Recent Content by Suzanne_1963

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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    Been very strict last few days levels dropped into single figures but I can’t get below 8. No crackers or fruit. Today I had two boiled eggs. Lunch two sausages with cucumber and tomato. Snack a few nuts. Dinner salmon, with cauliflower, spinach, and broccoli.
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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    Maybe can a few of you post ideas of what you eat roughly in a daily basis. I think I need to reset. I did a diet before lockdown called Second Nature, was with very low carbs. Need to go back to start gain.
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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    Ok so crackers swapped too? carrots swapped to? I used to eat berries for fruit maybe I need to go back to that. So waking level is 11 this morning. Going to have two boiled eggs and then a really long walk today maybe 10 miles. See what happens then. At least headache has gone. I will ask about...
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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    Ok so this morning, I had 2 tbsp of full fat natural yougurt with nuts. Did my 7 mile walk and level in the 14. Had one cup of black coffee. Then had home made veggie soup, with no potatoes but did have carrots in it. Levels still 11. 2 cups of mint tea and water. Levels dropped after took my...
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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    Just taken my evening metformin very early and glicazide and an hour later I am 8.3 lowest all day. Have such a headache. Will wait until lower before I eat dinner. Crazy crazy life.
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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    Metformin 2x2, glicazide, and the new drug Forxiga which means You have to drink a lot. Last HBc1 a year ago was 9. Due to Covid haven’t seen anyone since last November. But has got higher last few months or so. Going to book my review now as they have said I can.
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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    I have always had issues since 19. Now 57 but when younger it was that I had to be careful with my food and not go too long without any or I dropped too low. My son has the same issue, then about 40 plus I was diagnosed with diabetes. I understand there is more than just avoiding the usual carbs...
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    Type 2 on three meds and low carb and level very high

    So been type 2 for 10 years, not overweight walk 7 miles a day 5 days a week. On fairly low carb. No bread, no pasta and no sweet stuff. But levels are so high, just before lunch after walking 7 miles 14.1. Got to book a review. But is clear nothing is working.
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    Help type 2 taking glicazide

    Hi there, been type 2 for years now been on metformin last year up to 3,000 as I was Carer for my husband who was terminally ill. My levels had gone up and I didn't want to take glicazide. Any way long story short now sadly I am in a position to take glicazide as levels went up to 7.8 so still...