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Covid vaccine

Had mine 8:30am Saturday (Oxford one) I suffer from CFS, gout, chronic pain, asthma, cognitive problems, nausea etc etc etc and am on a ton of...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Feb 15, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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When should I measure my fasting level?

Many thanks I've been doing it first thing, get up, wash, dress, take reading. I seem to have dawn phenomenon too. Yesterday when I got up,...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Jan 10, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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When should I measure my fasting level?

I eat my evening meal at about 7:30pm and don't eat anything until my lunch the following day at around 1pm. Should I simply measure my "before...

Thread by: Ojustaboo, Jan 6, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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What time of day should I measure ketones?

Hi, just got myself a Carsens-dual meter. The ketone strips are £10 for ten. I don't intend checking every day otherwise it would cost a...

Thread by: Ojustaboo, Jan 6, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Ketogenic diet forum
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A new year, a new start

Thanks, that's something I may look into

Post by: Ojustaboo, Jan 4, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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A new year, a new start

Determined to make a proper go of things this year. My last post here was Feb 2020 Bad year for everyone. 30th November 2018 Keto had got me...

Thread by: Ojustaboo, Jan 3, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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T2 and Erectile Dysfunction - Metformin, sulfonylurea, diet, testosterone

All needed 50 mg Cyclizine Hydrochloride 3 times a day when needed I really need something even stronger, constantly feel sick, these are anti...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Feb 2, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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T2 and Erectile Dysfunction - Metformin, sulfonylurea, diet, testosterone

It's something I've often thought about. The reality is, due to my health problems, my wife is up an hour and a half before me, taking the dogs...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Jan 29, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Intermittent Fasting and GERD (GastroEsophagal Reflux Disease) and/or Hiatus Hernia ((HH)

I had a bad Hiatus Hernia, was on max allowed dose of Omiprazole a day for years and years (started in early 90s) then they changed it to...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Jan 29, 2020 in forum: Fasting
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T2 and Erectile Dysfunction - Metformin, sulfonylurea, diet, testosterone

They discovered my T2 when I went to the GP about ED. I say discovered, the person I saw (different every time at my surgery) told me I was...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Jan 29, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Increased carbs = increased exercise?

Hehe, I have difficulty walking 40 yards, I know the parks are big, but I won't be rushing around all over the place sadly.

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 9, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Protein how much is too much?

Thanks. The past 4 days I've eaten the following. Fried mince, two or three fried eggs, cheese melted over the mince for lunch For dinner, small...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 5, 2019 in forum: Ketogenic diet forum
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Metformin and Alcohol

Hmm, might give metformin a miss on a Saturday night then (although I've done this almost every week since being put on it in dec 2017) Trouble...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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ESA and PIP

I agree with ally1, get a charity whether CAB or other benefit support charity to fill it in. It takes ages, the lady that filled mine in said...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 4, 2019 in forum: Benefits
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Protein how much is too much?

I was watching a few random youtube vids on Keto, and one site, they said that about 75% of the diet should be from fat and about 20% from Protein...

Thread by: Ojustaboo, Oct 4, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Ketogenic diet forum
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Metformin and Alcohol

Not in any way scientific and we are all different. I'm on 8 to 9 meds a day (one only when needed) Most say avoid alcohol. On a Saturday...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 4, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Erectile Disfunction

I initially went to my GP about this, and the Advanced Nurse practitioner took one look at my notes and my blood history and said "That's because...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 4, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Current NHS dietary advice for diabetes.....

I had my yearly diabetic review a couple of months ago. I was talking to the nurse about the Keto diet. She said that they are not allowed to...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 4, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Increased carbs = increased exercise?

It’s been a nightmare. Quoted over £700 by one company and they wouldn’t cover either of us for anything heart related for that, me due to...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 2, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Increased carbs = increased exercise?

Both my wife and her brother are skinny, she weighs 8 stone 5lb. She’s a mobile hairdresser and often has up to 5 cakes a day at various clients...

Post by: Ojustaboo, Oct 2, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes

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