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    Desperate and Depressed - I need help badly !

    I am a T2 and have been on insulin for over 10 years. I take Levemir 56 morning and 58 evenings and Novorapid before each meal. Just reduced to 32 units before breakfast (was 36 units 2 weeks ago), 32 units before lunch (was 36 units 2 weeks ago) and 42 units before evening meal. I have...
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    weightwatchers diet and low carbing...

    Hi Mastermouse I am not following the weight watchers programme, but another one as I have nearly 5 stone to loose. However my diet is cutting out all the rubbish, wheat, gluten and is fairly low carb. I am on insulin Levemir split into two doses either end of the day and Novorapid injection...
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    Help Dieting

    Hi Andy Just another quick question please. You say about Fats, and good Fats, how do I find out what Fats are good and which ones are bad. Also same to do with GI, you say about low GI and high GI foods. How do I find out what are low and what ones are high? Obviously this will help when...
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    Help Dieting

    Hi Andy Like you I am trying to eat salads, although on this diet regime I cannot eat cheese, and can only eat chicken, turkey, or fish, but somehow it just isn't keeping the levels from falling too low. When I find out more tonight on what I can eat then I will probably give it a week with...
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    Help Dieting

    Hi Donnellysdogs Yes I am on a bolus/basal regime. I take Levemire which is split up to twice a day, and I take novorapid 3 times a day prior to meals. That is something I was thinking about reducing my lunch time insulin dosage by a unit, but as it is such early days into this new diet...
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    Help Dieting

    Hi Andy Thanks for that, I think I get it, sort of, but I will have to try having a read through forum posts, when I have a bit of time.
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    Help Dieting

    Hi Andy Thanks for your reply, I have to admit I don't really understand low carbing, but I think the diet regime I am following is probably a low carb diet. You seem to have done really well with your blood sugar levels, and I wish you luck, and hope mine will soon be on the downwards slide...
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    Help Dieting

    Hello I am a Type 2 Diabetic which is controlled with Insulin and Metformin. I have been on insulin since approx 2002, but quite honestly have never got my head around my diabetes, food etc etc, and my sugar levels have always run high and been all over the place, and I have sunk my head in the...