Recent Content by AM1874

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    Goodbye

    Last post .. You don't really need it but permission granted for anyone who thinks it might help to copy and paste anything I have written Thanks everyone ..
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    Goodbye

    After receiving a considerable amount of flak this afternoon and having to defend myself and what I have posted in good faith on three separate occasions, I have decided to quit. I can't beat (or be bothered with) the posting police any more. Since joining the forum I have tried to help, support...
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    Hi. I'm new here.

    Hi @Susanne_M .. and welcome You have certainly made a good move coming here and the key point to take on board is that managing and controlling your diabetes or prediabetes through diet, exercise and testing your blood glucose seems to be the best way forward for many people. For me, committing...
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    2 week blood testing for 11yr old son

    Fair enough, you're quite right but the OP did say she was "worried about what to give him to eat" I didn't pick up the Doc's instuction up (slaps wrist :grumpy:) .. I was focusing on the OP's concerns and the high BG numbers .. apologies for confusing the issue
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    Perceived risks of low carb diets - dehydration

    Hi @LittleGreyCat .. I follow an LCHF lifestyle with 16.8 intermittent fasting. I have had no problems with dehydration .. probably because I drink 5 or 6 x 500ml bottles of carbonated spring water every day
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    2 week blood testing for 11yr old son

    Hi @Shaz1208 .. and welcome His levels are too high and I thik you should contact your Doctor again. For eating, you might find the discussion on the Low Carb Diet forum helpful .. together with the following Diet Doctor websites, which will give you all the info that you need on what and what...
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    Newly diagnosed by accident...

    Well, I certainly wouldn't .. the 94grams of carbs will turn to sugar in your body .. so you might as well just eat 100grams of pure sugar I suggest you read the discussion on the Low Carb Diet forum .. together with the following Diet Doctor websites, which will give you all the info that you...
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    Hot flushes

    Hi @Gmahelen .. and welcome I havn't "had the sweats" myself but, that aside, you have certainly made a good move coming here and the key point to take on board is that managing and controlling your diabetes or prediabetes through diet, exercise and testing your blood glucose seems to be the...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Morning folks .. 4.6 at 04.30 .. feeling great 'cos I'm seeing my lovely grandaughters this afternoon :happy::happy:
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning folks .. 4.6 at 04.30 .. feeling great 'cos I'm seeing my lovely grandaughters this afternoon :happy::happy:
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    So confused!!

    Hi @Dippydolly .. I would recommend that you have a look at the discussion on the Low Carb Diet forum .. together with the following Diet Doctor websites, which will give you and hubby all the info that you need on what and what not to eat ... Low Carb Intro and Information and Low Carbs in 60...
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    Confused

    Hi @Royfiler1 .. and welcome Putting your veggie questions to one side for now, you have certainly made a good move coming here and the key point to take on board is that managing and controlling your diabetes or prediabetes through diet, exercise and testing your blood glucose seems to be the...
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    Still Figuring This Out

    Hi @Type2Gal .. and welcome Sorry about the struggles that you have had for such a long time. That said, though, you have certainly made a good move coming here and the key point to take on board now is that managing and controlling your diabetes through diet, exercise and testing your blood...
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    reversed my diabetes

    I have been following this thread with some initial amusement (bemusement?) at the dopey proclamations from @chjaqqa .. but it has now started to become increasingly bitter and accusative .. so here's my two-pennorth. In my opinion the OP is either a troll, a charlatan, an attention-seeker or...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Morning folks .. 4.5 at 04.30 :happy::happy: