Search Results

My nurse said don't get too hung up about your scores just try to stay in single figures. What do you guys think please x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Craved Strawberry milkshakes and ended up with gestational diabetes! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Leg cramps & Metformin? Hi I have been on metformin for five weeks and just realised that I haven't had any leg cramps for ages and I used to get them a couple of times a week. How strange! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Lol x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi. As a newly diagnosed I am cutting my carbs gradually and thought I would start at 120 per day. So what should my fats be if I want to proportion them correctly? Thank you x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Fab x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you. I feel so ignorant. This site is great! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Pipwizard - Exercise after, I didn't know that.......doesn't that make you hurl your dinner :lol:

Sid - thank you for your reply. I suppose after all my hard work and paying out (isn't this an expensive disease - good food costs the earth!) I was hoping for a better result. When I was diagnosed I was 15-16 at which the nurse looked at me like I was the devil himself. It is only from being...

Hi. I was diagnosed three weeks ago and now taking two metgformin per day. I watch what I eat and a keeping my carbs at a reasonable level. The thing is I am roughly the same before and after a meal-around 12-13. Is that normal? Will it take me a while to go down? Thanks Sent from the...

It even various from practice to practice in the same town. My nurse said don't get hung up on it and don't test and my doctor said buy the Meter yourself and we will supply strips and lancets. So I put my prescription in for 200 of each and my chemist nearly fell over he said everywhere else...

Mike C. Loving the app- thank you so much. Only now realising that my big huge love - cereal - is now a complete no no. I am new at this so it will take a while to sink in. X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Dawn. I am so impressed. I wish I had more discipline. I have over eaten my whole life-live to eat-that's me! I really tried today and kept within recommended limits so there is hope for me. Thanks x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok. That makes sense. Are any cereals good? I love my brekkie and bacon and eggs just doesnt do it for me :-( I have just done my blood after lunch and im 15! On crispbreads cream cheese salad and fruit. I obviously have a lot to learn! Thank you for you help. I could never give up carbs I...

Shredded wheat with milk and artificial sweetner. I thought that would be good! ! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I am newly diagnosed and am reeling. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 18 months ago and while they messed with my meds they put me on high steroids and woomph! next stop Type 2 diabetes. I am struggling with what to do next - the nurse said don't monitor regularly just have a blood...