Recent Content by JackieCarroll

  1. J

    Help needed

    It's more than likely high BG causing the same effect as thrush as I believe excess sugar that the body can't deal with is excreted in the urine. I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong. I seem to recall my GP diagnosing my husband with thrush when he had extreme thirst for over six weeks...
  2. J

    Banned & unemployed

    My brother-in-law had his licence revoked but as soon as he got his diabetes under control he successfully reapplied for it. Your priority is to get control of your diabetes urgently. Sent from my SM-A320FL using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  3. J

    Rhubarb Rhubarb!!

    "New research shows that compounds found in the pink stalks can have a substantial effect on blood sugar levels and improve glucose tolerance. It's thought the active ingredient is a compound known as rhaponticin, say the researchers from the Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, China...
  4. J

    Weight gain

    I have to agree with that. Had my first carb free meal tonight and no pangs of hunger 3 hours later!
  5. J

    Please help ..How many carbs per meal lchf diet are you eating?

    Shocked about the porridge - my DN told me porridge was fine!
  6. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    A definite no to spinning - I only gave up smoking just over a year ago and i'm still not fully feeling the effects of that.
  7. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    Oh ok - I will ask them - thanks Sent from my SM-A320FL using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  8. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    oh gosh no idea - just told it was 7. Well, just had me first carb free meal. Ribeye steak, green beans and mushrooms
  9. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    Quick question please for anyone who is currently logged on - does the fat in a LCHF diet make your cholesterol go up. Mine is high already and i'm loathe to encourage it to creep up further? Thanks!
  10. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    Oh sorry - too early in the morning for me lol Sent from my SM-A320FL using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  11. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    I've tried looking at that because Charlotte sent me a link but I can't get anywhere without signing up which I don't want to do - thanks anyway :) Sent from my SM-A320FL using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  12. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    If you cut out carbs what do you eat that won't leave you hungry after an hour? Salads are not the answer for me. Sent from my SM-A320FL using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  13. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    Surely you can't stop eating fruit? How do you get vitamin c and stuff? Sent from my SM-A320FL using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
  14. J

    Newly diagnosed but confused by the diabetic nurse

    Sorted - thank you :)