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Seems like there is some conflicting comments. I guess it does mean that not all diabetics are the same. Hence it's a case of experimenting. No quick fix! However my husband has reduced (not drastically) his carb intake and his readings are now on the whole below 7. It is difficult and the...

Thanks for that. We were considering testing more regularly. However after a visit to the GP when hubby told him we were testing daily( BP and BS) which were both high, the GP became surly and reluctantly prescribed BP tablets for 1 month only. I believe he thought we were questioning his...

Wow! That all makes sense now as to why my hubby is feeling so awful all the time. I have bought a meter and his BS is around 10 whilst on the Metformin. It had gone up more last night after a shepherds pie meal . I just couldn't understand why. Now I realise it was probably the mashed potato...

I can't thank you enough. I now think we might see a light at the end of the tunnel, as at last we have somewhere to ask some of the multitude of questions that are constantly present. We have had little advice from our diabetic practice nurse. Just sent away with lots of leaflets and told to...

Hi this is all very confusing to me and I am struggling a bit. The whole diabetes issue with my husband newly diagnosed alone is stressing me out big time, but having never accessed a forum before is adding to the dilemma. My first post was in the wrong area so hopefully I am now where I should...

Hi am Malian. My hubby has recently been diagnosed with type 2. We are at our wits end with very little advice from our GP or practice nurse. What was given was conflicting. Don't know if we should be limiting carbs or not. Nurse said to portion plates with biggest portion Carbs, potatoes, rice...