Recent Content by cswlj

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    Flatulence !!

    When I was first diagnosed 33 years ago, an elderly woman at a Diabetes UK meeting asked a consultant in open forum about what she should do about wind down her back passage and he told her to shut the door! Seriously though, he told her to cut down on the so called specialist diabetic foods as...
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    Cholesterol

    Thanks a lot for your comments. I am eating an almond as I am writing this! I will definitely start using the flora - although I only use it on two slices of toast a day. Due for my next blood test next wednesday so will let you know if it has reduced. My other weaknesses were crisps and...
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    Cholesterol

    Hi everyone. First time on the website and first time in a chat room. Bit of history first - I am 46 year-old female who has had diabetes for 33 years. Fairly slim and fit and I eat pretty healthly, although I am prone to a couple of pints of Stella and an Indian meal on weekends - I like to...