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    Gluten intolerant, think I might be dairy/lactose intolerant too ☹️

    Hi, I’m gluten intolerant & type 2. You should really be tested for coeliac disease as this is a very serious condition. My specialist was convinced I was coeliac my conditions where so severe, blood tests only being successful at diagnosing 70% of coeliacs, he then went on to arrange a camera...
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    Breakfast.....cereals

    Has anyone any ideas for cold breakfasts that aren’t full of carbs? I don’t follow an extreme low carb diet, I tried it ( for 3 mths) it just didn’t agree with me. I’m fine with lunches and dinners but find breakfast really hard to keep my carbs down as unless you want to cook something it’s...
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    Metallic Taste in Mouth

    I'm on tablets not liquid, no smell to them. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
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    Metallic Taste in Mouth

    Thanks for the responses. Strange it should start now after several months. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
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    Questionnaire for a school project

    Hi Juanita, Gender female Age 56 Race Caucasian Type 2 Age when diagnosed 56 ( December 2015) Cause unknown - I am not excessively over weight and followed a fairly healthy diet . Could be linked to stress / depression. Good luck with your project, would be interesting to see your...
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    Metallic Taste in Mouth

    Sorry that should read 50mg [emoji849][emoji849][emoji849][emoji849] Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
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    Metallic Taste in Mouth

    Type 2 diagnosed 7 months ago. Take 500g Metformin am & pm. Have been following LCHF diet for about 4 weeks now and after difficulty at first, feel I am now getting the hang of it. This week I've noticed a metallic taste in my mouth after meals which lasts for an hour or so. Any ideas...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi Everybody, I was diagnosed at the end of last year, came on the Forum immediately but then was "advised" by the nurse at my then GP Practice not to visit the internet to find out about Diabetes! A story for another thread no doubt. I'm on 500mg metformin twice a day and 6 months on my HB1AC...
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    Cinnamon Tablets

    Thanks Clive
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    Cinnamon Tablets

    Hi, I've been advised by a friend that cinnamon tablets can help with blood glucose levels. Have any members heard about this also ? Or indeed take the tablets themselves? Cheers guys x
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    Help Please

    Thanks Daibell, learnt a lot already, just from the replies on here. Appreciate the support.
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    Help Please

    thanks everyone for your comments really helpful. Andrew, yes I do eat a lot of fruit and I've been on Meds in the past for low Vitamin D!! Will read your journal with interest.
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    Help Please

    Hi, I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 and saw my GP today. My reading was 63 and anything over 45 means diabetes. Can anyone explain what this means please? Diabetes was the last thing I was expecting today so didn't ask many questions, think I was struck dumb with shock. The GP said that...
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