Recent Content by LadyLovely

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    Type 2 and High Blood Pressure

    What benefit do you get from the Camry device you mention? I haven’t heard of it before and wonder if it’s something that might help me.
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    Using Opsite Flexifix

    How do you apply Opsite Flexifix to the libra freestyle monitor? Many thanks
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    Range Setting for T2

    It worries me that I can only get tested once a year. The diagnosis came out if the blue - I’ve always been on the skinny side, ate healthily and was very active. I had no symptoms. I’ve also never ever had a GP consultation - always a nurse. The GP is very insistent that I take statins for...
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    Range Setting for T2

    I’m not monitored by GP practice as I’ve managed to get to low pre diabetic level with low carb diet. However I haven’t been feeling good recently with a lot of brain fog and extreme hunger so as I thought I would monitor with the libre for two weeks. The libre is showing lower values than the...
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    Range Setting for T2

    I’ve had it a couple of years but haven’t used it for a while so I think it might be the first one. I can’t see ‘2’ mentioned anywhere.
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    Range Setting for T2

    What target range do T2’s set? I’m diet controlled, no meds. I’m confused about what range to set. Can anyone advise please?
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    Gestational Diabetes and Low Carb

    Thank you Goonergal. I have passed on the article. I wasn't happy giving diet advice from my own experience as she is pregnant. She was advised that if her readings didn't come down she would have to go on medication which she wouldn't be happy with. She's generally fit and healthy but had a...
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    Gestational Diabetes and Low Carb

    I've just posted on the GD forum but maybe I can get advice here too. My daughter has just been diagnosed with GD diabetes and wants advice on a low carb diet in pregnancy, baby is due early March. She lives in the middle east and has very good health care but not sure they are up to date on...
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    GD Low Carb Diet

    My daughter has just been diagnosed with GD in her last trimester, baby due in early March. She's asked me for advice on low carb eating as I have T2 and manage my levels with a low carb diet. She lives in the middle east and has superb health care but wouldn't know if they are up to speed...
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    T2 High Cholesterol/Pain/WeightLoss

    These are my readings from a non fasting test taken last June when the GP called to say she was concerned. total cholesterol 8.2 HDL 3.9 LDL 3.9 HDL ratio 2.1 Serum non high density lipoprotein level 4.3 Triflyceride 0.80
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    T2 High Cholesterol/Pain/WeightLoss

    Thanks Nicole. Your reply is very helpful. These are my numbers from the last test which was non fasting. Am I right in thinking my numbers are not a cause for concern? total cholesterol 8.2 HDL 3.9 LDL 3.9 HDL ratio 2.1 Serum non high density lipoprotein level 4.3 Triflyceride 0.80
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    T2 High Cholesterol/Pain/WeightLoss

    Sorry for the delay in responding and thank you for taking the time to reply. The pain is intermittent and sometimes wakes me up. Above belly button but below breast on the left hand side. No other symptoms though. The Gaviscon hasn't made a different GP suggested I try. GP is sending me...
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    T2 High Cholesterol/Pain/WeightLoss

    total cholesterol 8.2 HDL 3.9 LDL 3.9 HDL ratio 2.1 Serum non high density lipoprotein level 4.3 Triflyceride 0.80 However, this was a non fasting blood test. My previous readings from a fasting test have shown a better ratio. GP called and was concerned and offered me statins, again. Not...
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    T2 High Cholesterol/Pain/WeightLoss

    Hi Sorry for the delay in responding and thank you for taking the time to look at this. With regard to your queries, as far as I was concerned my previous diet was healthy as in I followed government guidelines of low fat, low sugar, pulses, no red meat, fish at least twice a week and plenty...
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    T2 High Cholesterol/Pain/WeightLoss

    Have been on LCHF diet since diagnosis. I have got my BG readings down to 42 and deemed to be in remission/pre disabetic/or even not diabetic at all depending on which medical practitioner I speak to at my surgery. However, my cholesterol has steadily risen from 5.5 to 8.5 so much so that in...