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    Worrying symptoms

    Hi folks, I started on Jardiance in place of sitagliptin a few weeks ago. Since then I’ve been having what, would to a Victorian heroine, be probably described as “attacks of the vapours”. Joking aside, I get dizziness, nausea and affected vision. One of those sit down or fall down kind of...
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    Obesity, T2 and my right to eat the diet that will heal me

    I seem to recall reading that the sustainable population of this planet was 4-5 billion. We are way, way beyond that and continue to breed like rabbits. “They” are obviously aware of this, but what’s their option? Admit we’re on a downward spiral or keep on keeping on. After all, when we go off...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    I made a mutton stew earlier this week and it was a lot tastier than the usual lamb. Got it from the butchers in Tesco for a very reasonable £6.45/ kilo.
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    Drinks, cheers!

    Do you ever have one of those “Lad, yer a cabbage” moments? Iced coffee with cream might just fit the bill Thanks!
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    Drinks, cheers!

    Hi, couple of quick questions, if I may... Frankly, the taste of black tea and coffee is vile. I’ve tried so many times to get on with them (my much better half has drunk unsweetened black tea for years, yuck!) but it’s never going to happen. I appreciate lattes and cappuccinos are a no-no, but...
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    Burnout?

    Thank you all for taking the trouble to reply. I think it’s seeing a light at the end of the tunnel and realising it’s just another trolley with yet more meds’ that’s getting to me a bit. I also need to give my head a bit of a wobble now and then [emoji4]. It’s easy sometimes to get your diets...
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    Burnout?

    Hi, I’ve been a member of the forum for a good while and I tend to drift in and out, reading lots but posting rarely. Thing is, I’m struggling. My hba1c result used to be a fairly consistent mid 40’s. 18 months or so ago it climbed to mid 60’s. My GP put me on sitagliptin in addition to my...
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    Confused about carbs

    Hi all, it's a while since I last headed down this road and, reading some posts today, I'm getting a bit confused. I'm almost certain that the mantra used to be "don't worry about total carbs, it's the carbs as sugars that matter". Today though I've read posts that suggest carbs are carbs are...
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    Back on the wagon

    I tried the quiche things and thought they were okay but I prefer the 2 egg/mushroom omelette when I'm doing the cooking. I think a big part of my problem is that my other (and far,far better) half used to be type 2 but, following bariatric surgery, she's now diabetes free. I'm really pleased...
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    Back on the wagon

    Hi, thanks for the replies and links. I used to do quite well on the "South Beach" diet. It's low (but not zero) carbs and generous amounts of fats, but I did seem to lose my way. Fortunately I've revisited it this week and I'm finding it quite refreshing, so fingers crossed I'm going to get...
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    Back on the wagon

    Hi all! It's a long time since last I was around, to be honest I got heartily fed up of eating healthily and monitoring my bg. I'd had pretty good control at the time, but made the fatal mistake of looking long term. I should've known better. I tried for many years to stop smoking and only...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    B: 2 egg, 2 chestnut mushroom, 2 slices of thin sliced ham omelette L: 2 Lidl low carb rolls with thin ham, cheddar cheese, lettuce and mayo D: 3 chicken legs, lettuce, 3 baby plum tomatoes, mayo S: 3 weetabix (whoops), milk, sucralose. 4 cups of tea, 2 cups of coffee, bottle of guava juice...
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    Can I Claim for Any Benefits

    A cardboard box?.......Luxury! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Two great things today :D

    Oh, and RRB, I hope you have an RCD (either on the socket circuit or a plug in one) cos chopping cables in the garden is an effective way to avoid diabetes related complications! Please stay safe around electricity! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Two great things today :D

    My much better half used to breed the African Pygmy hedgehogs. They are the cutest tinkers imaginable - but the have a fearsome bite for their size lol! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App Sent from the Diabetes Forum App