Recent Content by Fab

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    brown patches on knees

    Hi I am insulin resistant and predisposed - im trying to deal with the prevention and possibilities.. but.. i have 2 brown patches of (hard skin).. on my knees, i always thought it was a form of 'housewives knee'.. lol |I have tried everying to get rid of it.... but i have heard today that i...
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    How accurate is my new meter

    yes, i can see that a sence of humour is important..in any event andi seriously do have one ..... but at mo.. my emotions are a bit all over the place..some days i think - ill try really hard to be good and do things right and eat the right things ' no carbs!! but its so boreing!! ..and then...
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    How accurate is my new meter

    Thanks for the info.... im sure it must be a bit boreing and repetative to someone who 'knows' but as a newcomer its all very confusing..... you were a newb one time :D
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    How accurate is my new meter

    Hi I bought a freestyle freedom-lite meter from Boots today. Got it home and decided to have a play wth it as ive never used one before.. ever... I did my first blood reading and it was 7.8.. my second.. about 4 minutes later was 8.4 how come.. ?Did i do something wrong... is it because i...
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    Is it ok to go on Lighter for Life diet if prediabetic

    Hi - I have been told by my doc that my glucose is a bit high (on fasting test) but not high enough to diagnose type 2 - she has told me to lose weight, cut out salt, anything with sugar and be careful with my carbs and start exercising and i go back in 3 months for the Hb blood test and the...