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    Advice

    Hi everyone, I have been Type 2 for maybe 5 years or so now and had it under control and was doing well...It took me a while to get into it as I was in rebellion mode. However now for the last maybe 6 months or so, if Im honest could be longer I stopped taking my Metformin and have relapsed...
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    Help

    Hi everyone........... Just started with mild toothache the other day and now it is a raging pain. Taking Co-codamol and Ibuprofen, and it really is not helping at all. It is driving me insane been awake since about 4am with it and just no relief at all. All my own fault, I hate dentists and...
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    Hello once again!

    Hiya, Just wondering if anyone can answer this for me? I have been low carbing for a while now and been doing pretty okay with it. I'm sticking to around 50g a day and seeing results........if I cheat a bit, then its okay as I don't put weight on, so I guess I have found that eating maybe 70G...
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    Low Carb

    Hello again everyone!!! :D Ive been trying my best to low carb for the last 2 weeks and I'm doing okay, but I wondered if anyone could give some advice on two things?? 1 Can you lose weight if your eating around 60-70 G of carb a day? Or do I need to shift it down a notch or two to actually...
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    Only me....

    I just bought myself a BS monitor today and it only came with 10 strips..............it also says I have to change each lance after use!! Does anyone know if I can get the strips and/or the lances on prescription?? I'm now low carbing and my BS reading was 6.3. My diagnosis reading was 10.9...
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    ANyone???

    Hi there, well I have been on my medication for about a week now, and really trying to eat as low carb as is possible for me right now. Now I wonder if anyone could answer this for me...............some nights I can sleep right through from say about 12-6am and then other nights I'm up at...
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    Chinese food???

    Hi I seem to be getting everywhere onhere, I just find it soooooooooo useful and will be championing it to all family and friends who are diabetic!!! Just wondering if I could get some quick advice......Im off out soon for a meal with friends and wondered what would be the best option in a...
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    Help!!!

    Hi there, I am a newbie and wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction. I am newly diagnosed T2...........infact just last Thursday. My Blood sugar were at 10.9 and doctors have given me 6-8 weeks to get them down before they insist I go on medication. I have said I will take to...
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    Hello All

    Hi there everyone! This looks like a great place to find information and support. I have just been told I am type 2 this week and even though I had an intense feeling that would be the outcome of my tests, it is still a lot to take in. I'm feeling okay now and have psyched myself up over the...