Hi Sparky
Welcome, you should get a message from Daisy with general info for new members.
Meanwhile I would suggest to bring your numbers down lose weight if you need to and increase exercise if you can.
I would argue with your nurse about a diabetic eating more carbs. As would may others in this group.
Lots of us here have had good results by cutting down carbohydrates. Carbohydrates basically turn into sugar and sugar is is the enemy!
So cut back or avoid things like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes or at least choice wholemeal varieties. Watch out for sugary drinks, juices and I expect you know about biscuits, sweets and chocolates etc.
It is quite tricky to get a meter from some GPs so lots of us have bought our own. Many manufacture will give you a meter for free but the test strips are expensive so you can save money in the long run by buying an SD Code free meter because the strips for that are about one third the price of others.
I think we should all be testing ourselves in the beginning to see which foods raise our blood sugar and which don't.
Feel free to ask questions, as many as you like.
If you want to tell us what you like to eat we are a nosy bunch so you'll get some comments /advice
Cara