Recent Content by cazipix

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    World Mental Health Day - Tips for dealing with anxiety

    Fantastic post - thank you! Thoughts are not facts made me smile! My anxiety peaked a couple of months ago, I could feel it building and it got to the point where I became physically sick because of the anxiety/stress and had to take time out of work. As this isn't the first time this...
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    Glucose Meters Any Recommendation?

    I have a Contour Next One (got for free from the Contour website) strips are about 23 euro for 50, so there are definately cheaper models out there but I like that it syncs to an app on my phone and has all of my history there without me needing to remember to enter it.
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    Whoops!!!

    I'm newly diagnosed and still testing foods, had a similar experience and bye bye rice :( Have found steamed bags of cauliflower rice (wok fried with some seasoning, chilli and garlic) to be a good substitute though! Haven't been able to say no to pasta just yet :-/
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    Newly Diagnosed Type 2, Saying Hi :)

    Thank you @daisy1 :)
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    Newly Diagnosed Type 2, Saying Hi :)

    Thanks everyone for the welcomes and such kind words and advice, it is much appreciated :) I I have been testing before I start to eat and again 2 hours later, I'm using the Contour Next One monitor so it's syncing to my phone and I'm logging my food also, I've had a great variety of food over...
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    Newly Diagnosed Type 2, Saying Hi :)

    Hi wifeofdiabetic2 :) I have been following SW for almost 5 years - I lost 5st, put back on 6 (3 of which while still at the group!) - rejoined last Sept and lost 1st between then and January and have another 2 1/2 lost since I stopped going. My biggest issues, and this may be largely down...
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    Newly Diagnosed Type 2, Saying Hi :)

    Hi All! Apologies in advance for a long, possibly ranting at times, post and I don't even know where to start! I'm newly diagnosed (this week) as Type 2 following an initial blood test 3 weeks ago that showed a HbA1c of 97. My last blood test 12months ago had a HbA1c of 47, at this stage, my...