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Recent Content by lessci

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    Type 2 Doubling meds to get same dose

    Give your practice a ring - they should be able to advise you
    Post by: lessci, Jul 11, 2019 at 4:44 PM in forum: Ask A Question
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    Holidays and good

    Restaurant name please, I'm in the Whitehaven area next week
    Post by: lessci, Jul 10, 2019 at 1:57 PM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    donating blood?

    In the uk anyone who takes insulin (regardless of type) can't donate, but there are lots of other medication restrictions too.
    Post by: lessci, Jul 8, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Metformin absorption, fasting and digestive enzymes

    I'll hold my hands up, on "normal" metformin, 3*daily, only eat 2*day, one gets taken without food, with no problems
    Post by: lessci, Jul 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Lifestyle change coach

    Lower leg pain i would put down to the statins,I've been on several different types, pain goes away for about 6-8 months when they change them...
    Post by: lessci, Jul 2, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Casualty episode sat 22nd June

    It's called Diabulimia, and is a mental health disorder related to other eating disorders.I don't know how realistic a portrayal it was, but it...
    Post by: lessci, Jun 24, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Do I have It? Where is help?

    If you're in the Uk drop into your chemist, many will be able to do a BG test for you without you shelling out for a meter, then get back to the...
    Post by: lessci, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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    My parents are not convinced about LCHF

    My mum "kind of" gets it now, after 1 had 1 small piece of toast with salmon and scrambled eggs at christmas and my BG's were over 12 2 hours...
    Post by: lessci, Jun 20, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    20kg Tate and Lyle Sacks in Health and Beauty Factory

    Sugar body scrubs?
    Post by: lessci, Jun 20, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    OMAD, fasting, anorexia, energy levels....

    If you're more concerned with you waist measurements have you tried exercise? My weight loss has slowed to a couple of kgs a month, (still need...
    Post by: lessci, Jun 17, 2019 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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    Alternative breakfast

    Yesterdays left overs, Full fat Greek Yoghurt, cheese & cold meat, nothing, coffee & cream
    Post by: lessci, May 31, 2019 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    How many meds are you on?

    Metformin 3x850mg Sitagliptim 1x100mg dapaglifolzin 1x10mg Glicazide 4x80mg Atovostatin - prescribed but not currently taking Loritadine (anti...
    Post by: lessci, May 30, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    BMI target?

    I'm always skeptical about BMI, as it doesn't take your body fat to muscle ratio into account, and many professional sports players are classified...
    Post by: lessci, May 17, 2019 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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    Controlling T2D by diet - just LCHF or 'Sugar Diet'?

    The 8 week Blood sugar diet is a very low calorie (VLCD) diet at 800 cals a day,a "real food" Newcastle Diet good for losing weight quickly and...
    Post by: lessci, May 15, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Night time Urination

    If I go through the night without getting up at least once it's a red letter day (night)
    Post by: lessci, May 9, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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