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Advice on Low calorie diet welcome

People don't necessarily choose the easiest diet - and low cal diets certainly DO require a great deal of sustained self discipline. However I...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 16, 2021 at 2:23 PM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Covid vaccination and BG levels?

Didn't change mine.

Post by: Tannith, Jan 16, 2021 at 10:08 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Why won't the NHS tell you the secret to treating diabetes?

This week's FBGs: Fri4.8; Sat4.9; Sun4.7; Mon 4.6 Tue 4.6; Wed 4.9 Thur 4.9. Creeping down but ever so S-L-O-W-L-Y Average 4.77. Weight is...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 14, 2021 at 8:52 AM in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Advice on Low calorie diet welcome

Yes, I am aware that vlcal diets can lead to a slightly reduced Basal Metabolic rate afterwards. This can be mitigated or even prevented by...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Advice on Low calorie diet welcome

I don't know. I stopped testing after a few months. Shan't make that mistake this time though.

Post by: Tannith, Jan 12, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Why won't the NHS tell you the secret to treating diabetes?

Beautifully put. Thank you.

Post by: Tannith, Jan 11, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Advice on Low calorie diet welcome

That sounds awful! What was the high BP you and the nurse took?

Post by: Tannith, Jan 11, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Advice on Low calorie diet welcome

If anyone has any advice for me I should be pleased to hear it. I have been doing a vlc diet for a bit over a month now and am desperate for it to...

Thread by: Tannith, Jan 11, 2021, 21 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Why won't the NHS tell you the secret to treating diabetes?

PS I should however very much appreciate any advice on how to do the diet I am now doing, ie the vlcal diet. From anyone who has either...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 11, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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At home glucose tolerance test

I would warn you that, for me at least, the various tests are not very compatible. My HBA1C is pre diabetic (actually just into diabetic on one...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 10, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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At home glucose tolerance test

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BULK-POWDERS-Dextrose-digesting-Carboyhdrate/dp/B00SP2ZNXY This is the one I got...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 10, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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At home glucose tolerance test

I got a packet of glucose powder from a place called "bulk Powders" online for about £6. I think it was 500g but maybe a kilo. There is also one...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 10, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Why won't the NHS tell you the secret to treating diabetes?

Thank you Zand. I expect you are right about my doctor not prescribing metformin. When I stopped Newcastle the first time it was because surgery &...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 10, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Why won't the NHS tell you the secret to treating diabetes?

lucylocket61 said: ↑ You misunderstand. Obesity is one of the symptoms, carb intolerance is the disease. ↑ Treating the symptoms and not the...

Post by: Tannith, Jan 10, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions