Recent Content by Yellredder

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    Low-carb Skipton

    Oh, I’m near Skipton - didn’t know these meetings existed!
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    Special soup helps diabetics?

    Just wondered if anyone tried this? I’ve been using it for about five months now and hoping it will help.
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    Type 2 Frozen shoulder

    I was diagnosed with one a couple of years ago. My arm is still quite weak after it, bra straps are painful and I can’t have anyone rest their head on my shoulder. Mine was as a result of a rotator cuff injury when my shoulder was yanked during a medical procedure. The physio at the surgery...
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    Metformin and Metformin slow release

    Well I started the slow release ones and I’m getting dreadful bloating. Really quite uncomfortable. Only three days in though.
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    Metformin and Metformin slow release

    I stopped taking Metformin a few months back as it bunged me up and I realised it was a different brand. Maintained my HBA1C of 48 despite not taking them, I low carb but not religiously. Bloomin nurse wants me back on them, but the low release ones. Says there’s cardiovascular protection...
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    Type 2 Diahroea side effect with Metformin?

    I’ve not had a problem with it, on just one a day - but I’m also taking cocodamol so I think that cancels out any effects!!
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    Insomnia and type 2 diabetes

    My HBA1C at Christmas was unexpectedly high and I suspect that was something to do with a bout of insomnia I had for the few months before.
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    Cows Milk Substitute

    I use lactose free in tea. Does the job for me.
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    Teacher shout out

    Well done to you and your students! I used to teach Btecs so knew the results but results day was still always nerve wracking!!
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    Cruising with the mouse low carb style

    Brilliant! Well done to Disney! And am envious of the cruise!!
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    Skip metformin dose if you haven't had carbs?

    I eat low carb, but still need just the one Metformin to keep my levels down.
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    My grandfather has Type 2, and I am concerned about symptoms for myself.

    No symptoms here. I have an annual test as I had Gestational Diabetes.
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    I have a question about being thirsty?

    I didn’t have any symptoms and certainly not increased thirst. My brother’s undergoing a raft of tests as he has a horrendous thirst, but Diabetes has been ruled out.
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    Lo dough

    I love a Lo Dough pizza! I also occasionally buy not cross buns and bread rolls from www.seriouslylowcarb.com. And now I’ve typed that I’m going to crave those not cross buns till I buy some, sigh …
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    Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

    My GP suggests that I might have this, but I haven’t pursued a diagnosis.