I love to make a rice cake or ginger cake for my family and it would be nice to have a slice myself I’m now type 2 and wondering if anyone can give me a recipe along with the carbs that would enable me to occasionally have a slice ..read more

Is there a needle clipper available in the UK ..read more

I have posted on here before but it was ages ago. I have started living a bit more normally because i did some experimenting... i was really careful to pretty much cut out all carbs for three months - then ordered a Hba1c test - it was 48 then i spent three months eating takeway, bread, crisps, rice, pasta, snacks and ordered another hba1c test it was 49. It seemed as though whatever i ate didn't really have an impact on my hba1c. I have been on 48 since 2016. back then the tests were... Read more ..read more

Hello everyone, I'm looking for some help, I'm a 37 year old female and was diagnosed type 2 diabetic about 6 weeks ago with a hba1c of 63. Since then I haven't had any contact with a diabetic nurse etc. I rang my surgery and was told I'm on the waiting list to see the diabetic doctor, but they have no idea how long the wait will be. Is this normal? I don't know why I need to see the doctor and not the nurse? I'm a nurse (not practicing anymore) and have a diabetic mother so I do have... Read more ..read more

Hello, new to the site, but sadly not to diabetes. TD2. Please to meet you all ..read more

Hi everyone I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas on what to do with my 7 year old son's devices. He has a mobile phone for his dexcom and then he has his omnipod 5 controller. We've used spi belts since their nursery days but now with the 2 devices in, it keeps dropping off his little waist from the weight in it. Are there any other options for small children because I'm out of ideas at them moment ..read more

I've just requested this from my gp and although I knew it would be high, I never imagined it would be that high. I rebelled and ignored that I had type 2 diabetes and stopped my meds and ate what i wanted and now I'm here. I'm ashamed and so angry with myself. I'm still struggling with what to eat. I eat eggs, salmon and stir fry, tuna and sardines but don't know what else to eat I've heard magnesium is supposed to help with so many things,is this true? Anyone take magnesium ..read more

Hi, i have tried looking for advice online. TD2 with well controlled blood glucose levels and recent Bba1c was 48. I am testing high for glycosuria and not sure if this is just normal. Any advice welcome please - p.s. hope you are all keeping well ..read more

Hi. Diagnosed for 5 years and just been told about structured education (NICE guidelines). DESMOND Referral offered. Would appreciate your thoughts about the course ..read more

I have been eating blueberries/raspberries etc with a sprinkling of pomegranate with 3 good dollops of full fat yoghurt with a few assorted nuts. I can mange ok on this but I don't want it every day! Plus pot ot of green tea with a miniscule amount of sugar. Weekends I have bacon egg and tomato but no bread. This is OK but I miss the bread/toast! I could really do with another choice thats easy to make. I can grill/airfry/pour out of a packet but no cooking at 6.30am. I look at... Read more ..read more