For sqad:

[netibiza]

Got my blood test results today and my sugar is rather high 116 (55-100) but that seems ok to me. El medico has told me to halve my portions of rice, pots, bread, and pasta! Why? as they are not sweet. Obviously I am not allowed to chomp on the choccie biscuits any more! :0(

[Brenden]

I think carbs convert to sugar net.

[netibiza]

Oh thanks Brendan, carbs, proteins, its all beyond me :0(

[Brenden]

Don't take my word for it net, I am waiting for sqad to answer as I also am very interested.

[Sqad]

\\\rather high 116 (55-100) but\\\

A bit high......no big deal......not the end of the world ;-)

Was that a fasting blood sugar?

I agree with your El Medico, just cut down on the carbohydrates, bread, potatoes, alcohol, sugar in your teas and fruit juices and repeat the test in 6 months time........that would be my advice.

Nothing to do with sweetness (except you) all to do with carbohydrates.

[netibiza]

Thanks sqad, no not a fasting test, in fact I ate a choc huesito the night before! but he kept banging on about being diabetic and were any relatives diabetic. Yes have to repeat in 6 months, which gives me time to enjoy England in May/june and then back here to behave!(food wise)

[Sqad]

netty....well if it is not fasting, it is normal.....BUT...cut down a bit on the carbo's eh?

[netibiza]

Having just eaten a slice of white bread and clover, I think I had better cut down!!

[Sqad]

Nety...after my swim at the Club today I had a bocodillo of jamon serrano con tomate..........just can't resist them.

[netibiza]

Oooh love them too, although the jamon serrano has to be very soft now cos have difficulty in chewing it!

[netibiza]

sqad over there do you have "medios con tomate" half a barra with oil and tomato on it, it is famous here as a breakfast, but we cannot get it anywhere place else?

[Sqad]

nettty.....yes, the medios i have for breakfast EVERY morning except Sunday in which I have a "full English."

The jamon serrano MUST not be the cheapest, the best being pata nigra from the black foot pig.