Recent Content by Bryn-Jones

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    Stepped off the Wagon a bit

    What is the Obesity Code? Sorry for being ignorant.
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    Stepped off the Wagon a bit

    I have been going to Weightwatchers for 3 years but still not got to goal. I have come back on this site to give me some inspiration to get back on low carbs again. I put on 10lbs and really mad with myself. I am due a check up and not looking forward to it. You have to get in the right...
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    SD Codefree Meters

    Thanks very much, I will update you.
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    SD Codefree Meters

    Whoops, I always keep it in the kitchen for convenience, but the kitchen isn't cold. I keep the lid snapped shut always. Looks like I will have to get another, they are only cheap. I'll keep it in the bedroom in future.
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    SD Codefree Meters

    Does anyone have problems with their Codefree Meter or am I missing something. I am on my second meter and don't use it very much. The first malfunctioned so I purchased another and now this one has malfunctioned with exactly the same error code. I have only had it for just short of 100...
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    Thanks to this Forum and LCHF plan

    After being diagnosed June 2015 with high blood sugar over 8 fasting and cholesterol in the 7s and following the LCHF plan and getting support from Weightwatchers, I have lost 3+stone and lowered my blood sugar to under 5.5 and my cholesterol to under 5. I was dreading the latest blood results...
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    Told to stop metformin for ten days as having bowel problems. Concerned BG will increase?

    I have been on metformin 2x500g twice per day for almost 2 years and have had the same problems as most of you. I test my blood even though I have been told it is not necessary. I have decided to cut them down. I have lost almost 3 stone and hope to get to 10 stone in the next 6 weeks. My...
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    Doctors aren't always right

    I was diagnosed by a Practice Nurse June 2015 and put straight on to Metformin 2 x 500g daily. I was first sort of warned about 4 years previous to this by a different practice nurse who just informed me that I 'might' get diabetes. I went to the GP myself for an 'MOT' because I was over 60...
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    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    I was offered one, accepted, but in the last 18 months it has been cancelled twice so I have never been on one but I definitely would if I got the chance. I have learnt everything relevant from these forums. To be quite honest, considering the amount of press which Diabetes type 2 has had in...
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    Do I need to give up on rice, and what can I replace it with ?

    I just finely chopped carrot, cucumber, red, green, yellow peppers, onion, courgette, celery and boiled it with seasoning. Drained it well and had that with home made curries etc. Any veg with stock over I added chicken and vegetable stock cubes and made an alright chicken and vegetable soup.
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    Whats your experience of GP/Nurse support?

    I was diagnosed June2015 by a practice nurse not a doctor. He put me on 4x 500g of metformin a day. My blood pressure is normal and everything else is fine. I bought myself a machine off Amazon which cost £13 including all the bits and I have kept a close eye on bgs which are in the region of...