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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...

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...

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...

What is the difference between pre diabetes and a T2. At what point does it change?

Hi, I was diagnosed as T2 in Feb and have been losing weight ever since. Started off at 10st, lost 8lb, ( was a bit off colour with water infection followed by abcess on tooth), and have been losing at a slower rate up till now, when I weigh 8st 10lb. Now I am aware that this is the silver...

Help! I'm a newly diagnosed T2 diabetic on diet control, who has a holiday to Thailand booked for November :D . Now as a traveller I am pretty experienced, but as a diabetic I'm clueless. Been to Thailand many times before, (stir fry and carb eating), but can't think what else was on the menu...