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Hi there, Have just been told I have to go for test so will be watching this with interest. I was under the impression that MF was only prescribed for comfirmed diabetics, and that diet and excersise were the prefered way to go for pre diabetes. I was actually told I was diabetic, but then doc...

I can post again, now I have had a couple of days to calm down. Went to the chemist to get my polycal drink, only to be told they don't stock it and you have to get it from the doc or a hospital. Rang the doc who told me you can get it from certain chemists, but you have to order it in advance...

Already done that. I just don't trust them to get it right. Well would you? :x

A little history- Last March I had a urine infection, or so I thought. After a fasting test I was told I was diabetic. I was sent to the diabetic nurse who freaked me out totally. She told me I was to stay away completely from sugar, not even a buiscuit for a treat, yet I should eat plenty of...

Being able to fit into size 10 skirts for the first time in 15 years. Having a good excuse to flake out on the sofa when I want, ( hubby read diabetes causes tiredness) :lol: , which ain't true cos I feel more energised than I have in years, (probably been uncontrolled diabetic for years)...

I had a peroid in my life when I was suffering from high stress levels for 18 months. 12 months into that period I was diagnosed as T2. Six months later the person causing the stress got out of my life, hopefully forever, and my diagnosis went from T2 to Pre diabetic. (Went back to docs for a...

Mmmmm buiscuits. Yummy.

Trampoline's are fun too, but if you think hula hoops are girly try balancing a couple at once. Hard! Still waiting for other sugestions, anybody? :lol:

For those of you who are thinking of food, forget it. :lol: The hula hoop I mean is the type you used to play with as a kid. I just bought one in an attempt to keep my newly accuired waist, and it is great. Last year at 10st I wouldn't have been able to keep it going, but now at 8st 7lb it is...

Thank goodness I can't abide burgers from Mac Donalds, Burger King or any other commertial outlet. Certainly couldn't get addicted to them! I remember those burgers from years ago and it was like eating cardboard in a bun, put me off for life. Yuk. Do enjoy the homemade ones though. Mine are...

Mmmmm interesting idea with the grapes. Wonder if it will work with other fruits! Willing to give it a try anyway. Honestly the lengths we go to just to find something good to eat.Wish bananas didn't have such a bad effect. Do you think frozen banane milk shake would work :idea:

Hi, Started off last year when diagnosed as a very scared diabetic,(diet onlyT2) who reading on this web site how bad high carb foods were for you became terrified of eating almost anything. As a result I lost a bit too much weight and had to start eating again, some carbs included.( I do a...

No comment on the low carbs and tomatoes, as I tend to cheat a lot, but the test strips I can help with. Try ebay. I won 2 packs of 50 for £21.50 last night. Gorra be better than £18 a throw! Have bought before from there and no problems so far.

Thank you for a simple,(like me), explanation. The how many carbs = a low carb diet has been puzzling me for a while, as has the carb/sugar thing. I do like it when people talk in a simple way that you don't need a degree in science to understand :)

I'm another Yorkshire lass. It's a fair sized county though :wink:

Laughed a lot. :lol: You guy's have really cheered me up. :D Hope someone tells AWT where he's going wrong, and think I will give the restraunt a miss if he's serving these puds.

Thanks. I was starting to think I had got it all wrong :!: Been trying to follow a low carb diet as was diagnosed as diabetic last year, then told I was pre diabetic six months later, so decided to make sure I stayed that way as long as possible. Do find it hard though and thought I was doing...

I have just recieved a copy of Anthony Worrall Thompsons book the sweet life, ( it was a freebie with Splendor sweetner), where a footnote from Splendor says "it is suitable for diabetics as part of a healthy balanced diet". Has anyone here read this book? It has to be a joke. Typical values as...

Worried about son.His wife is pregnant and at our Xmas Eve party asked me to test her as she was wanting to check her BS. We had eaten about an hour before and all had chicken tikka, salad and pitta bread. Both she and I scored 5.5, but my son got a BS of 6.9. Now if I am scoring less than him...

Game :)