Recent Content by Melgar

I personally think it’s definitely a good idea to have your ApoB levels tested. Lipid panels only tell you so much. My Triglycerides are very good too they have bounced between 0.5 - 0.6 mmol/Ls . It’s a shame your Dr is so resistive to testing your ApoB levels. And I’m guessing from that you...

Hi @WAGR57 are you including those of us on Statins, because they will bring down ApoB numbers. I’m on statins 20mg Rosuvastatins my ApoB results were 0.87g/L lab range 0.59-1.25gL The issue for me is my Lipoprotein Little (a) results, they were 199 nmol/L - Lab range <100 nmol/L . They...

There are drop-in clinics @EllieM . They see a different Dr at each visit.

Hi @John 2 As I have lived in both Canada and the UK and they both have public health services, I would say there are good and bad in each. The UK runs a two tier system, so both private and public, Canada only has its public health care, private heath is prohibited. There are long hospital and...

Well here is a well done from me @John 2 . As you say your results are going in the right direction . :)

@LittleGreyCat , like you I have low/normal C-Peptides . Why my blood sugars are impaired , given I was a competitive runner for much of my life , I do not know. I’m still very active, with a BMI of 19. My C-Reactive proteins are raised, likely because I suffer with arthritis , but I think...

Hi and welcome to the forum @Maxtedh . I’m afraid I cannot answer your question on liver and kidney function and Canagliflozin , but hopefully you will get some replies from members who use this drug.

Great news, you must be thrilled with that result @Mrs SLD . Well done.

The price does sting, but worth it in my opinion, even if you only buy CGM’s two or three times a year. They give you 24 /7 information on what your blood sugars are doing converted into a helpful little graph. You can’t get that from finger pricking. Definitely worth it.

@Rosie9876 , I’m so sorry you are going through all this . You certainly are due some luck.

Hi @Beechnut , I follow a Mediterranean diet. That for me means lots of seafood, meats, fresh salads, nuts , beans, olives and olive oils, soups and fruits etc. I do like Italian food , I just can’t have the pasta. I do like true Italian pizzas , which means very thin crusts and then piled high...

Naturally smoked bacon, rib eye steak, romaine lettuce , tomatoes , extra mature cheddar, and blue cheese, mayo, sweet mustard with jalapeños , a kilo of salad shrimp, full fat lactose free cream, some chicken breasts and a leg of New Zealand lamb.

I make a couple of desserts I make my own ice cream. I separate 3 eggs. Mix the yolks with 2 tablespoons of brandy and frozen berries. I then whip up 300 mls of full fat cream then beat in 150 mls of crème fraiche. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the whipped cream. Then I...

Same as @jaywak , an induction hob has no effect on my Libre .

So sorry @Lamont D . That’s awful. I hope you are getting lots of care and attention at the hospital.