Recent Content by DannyMac

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    App

    Hi not been on for a long time, Diabetic 10 years now didn't bother before about tracking my Sugar Levels. Always had great results year on year, don't need Meds, so suppose I have bean doing OK,but 73 now and was thinking is there a free App you can download to monitor your Sugar levels. Its...
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    Flax Seed Oil

    I am Type 2 been Diabetic for about 10 years now, not on Meds and I dont monitor my blood Levels, always had good Hba1c levels around 44.A few months back I started taking a daily teaspoonful of Flax Seed Oil dont really know if it dose you any good wont know till I have my yearly check up...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi Just back on the app been off for a few years just a question on HbA1c count what is this level of for example 7.1 or 5.5 when I get my results which according to my Diabetes Nurse are great I average at 44 and been this count for years now not on Meds
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    Confused

    About 8 years ago I was told the same the year prior to this I was having my blood test once a month to control HBP. My Doctor Retired and his partner was dealing with me he asked for a Diabetes test the first time he saw me.This tells me at that time not all Doctors asked for the test to be...
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    Pain in feet

    I am T2 had pain and numbness in my feet for years now when I brought it up with the nurse she explained it was just part of the illness nerve damage you learn to live with it,but it is important that you look after your feet as best you can
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Breakfast Bran Flakes Greek Yoghurt Espresso Lunch Ryvita Banana Dinner Fish in Breadcrumbs Salad
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    Fruit good or bad for you

    Thanks for your comments just to explain not on Meds and Don, t check readings the nurse, s and doctor I deal with are against us doing self checks for some reason
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    Fruit good or bad for you

    I was suprised to read in form the other day a person adviceing someone to lay off bannana grapes and melon, the first thing the nurse told me to give up was my daily grapefruit I know fruits have there own natural sugars but surely taken daily in moderation they are better for you as an...
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    Type 2 As a question

    I am new to this just trying to find the way to get on to as a question
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    Just fed up to the back teeth!

    Hi liverbird sorry your feeling down but we all know how you feel all had bad days you feel like a kid again it seems like your life's not your own anymore every Med person you see tells you can't do this or gives you a list of things you have to give up I used to take grapefruit every morning...
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    What does nerve damage feel like?

    Yes feels like pins and needles but I find it worse at night when in bed also feel the numbness worse then the thing that sup rises me is when I go for foot checks they are happy with results telling me I have good sensation on my feet only feel actual pain when been walking any distance or...
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    Is this rapid weight loss in ketosis normal?

    I'm new to the form diagnosed 2012 type 2 been trying to lose weight cutting down watching what I have been eating and exercise not to successful but after reading all comments it sounds like you you basically have to starve yourself to control your B'S surely loosening over a stone in 3 weeks...
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    How much alcohol do people drink per week

    I drink w/wine and soda water just w/ends about 3 bottles dosnt do the weight any good at present off the alcohol trying to loss weight but my plan is to just drink on Saturdays cut down the amount then c how this works with my bs levels would hate to give up alcohol altogether socialising been...