@PenguinMum My mystery virus is doing nothing much except making me sleep well and be very cautious around exercise. Thanks for asking though. My longings, food wise, are for an edible bread substitute but mostly for tomatoes, onions and garlic to be lower carb. I have never really adjusted to main meals not heavy on that triumvirate. Bit like what I imagine losing one of one's senses might feel like.
Good luck with Keto @Canvaspic, what level of carbs are you on per day? Are you looking at doing fasting as well as Keto?
@Bubbsie Thank you.[
I have no idea how long you've been diagnosed Moggely...I do have 5's fairly regularly with my waking levels...it took me a while to get there...I approached my diabetes at a slow steady pace...like you I thought I'd never get there...once I did anything above a low 5 in the morning would put me in a spin...nowadays it doesn't...sometimes I think we can get fixated on our waking numbers in isloation...when what we should be looking at is our overall management...that's what matters ultimately.
@ianpspurs . I think i am pretty daft so please excuse my lack of knowledge, but why would you go back on Metformin with fasting levels in the 5's. I need to be educated i know. Understand the babysitting as now i rarely do it lol. Swimming Lessons for old duffers?? I don't think your that old are you?. I wish you could give me those eggs and fruit i would love us to grow our own. Maybe next year as trying to sell our cottage atm. So as to be closer to our grandchildren.5.6 today tantalisingly close to the 100 mg/dl I was first set as a target so totally unhelpful as to whether to resume Metformin or not
Ah yes edible bread substitute especially for toasting is just for dreaming. As regards the tomatoes, onion and garlic that is the base for all my curries and I dont worry too much about the carbs, theres no other way IMHO. I like Atul Kuchers book Simple Indian but sometimes I just freelance. I am surprised how many members have posted re viruses way too early in the season!@PenguinMum My mystery virus is doing nothing much except making me sleep well and be very cautious around exercise. Thanks for asking though. My longings, food wise, are for an edible bread substitute but mostly for tomatoes, onions and garlic to be lower carb. I have never really adjusted to main meals not heavy on that triumvirate. Bit like what I imagine losing one of one's senses might feel like.
thank you dear Ziggy
@Moggely Taking things step by step you are definitely not daft. Secondly, whist fbg levels may be in the 5s I like a large margin for error in all things. The age thing is relative. I am 63 so life has passed me by without me managing to really trouble the scorers. You would be more than welcome to the eggs and fruit - I forgot to mention that we were told to make sure to take blackberries as well. Blackberry and apple crumble is family P favourite,@ianpspurs . I think i am pretty daft so please excuse my lack of knowledge, but why would you go back on Metformin with fasting levels in the 5's. I need to be educated i know. Understand the babysitting as now i rarely do it lol. Swimming Lessons for old duffers?? I don't think your that old are you?. I wish you could give me those eggs and fruit i would love us to grow our own. Maybe next year as trying to sell our cottage atm. So as to be closer to our grandchildren.
thanks dear KeeshaWelcome back Freema, we miss you. Glad you had a good time and like you, I bring my meter with me but never use it one time. Our diabetes get a vacation too.
Cant help it...how do you make a safe crumble?
Safe - not sure if serious We use flaxseed and inulin mixed and left for a day or 2 - 1 .5 tbl of f;axseed nutibulleted to 1 tsp inulin - butter, chopped walnuts and prayer
Thanks Ian. Where is best to buy inulin. Sorry I’m such a heathen! Also what is it? No rush to reply, at your leisure.
