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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Seven point two at the moment. I have a pancreas scan early next week followed by an appointment with an nhs endo. I’ve been using insulin for about four weeks now and reckon my dose should go up a little. I feel much better mind, I haven’t fallen once since starting and generally I feel I...
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    Zero-carb beer

    Ok I’ve ordered some. Just to top up my various stock! Has anyone here tried brewing their own beer using the special enzymes which are added to the yeast to increase the sugar to alcohol? Resulting in low carb ….
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Seven point three this morning
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    Pickled eggs

    Personally I find self testing essential. I’ve done it for 10 years and now I’m classified as LADA I take insulin. Mind you that’s 10 years of being low carb / keto / carnivore These days I eat all the meat, fish , butter, eggs , cheese, cream that I want. Very very occasionally I’ll have a...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Seven point three this morning
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Six point eight on libre
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    Pickled eggs

    Never tried them. If I spot them when I’m out and about I’ll get some.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Currently six point eight
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Six point one on libre
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    Pickled eggs

    I like to keep something in the fridge just to snack on I tried reusing the liquid in a gerkin jar which was kind of ok This is my first attempt at a recipe The hardest part I reckon is waiting the two weeks till they become pickled The juice is cider vinegar chili flakes salt and a dash of...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Five point seven on libre
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    Libre 2plus sensor problems

    Oh blimey. I’ve had sensors go bad but never while traveling. - if it were me I think I would try to get a regular finger pricking devise if they are available? Best of luck and thanks for the warning
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I went to friends for supper. Fried sardines and lots of veg. More veg than I’ve had in months. Also wines. My tolerance to alcohol has greatly diminished I maybe had four glasses and was squiffy as you like Woke around six this morning with glucose levels of just over six . It’s going to be...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Five point nine for me this morning Yesterday was spent mainly sitting on a train to and from London.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Twenty three hour fast yesterday. Finished by eating a small chicken in the evening with butter Hardly a bump on my libre This morning I’m getting six point seven.
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