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Diabetes Education Courses

Hi there. I live overseas and was diagnosed whilst living here therefore I have never been on a course and whilst I am on metformin and try to be...

Thread by: steppitoe, Sep 20, 2016, 16 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Sugar, Potato & Cereal Free Low Carb Diet

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blog/2015/05/ignore-the-guidelines-eat-low-carb-and-high-fat-dr-sarah-hallberg-on-how-to-reverse-type-two-diabetes/...

Post by: steppitoe, May 28, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Sugar, Potato & Cereal Free Low Carb Diet

Have seen interesting video on this and the theory of how this can stabilise bs levels. Anyone tried it and are there any sites/ books that are...

Thread by: steppitoe, May 28, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Slimming World

With Slimming World there are a number of different options and nobody makes you eat snacks if you do not want to! You can choose to be high carb...

Post by: steppitoe, May 28, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin

My blood sugar is always higher in the morning before I eat. This is what I found on-line but I do not use insulin and take my metformin mid day....

Post by: steppitoe, May 19, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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5/2 diet

Hi there I am type 2 and wondered if anyone had experience of using the 5/2 diet to lose weight. ie are there any negative effects?

Thread by: steppitoe, Mar 26, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

Mine is always around 7/8 and lower during day. I wish I could sort it out cause it drives me nuts.

Post by: steppitoe, Jul 31, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Higher Readings in the mornings

Amazed to hear about lchf - nothing like the advice I keep on hearing about consuming carbs. Can I ask how often people usually test. I have...

Post by: steppitoe, Jul 9, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Reading too high in the morning

Thank you for your response, really interesting. Did you put yourself on the diet or was is under medical supervision?

Post by: steppitoe, Jul 9, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
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Reading too high in the morning

Thank you, I do not think I provided enough info. I am type two (borderline) and take one metformin tablet a day which is usually around 12 noon...

Post by: steppitoe, Jul 9, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
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Higher Readings in the mornings

I would like to reduce my reading first thing in the morning by around 10/15%. Has anyone any tips/ ideas on what worked for them.

Thread by: steppitoe, Jul 9, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Reading too high in the morning

I wake with a high reading (well high for me) and would like to reduce this by around 10/15% Has anyone tried anything that worked?

Thread by: steppitoe, Jul 9, 2014, 12 replies, in forum: Ask A Question

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