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  1. Voodoorising

    Retirement

    Congratulations, I was offered Voluntary Redundancy as my employer had deciced to change shift patterns and as a result "needed" to off load staff. it effctively allowed me to to bring my retirement forward 2-3yrs so I took it and I also left on the 30th June. I am hoping as part of this new...
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    Metformin side affects

    I have been on Metformin for 7 yrs now I was on a Brand Sukarto Sr 500mg twice a day, one in the morning one in the evening my bllod sugars dropped massivly to a point they wanted to take me off them but I wasnt happy with that as I had a feeling they would creep back up so we agreed I stayed on...
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    Help! Butternut squash

    My Partner makes us butternut squash and Chirizo soup it’s really tasty and filling
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    Has anyone tried the cook, cool and rest method with rice and pasta?

    Hi Guzzler I cook whole meal pene pasta drain and rinse it under loads of cold water and then place it in a container and keep it in the fridge until next day when I use it. I have found my readings much lower this was similar results with brown rice but with both I watch my portion size which...
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    Type 2 alternative to metformin?

    Hi Debpre, there is a slow release version of metformin that might be easier on your stomach and other issues allot ask for it if it's causing an issue. I was offered it if I had problems but fortunately I seem to be ok on the regular metformin. As for weight lose I can't help as I think it's...
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    Gratefull

    I also love Strawberries , raspberries, blueberries and extra thick cream, I usually have them 2 hours after I have eaten my evening meal watching TV.
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    latest Check up with nurse

    Hi Guzzler sorry for a late reply, I hope you get your numbers low enough so you get the option. I didn't realise how bad being diabetic could be in extreme circumstances. I have read and watch some programs that have scared me to be honest and I don't want any of those complications. That's...
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    Morning blood tests for FBG

    I take mine when I get out of bed and intend to stay out of it. I do shift work so I don't have regular times. I am now off on an 18 day break and It's chill out time. I woke at 7:15am today decided it's wasn't happening it's Sunday so rolled over and woke again at 9am. I made a coffee and...
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    latest Check up with nurse

    Morning all hope were all doing well, Yesterday was my check up with my nurse, so this one takes into account anny naughtiness that may have occured over xmas although I have been pretty good on the whole. Anyway cutting to the chase my Blood's are now down to hba1c 39 which I am made up about...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning all. 4.9 @6:30am
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    Type 1 Sick day rules?

    I don't know about others and I may be wrong in my thinking but when I am not feeling well rules go out the window I have been fighting a summer cold the last week or so and have been taking paracetamol, Nurofen and Lemsips. TBH they have not affected my BS to much I think it's more a case of...
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    Loosing to much weight

    Hi. Shosh69 I have had a similar experience was diagnosed September 16 with type2. My nurse put me on 2 500g metformin one morning with breakfast one with evening meal. I have been doing the LCHF diet and have lost 3 stone and I am now 11 1/2 stone. I feel great and family friends and work...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning everyone 5.2 @ 5:25am
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning all 4.7 @ 5:25am
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    To test or not to test

    Hi Paula121s, I was diagnosed Sept 16 and also told not to test and to eat healthy and everything in moderation. I ignored that advice in the main and bought a meter. I was testing initially 6 times a day before and 2 hrs after every meal. I found this invaluable and informative friendly...
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    Frequent toilet trips.

    I had the opposite affect, before I was diagnosed I would quite often have the squiffs very often 30mins to an hour after a largish meal or if I had allot of sweet stuff I was about to go the doctors about it as it was always inconvenient and unpredictable at times as it happened I ended up...
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    Manager wants to see my appointment letter

    Your employer is entitled to ask as others have said. Leaving out the point you are Diabetic is like your in denial or have some thing to hide. It can work to your advantage at times for example in my job I due to its nature I don't really have fixed meal times and when things get a bit busy or...