Recent Content by Em16

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    Kenny's "In Remission" thread

    Fantastic news Kenny ...well done indeed :) :) You are absolutely right: this site is a god send for all of us. I think that you yourself are a great part of that too....I know I've benefited from responses you've given and also from the Low Carb Skipton group you welcomed me to!!! So...
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    Walking Football

    Thanks Kenny - we’re on holiday at mo …so I’ll pm you when back next week (I don’t know how to do it on my phone!!!)
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    Walking Football

    Hi Kenny, my husband is interested in this...whereabouts is it ...and are there any spaces for new players? Thanks, Em16
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    Zero-carb beer

    Brilliant - thanks Kenny. Also, thank you for posting the info about the Low-Carb Skipton group. I found it really interesting, informative and supportive. I've barely taken my head out of Dr. Verner Wheelock's book today. Cheers, Em (!)
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    Low-carb Skipton

    Ah!! That looks easy enough :cat: thank you!!
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    Low-carb Skipton

    Thank you lovinglife. ...I'm not good at using the Forum either...although I'm often online and reading the very helpful advice. I can posts questions but wouldn't know how to tag someone/contact direct etc! Em :)
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    Low-carb Skipton

    Hi, I am hoping to join in with the low-carb meetings in Skipton. I think you run them Kenny? I've sent a request to join the Facebook group too...but I am not good at using Facebook (!) so am not sure that it will have worked!! Just wanting to know when the next meeting is that I could...
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    Badly treated and discharged by Diabetic Team...any advice?

    Thank you all so much....I had just typed a reply to all, and then discovered I had was not logged in and lost everything I had written. I'm so sorry as I don't wish to be rude (which I now feel) and I had taken time to answer queries and to respond properly as I really do very much appreciate...
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    Badly treated and discharged by Diabetic Team...any advice?

    Thank you Resurgam. Yes, your advice is very good - I have all my correspondence and I'll make a record of the phone calls too. At least then, I feel I've monitored it myself. I'll continue to test fairly regularly too, and self-fund the glucose strips - it is very worth it to me. As you say...
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    Badly treated and discharged by Diabetic Team...any advice?

    Hi, sorry this is a long one...but I am feeling very down. I've been discharged from the diabetes team at my hospital and told I am not diabetic.....or even at risk of being diabetic.....despite my knowing and discussing with them, for over 2 years now, details of the low carb/high fat diet...
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    Hacks to reduce energy costs

    Just adding to what has gone before ....we've switched to using an air fryer in the last few weeks and we are loving the food as well as seeing on the smart metre that its cheaper than our electric oven. Also batch cooking and freezing. Em
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    Brazil nuts and toxicity

    Hello, I've been fairly reeling the last few days.....since going low carb I've increased the amount of nuts I eat and I've eaten, daily, a lot of brazil nuts. I'd no idea they were toxic in large amounts. I've been having symptoms of toxicity without knowing: metalic taste in mouth (I...
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    Glucose Testing, advice please

    Hi Dily, I have a low carb/high fat diet to control diabetes, but I also snack (nuts/small greek-yoghurt mostly) because I am thin and struggle to maintain a reasonable weight otherwise. Initially I tested after all foods, including testing at an hour, an hour and a half, two hours and so on...
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    Type II Diabetes and very hot weather

    Hi, my readings have all been lower during this hot weather. I thought at first it was a problem with a batch of strips! DN told me that the warm weather can lower glucose. I've had a little extra carbs on the back of this.... a half slice of toast this morning with scrambled eggs was...
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    Your Inspiring Experiences Living with Diabetes – Diabetes Week 2022

    Hi Rachox, that is a fantastic, sustained achievement - inspiring and lovely to read!!! Congratulations!!! I wanted to post emojis too...but I can't find them??!!!!