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I was diagnosed in 2013 with type 2 and controlled it by diet. Recently was feeling had been feeling tired and unable to concentrate. Thought it was an old age type thing. Previous HbA1C was about 8 months ago - 66 mmol/mol - a bit high (had been around 45) but not too bad - doctor thought it...

I'm diet controlled. Had my test results recently and it was 37 mmol/mol. You would think that's good except that I've been fairly inactive due to a hip problem (and work) and a little less strict with my diet. Self testing I used to be usually between 4 and 5, for the last 6 months or so it's...

Having my first one post diagnosis tomorrow. Visiting relatives and no get out clause. What should I order? Tandoori mixed grill works well for Indian but suspect Chinese might be a bit of an issue. Suspect even a mixed veggies might come in a sugar sauce. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have a blood text tomorrow. Been 3 months and I had to make the appointment myself. Went in to get a prescription and asked what they were text for. She looked at the appointment and said there was no info there. I asked her to put down hba1c and cholesterol. Is there anything else I should...

I tend to have mustard ham slices or chicken/turkey or peppered roast beef slices as snacks. How bad are these for you? I thought they are just meat so would be ok but wonder how much processing they go through to get to the packet. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Had two Braeburn apples today with some walnuts. Felt odd so tested about half an hour later and I had gone from 5.0 to 7.1. Not drastic but surprising. A couple of hours later I was back down to 5.2 again (seems to be my base level now). Also odd was that my hands and lower legs felt tingly...

I was happily keeping my readings between 4.5 and 5.5 and rarely went outside that range. I then started on a new batch of test strips, with the control solution they read 1.1 higher than the previous batches, still in the range though. Now I seem to be settling around 5.3 as the low reading...

I had a lasagna with a baked potato last week. It was quite a large meal and reading was 8.7 the following morning. I didn't test around the meal unfortunately. This evening I had the same lasagna, no potato, smaller portion and exercised after. Before meal was 5.5, hour and a half after 5.3, 3...

It's happened a couple of times now and I think wakes me up. Just in my right leg last night but I think it was both before - they are about a month apart. I get what feels like (but presumably isn't) cramp in my lower shin/ front of ankle. Rubbing it doesn't seem to help much but walking round...

I am type 2 diet controlled but this should apply to type 1 too. It's about why I have a highish reading for the last 18 hours or so - is it alcohol recovery or jersey royal new potatoes? I notice that when I have a glass of wine (or two) with a meal my BG seems to stay low whatever I eat. I am...

How long would it take a change in diet to have a discernable affect on cholesterol test levels. I'm more concerned about it going up rather than down. I've lost weight and exercise more but also eat a lot of red meat. I'm going to Lloyd's pharmacist soon to get a test and wondered if I should...

After meals that I know will affect my BG I make sure I do some exercise which I know will lower the BG - often making the postprandial lower than the pre. Exercise bike, weights, sit-ups. This means it is good for the BG readings and I rarely go above 6 mmol/l. It does seem though that I'm not...

I have been having readings around 4.0-5.5 mmol/l for the last couple of weeks. Yesterday I was feeling a bit less energetic than I have for the last couple of weeks - think I have been a bit hyperactive due to the change of diet so that may not be connected. Had a bit more fruit than usual...

I've been following a low carb diet to control things and have been pretty successful. Breakfast - bacon and eggs Day - snack on ham/beef/turkey slices, apples, raspberries, blueberries Dinner chicken/beef/lamb/duck with cabbage, broccoli, mushroom, onion, leek Haven't had a post prandial above...

Thought I would post this in case it helps or anyone has comments. Note that I seem to be one of the lucky ones that can affect things by diet and exercise - won't apply to everyone but worth considering. I was diagnosed a couple of months ago with an HB1AC of 20.9 (found that at the second...

I was diagnosed type 2 with a HbA1c of 20.9 Mmol/l on 29 Apr. After reading this site I've ignored the nurses advice not to change my diet too much and to only test once a day. The first few tests were around 10-15 but by cutting out carbohyrates it went down over a few days. Now I hover around...

How should I get rid of used test strips, lancets and cotton balls? I don't feel that they should be put out with the rubbish. On a side note I seem to be mainly under 7.0 bg readings. Mainly testing before every meal though not after. Only had 2 readings above that in the last couple of...

If you read my thread in the newly diagnosed forum I started off with a couple of readings around 13-14 several hours after meals. I expected this to be a fasting level and to struggle to get it down. Lowest it got to was 7.2 after no food for about 20 hours then bounced back to around 10 Since...

Hello everyone, I've just been diagnosed with diabetes and am taking tests for the next couple of weeks (once a day before different meals) before going back to see the nurse. I was told not to change the diet too much - just cut out sugary things like jam and swap Raisin Wheats for Weetabix...