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is raw cocoa powder sugar free?

Hi there. Thanks for your response, it was really encouraging. Ive really cut out the starchy carbs, and all my BS levels are all under six, and around 6.5 2 hrs after a meal if I have fruit and yoghurt. Other than that they are in the 4's amd 5's. I watched Panorama documentary last night on...

Thanks so much for your response. I really do feel much more optimistic than I did yesterday, thanks to everyone's kind answers. I hope I can get this under control too. :-)

Wow! Well done on keeping your sugars low. You're the proof that it can happen. I feel much better now. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply.

Thanks for replying to this. Really helpful and informative, and I have to say Im a lot calmer than I was earlier. Much appreciated.

You too. Have a happy weekend.x

Phew! Thanks Beccy. I walked round the park today a little tearful at the thought of losing my sight eventually, but your words have helped me enormously. I do tend to fear the worst! :-)

Thanks Sally, Its good to know that I can potentially stop it progressing, and maybe reverse the diabetes. I wont let this beat me. Feeling how I feel having reduced my carbs to below 20g, that is feeling fantastic, there is no way I will revert to starchy veg, bread, pasta and rice. Its just as...

Thank you!

Thank you for that. I think I eat too much protein!.

Hi All, I just received a letter from the Eye screening clinic after my test a couple of weeks ago. I'm a bit fazed as it said I had some background retinopathy which has now put the fear of God into me. I was only diagnosed with T2 diabetes two months ago. Since then I've gone on the low carb...

Fabulous. Thanks I'll give that a go. x

Thats brilliant. Well done!

Hi Winnie53 Im in ketosis, and I think Im constipated although I drink loads and eat veggies every day like cabbage etc along with protein . Does magnesium supplements help with the constipation. I havent lost weight in three weeks and I think (sorry!) that I am 'bunged up'. :-) Any advice?

Hi, I dont know my BMI, I cant get into the mibody app to retrieve the info...but its high! Im thinking that im eating too many calories...I need to cut out the butter, and go back to the benecol. Also Im eating coconut oil and thats really high in calories. I think I need to eat little and...