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I bought a pile of fruit and tomatoes yesterday so will try using them as snacks. I haven't managed to get my head round carbs, how much is in what and how much I should be having a day, and then how to reduce them....help!

Thanks to everyone who has replied. Sounds like I need to get a meter just to keep myself straight. Will have to look into what snacks are ok at these times. I know that sugary ones are not what I should have.... But it's hard giving up the sugar as sweeteners all taste awful..any suggestion Sarah?

Unfortunately don't have access to a monitor. Will try and rectify that later today... Probably going to have to buy one. I don't suppose that it will harm to get a set of readings over a period of time to know what is happening.

Watch what medications you are taking if you start the St. John's wort. It interacts with some drugs especially anti coagulants. Might want to check with a pharmacist to make sure it's ok to take with any other meds you are on. About your low mood, I know it sounds weary but do try to do...

Thanks for that Pav. I know that they are not real hypos and I am only on metformin sr 500mg bd, but I feel that I need to eat something to try and stop the symptoms, usually some thing sugary..... Bad I know but don't know how to deal with it otherwise. Any suggestions?

Hi, I'm recently diagnosed type 2, and a retired nurse. Can someone explain the feeling of hypo that I get from time to time ? It's classic signs, shakes , sweats, wobbly legs. I've tried looking on the Internet but with no success. Thanks.