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    Energy levels and hba1c

    Did you have more energy as your hba1c became nore normal? Thanks
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I really love it. Honestly it's the best thing I've done for myself for some time. It's got me eating healthily, and it's teaching me what works for me.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Fasting bg 8.1 In the past month I've been doing The Zoe program and eating healthily. I've had a freestyle libre 2 on and now my blood sugar stays in the green zone the whole time. I'm really really proud of myself. Lost a bit of weight too and have so much more energy.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Thanks, GP is aware of hba1c which was done again recently. He doesn't want to up meds yet, I shall try to get it down. Blood sugar I mean. Hence me getting a free sample of the freestyle libre. Only just got it but it is really helping me see what different foods and exercises do to bg level...
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    Which kinds of exercise raise / lower blood sugar?

    Thanks everyone, understand we're all different, shall see if aerobic is better for me than anaerobic.
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    Which kinds of exercise raise / lower blood sugar?

    That study looks great, I don't exactly understand the language but it seems to be saying that exercising your calf muscles is good for blood sugar and blood fat levels?
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    First time posting in this thread. Got a free sample of free libre 2 and it's fantastic being able to learn what affecta my blood sugar and when. Had it nearly 3 days, I noticed my blood sugar goes up every morning for a long while despite not having breakfast till noon. When I woke it was...
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    Which kinds of exercise raise / lower blood sugar?

    Thanks for any info on exercise which raises blood sugar vs types that lower it?
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    Camping Food for a Festival?

    Thank you, did you forget the link? Will be away for 6 days :)
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    Camping Food for a Festival?

    We're going to Bearded Theory festival at the end of May and am looking for ideas on foods to take. We shall be camping and shall buy quite a few meals there, but make our own breakfasts and some of our meals. Want snack ideas too. So yeah, what foods do you take camping that are easy to make...
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    How much carbs daily? Type 2

    That's very helpful thanks. Yes I've a blood test kit, I'll see how different meals affect me ta muchly
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    How much carbs daily? Type 2

    Hi, I know that the nhs advice regarding how much carbs you should eat us considered wrong by many, me included too I think. How many grams of carbohydrate is right for type 2 diabetes? Or do you have useful links also? Thanks
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    Is there any way to reduce the diarrhoea?

    Thanks. I'm on SR extended release but am still getting painful diarrhoea fairly often. I wondered if there's anything I can do to combat it? Thanks
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    Does Metformin make you feel better?

    Hi, I started Metformin yesterday, and am wondering if it will help me feel better and if so how long it might take? Today I feel like I actually have some energy, but figure 24 hours isn't long enough for it to start working. If it has helped you feel better, in which ways did you feel...