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Magic 40

Thank you Brunnneria. I don’t feel like I’m losing weight fast. I’ve been losing an average of about a pound a week. It feels very slow to me!...

Post by: SVB, Jul 23, 2020 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Magic 40

I’m very happy to say that I have reduced my HbA1c from 68 at the end of January to 40 this week when I had my first blood test in six months (due...

Thread by: SVB, Jul 23, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Newbie

Great news! After approximately 6 months, I’ve just had my first HbA1c blood test....... and it’s 40! I saw a new GP in the practice and told...

Post by: SVB, Jul 23, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Mail on Sunday article 12 July 2020

Has anyone else read this article in the Mail on Sunday today by Barney Calman? (Health section). It throws into question all we are doing with...

Thread by: SVB, Jul 12, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Newbie

@JoKalsbeek - you’ve done so well and you’re so nice about not making anyone else feel bad. You are lucky to have such a nice family....

Post by: SVB, May 4, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Newbie

@Jen6 - well done. Have you any good tips to share?

Post by: SVB, May 4, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Newbie

Ah @VashtiB - I was so shocked and ashamed of myself when I was told. I still can’t tell anyone. Only my husband knows. I don’t know whether I...

Post by: SVB, May 4, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Is my tester wrong.

I had chicken thighs in a Puttanesca sauce (olives, capers, tomatoes basically) and some rosé wine..... I didn’t realise that the reading could go...

Post by: SVB, May 4, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Is my tester wrong.

Did a test before dinner this evening and it read 6. Two hours later 5.7. Have I done something wrong.

Thread by: SVB, May 3, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Newbie

Thanks @Bluetit1802 - I am more determined than ever to not let this get beyond my control. I’ve already lost control hence I’m here, so I need...

Post by: SVB, May 2, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Newbie

Thank you @JoKalsbeek for your recipe. I will definitely try the Keto mug bread just as soon as I can lay my hands on some almond flour! And...

Post by: SVB, May 2, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Newbie

Wow, thank you everyone for your positive comments. I shall continue to do as advised by you all. I explained to my husband that I was asking...

Post by: SVB, May 2, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Newbie

Hello everyone. Help! I guess I was very informally told over the phone that I was type 2 by my practice nurse. She told me at the end of...

Thread by: SVB, May 2, 2020, 27 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed

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