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The advice for below 5.6 is the ideal, we know life doesn't run like that. If you are eating to reduce your overall levels, they should eventually get there, but not always. Your level could be as much as 8, and if you are hungry then you need to eat. The 5.6 is a target to aim for eventually...

The important thing about low carbing for diabetes, is that everything you've ever been told is healthy to eat ISN'T. It's the stuff that has been demonised for about 50 years, that is the correct food for us. Always think FULL FAT. If something claims to be low fat, low sugar or diabetic...

From my father in laws experience, that was obviously bull*, to avoid the cost of a test. When i took him to Truro hospital whilst on holiday, i said i suspected fibromialgia, the doctor said good shout, but he suspected it was rheumatic, hence the test, turned out to be GCA rather than PR.

The thing that i don't understand, is that Polymyalgia Rheumatica is easily diagnosed by a blood test. My father in law had Giant cell Arteritis, which sort of overlaps PR, they are quite similar, and the test defines which is the problem. The hospital doctor that diagnosed him, took the blood...

Any stress can affect your blood sugars, nobody can quantify how much by though. You also have the stress which may not be apparent but going on in the background, of the upcoming surgery. Hang in there, and recover after the surgery, then is the time to evaluate and see what the situation...

What do your sugar levels usually run at, it could a false hypo, due to levels being lower than usual. Also you could do with a finger prick test to confirm the level.

If you've drastically dropped carbs, you're probably experiencing electrolyte problems ( Keto flu), lack of salt, potassium and magnesium. Low carbing means the body doesn't need to retain as much water as before, (this is the initial boosted weight loss) unfortunately this means peeing out some...

If the recipes you have mean losing weight, but controlling your blood sugars, why not just eat more of what you currently are eating. CICO (calories in calories out). Which most doctors swear by, but we know has not that much bearing when low carbing, could be your answer. Why not have a...

I was on high dose Atorvastatin for over 12 months, before the side effects kicked in. Which was why i dismissed them as causing the problems i had.

They tend to equate low carb, with Keto. They can't seem to grasp there is a difference. Keto is absolutely fine, but is only necessary for a small proportion of diabetics, and then only if the individuals system dictates it. It's great as a way to lose weight, but not needed for most to control...

My thinking on monitoring is it's essential to know where you stand. If the health care professionals want to know figures, then it's up to them to fund it, that means i don't mention it, and should they ask then i have an argument as to why they need to fund it.

There used to be a cafe in Dudley Port, called Sam 'n' Ella's.

If the changes to diet you've made have already shown a weight loss, then you are very much on the right track. Why change from what you are doing, it's working.

With an Hba1c of 42, you have just gone one step beyond the average, most people fall into the bracket of 37 - 41. This number is a wake up call that things could go wrong later on. It's a bit like those lit speed signs, that flash red when you find you're 2 mph over the speed limit. You should...

Many years ago i had a rash on my face, i couldn't see my then usual doctor who was brilliant and much in demand. The first GP said oh that's a viral infection use this cream and if it's not gone in a week come back. The cream had no effect at all. On returning same thing couldn't see my GP, so...