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Looking for ideas for low carb snacks, my diabetic nurse has said I should try a low carbon diet between 80 -130 grams of carbon per day to start, have no idea where to start so thought I would start with snacks then look at easy on the go lunches as I drive a van so don't have access to...

Test before and after meals are between 9 and 13 and usually don't go up by more than 2 after a meal

Looking for advice my morning blood sugar levels are between 10 and 11.5 this is after sleep and before eating. I don't eat after 2100 and test between 0600 and 0800. I'm not sure why these are always so high my control isn't the best and daily tests range from 9 to 13. Getting no help from GP...

Not sure if this is the right forum blood sugar before eating 13.4 2 hours after 15.4 really worried as blood sugar at random testing times are between 9.7 and 11.3 can't seem to control my blood sugar at the minute any help or advice

I'm a type 2 diabetic my fasting blood sugar this morning was 9.6 I've just tested again 2 hours after my tea which consisted of fish chips gravy and bread cake followed by a bubble waffle with honeycomb ice cream white chocolate sauce and mini Terry orange sections(5) and the result was 10.1...

Hi T2 diabetic and been told to test by my doctor after my last 3 monthly blood test hbac1 of 70. But given no further instructions if how often or what I am looking for. Morning test after sleep are 10.3 and evening around 8 before I eat. Really can't see the point in testing when I'm not sure...

Hi would you be willing to share some examples of meals mainly breakfast and lunch I'm not to bad with dinner. Thanks Craig

I don't follow any diet I eat what I want, I do eat wholemeal bread and have full fat natural yoghurt. I run 10k 3 times a week for exercise. Haven't changed my approach in over 15 years and hbac1 was always around 40 to 42.

Need help to get my hbac1 under control, may 22 it was 42 Dec 22 it was 52 may 23 it is now 73 diet and exercise not changed doctors answer is it's a progressive disease so we need to up your medication and you need to test your sugars. Anyone recommend a lifestyle change that's easy to follow...

Last time they told me it was about 6 but last time I enquired was 2016

Will look into this thank you

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Just been for my diabetic review and my Hba1c has gone from 49 to 65 can't point the raise to anything in particular, food intake not changed. Was on Victoza 1.8 dose to suppress appetite hasn't done that diabetic nurse has decided to pull me off that, which I can't disagree with, however she...

Thinking of trying slimming world to try and kick start my weight loss, I am a type 2 diabetic currently stats are 6' 6" weight 280lbs current med 2 x 100mg metformin 1.8mg Victoza, 1 x 40mg atorvastatin, My question and sorry ladies really want to hear from men, have any men had any success...

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Overweight and still struggling with coming to grips being a diabetic

After many years I'm still struggling with my type 2 diabetes and weight loss current weight is 20st looking to lose at least 3st. When looking at food package labels should I concentrate on the carb content, sugar content or fat content. Current meds is 2000mg metformin 1.8mg victorza blood...

Hi Bluetit1802 yes metformin has been increased, doctor is on about putting me on injection medication as I am on 2000mg metformin and 250mg stiglapin support at home is great, biggest issue is when I'm at work and bored or go out to grab my lunch at morrison or tesco

Well done that's fantastic

Just been and had my hba1c results and the reading doesn't make for good reading it's 80. Really need to start getting this under control the last 12 months it has gone from 53 to the current reading of 80. Am really struggling to lower this I know the bad things I eat but am struggling with the...