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Recent Content by Maradona

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Low blood sugar

I wonder if anyone has experienced a low figure (3.75) after a meal with alcohol? My fasting figure I'd usually about 6 and I take 500mg of...

Thread by: Maradona, Oct 8, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Peanuts

Has anyone found peanuts lower bg figures? I have found having them with a high carb meal helps control a spike.

Thread by: Maradona, Jun 29, 2018, 4 replies, in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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Chinese For Dinner

I find Chinese ok. I have chicken chowmien and beef in green pepper and black bean sauce. I only have half a portion of egg fried rice and a glass...

Post by: Maradona, Jun 24, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Need to GAIN weight and maintain low BG level!

I am in the same position. I use PHD diet whey. Belgian chocolate and blend in some strawberrys. Tastes great and BG is ok too.

Post by: Maradona, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Excersise

I have found that press ups work wonders after a meal. I have just had a large roast dinner with yorkshire pudding. With no exersise my bg would...

Thread by: Maradona, Feb 25, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Giving it a go with no metformin

Yes same with me.

Post by: Maradona, Feb 11, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Giving it a go with no metformin

Ok. I hope your figures are ok. Its not too bad to go back on them. I just feel a lot better without. Maybe a reduced dosage (I was on 1500mg a...

Post by: Maradona, Feb 11, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Giving it a go with no metformin

Well after a few mind changes I decided to give it a go and stop Metformin 3 days ago without talking to my Doctor. I now feel much better - I...

Post by: Maradona, Feb 9, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Giving it a go with no metformin

I just found this - very interesting. from this my understanding is that Metformin helps protect the pancreas even if the 1Ac levels are the same...

Post by: Maradona, Jan 31, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Giving it a go with no metformin

oh - perhaps I should stay on the tablets after all for peace of mind. also I am only on a yearly review.

Post by: Maradona, Jan 31, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Giving it a go with no metformin

Thats complicated - so if I can keep my bg figure below 7.8 after meals (as I try to do now) once I stop metformin surely my A1c figure should...

Post by: Maradona, Jan 31, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Giving it a go with no metformin

yes - It made me think - I realised that perhaps I have some side effects. Also after the discussion I wondered to what extent the Metformin was...

Post by: Maradona, Jan 31, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes