Recent Content by Toms Grandma

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    Cannabis and diabetics - pain control

    I totally agree with Adrien, knowing who you are buying from and what you are getting. I also have Crohn's disease which gives me lots of pain.
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    Cannabis and diabetics - pain control

    I use cannabis for pain, I don't smoke it, I put it into chocolate and it gets into my system that way.
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    I have Crohn's Disease and have now been told I have Diabetes.

    My dilemma is just what do I eat???? I am not allowed high fibre vegetables or high fibre bread, wheat etc. no fruit. My diet has consisted of low fibre food with protein I eat lots of fish........anyone out there who has the same problem please?
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    fruit juices

    On the subject of Fructose this film may be of interest, is long winded and needs sticking with but has lots of information http://www.my-health-software.com/view/ ... ctose.html I shall in future look at all juice, milkshakes, etc. :(
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    Willpower????

    There are times when I fall off the wagon and cannot get back on and need help. At that point, when having my regular acupuncture appointment I tell him and whatever it is he does, it usually works. I am not suggesting acupuncture is for everyone and can only talk about my own experience, I...
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    Side effect of low calorie diet

    Well done and don't forget to drink lots of water. May I suggest that when you go back to eating 'normally' you start very carefully, i.e. adding salads etc for a few days then, protein etc. If you go straight back into eating as you would normally, you could end up feeling very uncomfortable...
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    e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test their o

    Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the Have put it on my Facebook page :D
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    600kcal/Shake Diet - hungry???

    I used to be a counsellor for these diets....... A few tips...... Keep drinking the water, DO NOT miss out any otherwise you will not be getting the vitamins etc that you need. Your body has become accustomed to your diet, you are what is known as 'fat burning' and therefore you will not feel...
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    Just for fun - are all T2s diabetics former sweet tooths?

    Re: Just for fun - are all T2s diabetics former sweet tooths Anything sweet, chocolate, cakes, biscuits. For me now, the biggest treat is the tiniest piece of banana flavoured fudge.....not often and very tiny........ Wendy
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    Dont know where to turn

    Hi, You are with friends here........I was diagnosed at Christmas and had the same experience....but this site has been marvelous for information. Read read and read again all the info. I am sure a moderator will tell you where to find the information given to newbies......I took that advice...
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    i feel a tad strange

    Hi Roxy, Is there anyone you can stay in telephone contact with? Have you been in the sun much today, it has been really sunny here today.......has your BS gone up now? Hope you are feeling better soon Wendy
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    600 calories to "reverse" Type2

    Hmmmmmm, I feel like I opened up a can of worms....... I was a Lighterlife Counsellor for two years and had many many people use the diet. I gave up being a counsellor because I felt the profit made by the company was disproportionate to the cost of the product and therefore unethical......my...
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    Will YOU ask your Dr for the 600 cal diet

    Slimfast like Literlife are low calorie diets and they work by making your body use its own fat to survive. It takes about three days of eating 600 calories a day to get into 'fat burning'. It means the fat around the liver, pancreas etc is being used and when thats gone it uses the rest of the...
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    re reversal of type 2 diabetes

    LiterLife do a very low calorie diet, Type 2's can do it. You have to be at least 3 stone overweight. It works if you stick to it, but it is very expensive. They give you all your food (drinks and soups) plus you join a group who meet every week to talk about eating issues. You also have to...
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    I need help please

    Hi CJ, I was diagnosed at Christmas, Type 2, controlled by diet and exercise. I fortunately found this web site and read it, coming in every day and reading a bit more. The one thing I learned was that I needed to test my blood. I tested before I ate and 2 hours after. I cut out pasta, bread...