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  1. Goacher55

    Type 2 Gall Bladder Lchf

    Morning everyone I’ve just had my gall bladder removed after what has been several years of pain. I had changed to lchf but now have to re think again
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    Lchf Insulin

    I’m looking for advice. I have recently adopted a stricter lchf regime. I have always been what I call carb aware but I’ve actually cut them significantly to less than 50 g per day. It suits me. To be honest I’m usually having less than 25 g. Consequently I’m having hardly any daytime insulin...
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    Type 2 Nova-rapid

    Good morning, I’ve recently changed insulin from humankind M3 to a basal bolus regime. I started on 1unit per 10g of carbs. Im just wondering what kind of ratio other people are on ?
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    Type 2 Apps

    I’m looking for advice about any apps where you can calculate carb content in foods
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    Hba1c

    Hi I’ve only been on insulin since May and I’ve had 5 hba1c tests prior during and since insulin November February May August November I’m just wondering how frequent people who are type 2 usually have Hba1c on insulin .thanks in advance kx
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    Tea

    I’m quite a fan of a Cuppa ! Several cuppas to be honest. In addition to The usual suspects off glucophage & gliclazide I take insulin - humalin m3. With my year new start and all that. I’m re following a low carb diet -I’m aiming for between 50 and 100 g each day -I find it easier to give...
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    Codeine on prescription

    I have recently been subscribed Codeine after a nasty fall, I’ve noticed lower readings ever since I started taking it. (I know it used to be used as a treatment prior to insulin) I’ve just hypod at 2.2 having eaten much more than usual today Does any one have any experience of this? T2, take...
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    Not worth the carbs

    It serves me right having tackled the grocery shopping I thought I would spend some of my weekly treat allowance on a toasted tea cake I have one word Yuk! Such a waste of my treat carbs never again she decrees we all know I will
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    Type 2 Should I be happy Hba1c

    So today I looked at my test results online my Hba1c has reduced from 9.1 to 7.1 to 6.8 I was obviously hoping for less but my target is 6.5 so I’m happy ish
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    Hba1c next week is it just me who gets nervous prior to it

    So it’s my annual MOT my CVA, Thyroid & Diabetes review ! Is it just me? or does anyone feel like they did during the week before O’levels -yes I’m that old or A’levels. i know I’ve been doing well, I e kept my bg low, I’ve reduced my carb intake and I’ve kept up with my insulin, I’ve reduced...
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    Type 2 I’ve got a cold - any insulin advice please

    Hi this is my first dalliance with a cold whilst taking insulin. I have recently started decreasing my carbs, I’m currently having below 75 and as a result my insulin has halved. I’m on humalin m3 I take 30 am 20 lunch time and 30 pm I’m also on 2000 glucophage, 320 gliclazide, 900...
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    Type two low carb eureka moment

    You were right all along . I knew it, A week ago I finally decided that I wanted to seriously try the low carb thing. I know it works, lots of people have tried it and commented on this forum. So I’m only 6 days in and I’ve halved my insulin (Humalin m3) and my fbg is stable around 6. Ok...
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    Low carb feeling full

    Following years of thinking I’m quite good , I’ve recently (Saturday) started to seriously attempt my version of low carb - my low being less than 75 g. My question is, is it usual to feel full for much longer as I’ve not really wanted to eat in between main meals I have tried to have meal and...
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    Type 2 Popcorn

    I’m type 2 and Having recently moved onto humulin m 3. I’m already taking 2000 glucophage, 320 gliclazide plus various other meds. I’m really trying to take LCHF seriously. Slowly but surely. No bread, no pasta, no choc, no potato, no crisps as a starting point. I’m getting fed up of...
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    Type 2 Advice please humulin m 3 or Basel bolus?

    Hi I'm type 2 ,taking 2 x 1000 glucophage, 4 x 80 gliclazide, recently moved from Victoria to humalin M3. My hba1c has improved massively from 9.1 to 6.9 over the past 4 months but I've put over a stone in weight on and had several hypos. I'm considering asking my dn to move from humulin m.3 to...
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    Type 2 What is normal?

    I was first diagnosed in 2004. I've been on the usual journey from diet through various combinations of medication and injections to finally being prescribed insulin. Humulin M3 I started 8 weeks ago on 10 units am and pm. after various permutations I am now taking 50 am and 70 pm. My...