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Recent Content by MetabolicJim

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Fallen off the wagon

Thank you. It has been a difficult winter

Post by: MetabolicJim, Mar 11, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Fallen off the wagon

Just went out for a stroll, got back and decided to test my blood glucose for the first time in ages. Was shocked it was 6.8. Opened a new tub of...

Thread by: MetabolicJim, Mar 11, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Have you been asked to buy your own Blood Pressure Monitor?

I should clarify that I wasn’t directly asked to buy the machine but the alternative would have been to go to the surgery twice a day and use the...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Jan 9, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Have you been asked to buy your own Blood Pressure Monitor?

Yes. My blood pressure was high when I got diagnosed. I think the doctor didn’t address it then because I was reluctant to take medication so...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Jan 9, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Liver

You need to ask what was tested and get the numbers and units. Then you can compare to the normal ranges. You probably want to know your GGT and...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Dec 15, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Is Type 2 Coronavirus low risk

I am not a doctor but I think uncontrolled diabetes can cause inflammation which affects the immune system. If you look at the Wikipedia page for...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Nov 10, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Eye tests

I got my HbA1c done in Aug 2020, one year on from my last NHS test (both 39 mmol/mol). They also sprang a cholesterol test on me and later got a...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Oct 10, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Slacking big time!!!

It’s hard work avoiding seed oils. You have to read the ingredients on everything

Post by: MetabolicJim, Oct 2, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Slacking big time!!!

Assuming you are type 2... I’ve been doing intermittent fasting and reduced carb for over a year now. Recently I switched to The Croissant Diet...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Oct 2, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Yoghurt

I’ve recently tried adding a spot of cacao powder to yogurt. Super chocolatey

Post by: MetabolicJim, Aug 13, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Is this Diabetes fatigue or something else?

So you’ve checked blood sugar, vitamin D and thyroid. I think the next thing to try is electrolytes. I think diabetes can mess up your...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Jul 23, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

6.0 at 6:40. My highest fasted morning reading for ages :(

Post by: MetabolicJim, May 27, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

5.4 at 9:15

Post by: MetabolicJim, May 1, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Sugarfree/No added sugar products

I occasionally have sugar free jelly. I don’t get the premade stuff which has strange ingredients. I only get the powder where the top ingredient...

Post by: MetabolicJim, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes