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Covid Vaccine Priority

I came here to see if there were any posts about this... the Moderna one looks to have been tested on 'vulnerable' people, but I haven't found...

Post by: ShortStuff, Nov 17, 2020 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Tired!

When I fall off the LCHF wagon, I know when my BGL’s are starting to get too high and one of the things that changes is needing to get up to use...

Post by: ShortStuff, Oct 22, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Have any other low carbers quit dairy and noticed a big difference?

I’m vegetarian and I don’t eat eggs. I was vegan for a few years, but pre diagnosis of T2 I’m VKC/keto and basically not losing any weight I...

Post by: ShortStuff, Oct 3, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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High Bs

I’m T2, when my insulin resistance was better I could tolerate carrots (& hommous) but seemingly not at the moment! I tolerate ice cream better...

Post by: ShortStuff, Oct 2, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Signs of being on your way to remission?

When I wasn’t drinking enough to keep a camel happy!! Stopped getting a headache every time I ate something BG results dropped almost...

Post by: ShortStuff, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Six months with HbA1C on 30 or below without medication

Well done!!

Post by: ShortStuff, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Not doing very well.

It is hard & it is utterly rubbish being diabetic. I’m not one of the people who think it’s great because it’s made them healthier! I’m a...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 30, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type 2 Extreme Drowsiness

It is SO tempting when you feel like that to eat something like biscuits, but it’s absolutely the worst thing you can do, as the secondary crash...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 19, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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FG 7, FG always in 7s.

Everyone is different, but most of us do well when we drastically reduce carbs and exercise. What are you eating? Maybe we can help you with...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 19, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 Extreme Drowsiness

Absolutely! I normally eat about 30g of carbs a day. I’m currently on holiday in France & while I’m here I allow myself ‘treats’. Based on the...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 19, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Fast weight loss but blood glucose static.....

Definitely request another HbA1c before your next appointment Also, tread through the other threads about reviews and the Diabetic Nurses usual...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 16, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Update- please help!

I’m not st all surprised you’re in shock - I guess it’s good news, but 11years they’ve treat you as T1. That's pretty scary I think probably...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

6.5 @ 5:45 in France on holiday, happy enough with that until I get home. Had some surprising 5’s while I’ve been here, so not all bad!!

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Fast 800

As others have said, the book is cheap enough & there’s plenty of advice on their website and other websites, you really don’t need to join the...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Post accident struggles

Knowing and doing are not the same thing are they! For some of us it’s really hard and for me the weight dies NOT ‘just drop off’ either, so the...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 14, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 1 Fun in the bedroom

Try not to be embarrassed Another poster said his levels had come down after a 40 minute ‘ride in the bedroom’ I didn’t think it was a very nice...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 13, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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My latest HbA1c results...

It’s great to see your hard work paying off...well done!!!!

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 12, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Diabetes Nurse Worried I Would Get Bored...

I disagree. I’m a vegetarian who doesn’t eat eggs & I get bored of the limited variety of meals and very bored with trying to get enough fat &...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 11, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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I came off my LCHF diet for 10 days over Christmas

I did think I wouldn’t like to be your partner! Being described as a ‘ride’. A timed ‘session’ every day to lower your BGL would make it feel...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 6, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Newly Diagnosed and Confused

I was only trying to find a BP med I could take as she was concerned about protecting my kidneys as the stay in hospital had made my BP & BG...

Post by: ShortStuff, Aug 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes

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