Recent Content by Michelle_BBB

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    Autonomic Neuropathy

    I have been diagnosed with T2 almost a year ago, previously I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, also I’m peri menopausal, and I have no idea what causes my aches and pains. Stress levels are through the roof. Depression/anxiety Sweats Burning up from inside without a temp Mushy head Migraines...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Oh if only I could walk [emoji53] I have peripheral vascular disease and the pain I get walking is excruciating, on top of that I get breathless after a few paces.... I don’t drive and used to walk everywhere I really miss walking :( ... I’m thinking on getting one of those sit down pedal...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Mines 9.1 now whoop whoop starting full dose of metformin today, but I discovered porridge oats are high carb [emoji36][emoji36] so eggs for breakfast from now on .... #ifihadabrainidbedangerous
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    Has anyone had ...

    Thank you Lamont
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    Broccoli rice

    Ohhh I love cauliflower rice, I now have it raw at lunchtime with a little cheese and chopped carrots (added a small amount of mayo ) xx
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    Has anyone had ...

    An itch in the sole of your feet that can’t scratched ? It’s so deep you have to tread on some hard like the edge of a step, to try and get relief from the itching [emoji36][emoji36][emoji36]xx
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    Should have known

    Oh I broke the rule a little last night, had some dark choc on top of berries and Greek yoghurt and ohhhhh am I suffering today, woke up with a huge head and neck ache ... still fasting bloods were 9.7 so they are still coming down .... confusion dotcom lol
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    Should have known

    I tuned 50 in July of this year, I had no idea how much sugar is made from pastas and rice etc, I had always thought of them as a healthy meal until T2 hit me 2 weeks ago..... Hindsight my Dad was almost 83 before he passed away, I can categorically say, he had never eaten pasta or rice in his...
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    stupid and scared

    xxxx
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    stupid and scared

    I had a heart attack 4 years ago when I was 46, it was a strange day..... I was looking after my 6 week old Granddaughter Belle, sitting on a chair whilst gently rocking her in the pram. I turned to my hubby and said ‘my arm feels really strange’, his response was ‘well stop doing that’, as i...
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    A little good news Type2

    Thank you’s, I rely heavily on a few other meds Bluetit1802, already on a heavy dose of fenofibrate to keeps my Triglycerides low, in fact I thought they may have helped keep diabetes at bay for a few years,? I’m more than happy for another life changing experience though and healthy eating is...
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    Newly diagnosed

    My story is very similar to yours Mike, 9 days ago I was informed I had type 2, I had my bloods done and 4 days later (including) the weekend my surgery called to say ‘Dr said a non urgent appt is required, can you make it this afternoon? ( kind of got my hopes up that non urgent meant bloods...
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    A little good news Type2

    On day 9 of Metformin . After two hours of eating breakfast my monitor was delivered so I tested and reading was 12.1, before medication it was 22.4, I have been extremely good with low/no carbs and zero sugar, so I’m getting there. Hopefully next week when I’m on 1500mg my readings should have...
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    Cure for chocolate craving

    I’m waiting on my Tee2 and extras to be delivered. Once it’s here I’ll be able to the advice given on here and see which foods I can tolerate xx
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    Cure for chocolate craving

    Agggghhhhh sitting here on a Saturday night, avoiding Facebook in case I see a video of something delicious being made .... I have grapes and seeds at hand but they are not working well [emoji53][emoji53][emoji53][emoji53][emoji53]