Recent Content by Roman

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    New to Metformin - a couple of questions..

    In answer to EFL .... if I recall correctly the maximum dose of Metformin is 2500mg / day - 2000mg for the SR form. When I took Metformin the standard tabs played havoc with my guts .... the SR tabs were far kinder :) 'It's a poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word'
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    Back pain

    Probably unrelated but my pain under the shoulder blades went away after I stopped taking statins ! 'It's a poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word'
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    Thanks Forum

    Great news .... well done ! Beer was hard for me to give up - but a nice glass of red wine makes a perfectly acceptable substitute without affecting my BS. Cheers ! 'It's a poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word'
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    weight loss

    Well done ..... nice to hear you are making progress. Keep up the good work ! 'It's a poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word'
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    Is there ANY bread that I can eat ?

    There is a bakery in Bradford that does a nice sourdough rye bread with caraway seed - the Kolos bakery. It's sold in Booths Supermarkets in this part of the world. It's really tasty - freezes well - and works out at 21.6g of carb per 100g They do mail order from their website if you can't...
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    Happy St Patricks Day !

    I will drink to that ! 'It's a poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word'
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    Any runners here ?

    When I started to run I had all sorts of people telling me I wouldn't be able to do it without carbs ..... but it seems ok to me. I haven't done a 10k yet .... but with the weather improving I hope to work up to one later in the year ! 'It's a poor mind that can only think of one way to spell...
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    Cure with Stem cells available

    Hi I can understand you wanting to do anything you can to help your daughter - my heart goes out to you. There are many red flags to these types of treatments ..... not least that they are based in Mexico where the authorities are far more lax in their oversight of these types of companies...
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    pffft

    Hi Andy It's early days yet ..... good to hear that you are getting better results even if they aren't quite as you want them yet. I would suggest keeping a diary - track what you eat - when and how hard you exercise ..... and your results as well. If you can see a pattern emerging you might...
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    Feeling Positive

    Good for you ! Have an Internet hug x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    type2 diabetes

    The more you know about the way different foods affect you the better your control will be. Knowledge is power ! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Just got first hba1c post diagnosis

    To be fair to your DN he is giving you the advice he is told to. There are loads of us who have taken charge of our lives and gone down the low carb route ..... if it works for you then stick with it ! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type2 ..exercise..and BG readings.

    I found the same thing when I started running .... it settled down though. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Good news at docters! :)

    I couldn't agree more Yorksman. Your doctor will tell you what he has heard ..... and that's what he has heard from the drug companies. If anyone wants to see just how these claims need to be taken with a large pinch of salt should read 'Bad Pharma' by Ben Goldacre .....it makes chilling...
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    Good news at docters! :)

    I couldn't agree more Yorksman. Your doctor will tell you what he has heard ..... and that's what he has heard from the drug companies. If anyone wants to see just how these claims need to be taken with a large pinch of salt should read 'Bad Pharma' by Ben Goldacre .....it makes chilling...