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Recent Content by agavegertie

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    Neuropathy extreme pain, other types of meds ect

    Dear MrDieselx, My Type 2 Diabetes was discovered originally because I suffered with frightful neuropathy pains in my feet. Eventually, I was sent to see a Consultant Neurologist. I have been on Duloxetine since the last treatment for the neuropathy pains stopped helping me. I take 30 mg in...
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    statins, why?

    Well you could try them, but if you experience ANY side effects that are painful just do as I eventually did and refuse to take them. There are some people for whom they cause such drastic and painful side effects it is not worth taking them. My GP has realised this is the case with me and he...
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    Lemons!!!

    Just a couple of extra points, if you are referring to whole pickled lemons my initial advice does not stand as I have no knowledge of what they use to pickle them. Gaviscon is very full of salt so please take care not to use it too often.
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    Lemons!!!

    Lemons are very good for you. Natural Vitamin C. Often advised to squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon into a mug and add hot (not boiling) water, use a small amount of Agave Nectar if you really feel the need to sweeten the taste a bit. Take this on an empty stomach first thing in the morning...
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    Please let this be the start of a real cure

    No mention was made of Insulin Resistance in the articles in the newspaper or Diabetes sites. Surely this is a main problem for people with Type 2 Diabetes. Your body can be making enough Insulin but if your cells will not accept it you have difficulty.
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    I could eat a horse

    Sorry I meant zest 4 life website it features the GL diet Patrick Holford which has helped me to lose weight with foods that keep your blood sugar even. I can't recommend it highly enough. Not part of his organisation or anything but I was invited and went to 6 free seminars teaching the...
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    I could eat a horse

    A glass of water pre meals is good. Often hunger is actually thirst. If you hate plain water try half glass plain half glass fizzy water I like the taste of ASDA's own. Try adding slices of fresh lemon or lime if you need a bit of flavour or if well stocked garden add lemon balm leaves...
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