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    After meal levels and neuropathy question

    @Jolegra Tingling feet, restless legs, etc. are symptoms of neuropathy. That said, neuropathy can be caused by a number of diseases, like thyroid issues. I am not sure how long after being diabetic neuropathy symptoms like these would develop. But I exactly went to see my doctor as these...
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    type 2 insulin resistant causing high cholesterol

    Hello @mossy77, what kind of diet had you been eating before you had to add more carbs? And what carbs did you add to your diet? I don't think adding carbs from lots of vegetables (non-starchy) and low GI foods would negatively affect your cholesterol levels. Maybe you can replace the carbs you...
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    This doctor adopts an opposite approach to LCHF to reverse type 2

    Many members here showed how LCHF diet improved their diabetes and weight loss. And I started LCHF diet two weeks ago feeling good. But this doctor seems to use a different approach: http://www.pcrm.org/shop/byNealBarnard/dr-barnards-program-for-reversing-diabetes Personally, I don't think it...
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    Watch "The Perfect Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes" on YouTube

    @DavidGrahamJones This article explains some reasons why a LCHF diet doesn't seem to lose weight. Could be helpful. https://authoritynutrition.com/15-reasons-not-losing-weight-on-a-low-carb-diet/
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    Full Fat Dairy Products May Be A Healthy Choice

    @Prem51 Interesting study. I found this part especially useful: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans acknowledge that reducing total fat has no effect on heart disease or obesity risk, but still recommends a 10 percent daily limit for saturated fat intake.
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    Saturated fats are not the baddies

    Human body is so complex and there are so many different factors affecting us, that scientific research may not always get the whole picture. What science says right may be overturned 30 years later. So my current attitude is to use science as a rough guidance and avoid going into extremes. If...
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    Hi....my baby. (photos)

    @Ali2003io Your baby is cute. :)
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    Type 1 Carb counting is hard!

    @AnnJohnston I found Google is a good place to go when I want a quick carb count on many different foods. Just type in the search bar: carbs in food name. It shows the result instantly.
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    Does drinking black coffee affect your BG?

    I used to drink black instant coffee (1-2 cups/day) before I had symptoms. Now I only drink water. But when I researched online, I found there are contradicting reports/studies as regards whether coffee is good or bad for diabetes. As of now, there doesn't seem to be a definitive conclusion...
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    Stress diabetes ???

    Feeling cold is one of side-effects mentioned on Newcastle Diet page (http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/newcastle-study-600-calorie-diet.html). Is it possible that you ate too little that day? Do you feel cold that one night or each and every time? Being on low carb, you have to eat more fat and...
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    Hello from China and my short story

    Thank you @Freema. I think I do have a lot of stress. Especially in the beginning when I found I had to pee a lot and lost a good night's sleep. Frustrated with more symptoms coming at me. Another thing is our environment. I work from home, and I rarely go out because of the heavy pollution on a...
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    How to Sleep Better?

    @johnpham Is it possible that your headache is caused by using computer too much? If so, avoid using it. I used to use computer a lot too. It is not good. It's better to get up and do some stretch of upper body and legs after one hour.
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    Hello from China and my short story

    Thanks for the tip. Maybe I'll try some. I don't drink tea (not pu'er) because I found after drinking it I felt hungry. Maybe that's the 'hypo' thing? Maybe I should start a little pu'er and see how it fares. :)
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    Trouble sleeping

    @winter2342343 I have the same problem too. It's getting better now. I used to listen to stories at the very beginning and I drifted to sleep. After that failed to work, I listen to mild music. It works much better. If you have some meditation or yoga music, turn the volume down to a murmuring...
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    Newly diagnosed. Drinks?

    @dunrena The best drink is plain water. Before I had any symptoms, I used to drink coffee too (one or two cups a day). Now I limit my coffee intake. There are sugar-fee drinks on the market, just look at the ingredients, but I don't think they're healthy at all.