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Hi All, just a quick update, bloodglucose levels are now 5.8 blood pressure normal, and weght now down to 15st 13lbs. All in all a great result for some hard work in controlling my carb intake. I aim to have less than 100 carbs per day. I want tothank all the people who have contributed to...

Diabetes in my opinion is a much missunderstood condition. A lot of people think that it is a condition that you are born with.( Type 1) A lot of people think that diabetes is something you get if you are fat. (type2) The Truth is We know diabetes is as a result of our bodies not making good use...

Hi All, Thanks again for the many replies , and the wealth of information on this forum. I have started the low carb diet started on Saturday and I am already noticing differences. I am feeling less tired and no 4pm lull and feet seem better. had a meeting with Doctor on Monday discussed...

Hi Carty I think the people in the know on this site like to know what your blood lvls are. There is an excellent lowcarb section in viewforum.php?f=18 worth a read and spending some time chewing it over :) Ian

Hi HpprKM, The gromets will help with the glue ear. Keeping the ears clean and dry will help lessen risk of infection and build up of wax. when showering or washing your hair Wax ear plugs to prevent water getting into your ears are a good idea. or you can use cotton wool with vasalene to...

Hi HpprKM Sadly I fear your Tinitus is with you for the duration. I have had Tinitus all my life I cannot remember time when I was free from the shortwave out of tune radio in my head. I hate silence as when its quiet I tune into it and it drives me nuts. I have no eardrum left in my right ear...

Excellent advice I am now looking at my carb intake in earnest and will be on a low carb diet from tomorrow morning. Ian

Thanks for the replies, good news about the pins and needles just the bump I need to beat the blues I am feeling at the moment. no meter at the moment, however due to see my Dr Next week to look how I am coping. As to loosing the weight , yeds I am more active to give you an idea of size I am...

H All, Diagnosed type 2 in June 2009 and I am struggling. My diet is good in March 2006 I was nearly 30 stone I have lost 13.5 stone since then and now weigh in at 16.5 stone. I changed my diet on its head i cut out all processed food and only ate 3 times a day with no snacking. I also drank 2...