Thank you very much to everyone who has responded to my question, it's a mind field, my mum is diabetic and takes Metformin and insulin, but she doesn't have smoothies or anything and not allowed honey either, but thanks again for all your help and advice, and re my dogs they are not allowed any of our food just their own essential dog food I buy dry kibble £68 a bag for working dogs. I don't allow them anything else treats I take from their daily allowance. , I didn't know could take without food either because of the diabetic nurse saying take with food, I'm learning all the time, I was expecting this to be honest as genetic in my family and my sleep apnoea, but I'm trying to get my head around it all, i.e what to eat what not to eat. And see what works etc. because I've been told at this stage I don't need to start finger pricking etc to rest my blood it's hard to judge, just know I'm type 2 diabetic, I'm thirsty, toilet all the time, but fatigue etc but that could be a couple of things my diabetes or my sleep apnoea. Sorry for being long winded. Thanks again all a