Recent Content by Dinet

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    Reverse Insulin dependency?

    oooh I read your post and my my heart went out to u. I m on a similar trajectory. "Wishful thinking" on my part, hoping my glucose numbers will go down while i don't change my eating habits. I find it very hard...
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    Pizza night!

    I m overweight, Type-2, I m not insulted. Being older and overweight is the most "common" presentation for this condition
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    9mmol this morning after 1 month on Januvia /Sitagliptin. Exact same readings as BEFORE I started januvia. Does it mean med is not working? Any thoughts greatly appreciated
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    slowly giving up

    slowly giving up
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    Not coping, feel like I'm sinking...

    I started reading your post and i thought it was the echo of my own thoughts. You r definitely not alone. Don't draw conclusions on how well or badly u r doing when u r having bad days, just try to "ride the wave". that s what i try to do -not always successfully, of course.
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    Type 2 BOOK 12 week meal plan by Diabetes.co.uk

    hi, i m wondering if it is worth paying £35 for BOOK: 12 week meal plan it s sold by Diabetes.co.uk I am T2 and my biggest problem for not managing my carbs better -or at all, if i m honetst! - by planning /preparing sensible meals. I get hungry / ravenous and I end up grabbing a sandwich...
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    Type 2 Revitive feet circulation booster

    has anyone had any experience using the Revitive pads pls?
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    DIY face masks & info on wearing masks effectively...

    While UK sends plastic bags etc abroad so others countries have to deal with our mess. Nice!
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    Plant based diet

    it helped me loose some weight but unfortunately after 5 months on it i developed a nasty gastrointestinal inflammation. It is possible that i had an underlying genetic predisposition which was triggered by the high fibre intake of the plant based diet. i m still in a lot of discomfort and...
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    Poor impulse control regardless of terrifying consequences

    I imagine that's a problem with the munchies. The problem with snacking is that the pancreas (the main insulin producing organ) never gets any -much needed- downtime!!! So it's not about the high carbs aspect, it is also hindering longterm insulin production...
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    Poor impulse control regardless of terrifying consequences

    I meant to say: ...why "common sense" advise doesnt work for some of us.
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    Poor impulse control regardless of terrifying consequences

    Some much good advice from ppl_! it really helped me reading ppl's replies. Here is some "theory" it might help understand why IT IS SO DIFFICULT to change habits. Coz if it wasn't difficult we WOULDN'T be in this forum[emoji16] Firstly, our impulse control ability is the result of our...
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    Stupidly cheated and now feel awful!

    goodness me!!!! they deliver quite a punch for their little size!!!
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    Stupidly cheated and now feel awful!

    hehe yes it is funny. But i think the chosen words are very appropriate coz we are in a "committed relationship" where we voed to be different than before blah blah but hey , naughty habits die hard, let's reboot and restart !
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    Roast/frozen potatoes

    my partner non diabetic has 6mmol after a meal. I would be halpy if i was that too.