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    Muscle cramps

    Thanks all. Will speak to my GP about my statins
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    Muscle cramps

    Yeah, ramipril, Lansoprazole and a statin
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    Muscle cramps

    On metformin and januvia for a while but have noticed over the past few months that I’ve been getting cramps in my legs, especially when stretching them out. They’re forever feeling tight as well. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
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    Managing sugar levels during long distance cycling

    Hiya, I love to cycle as well but the longest distance I’ve done is [emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji639]][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]]] miles. Definitely not the epic rides you’re doing so kudos to you. I’m T[emoji638] and can’t go...
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    Struggling with air hunger

    Was told today that my active B12 is low so been asked to take supplements
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    Struggling with air hunger

    So far I’ve seen a gastroenterologist and cardiologist for my air hunger both who have done tests on the heart and for gastric issues. Nothing found yet. I’m now waiting for a ct scan on the lungs but was thinking that maybe it’s due to meds I’m on
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    Struggling with air hunger

    I’ve been taking metformin for a few years now and started also taking Jardiance last spring. Over the past couple of years I’ve noticed I’m becoming more and more aware that I’m suffering from air hunger - struggling to get full lungs of air. My blood oxygen levels are also lower than normal -...
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    Has anyone tried the Surreal cereal?

    I know it’s more expensive than normal cereal but has anyone tried the plant based Surreal cereal and if so, has it kept blood sugars low but more importantly has it provided enough energy for you?
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    Nutritional value for a recipe?

    Valid question but how do you know that a portion contains a specific amount of a specific ingredient? One portion may contain more of an ingredient than the next portion
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    Nutritional value for a recipe?

    My dish was various beans such as kidney beans, butter beans, chickpeas along with courgettes, garlic, baby corn with chopped tomatoes all cooked with a few herbs. It’s all cooked in the one pan and then 3/4 ladles served into a bowl
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    Nutritional value for a recipe?

    Let’s say I create a dish using various beans, vegetables and herbs. How do I calculate what the cals, fat content, carbs, proteins etc are for this? It’s all mixed together and a bowl of it would probably contain different amounts of each ingredient than the next. I’d say this is impossible….right?
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    Cycling and type 2 management

    Great thank you for this
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    Cycling and type 2 management

    In the week I would ride for about an hour due to work commitments, but at the weekend it would be between 30 to 70 miles depending on how I felt and the weather. What I ate is what I’d normally have so my collapse and extremely high BS was totally unexpected. I’ve never checked my BS when I’ve...
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    Cycling and type 2 management

    T2 here on metformin and januvia. I’m well into my cycling after taking it up 5/6 years ago. I’ve always taken things like malt loaf, fig rolls and energy bars/gels but the last ride I did was September and my BS raised to 26 mmol/L and I ended up in hospital after collapsing so when I next go...
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    The day after heavy exercise - different BG response?

    T2 here on metformin and januvia. I’m well into my cycling after taking it up 5/6 years ago. I’ve not been out though since September as I’m currently having difficulties with my breathing. I’m interested to hear what snacks anyone would take on 2+ hour rides? I’ve always taken things like...
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