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Hale is right, if someone knew something then they would say. I'm sure you wouldn't have wanted pages of I don't knows. But as also mentioned perhaps it just got missed. So it's been bumped a couple of times so let's see what happens. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

As longs as you take enough meds with you and try not to over indulge all should be fine :)

As far as I know the DVLA are only really concerned about diabetics who need insulin. So as a type 2 on tablets you should be fine. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Normal blood sugar ranges are between 4 and 7, so yes those are high

From what I have read Diabetes costs the NHS £3.5b a year for something that is not normally the fault of the person, yet it costs them £3b to treat alcohol related issues - something that is entirely self inflicted! That figure was from 2009, so is probably even higher now

I would just add that really you should not test on the main pad of the finger, or at the front, but at the side. There are 2 reasons for this: 1. It is less painful 2. Over time with all the pricking the area will become less sensitive - something you don't really want to lose on the tips of...

A lot of type 2's actually produce more insulin that normal non-diabetics (especially when they are overweight) but they are not as sensitive to the insulin so need much more for the same effect.

I am on a high protein, and minimal carb diet to control my blood sugars. Not only has it brought my sugars into normal ranges, but I have also lost nearly 4 inches from my waist in about 2 months. The thing that I never knew was that insulin not only reduces your blood sugars, but also is...

All of these things effect people in different ways. So for example rice may be fine for me, but could make your blood sugars rise too much. The only way is to test and see the results. I used to really love spag bol, so decided to try it again, but measured the pasta portion of it. The effect...

I'm not sure what test your GP did, but it could just be that your blood sugars were raised at that moment. The test he wanted to do was probably a blood test to check your average blood sugar over the last 3 months just to be certain. The thing with type 2 diabetes is that it can be reversed...

Did you eat too much? i.e. you didn't just feel full, but stuffed. If so, it could also be the Chinese restaurant effect.

Apologies if this has been asked before, I couldn't really find anything in the search. I know that many people need to top up their prescription of test strips, or even just have to buy their own full stop. With test strips being quite expensive I just wondered what the best place to get them...

I know that if you eat too much (i.e. Your stomach feels stretched / bloated) it causes the liver to release insulin to deal with the impending overload, but it also releases glucose to balance things out. Now being diabetic your body will release little (if any) insulin, but still the same...

Oats and the flour in bread are 2 things that will push up your blood sugars, plus any milk in the porridge. Have you tried having a 2 eggs omelette with some cheese? You should find a big difference in blood sugar rises between the two. Have you kept a diary of blood sugars and foods to see...

Once a week won't really tell you anything about what effect food is having on your blood sugar. At the start you should be testing before and 2 hours after meals so that you can see what the effects are. It is worthwhile seeing if you are able to get some more strips from your GP, or else pick...

In my reading up on Diabetes and sources of sugar I was quite shocked to find out that in order for a product to be classed as sugar free there just had to be no normal sugar in it, but it can contain a whole raft of other sugars that can be just as bad for a diabetic. This is a list of all of...

Just thought that I would introduce myself before I start posting over this forum. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in February this year - Initially had readings of nearly 15, but thanks to some better understanding of how Carbs effect my diabetes (among other things) a now pretty much...