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    sugar free biscuits

    but what about the carbs in the flour? or are they not made with anything high in carbs?
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    Low-Carbohydrate Diets and All-Cause Mortality:

    the emphasis is on starches and avoiding them whilst having carbs in the form of veggies which are not starchy. when compared to a so-called normal weight reducing diet the emphasis is also on veggies that are not starchy. there is no difference.
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    Finger pricks advice please

    buy emla cream ask doctor as it may be available in you case a bit cheaper he will not feel any pricks whatsoever
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    5:2 - warning - contains reference to bodily functions :-)

    Re: 5:2 - warning - contains reference to bodily functions : in the meantime just cut out starches - that will be an excellent start and you will be surprised how well that works without even trying. Starches are anything with flour noodles, crumbed meats, gravy, bread and cakes, also other...
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    5:2 - warning - contains reference to bodily functions :-)

    Re: 5:2 - warning - contains reference to bodily functions : and the other biggie the first week of ANY diet will show a water loss of about 7 kilo so all those adverts on TV promising to give you your money back if you do not lose 5 kilo in a week of their diet are misleading and not any...
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    5:2 - warning - contains reference to bodily functions :-)

    Re: 5:2 - warning - contains reference to bodily functions : weight fluctuates during the day various reasons including peeing and elimination and what you had to eat and drink also moon makes a difference - directly overhead and the water in our bodies is subject to a small tidal effect...
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    Really not happy

    could you take vanadium supplements instead? I take a very good supplement called Enzymatic Therapy, Blood Sugar Manager, 60 Tablets which I buy from http://www.iherb.com/Enzymatic-Therapy- ... lets/22399 you may find that helps the blood glucose AND does not have that side effect I am with you...
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    Light

    well done! congrats
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    Light

    I just lost 44 kilo by eating fats and avoiding carbs as in if I have a tiny cup of coffee with milk which has carbs I balance that by adding 2 almonds so that my fat count is more than 50 % of what I eat when low-carbing, it is the fats that keep you from being constipated. Just choose to...
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    Light

    small servings of real food the way your great grandparents used to eat. they never ever had low fat versions of anything. the trick is to eat full fat versions of foods but to have small enough portions so that you keep within your ideal number of calories per day.
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    Confused

    Re: Confused some people find that avoiding starches in their diet helps them keep tighter control of their blood glucose levels without the need for more medications. This is particularly useful for type 2 starches are grains, legumes, potato, rice, noodles, breads, beans, soy, corn, peas...
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    what happens when.....

    good luck I too want to keep away from injecting forever if you google just how inevitable it is that you will progress to injections I am sure you will find information that may help you keep away from injections for longer
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    what happens when.....

    how about googling for sites like this one? http://www.justanswer.com/medical/6afys ... gress.html Expert: DrDLove replied 405 days and 19 hours ago. No, it is not inevitable, particularly as newer therapies have become available. Certainly, some people progress to the point that they need...
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    low carbs

    just stop eating starch potato, beans, bread, noodles, rice, and of course sugar and fruits the rest you can eat - just keep it within your calorie entitlement
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    how to cope with interrupted sleep and diabetes

    I thought so well - when the twins sleep all night I will have no trouble sleeping well without any meds - lucky for me :) but no doubt someone else might read this thread and find your suggestion helpful