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  1. MikeTurin

    "sugar free" chewing gums

    Just a curiosity: chewing a chewing gum sweetened with Xylitol, can cause problems? I am aking this because due raised blood pressure I can't chew liquorice roots any more. So i was thinking to-get some gums to chew, especially to fight food cravings.
  2. MikeTurin

    Glycemic index higher in the morning than in the evening

    I have noticed that now I read an higher Glucose reading in the morning pefore breakfast, rather than in the evening two hours after dinner. For instance This morning at none AM (Saturday!!!) I read 5,9 mmol/l, whet yesterday at 10 PM I read 5.8 mmol/l. My supper wad: Tomato and peppers salad...
  3. MikeTurin

    Diabetes and Eye drops with antihistamines

    I have a question, because I've had a nuisance in the eye i took some eye drops containing naphazoline, on the sheet I've read that it's unadvisable to use it in case of diabetes. Should I check on something when I use external anthistamines in general or is a warning because one could swallow...
  4. MikeTurin

    Sudden high blood pressure

    I always have normal blood pressure 120/80 110/70, sometimes 130/85. Being a blood donor I was monitored and my dad having high pressure and because he got an heath attack has a machine to automatically measure it. He bought a newer one, super automatic with bluetooth and gave me the older one...
  5. MikeTurin

    Italian food seen by outside?? Eh??

    Was reading something on ADA website and stumbled upon the "Italian meal plan" I can assure you that these recipes aren't Italian Meatball and spaghetti is an American idea. Same thing for chicken with rice, here we could eat chicken with peppers or rice with sausage or even better rabbit with...
  6. MikeTurin

    I am not perfect but I try

    Just got the latest blood tests. FBG was 4.5 (the same morning I gave the blood for the test my meter said was 5) Hba1c was 4.7%. Th even if in the meantime I gained some weight and eating now and the some treat like patisserie ice creams or frozen cupcakes. Probably counting the total carb...
  7. MikeTurin

    Low fasting blood sugar

    Hello, I've just received the exam results tied to my latest (but first, after two years) blood donation. The first thing that is strange is that the fasting BG level is 69 mg/dl = 3.85 mmol/l ad was marked as out of range. The strange thing is that is outside on the LOW range. I've eaten...
  8. MikeTurin

    Sweeteners with dextrose

    If you didn't already know some sweeteners use as a filler the dextrose that is actually a form of glucose. I've used for months a brand artificial sweetener like this. The deceptive line on the package says that is useful to reduce the intake of Sucrose - they are not saying that has almost...
  9. MikeTurin

    Mannitol (in chocolate)

    What do you think about mannitol, especially if used in saccarose-free chocolate? I suffer of constipation, and for this I take psillum seeds, so the side effect on bowel of the mannitol is welcome. From what I've read mannitol doesn't trigger insuline response, because is not readly absorbed...
  10. MikeTurin

    Javascript abuse and lynx

    I was trying to read this aricle on the web site when a modal popup appeared asking me to sign on dome thinghy program. I was only trying to red someting interesting, not to ansdwer to a survey or whatever. Luckily I have the lynx text web browser insrakked and diabetes.co.uk is readable (sort...
  11. MikeTurin

    Cramps in the legs

    Yesterday (and actually today) i've had a bad day at the office, was really tired and I got sleeping at 11 PM (early). Post prandial BG was 5.8 (103 on old money) I've took an apple pudding without added sugars and a couple of glass of red wine. Then at the middle of the night I got an ache in...
  12. MikeTurin

    Suggestion for the pub cook

    Yesterday I was at my favourite pub and was talking with one of the bartenders, he said to me that they are going to change the menu. I explained that I was diabetic so for instance fried chips aren't the best choiche for me and so white bread, bettere wholegrain. Seemed interesed on suggestion...
  13. MikeTurin

    Got mail from blood bank

    Saturday i found an envelope from the blood baank. They said that have reviewd my position and for the newer regulation, after the past blood exams and the ones the made in February, I could donate blood again up to four times a year. Fo me worked metformin and a reduced carb diet at 45%...
  14. MikeTurin

    After the needle, a red dot...

    Hello, sometimes when I prick my finger after cleaning it I notice a reddish dot, like in this photo. Doesn't, make pain but I feel it. Normally I use alcohol at 95% could it be the reason? I think k that peroxide isn't a good choice to disinfect....
  15. MikeTurin

    Broken nails

    Did some bricolage and broke a nail on the big toe. Now I have a very short nail and the skin is a bit reddish when the nail ends. I'm quite tempted to go to my GP but if the advice is continue to put Betadine and bandage, I think it's a waste of time.
  16. MikeTurin

    Iodine salt?

    It's possible that having cut salt (and so the iodinated salt) one could have a iodine deficiency? Normally I don't use salt, I use soybean sauce that is salty for salad dressings and I don't salt meat (never done it actually). If this is the case i could decide to salt or eat more iodine rich...
  17. MikeTurin

    Results after xmas

    Just got the result from the lab. exam made january 5... FBG 86 mg/dL 4.0 mmol/l HbA1c HbA1c % 4.9 % 30 mmol/mol ( HPLC ) Cholesterol 115 mg/dL HDL 55 mg/dL They aren't bad - low carbing and metformin are working, I suppose. I'll think I'll ask the GP if I could stop statins....
  18. MikeTurin

    Fruit? No problem I think.

    I've tested myself after two hours of the mum's dinner. Really Big Salad with carrot, lettuce, rape and so on, artichokes in casserole with pork sausage and then apples, oranges and kiwi. Also 50 g of fresh bread from the bakery. got 110 mg/dl (6.1) after two hours Maybe I am lucky and can eat...
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    Accu Chek Aviva doesn't talk to the Smart Pix

    Hello all, I just got in my hands a Smart Pix Interface for Roche BG meters and tried to use it with my Aviva. Followed the instruction: so i pressed the arrow keys on the meter while having the strip connector opposite of the Smart Pix and tried to read. All failed and on whe web interface...
  20. MikeTurin

    Eating watching the telly...

    I've realized after watching the low carbing videos that one thing I always do is to eat having the telly on, but normally I don't follow with big attention the programmes, normally I listen to the news or some interview to a politician/economist. I have to cook myself and in the evening...