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  1. Nik442
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    Slim type 2

    The question I'm asking is how low is low carb for people? I understand this is going to vary for different people.
    Post by: Nik442, Jun 4, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  2. Nik442
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    Slim type 2

    I don't find hunger is a problem or certainly not in the summer as I do feel full with what I'm eating so more food is a challenge. I've followed...
    Post by: Nik442, Jun 3, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  3. Nik442
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    Slim type 2

    BMI is 20, so technically it's very good, but doesn't tell the whole story. Last time I saw a doctor about this I was told not to worry unless it...
    Post by: Nik442, Jun 3, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Slim type 2

    My diet is similar to yours. Also cheese and fish - white and oily fish. Been at this for 8 years but still haven't solved the long term weight...
    Post by: Nik442, Jun 3, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Slim type 2

    Feel like I'm losing the battle with this condition at the moment. I got a telling off at my last review in May. If I cut back on the carbs and...
    Thread by: Nik442, Jun 3, 2018, 19 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Jentadueto

    Hello, Not posted on here for a long while. Had a bad review recently and my daily 4 x 500mg of Metformin has now been replaced with Jentadueto,...
    Thread by: Nik442, May 12, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Always cold

    I'm the same, always cold, two bars on the fire now. i was drinking lots of hot coffee but this seemed to make me worse, particularly in the legs...
    Post by: Nik442, Apr 4, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Can work force you to use your holiday allowence for hospital appointments?

    If you have a contract of employment then check what it says about disclosure of medical information. Quite often contracts include something...
    Post by: Nik442, Mar 4, 2014 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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    Kidney function test

    I got my GFR result back today and it was satisfactory with no further action required. I didnt do anything different for the repeat so all a bit...
    Post by: Nik442, Jan 14, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Sweet potatoes

    I'd never eaten sweet potato until I got diagnosed with diabetes and noticed them on the NHS GI food sheet that I was given at Desmond course....
    Post by: Nik442, Jan 14, 2014 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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    Kidney function test

    Thanks very much for the links - looks like interesting sunday afternoon reading. I was diagnosed with a very high HBA1C so I assume my body has...
    Post by: Nik442, Jan 12, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Complications
  12. Nik442
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    Kidney function test

    I had my repeat GFR test at the end of last week - I await the result. DN said she was being ultra cautious with me. However, it has made me...
    Post by: Nik442, Jan 12, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Complications
  13. Nik442
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    Steve Redgrave T2 and straight onto Insulin.

    I'm thin and my GP and DN have put me in the "unusual" diabetes cateogory. Nik
    Post by: Nik442, Jan 12, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Kidney function test

    What's surprised me is how quickly my GFR number has dropped and the fact my last three HBA1C results were 7.3, 6.3 and 5.8. I'm a skinny type 2...
    Post by: Nik442, Dec 28, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Kidney function test

    Thanks for the replies. I follow a low carb diet too. They've asked me to go back for a second test early in the New Year. Re protein:...
    Post by: Nik442, Dec 23, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Kidney function test

    Hi all, My latest review showed the result for GFR (kidney function) has been falling from high 70s to where it is now, high 50s, in about 18...
    Thread by: Nik442, Dec 23, 2013, 17 replies, in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Pain and tingling in toes

    I've had similar in my big toe and second toe on my left foot, right is fine. Sometimes it feels like someone is standing on the very ends of...
    Post by: Nik442, Nov 23, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
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    full torso itching

    I take the benadryl tablets. The witch hazel cream is a moisturiser, same as the epaderm is. Moisturisers seem to work best or they do for me....
    Post by: Nik442, Nov 18, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
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    full torso itching

    Hi, I've had itching since July 2013, also type 2, 10st, taking metformin. It started on 3 of my toes which turned the colour of beetroot and the...
    Post by: Nik442, Nov 17, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
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    How do I put weight on

    Hi, I lost 2.5 stone after going on low carb diet. My weight dropped to 10st in about 9 months and then it levelled out after i increased my carb...
    Post by: Nik442, Oct 29, 2013 in forum: Prediabetes
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