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  1. Fergum10

    Im in remission I think. Last HbA1c was 37 as was last time. So far so good. Still Im not cured...

    Im in remission I think. Last HbA1c was 37 as was last time. So far so good. Still Im not cured but happy to continue managing this T2.
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    Low Carb Recipes

    is raw cocoa powder sugar free?
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    New T2 And Confused About Blood Levels.

    Hi there. Thanks for your response, it was really encouraging. Ive really cut out the starchy carbs, and all my BS levels are all under six, and around 6.5 2 hrs after a meal if I have fruit and yoghurt. Other than that they are in the 4's amd 5's. I watched Panorama documentary last night on...
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    Background Retinopathy

    Thanks so much for your response. I really do feel much more optimistic than I did yesterday, thanks to everyone's kind answers. I hope I can get this under control too. :-)
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    Background Retinopathy

    Wow! Well done on keeping your sugars low. You're the proof that it can happen. I feel much better now. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply.
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    Background Retinopathy

    Thanks for replying to this. Really helpful and informative, and I have to say Im a lot calmer than I was earlier. Much appreciated.
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    Background Retinopathy

    You too. Have a happy weekend.x
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    Background Retinopathy

    Phew! Thanks Beccy. I walked round the park today a little tearful at the thought of losing my sight eventually, but your words have helped me enormously. I do tend to fear the worst! :-)
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    Background Retinopathy

    Thanks Sally, Its good to know that I can potentially stop it progressing, and maybe reverse the diabetes. I wont let this beat me. Feeling how I feel having reduced my carbs to below 20g, that is feeling fantastic, there is no way I will revert to starchy veg, bread, pasta and rice. Its just as...
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    Background Retinopathy

    Thank you!
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    New T2 And Confused About Blood Levels.

    Thank you for that. I think I eat too much protein!.
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    Background Retinopathy

    Hi All, I just received a letter from the Eye screening clinic after my test a couple of weeks ago. I'm a bit fazed as it said I had some background retinopathy which has now put the fear of God into me. I was only diagnosed with T2 diabetes two months ago. Since then I've gone on the low carb...
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    Type 2 On the LCHF diet or LCKD, how does monitoring my ketone levels help me?

    Fabulous. Thanks I'll give that a go. x
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    Type 2 On the LCHF diet or LCKD, how does monitoring my ketone levels help me?

    Hi Winnie53 Im in ketosis, and I think Im constipated although I drink loads and eat veggies every day like cabbage etc along with protein . Does magnesium supplements help with the constipation. I havent lost weight in three weeks and I think (sorry!) that I am 'bunged up'. :-) Any advice?
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    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Hi, I dont know my BMI, I cant get into the mibody app to retrieve the info...but its high! Im thinking that im eating too many calories...I need to cut out the butter, and go back to the benecol. Also Im eating coconut oil and thats really high in calories. I think I need to eat little and...
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    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    Well done. I lost two stone quite quickly but Ive hardly lost at all these last two weeks. Im not cheating and I walked a total of 15 miles to and from work last week and lost 7g. Im wondering if Im constipated. Food going in, but nowt coming out! LOL! Is it normal to stop losing so early? Im...
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    BG level too low?

    Hi there, Thanks for your response. I hadnt thought of faulty strips, but they have been ok mostly. I had no symptoms at all, in fact I felt great. Have done since low carbing...or it could be the meds! Im keeping a record, never the same reading twice, although all are under 6, so that is ok...
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    BG level too low?

    Hi Im newly diagnosed type 2. On metformin twice a day. And a statin at night. I was just told by my GP I was getting them. Reading this forum, I didnt know that I could refuse meds. I will stay on them I think until my next appt with the DN, then if alls ok will ask to come off them. Im also...
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    New T2 And Confused About Blood Levels.

    Thanks everyone. One thing I need to understand is that I have lost weight steadily til last week, which was when I started walking to and from work. Combined with my evening dog walk, Im walking 5miles average per day. So, why did I only lose the grand total of 7g??! Its bonkers as I have been...