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    Boots Accu -chek sale

    I went into Boots today and saw that there were some Accu chek items on sale - so thought goody and got some more lancets and strips - only to be charged the full price - I pointed out the error and was told actually the goods are going on sale tomorrow but they had updated the price today...
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    Accu Chek "sale"

    Just been to Boots and Accu chek accessories ie strips / lancets etc are for sale @30% off - offer is also available on line . I know they are expensive but at least these are less than usual
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    Faulty Strips ?

    I have an Accu Chek Aviva which up to now I had been really happy with despite the expensive strips. Suddenly I went one morning from 5.9 to 7.3 and as I had a stressful day ( a funeral and a long drive) I thought this might have caused the high but it continued to be much higher...
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    Chocolate treats

    Waitrose have on offer 99% Lindt Dark chocolate only 8 gm of carbs per 100gm I could not eat more than a couple of squares and I found not too palatable but got quite a "happiness hit" from the chocolate content . If I am honest I prefer Tesco 85% ( which needs will power to restrict to...
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    Slightly lower carb bread

    I thought like let the forum know about what I thought about new Hovis lower carb loaf which is on offer - a slice is - 85 cals , 5.8 protein , 9.8 carb . It did not spike me at all but I thought it tasted a bit sweet, I think my taste buds have changed . I have also tried Kingsmill...
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    Accu-chek "sale" @ Boots

    Went into Boots today and they had 25% off Accu- chek products and also today had triple point as well . Looks like triple points finish on 2nd July is buying in store. I know they are still expensive but worth knowing if you use Accu-chek
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    Gut flora and insulin resistance

    The doctor in the house program on Monday night (BBC1) was very interesting as there was a young lad 10 years old ( who was overweight despite having a reasonable diet and being very active ) who had insulin resistance ( proved by blood results) which was diagnosed to be to due to to his...
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    low carb snacks

    I have been trying out some low carb snacks from Marks they are quite expensive ( 3 for £7) but thought I would try to get a variety rather than my normal olives, cheese, nuts and pork crackling. The ones I have tried are salami crisps( very nice) carbs 5 per 100 gm but I find I can...
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    Low carb rice , pasta etc and konjac

    I happened to be going past Holland and Barrett which had a large advert for Eat water slim rice, pasta etc The advert in the window states no carbs in the rice or pasta so went in a looked at the packets .. the rice one( based on konjac flour) actually had about carbs 8.4 ( the packet was...
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    A curious but now good outcome

    I have been on a low carb diet ( with a couple of blips for special occasions) since September and testing my bloods . The good news is that my blood sugar has been going down from high 7 to 6's and 5's with the occasional high 4's . I also have been doing 16:8 and this seems to...
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    Stress diabetes ???

    I have been reading the forums with interest. Bit of a long story In June 2015 I had a minor accident which resulted in me going to GP for a tetanus injection ( I had cut my head rather badly in the garden ). The nurse would not give it unless she was allowed to take a blood sample .. I...