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  1. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    I guess it just comes down to what works for you we all have diffetent tolerences but keep up the good work m8
  2. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    When i first found out in january i was diabetic my readings were around 10 to 14 after meals and 9 in the morning now most mornings im around 5 to 6 and 5.6 to 6.8 after meals
  3. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    Tonight i was 5.4 befor i had my lunch 1 sanwich 2pkts walkers crisps 1 banana and was 6.4 after. i should drop back down to around 5 when i have my breakfast usualy shreaded wheat with apricots
  4. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    Im quite lucky i spike to 7 befor coming back down to 5 dropping 4 stone of weight has helped and intend to drop another 2 to bring me down to 11 im back at the gym training 8 hours a week so shouldnt be long and this will all help with glucose levels
  5. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    The bread isnt too bad as its seeded whole grain not like white which is too refined fish and chips i only have as a treat once in a blue moon most of my meals are made fresh so i know whats going in them ive adopted a more of a medeteranian diet which works well for me ive found pasta doesnt...
  6. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    Well trial period without the glic is going well im averidging around 6.5 befor breakfast at the mo
  7. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    well thought i would up date you guys my lunch time reading pre lunch was 7.3 i had 1 sandwich seeded holemeal bread of course corned beef 2 pakets hoola hoops and 1 banana and a pepsi max my pre evening main meal reading is 5.4 so looks like im coping without the glic so far so good
  8. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    All i have been doing it keeping a eye on what sugar is in all my food i do a very physical job lots of lifting and carrying i have also by cutting out all sugar as much as possible lost nearly 4 stone in weight. I woke up with a glucose reading of 6.6 ths morning and that after having a treat...
  9. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    thanks guys i will keep the forum informed on my progress its only a two month trial but im hopefull
  10. gloucesterbri

    type 2 for a year now reducing meds

    Hi i havent posted anything here but thought i would share my good news with you to give those of you some insperation. My blood sugar has been really good with my july hc1a test coming back at 35mmol i was only diagnosed diabetic beginning of this year so shocked my doctors on how controlled i...
  11. gloucesterbri

    Hello

    thanks for the info can any on recommend any good diabetic cook books im not a bad cook but having a good recipe book to be able to try new thing i think is important and i think will give me good ideas for other things i can put to gether food wise.
  12. gloucesterbri

    Day Three on Metformin

    im on metformin have been for about 4 days which is roughly how long i have been diagnosed with t2 found im having slight problems with upset digestion ie deli bellie at the mo. also on 80g of gliclazide the metformin i take 2 tablets three times a day befor meals
  13. gloucesterbri

    Which foods MUST I avoid at all costs

    i guess i will just have to see i have already been given a agamatrix been able to keep my levels to around 6 with a spike of 11 today usualy 2 hours after my afternoon snack unfortunatly i think it was the seeded malt loaf that caused that one i usualy eat white but am trying to find a...
  14. gloucesterbri

    Which foods MUST I avoid at all costs

    ok im confused the dietician i seen told me pasta was ok because it releases its sugars slowly when it digests and wont really have that much effect on blood sugar levels
  15. gloucesterbri

    Hello

    Hi my name is Brian i am a 35 year old man i have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes it was a bit of a shock as i had only been admitted to hospital suffering from high blood pressure which they still havent been able to find out whats causing it.