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DDaibell replied to the thread Confused by dietary advice.Hi. If you research on Google the 'fact's' behind Sat Fat causing arterial blockage you will find that the original research data was...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Diabetic diet for weight gain ?.Hi. It sounds like she should be on the Basal/Bolus insulin regime with two different insulins. As a minimum it could be twice-a-day...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Type 2 relatively newly diagnosed.Hi. First if you do have baked beans have the reduced sugar variety. If you continue to lose weight despite eating well i.e. proteins...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Lost bit too much weight.Hi Never take more carbs to match the Gliclazide or whatever. Always match the meds to the carb level you choose to eat and not vice...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Libre & Insulin requirements on holiday.Hi. I've travelled abroad a lot with my Libre, insulin etc. I've not found any climate effect but as you suggest you may well eat and...
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DDaibell replied to the thread NHS Preventing Type 2 Diabetes service.Don't under-estimate the influence of the food industry lobby which was the main cause of the Eat Well Plate nonsense. The research done...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Type 1 or Type 2?.Mis-diagnosis is a problem and the definition of T1 is even more of a problem. The assumption that 'T1' (i.e. lack of insulin) is only...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Recently diagnosed with type2 in December 2023 with a HBA1C of 98mmol/mol.Were the problems with plain Metformin rather than Metformin SR (Slow Release) which is much kinder?
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DDaibell replied to the thread Newly diagnosed and struggling .Hi. I would challenge the medics when they say you need to eat carbs with every meal to make the insulin work; it sounds like dated...
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DDaibell replied to the thread NHS artificial pancreas roll out..Yes, I was looking for the new news and there wasn't any. I was offered a pump 2 years ago but chose not to at that time as the hassle...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Started insulin, gained weight. Help please..I'm sorry but I have to disagree as I posted earlier. Insulin is a hormone and cannot in itself cause weight gain. Weight gain is almost...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Flying with t1 diabetes.Hi. Security have never cared when I've been thru many times. Just carry a letter from the GP or nurse and of course a copy of your...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Could it be diabetes?.Nausea and vomiting are not common symptoms for diabetes.
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DDaibell replied to the thread Diabetic diet for weight gain ?.Not as such. Most weight gain is caused by the carbohydrates in the diet. These need to be kept under control for avoid weight gain and...
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DDaibell replied to the thread Sudden worsening of sugar levels for no apparent reason.I had a similar experience at age 50 but not so extreme. In my case I believe it was due to a virus. You are likely to need to go onto...
