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  1. poohbear7260

    Creamy polenta porridge

    Thank you, it says serves 4, but it would serve way more than that. I will have another go following your instructions
  2. poohbear7260

    Creamy polenta porridge

    Hi All Today I tried making the above breakfast taken from the 30 day meal plan that is advertised on the homepage. I followed the recipe to the letter but it came out as thick as wallpaper paste. It says 300g of dried polenta. I am thinking it should have said 30g. Has anyone made this?
  3. poohbear7260

    Diabetic Maculopathy

    Wow, thank you so much and I am happy the injections have helped you x
  4. poohbear7260

    Diabetic Maculopathy

    Hi Thank you, nope, no advice given, just a letter saying I have this condition. Do the injections hurt and have they worked for you?
  5. poohbear7260

    Diabetic Maculopathy

    Hello All I have just been told I have the above condition in just one eye. I already cannot read or write now. Can it be reversed does anyone know? Thanks
  6. poohbear7260

    Type 2 Advice needed urgently please

    yes, gliclizycline and bydureon
  7. poohbear7260

    Type 2 Advice needed urgently please

    i am type 2 and for past 24 hours have been constantly sick, which means i can't keep any foods down which means my bloods are currently at 5. Just rang surgery and waiting for a dr to call me back but in the mean time what do diabetics do when they are ill and unable to eat to not then have low...
  8. poohbear7260

    Bydureon discontinued

    Thanks, it was the pharmasist who rang me and told me it has been discontinued. I have made an appointment with diabetic nurse for next tuesday to discuss. Yes i am overweight but have lost 3 stone and keep losing but still have to take bydureon apparantly, very worried and not using till i see...
  9. poohbear7260

    Bydureon discontinued

    Omg, my existing injections (bydureon) have been discontinued, replacement sent today, look at the size, i can't use these, firstly don't understand instructions, secondly for someone with a needle phobia, they are just so big - 26cm!!! Has anyone else had these new ones, and can you use them...
  10. poohbear7260

    Carb weighing scales

    good morning. Does anyone know of any weighing scales that show the amount of carbs in the foods i eat? Thanks
  11. poohbear7260

    Atkins diet?

    Thank you both
  12. poohbear7260

    Atkins diet?

    has anyone tried following the atkins diet to keep their carbs down? Thanks
  13. poohbear7260

    Carbs or sugars??

    I was diagnosed about 4 years ago. I am on gliclazide and weekly injections. I am struggling knowing what to eat, and what levels of sugars/carbs should be in the foods i eat. I have had a few hypos and hypers and found them very hard to deal with.
  14. poohbear7260

    Carbs or sugars??

    Hi i am type 2 but am very poorly and just don't know where to turn. I am hesitant to post on here as have too many questions to ask.
  15. poohbear7260

    Carbs or sugars??

    Please can someone help me? I am desperate. I am struggling with very high blood sugars even though i eat very little sugar. Should i be also be eating foods with low carbs? Thanks
  16. poohbear7260

    New (HUGE) Injection 'Bydureon 2ml' S/E

    Catherinecherub- the link re bydureon doesn't appear to be working, can you help? Thanks
  17. poohbear7260

    Is there an ICE app that shows current data on Lock screen?

    I have just a normal Sony Xperia phone and although no app, in my contacts, I found that once I put a contact under as ICE, then in settings, I could add extra health info and it can be accessed from the locked screen, hope this helps
  18. poohbear7260

    Dry mouth

    Shrimp, although I am on different meds, I was diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome, only by seeing my dentist and then a dental consultant at the hospital. They have given me both a new toothpaste called bio extra and a bio extra mouthwash. This is given on prescription and helps me immensely...
  19. poohbear7260

    NEED ADVICE QUICKLY

    Thanks for all your advice, yes i am on gliclazide, my bs was 4. I am so upset and confused, i know how to watch my sugar, no more than 5g per 100g but how much carbs a day should i be looking at?
  20. poohbear7260

    NEED ADVICE QUICKLY

    Please can someone help me. I am type 2 and last night had my first hypo ever - very scary. I was told by my nurse that i had to watch my sugar intake, no more than 5 grams of sugar per 100g of food. For the past week i have had less than 20g of sugar per day. However i have heard other...
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