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Blood pressure meter recommendation

I am in the UK and don't have a lot to spend. Can people recommend an easy to use blood pressure meter please?

Thread by: lucylocket61, Dec 13, 2020, 12 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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It's all going wrong for me.

I am just back from the diabetes nurse. My diabetes has got much worse, my blood pressure is high, I have a UTI, blood in my urine and my...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Dec 9, 2020, 50 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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High blood pressure

My blood pressure is now 170/90. It's risen quite a bit since last year. I see my diabetes nurse next week for my annual check and am likely to...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Dec 1, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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dry peeling skin on feet and hands

Hello all, as some of you know, I have long covid (7 months-ish) I have developed dry flaking peeling skin on my feet and the palms of my hands,...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Nov 19, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Coronavirus and high blood sugar levels

I am pretty sure I got coronavirus two weeks ago. GP agrees. No test available. Since about a day or two before the symptoms my blood sugar...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Apr 19, 2020, 10 replies, in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Type 2 and scarring on Liver

I am type 2, diagnosed recently with a fatty liver. I also know, as from the GP visit for results today, that I have some scarring on my liver...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Mar 13, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Fatty Liver

I think i am falling apart. On top of my recent asthma diagnosis, I today got the results of my ultrasound and I have a fatty liver. GP says the...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Feb 14, 2020, 29 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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legumes

I may be misunderstanding how things are calculated but legumes seem to have nearly the amount of carbs as potatoes, pasta etc. Have I got this...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Feb 1, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Back on the wagon - again!

I took my eye off the ball the past few weeks while coming to terms with my asthma diagnosis, and getting used to the meds etc. My fasting bloods...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Dec 29, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 Type 2 and asthma.

I have been diagnosed with asthma today. Out of the blue. I have had breathlessness for a long time, and a persistent cough for months. The GP...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Nov 18, 2019, 37 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Empaglifozene?

Anyone tried empaglifozene? The side effects and possible hypo if low carbing looks scary. My DN has suggested it instead of Metformin, due to...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Nov 13, 2019, 27 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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meds too big for me to swallow

I need some advice. I have now been prescribed metformin SR. The tablets are too huge for me to swallow, and I cant cut them up. Any ideas on what...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Nov 9, 2019, 48 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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getting back on the wagon

Please dont use this thread to tell me off, I know i have stuffed up. Five weeks ago my father died suddenly. Last week I had to have my cat put...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Nov 8, 2019, 48 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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confused by my GP

I saw my GP today. She told me my Vitamin D is low (24) but i dont need supplements, I need to get outside more, and they dont prescribe...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Oct 29, 2019, 26 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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Interpreting Vitamin D test results

I have just got the results of my Vitamin D levels test back. Its 23.4 with me having been taking 1000iu a day for nearly a year. So the dr has...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Oct 13, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Type 2 hypos - no meds

I want to raise awareness of the fact that some type 2's can get as low as under 3. These may not be the life threatening hypos that a T1 gets. I...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Sep 27, 2019, 38 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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my brother - so sad

As many of you know, my brother has been type 2 for some time. He got his latest results yesterday, and has a HbA1c of 83. The print out shows...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Sep 19, 2019, 38 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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UK Cauliflower shortages

It seems the recent weather problems in the UK and Europe has led to a cauliflower shortage. We may need to have some back up ideas instead of...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Aug 12, 2019, 59 replies, in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Composition of diet matters - weight loss

My anecdote: I have started losing weight again. Slowly but consistently. How has this happened? by accident really. Half a pound every 2 weeks...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Jul 27, 2019, 15 replies, in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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foods to increase HDL

I saw this on an old thread: increase my levels of HDL .....by increasing beans, pulses, lentils and seeds. is this correct information? I mean,...

Thread by: lucylocket61, Jul 16, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes

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