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    What have you eaten today?

    Hi All Yesterday had my usual breakfast of one slice HiLo toast, butter copious tea. Lunch was small plate cheddar salad. Supper was mushroom...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Aug 4, 2020 at 5:41 PM in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning All. 6.8 today :banghead:
    Post by: PenguinMum, Aug 2, 2020 at 8:35 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What have you eaten today?

    Thank you that could be very useful!
    Post by: PenguinMum, Aug 1, 2020 at 4:43 PM in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hello Ziggy Your suggestion could be right on both counts. I dont deal well with excessive heat and I might have got dehydrated! Thanks for...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Aug 1, 2020 at 4:30 PM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    @philchap1 and @ianpspurs thanks for the feedback. Back to the drawing board for me.
    Post by: PenguinMum, Aug 1, 2020 at 9:09 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning All. 5.9 after being close to 7 all day yesterday so ate very little, less than 10g carbs. Does anyone find extreme heat raises their BG?
    Post by: PenguinMum, Aug 1, 2020 at 8:02 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What have you eaten today?

    Thanks Ann we were so relieved. They assume it is migraine and if it gets worse go to GP for meds currently taking paracetemol. A friend on zoom...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 31, 2020 at 9:14 AM in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning All. G’night @SaskiaKC sweet dreams. 6.7 double drat!
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 31, 2020 at 7:20 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What have you eaten today?

    Hi All @DCUKMod and @Chook sorry to hear about the crowded hospital and especially cancelled apppointment, Our experience in the big Portsmouth...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 30, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Depression and just wanting to be happy again

    @type1gabs I would like to virtually wrap my arms around you and give you a hug. My sons are around your age. It is not an easy time to be young...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 30, 2020 in forum: Emotional and Mental Health
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning All. 6.3 drat!
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 30, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What have you eaten today?

    Morning All Yesterday had my usual breakfast of slice HiLo toast, butter and lots tea. Lunch was mixed salad with Blue Shropshire crumbled over...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 29, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning All. 6.0 today. Hugs @DJC3 for the broken sleep. @toddy35 I like HiLo (high protein, low carb) bread available at Sainsbury for my...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 29, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning All. 5.8 today.
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 28, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Morning All. 6.3 no idea why less than 20g carbs yesterday and 2 hours garden work. Those 6s do fancy themselves something rotten. Have the...
    Post by: PenguinMum, Jul 27, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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