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Sugar Free Jelly is always a winner for me

I must admit I was (once again) shouting at BBC breakfast yesterday morning. They were doing reasonably well until they starting talking about prescribing "weight loss medications" meaning GLP-1 agonists

Both Libre and Dexcom usually have a free trial offer so you (might) be able to get almost a month free as long as you have a compatible smart phone

Are you drinking less because of your better control? Darker urine is (usually) a sign of lower hydration, and if it's stronger it will smell more

My Ex used to swear by Dandruff shampoo, but his was limited

And a little more - I've got "too many" red blood cells so have a fructosamine blood test instead

I've got one of these...

I would take a wild guess as it's AI generated and neither Dr Jones or Sir Richard have anything to do with it. If it pops up again report it as a scam

I managed 6 weeks - it was the protein cravings that eventually sank me. I was dreaming about roast chicken :chicken:

If you're in the UK "pork crunch" works better the Pork Scratchings

You mean "little bags of mostly sugar" ? Sadly carbs are carbs, doesn't matter if they're brown or white (Complex carbs) Sucrose, Glucose or Fructose they all have the same effect on our malfunctioning endocrine systems

I've been on Dapa for years alongside Metformin, Gliclazide and 1st sitagliptin, now Trulicity. I've fortunately never had any side effects, but I drink (and alway have) a lot

Instead of your dehydrated "snack" could you try a high volume, low calorie dinner/tea instead? Lots of stirfry veg or salad leaves/cucumber etc? A big bag of lettuce can be under well under 100cals

My local Asda stocks Schneider "Protein Bread" which is more like a german pumpernickel which is 7.9g per 100g Carbs

Try using a price comparison site. I'm a T2 not on Insulin and just got a single trip insurance for £9.00 through Compare the market (Coverwise)

If you look at my email signature, I'm on Dapa and one of Monjaro's sister drugs, Trulicity prescribed by the NHS (alongside Metformin & Glic) my current weight hovers around the 90kg level down from 113kg at it's highest, but I was prescribed the Trulicity before GLP1's were licensed for weight...

As you're in education I assume that you're in a union. If so talk to your Rep, and their legal team, and don't go to any more meetings without them

There is also Trulicity(Dulaglutide) which is also a GLP-1 agonist. It's not currently on the "weight loss" list,but speaking from personal experience only, it calms the "food noise" and I feel fuller quicker

@Button43 , I've never had a formal diagnosis, but I've found a lower carb diet has helped with controlling my "awkward" digestion, on the whole I only get issues due to my hormones these days, although if I misbehave (especially with bread) I feel the consequences

i feel all your pain. My Gp's have recently started to hound me too, over various results, I've got an elevated red blood cell count so they referred me to the haematologist for further investigation. Most recent bloods - still high, obviously no one had read the letter which had been attached...