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  1. andromache
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    Dubiously diabetic?

    All the important lifestyle improvements - nutrition, building up lean muscle mass etc - are down to you, not the medics, so maybe it doesn’t...
    Post by: andromache, May 18, 2022 at 2:32 PM in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  2. andromache
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    Advice on diet that doesn't drop weight

    Steroids send my blood glucose all over the place too, but they are powerful and effective drugs and sometimes nothing else’s will get the job...
    Post by: andromache, Feb 6, 2022 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  3. andromache
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    Diabetes eating sugary foods & self harm

    We all have coping mechanisms that our bodies reach for automatically because they worked for us at some time in the past. Unfortunately this...
    Post by: andromache, Feb 4, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  4. andromache
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    Thanks to all who helped/gave advice

    I also am of an age to know that 42 is the right answer. What a result!
    Post by: andromache, Jan 24, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  5. andromache
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    Just fedup!

    The mirtazapine munchies. Yes, been there. And it’s not broccoli they make you hungry for - is it? - it’s cake. Well, it was for me. For me it was...
    Post by: andromache, Jan 12, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
  6. andromache
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    Newbie and totally overwhelmed

    You have had lots of good advice about cutting the refined carbohydrates from your diet and concentrating instead on real, whole food like eggs,...
    Post by: andromache, Jan 7, 2022 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  7. andromache
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    Emotional Eating Borderline/T2 on Keto diet

    Making the change to low carb is a big, big step and a massive achievement in itself. There is much to be said for acknowledging and celebrating...
    Post by: andromache, Jan 1, 2022 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  8. andromache
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    Confused

    Steroids are shockers for blood sugar - I have high doses for MS from time to time - but they’re better than being dead from Covid, so thank...
    Post by: andromache, Dec 18, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  9. andromache
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    Why The Glucose Crisis Will Be Worse Than The Opioid Crisis

    It is worth remembering that in the hungry post WWII years, advances in technology that fed more people so they didn’t starve was seen as a...
    Post by: andromache, Nov 25, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  10. andromache
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    Advice needed -slightly complicated

    I really don't like reading 8 st and OMAD in the same sentence, unless you're unusually short in stature. And I seriously don't like them in...
    Post by: andromache, Nov 23, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  11. andromache
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    Natural ways to improve insulin sensitivity

    Exercise, exercise and exercise. Those skeletal muscles are definitely your friend.
    Post by: andromache, Nov 16, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  12. andromache
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    All or nothing

    You know from experience what is possible when you put your mind to it. That's useful, and you can build on that. As for the tendency to lose...
    Post by: andromache, Nov 11, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  13. andromache
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    How to keep weight on

    Fat and protein are his friends. When suddenly cutting back on carbs, the naturally lean can really struggle to accept how much they need to eat...
    Post by: andromache, Nov 2, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  14. andromache
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    Raw Liver?

    I love organ meats, but would not dream of eating them undercooked let alone raw. So many potential pathogens in those most perishable organs....
    Post by: andromache, Oct 30, 2021 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  15. andromache
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    Did I go too drastic?

    I hate Dulcoease! It makes me worse too. It’s Dulcosoft you want. Different product and different type of laxative.
    Post by: andromache, Oct 7, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  16. andromache
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    Did I go too drastic?

    Dulcoease makes me worse too. Dulcoease is a completely different product and different and harsher type of laxative, and it makes me worse too!...
    Post by: andromache, Oct 7, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  17. andromache
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    Did I go too drastic?

    Don't give up on the stool softeners like macrogol. A low daily dose is what you want - they take time (days) to work, and they work gradually...
    Post by: andromache, Oct 4, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  18. andromache
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    Type 2s What motivates you to control by diet?

    Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it, Ian. :-)
    Post by: andromache, Oct 4, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  19. andromache
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    So frustrated

    I really feel for you about your dear dad. It was much the same for mine.
    Post by: andromache, Oct 2, 2021 in forum: Prediabetes
  20. andromache
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    Fried rice

    If your system deals really badly with carbs, which evidently it does, it’s never going to be a smart move to eat buns. Conforming to social norms...
    Post by: andromache, Sep 29, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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