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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin10320" data-source="post: 1278293" data-attributes="member: 339579">Well, I just had my second appointment with my diabetic Nurse and it was a much more positive experience. Firstly, I have now been given a free machine with lancets and test strips on repeat (I had borrowed a spare machine from my father in law as he has just been given a new one but am happy to say I won't need it now). The reason behind this is that I had already changed my diet a great deal when my wife started a special weight loss programme at the obesity clinic at Addenbrookes. As I had gained a couple of stone (as I felt absolutely terrible for so long prior to diagnosis) I decided to adapt my diet to similar to what my wife was eating. Cut out all sweet foods such as cakes, biscuits, had cut my portion sizes, increased vegetables (not of the root variety but all others), limiting carbs and where I could changing the carbs I have to wholemeal and as a result, I had lost the 2 stone I had gained even before diagnosis. I went through diet with the nurse on this visit and she agreed that all of the obvious foods that would send my sugar skywards have been addressed. She decided that I should test each morning so as I could eliminate foods. Feeling so much more comfortable about it all now. Thank you so much for all the help and advice, I really do appreciate it ☺</blockquote>

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