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  1. IBEX82
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    Diabetic nurse

    Hi Smiler, @ianf0ster is 100% correct. I was following LCHF and getting blood glucose readings below 4 while on glic. My DN suggested increasing...
    Post by: IBEX82, Sep 12, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  2. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Thank you! It’s hard as ultimately I need to lose weight but the focusing on the BG and the rest will follow seems to be my mantra lately. To be...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 31, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Thanks for this, it’s so helpful to me as it’s something I was toying with. I didn’t realise you could read with a smartphone so that could save...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 31, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  4. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    I do love an Earl Grey. It’s just first thing I struggle without my morning cuppa. I didn’t consider green tea but maybe with some lemon it would...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 29, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  5. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    I love the idea of it as I’m sure it’s the only way to get a very accurate and true picture of your BG. However, as my BG appear (at least for...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 29, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  6. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    This sound familiar, although I don’t do my fasting BG until I’m up, and dressed. I know people advocate doing it in bed as soon as you wake but I...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 29, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  7. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Yes, I have to see the bigger picture and you’re right. I suppose it’s easy to get disheartened when you hear everyone on LCHF has this massive...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 29, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  8. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Hi all, Just thought I’d check in. Still going without any meds for diabetes and finding I’m not having to check my sugars so frequently now. I...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 29, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  9. IBEX82
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    Fake hypo

    Just to add that real hypos defined as blood glucose lower than 4.0) can be a side effect of oral medications known as sulphonylureas such as...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 11, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  10. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Thanks both! Very similar readings today - now to keep it going so I can get that HbA1c down :) I’m so surprised I’m getting such good BG numbers...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 9, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    So my first day drug free and keeping my carbs around 30-40g so not Keto.. just low carb and the results are in - pleased as punch with myself....
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 8, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Lol! At this point I’m ready to take what I can get. Now to prove I can do this with diet ;)
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Hurrah! We have common sense at last :) I had my appointment this am. After much discussion, she agreed the gliclazide needed to stop but with a...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 7, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    I just hate being the ‘awkward’ patient but unless I advocate for my own health no one else will. You’ve done so well in managing your diabetes...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Exactly. I need to figure this out long term as my body isn’t going to miraculously change overnight. I need to get to a place of steady BGL with...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Well, I’m open to having the talk on Wednesday and seeing where it leads but I’m also a lot more confident to reduce the meds accordingly even if...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Not as yet. I’ll try this tack on Wednesday though when I first met her she was very positive about low carb. I get the impression now she feels...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  18. IBEX82
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    It’s crazy right?! It’s almost like they’re scared to admit the LCHF way of eating or even LCHP way of eating can be doing you so much good - that...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    This is how I feel. It’s almost as if ‘ohh your blood sugar is low..’ yes, that’s due to eating less carbs and being on meds that lower it...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 5, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Newly Diagnosed and Confused

    Thanks so much for your detailed reply. I couldn’t agree more! The madness of this situation is unreal. I’m just at a loss with it. I understand...
    Post by: IBEX82, Aug 4, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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