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So my chronic leg muscle pain that started 3 months after starting simvastatin and disappeared when I stopped taking it was all in my mind?

If you're diagnosed as a Type 2 there is a slim to zero chance of a CGM, however bothe Abbotts (Libre) and dexcom run free trials for their "basic" sensors If you sign up for both you can get about 3 weeks of free data

I have the opposite issue - to much haemoglobin and have a frutosamine blood test instead of a HbA1c which my DN then converts into a A1c equivalent, the results take a little longer to come back as my local hospital has to send them out

Winner, winner (low carb)chicken dinner

The main 2 for self funding are the Libre Freestyle 2+ and the Dexcom One, both (usually) have a free trial so you could register and give them both a try. The Libre runs for longer 15 days as opposed to 10 for the Dexcom, but you can't calibrate the libre like you can the dexcom. Both run...

"perfect" is below a 2 point rise at the 2 hour mark ie pre eating 5 post lower than 7, but the closer to your starting point the better

Leek, Butternut squash, courgette are also good alternatives, courgette also makes a good spaghetti alternative, slice it thin (I use a peeler) and just add it to your hot sauce, doesn't really need cooking 1st

For "fast" days are you aiming for 500-800 cals or just fewer cals? If you google the Newcastle diet there are some good very low calorie recipes which you can use without following the shake idea. I still eat the pasta sauce/courgetti and the red pepper soup. And if you like salad a big bag...

If you have an Asda nearby they have unsalted peanuts in their own brand range (I think KP also do them in a pale blue packet)

I personally haven't had the common side effects, but a good friend of mine did and despite asking to change meds several times their GP practice was resistant. In the end they had to insist on a change and bluntly (but politely) informed the prescriber that they would simply not be taking the...

I'll let you know after my next test at the end of this month. I've been taking a low dose, I've also been testing a low Creatine dose(5mg) on anecdotal evidence

Your GP/DN should have given you a copy of the "sick day rules" for any meds you are on. If not please see if you can find them online

Christmas Day I'll try and keep lowish carb - No potatoes but 1 Yorkshire pud (We're having Beef this year). It's Boxing Day I'll let a little loose. Family tradition is Cold bird with real (homemade, deep fried) chips and cold sage and onion stuffing

It's only 10 days , but can be a really eye opener as to what affects your levels, Libre used to do one too, but I think that's currently not available in the UK

I can't comment on your other heath conditions but have you made use of the dexcom cgm free trial https://www.dexcom.com/en-GB/dexcom-one-plus-sample. This would show you if you're having highs & lows which could quite easily "balance" each other out as show a relatively stable (acceptable to...