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    Tattle-tale...

    ooh mmm, that sounds soooo good, me too for a smallish piece! :wink: :)
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    hello there

    Hi and welcome, Loretta! :) Hope you will find advice and information plus friendly support here also! Lots of check around and read and love the names of your two dogs! :D best wishes, SalsaSue
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    natural remedy ticklish cough

    Thanks for all suggestions/advice as I'm suffering from a really horrid tickly cough and sore throat right now so shall be having a go!
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    Off to St Ives on 13th September

    I have returned and very much enjoyed the break in St Ives including, for the 2nd week of September, we had El Fabioso weather!! :D :D Not one rainy day in just under a week, yea! :) Lovely place, great walks and mucho enjoyo! Only thing, did unfortunately catch a cold/sore throat on the...
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    Time to rant at GP

    Very probably! :roll: :x
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    Off to St Ives on 13th September

    Firstly, thanks to everyone for the information and great, helpful links - will check them out and print off some bits to take down there, cheers! :D :D This sounds excellent, many thanks! :D :D And no, I've never tried or fancied trying surfing though I've been for a weekend in Newquay...
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    Hi I'm new here

    Hi Chris and welcome to the forum! :) Please feel free to look and read around on the website and forum, the best thing is to check at the website recipe archive (also a section with recipes in the forum) which is a good and helpful key with being and keeping inspired as to cooking and what you...
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    Hello everyone

    Hi LeeLou! Welcome to the forum and you couldn't have come to a better place for advice, support and great friendly people! :) :P I'm a relative newbie also having been diagnosed start of May this year and, as with others above, have managed to get blood sugar levels to a reasonably...
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    Looking for a relaxing, holistic holiday!

    Hi! Depending on where it is exactly you live, I don't know if these will be of help or not, but here is a link that you may be able to find something you like or an associated website link, maybe?: naturalmatters.net/UK-holistic-holidays-retreats.asp Please accept my condolences on your loss...
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    Off to St Ives on 13th September

    Looking forward to going on holiday for a week to St Ives and Lands End from 13th - 19th Sept, it's a coach holiday with day tours around the area, hoping the weather will at least be a bit kind but not expecting for miracles of course, dry days at least will do! :wink: :) Specially as have...
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    New to this

    Hi Ron and welcome to the forum! :D :D Ooh, bummer! :( My name is Sue and was diagnosed beginning of May but having been a chocoholic myself I can totally relate specially, before Easter, eek! :( I hope to be able to offer inspiration and a certain 'light at the end of the tunnel' even...
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    How certain is progression?

    Flippin' 'eck! That's pretty depressing! So really, whatever one does to try and improve one's 'lot' so to speak, we're still headed down the same route?! Hope to God these people never get to tell that to a load of newly diagnosed/registered type 2's, it can be a shock/stunning result as it is...
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    Quorn and Tofu

    Many thanks, everyone for your comments and feedback! :D :D Tried Quorn sausages (grilling) with tomato, red pepper etc and they are delicious! :D Have heard Quorn burgers from Iceland nice too, also mince so will give them a go in weeks to come! Tofu, got a small packet of the smoked...
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    NON LOW CARB SUCCESS STORIES

    Re: our own success stories Latest for me; last Friday I went to diab. clinic, got weighed as hadn't needed to see for a little while and now lost just over 2 and half stone PLUS showed her my test meter log book, she went to show my doctor and came back to say that, as of now they feel I can...
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    Hi another Newby

    Hi! My name is Sue and welcome to the forum, Chris! :D Firstly, well done and congratulations on losing weight plus cycling as exercise! :D :D That's brilliant and keep up the good work! :D :D If it helps as encouragement: have been type 2 diab. since early May this year and lost just...
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    Newly diagnosed with type 2

    Hi Richard! My name is Sue and I was diagnosed and registered as type 2 diabetic start of May this year. Similar to yourself, was given the pack and standard info (kind of overwhelming at first, have to admit!) at my local health centre and saw the diabetic nurse who was, fortunately very...
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    Quorn and Tofu

    Hi! I like to try new things and have heard of Quorn and Tofu but don't have any idea of what could be done with them? Please help? I've thought of trying Quorn Sausages but have heard mixed reactions to them so would also welcome feedback, please? With exception to chicken, I don't care for...
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    why i dont low carb

    I did try low-carbing for a short while but wasn't for me, has to be said. Very interested to read all thoughts and views above mentioned, in short I couldn't live without yummy granary bread! :roll: :wink: :)
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    Travel Kit List

    This is very helpful advice and info, thanks! I just wondered, as type 2 using the lancets/test strips with a Glucomen test meter, I'd still need a doc's letter for the needles I'm guessing, right? Also, it HAS to be a doctor opposed to a diabetic clinic nurse? Sorry for the questions, but as...
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    hi. ......

    hi Sallyann and welcome to the forum! :) Am sure you'll enjoy the sections and parts of the forum plus find some helpful, useful and interesting info plus meet some of the friendliest and helpful people around! :D best wishes, Salsasue