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  1. Angela64

    GP appt - need advice please

    I empathise with you Magggie75 I’m also a ‘Low Carb’ T2D. I’m on Empagliflozin and now Sitagliptin as well, new med. My HbA1C has risen and been ‘dire betic’ for around 4yrs 6 months. Like you, seems I can barely eat anything carb, which is ridiculous. I got told by a DN who was not my usual...
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    HbA1c

    Wow, hope it suits. The pharmacist at the chemist next to my surgery has been trying to talk to me as I was on a ‘new’ medication. I got a 2nd call while I was away, difficult to hear , rather lacking in privacy, but it seems the pharmacy is bound by government rule to phone the patient and...
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    How to get the support and advice I need from the NHS

    Libre do a free trial too
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    HbA1c

    Only 25mg at the moment, GP prescribed it. I had a great nurse but sadly been off sick for months, she’s really good and might have given me a higher mg, but I have to watch with being low carb.
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    HbA1c

    Every time I buy manufactured wholemeal bread it tastes full of sugar to me. It maybe a Hovis as I won’t buy a supermarket brand. If we have to buy supermarket bread I try and get a sourdough loaf. These aren’t the long fermentation loaves as it’d take th too long but a shorter fermentation or...
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    Almond flour alternatives.

    Don’t fancy that
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    Anyone on low carb struggling with not getting enough fibre?

    I would use natural ground not tablets
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    Seeds query

    I make up a mixed seeds mix and use milled linseeds. I do grind the pumpkin seeds but otherwise just use em as they are
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    Finger-prick reading varies by hand AND finger

    Have you tested the meter?
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    Getting Desperate!

    I love my tea and have semi skimmed. It makes virtually no difference in carb value between the milk and as I barely have much milk, I don’t worry about it. It’s not a lot of carbs and I’m low carb diet.
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    Getting Desperate!

    Tea with just lemon?
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    Dawn phenomenon?

    I can get the dawn phenomenon, also take Empagliflozin. I note you’ve had a big dip, I found that if I have this, the reading gos high in the morning. I’m still learning so can’t categorically confirm this is why, hopefully a more experienced person can throw light on it.
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    Almond flour alternatives.

    Bamboo flour! ?
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    HbA1c

    Well I had to have medication, Empagliflozin and recently had to add Sitaglitpin I eat Low Carb, high protein. I bake my own bread and have done for years and limit myself to one slice that’s mainly wholemeal or rye with good scoop of mixed seeds. If buying bread I get sourdough. My HbA1C has...
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    What machine are you using to check your bloods

    I self fund Libre monitors too If you’re on insulin I thought you get them on NHS.
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