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    Eating More Calories while Keeping the Carbs Low

    Guys, . I have been working with a dietician while I have been able to keep my blood sugar under control my going low carb. The problem is that I need to eat more calories. Currently I am looking into finding high calories food that are low in carbs. Currently I have added tofu to salads and...
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    I am back

    Guys just a quick note. I have not been on the forum for sometime and thought I should check in. People on the forum provided me information which helped me during Covid when nobody know what was going on.If people want an update on what has been going on I would be glad to pass on what has...
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    Medicine To Manage Covid

    All, Background Information: Received Jansen Vaccine and Booster Two weeks ago tested positive for Covid. I immediately saw Dr and since within the first 5 days he was able to prescribe an antiviral, Paxlovid, from Pizer and did have any symptoms. The key I could take the meds I was diagnosed...
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    Weird meter readings

    No problem glad to help ...... Just for everyone's information glucose calculate blood sugar by running a current through a sample creating a signal which is measured. If the battery starts dying the signal is unpredictable...... If I start get wonky readings, it is an industry term' I always...
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    Weird meter readings

    One thing I noticed with my meter is that readings start to seem weird just before the battery dies. Just a thought have you checked your battery?.
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    New type 2 diabetic

    Everybody has already has given good advice I would just add the following things: You will make some mistakes when you first start dealing with things, do not get discouraged it happens to everyone. It is a large learning curve. Being angry about having diabetes is natural I was initially...
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    Another Interesting Article

    I came across this yesterday, https://www.fractyl.com/therapies/, it seems like someone is working on a therapy for type 2 diabetes. From what I read they resurface the colon so that it more sensitive to insulin. Studies or currently being done with the goal of having FDA approval. I have...
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    Anyone ever been asked by their doctor how they achieved remission & felt they were listened to ?

    My Doctor was pleased, but I had to remind him of the criteria and grudgingly agreed. He also that told me I have to keep what I am doing. If I fudged up, this a family oriented blog, he would deal with me accordingly. I messed up terribly with the first remission and made a mess of things, so...
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    Type 2s What motivates you to control by diet?

    Well, self preservation I did not want to deal with the complications. A little background I had a mother who had polio when she was eight years old and when you have problem you work it. Secondly when I came home from the hospital I received phone calls from a niece and nephew, they were so...
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    Interesting Article

    Alright I will give it a try ....... Group in Israel extracted muscle tissue from mice and reengineered to be extremely high sensitive to insulin. Results with mice significantly lower blood glucose levels. Disclaimer this has been done with mice not humans more work is required ......
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    Interesting Article

    You got it ......... I have been a large supporter of exercise I think that was the reason why the article caught my interest. I know this might not be cure, but does provide a different perspective on things .....
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    Interesting Article

    Promised paper, I was able to send a note to the investigator ans she sent me a link to it. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abg3947
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    Discoverd Trick

    The web page that I gave out works for both units, mg/dl and mol. if you have calculator that works for you great !!!!!!!!!
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    Discoverd Trick

    No problem and thank you
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    Discoverd Trick

    Hi all from across the pond, I came this trick a couple months when I started a new job ........ I discovered that my glucose meter keeps a 1 and 2 month glucose average. I use the information and use it with the calculator at the following website...
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