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    Medic alert

    I'm a T2, mine's on my keyring most of the time, but when I go on holiday wear as a necklace & add details of where I'm staying
    Post by: lessci, May 17, 2022 at 1:27 PM in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Hopefully it is just my surgery ....

    My DN is quite organised, and gives my the paperwork for my next blood test at my review, I'm currently on 3 mths reviews as she's playing with my...
    Post by: lessci, May 16, 2022 at 2:33 PM in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Of all changes in your "old" lifestyle you had to do, which one was the most difficult?

    Bread, and other people (ahh, go on, 1 (insert carb here) won't hurt you
    Post by: lessci, May 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Update on low carb/IF

    I don't know if it's still going, but Freestyle were giving away a single sensor on a trial, but you needed to have a smartphone that was nfw...
    Post by: lessci, May 9, 2022 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Sugar free pickles

    Home made pickled Onions/Shallots. Brine the onion/shallots for at least 24hrs, Malt vinegar, peppercorns, dried chilli (if you want them spicy....
    Post by: lessci, Apr 12, 2022 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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    HOW TO TREAT DIABETES

    No £^1t Sherlock
    Post by: lessci, Apr 12, 2022 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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    Chick pea pasta anyone?

    When only pasta will do I use the Aldi Edamame bean pasta, courgetti works well with some sauces or Spaghetti squash if you can find it. The...
    Post by: lessci, Apr 8, 2022 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Hay fever

    I must be unlucky, as low(er) carb hasn't helped mine, but I'm a spring/autumn sufferer, trees and Oil seed rape in the spring (I say spring...
    Post by: lessci, Apr 6, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Trulicty 1.5mg

    I've been very lucky, my digestive issues have been no worse than usual (IBS which is much better since my low(er) carb diet), I was slowly being...
    Post by: lessci, Mar 21, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Treats and blood sugar

    If you fancy making your own there's a good, easy recipe for avocado based "mint ice cream on Ditch the carbs that you don't need an ice-cream...
    Post by: lessci, Mar 21, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    COVID and sharp rise in blood glucose and insulin requirements...

    I can't advise on insulin as a T2, but when I had COVID just after Christmas, very few symptoms, (sore throat, runny nose), but my BG's were...
    Post by: lessci, Mar 17, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Beer Carb Content

    Still doesn#t change the amount of carbs in the beer though
    Post by: lessci, Mar 16, 2022 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Beer Carb Content

    Sadly "real" beer is high carb, it's known as liquid bread for a reason, I used to drink local micro-brewery bitter (my favourite was called What...
    Post by: lessci, Mar 16, 2022 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    cornflakes

    Many years ago I watched a program on the making of cornflakes, part of the process removes the bit with all the nutrients (vit & minerals) in,...
    Post by: lessci, Mar 9, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Gliclazide

    I'm currently on Metformin, dapagliflozin, trulicity, and gliclazide, I've not had a hypo yet (and I try to follow a low carb WOE too) If you...
    Post by: lessci, Mar 2, 2022 in forum: Other Diabetic Medications
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