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lucylocket61

Expert, Female, from Wrexham

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      NickCanto
      NickCanto
      Hi Lucy,
      I read many claims from vegans on line that it can reverse T2 diabetes, I did not internalise the
      Need 0% fat to achieve that. Can you point me to who/link say this?
      Mar 18, 2019
      2. lucylocket61
        lucylocket61
        I was replying to Nexus6, so you need to ask them.
        Mar 18, 2019
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      Gypsy62
      Gypsy62
      Hi Lucy you are right but you can go to a meat market and get the good lard not hydrogenated..they make their own last time I bought some it was 5 bucks a tub..I bought 4 and froze 3..none of that dollar stuff
      Jul 20, 2015
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    Gender:
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    Location:
    Wrexham
    Type of diabetes:
    Type 2
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    Diet only
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    This forum is a self help group of volunteers. We are just giving our unpaid time to help and support each other. We are not Google, Siri or Alexa.

    https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.26870/

    HbA1c 52 Dec 2020 bp 167/89 cholesterol 5.5
    HbA1c 44 Jan 2019 bp 125/80 cholesterol 6.1
    HbA1c 44 Aug 2018 bp 125/75 cholesterol 5.4
    HbA1c 46 Dec 2017 bp 140/80 cholesterol 5.6
    HbA1c 49 June 2017
    HbA1c 51 August 2012
    HbA1c 73 Feb 2012 first diagnosed.


    Type 2 lowish carb, medium fat diet. Controlled my blood sugars by diet only since March 2012 I eat around 80-100g of carbs a day, but no pasta or rice, as it spikes me.

    I have several heath conditions, and have also been diagnosed with CFS.
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