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I'd agree. Bread is a habit food so getting used to not having it is a bit cold turkey. Try to just have half a slice as a treat for now anyway. I find if I can't manage cutting down on something then I'll do without, it less torturous. Try chewing on a single sunflower seed or nut until you...

I have just got mine down to 5.1 from 6.4 but the hdl is 2.57 with a ratio of 2:1 The over all is not the thing to look at, even the ldl breaks down into further subsections which some parts are not as bad as others, so it not a clean cut and dry case although some GPS will try and tell you...

Hey PurpleK, It's not all that bad. your BS are in a good place. Metformin has some great heath benefits log term and a few niggles (can be bad for some though) My Hba1c is 5.2 and I have 2 x 500 metformin. Forget the weight for now and focus on the cholesterol. This is not a simple topic...

I am on 2 x 500 Metformin. I call 10 high because I aim to keep below 8 as much as possible. I do this by not eating anything produced, except smoked fish & this week Alpen. Fruit in moderation seems to be ok, I'd take a 100g of raspberry's over the space of a few hours, allowing me to get the...

Hi All, I have noticed recently a change in my daily BS although I have laid off checking so much since the early days as I kind of know my stuff now. I not to sure what it means but I'll give 2 examples. A bit naughty the other week (1st time in six months) I have some choc sponge cake, choc...

Hi Mickey, the infection was only for about 3 weeks although I'd agree as my fasting BG on the very 1st test was 19; 2nd confirmation test was 6.1 but I'd already made massive changes between the two 1st tests. I had a look at a conversion chart now and it reports 5.3, that look smack in the...

I have a meter, in fact I got a new one a few weeks ago (Bayer Contour USb - I like it). Now the thing is I don't have typical meals anymore and stay well away from most carbs, bread etc. I will eat oats now as I have managed to get, what I think is a fast return time i.e 5.3 -> 8.8 -> 5.5 or...

Hi all, I have just had my 1st, 3 month results back; well 4+ really. I called the surgery they said Thyroid was OK & diabetic was fine. I asked if I needed to see anyone or make an appointment and was told No, everything is normal. I have asked for a printout and have been down to collect...

Hi Just a quick question. I recent times I have noticed (Type2) after eating my BG goes up as expected and then can fall quickly in about half an hour before slowly coming to a rest. Eg Oats @ 50g, 1 hour 8.9 - 1.45 hours 4.1 - 2 hours 4.5 3 hours 5.4. This pattern is becoming more common. Some...

I have just come back from the quacks and have now asked the third doctor about test strips, I've told them where I'm at etc. The response was "we believe type 2 is controlled by having a healthy life style, food, drink and exercise, if you think checking you bloods can help you with those...

Thanks guys, I'll have a much closer look at this. That's a great help with so many on the market

Has anyone got this meter and or any views on meters: Contour NEXT USB Meter or OneTouch Verio IQ or are 3 in 1 any good.

Hi Elaine, I'm very new to all this too. I can relate to what you are saying as my BS's are highest in the morning, well until the past 4 days when I have been down in the low 5's. Oh Yea 8) Each night about nine I have been having a curry, with fish & tomato base + spices double onions and...

Thanks for the response. I have mentioned it each time so far but they say everything looks good on the back of the eyes, so I'm not too worried about damage. I have just got back from the supermarket, when I arrived to shop my eyes were fine could see from 1 end of the store to the other, by...

Hi all. I am having some focus problems with both my eyes and a rough scratchy stingy feeling mainly in one eye. Dose anyone else suffer from this sort of thing. I was 1st checked for high BS's this Christmas as my focus became very variable over night, it lasted about 3 weeks then was...

Well done on the Hba Sid Bonkers :clap: I am very new at all this but a preying for a low Hba (my 1st 89: 10-11%). Id rather them keep the metformin, I can't see any real difference between none one or two per day, Its my diet that make the difference. I've spent just over 3 months on a very...

OK..! This was just a comment to see what reactions were about & to let off some frustration. Why? Well 2 reasons. one of which has been brought up here. There has been more interest in my sexual health since my diagnosis 3 month ago than anything else. By this I mean comments like; "if you...

I still can't get test strips, and can't afford them much either, I have been quite rough with the meds etc., feeling very tired and weak & work for myself trying to support a whole young family. I have cut out all food except fish, vegetable's (no root)nuts & seeds and no dairy. Dropped 2.5...

(My Brief History) I received my news mid Jan 2013, after very sudden eye problems and a repeated infection. My H1ac were in the late 80's 10ish average I think. Straight away I was given 2x 500mg Metformin & Statins. I don't have a problem with cholesterol at the moment so I haven't taken...

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