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

    Mine used to be around 5.6 to 5.9 but lately it’s been around 5.9 to 6.5 . This mornings was 6.3 but a kebab minus the bread and a couple of pints last night it was 6.3 this morning .
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    Type 2 Cholesterol

    Hi How do you calculate your total cholesterol level using Hdl ldl and triglycerides . Just got my readings and I’ve a feeling I’m gonna have the statins argument again
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    Metformin query

    Took metformin for 1 week . The things it did to my stomach was something I’d never experienced . Do Zi stopped it . Went low carb high fat . That was 4 years ago I’m now in remission for 3 1/2 years and 5 stone lighter . Not ever taking it again . Hopefully
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    Apparently I’m considered . Not diabetic anymore

    Just got told by my GP that I am considered to be non diabetic after my latest HbA1c results of 5.5 . Now , I know you are never cured of diabetes but I’d like to thank everyone on this forum who gave me the advice at the start of my journey and put me on the low carb path . . Don’t worry ...
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    What is carb creep

    I don’t really drink beer . Mostly Whiskey and red wine . Also my weight hasn’t gone up just my bg readings . my carb intake normally is around 50 grms a day Christmas and the build up might have been 75 to 100
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    What is carb creep

    I’ve been T2 for about 3 yrs on low carb . Recently I’ve noticed my bg levels going up to high 6 s low 7 s . But I haven’t increased my carbs by that much on a daily basis . . My question is can the carbs build up in yer body if you are drinking more alcohol than usual . Like over Christmas and...
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    Levels and COVID-19 vaccination

    Ive just had my booster jab which was Pfizer and my bg readings are elevated up to high 6s low 7s .when I had the Astra Zenneca jabs earlier in the year , both jabs . There was little or no effect .
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    Booster shots

    Anyone have any issues with blood sugar levels after their Covid booster shots . My levels have risen since I’ve had my shot
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    T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

    Today FBG 4.1 Yesterday 05:45 , 5.2 Bacon , eggs , grated cheddar coffee double cream . 3 coffees double cream cheddar cheese sandwich on liv life bread with marmite . 10 oz ribeye steak cooked in butter and garlic 1 bottle of Merlot and 2 vodkas and Coke Zero .
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    4.1 this morning . Had a bottle of Merlot last night and a vodka n Coke Zero
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    On yearly HbA1c test now on, my birthday last one was in January and was 39 still on LCHF ...

    On yearly HbA1c test now on, my birthday last one was in January and was 39 still on LCHF . Living on meat , eggs ,cheese and peppers
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    On yearly HbA1c test now on, my birthday last one was in January and was 39 still on LCHF ...

    On yearly HbA1c test now on, my birthday last one was in January and was 39 still on LCHF . Still 14 stone 7 .
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    T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

    So yesterday fbg was 6.2 Bacon eggs , cheddar , coffee double cream Before dinner bg was 4.7 Cheese and sausage sandwich on liv life bread steak , mushrooms red peppers , Coffee double cream and some cheese Goin to bed . Bg 5.2 FBG This morning . 5.6 Looks like a bad batch of test...
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    T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

    Tuesday . bacon , eggs , grated cheddar , coffee and double cream . 06:30 Cheese sandwich on 2 slices of liv life bread . 3 coffees with double cream . Bacon , eggs , steak , mushrooms, , 2 coffees and double cream , Slice of cheddar . Wednesday 05:45 FBG 6.6 I have no idea why my FBG is...
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    T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

    Yesterday Bacon and eggs with cheddar Cup of coffee with double cream Small bit of roast pork , coffee and double cream Steak , eggs , mushrooms Coffee , double cream slice of cheddar This morning at 06:30 FBG 6.2 Don’t know why . 8 hrs sleep [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848]