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    Shoulder pains causes by bad diabetic control

    Hi TBren Yep, when I was first diagnosed, I had the frozen shoulder symptoms and when diagnosed had high sugars and ketones. The pain,...
    Post by: eggplant, Apr 17, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Plateau

    Hi SarahB Have to say, you're definitely not alone. I'm in the same boat... only my plateau has lasted the last 5 months, more or less - and...
    Post by: eggplant, Apr 17, 2013 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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    Leeks

    Yeah, I was wondering about this the other day... when calculating 100g leeks online and it came back as 12.6g ... Just checked my Gem Calorie...
    Post by: eggplant, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    DIABETIC FOODS

    Agree with the others... although I know what you seem to be getting at viz diabetic foods, truth is, at the end of the day it comes down to us,...
    Post by: eggplant, Mar 9, 2013 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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    Just got in from DESMOND

    Hi MrsGI So, how was the DESMOND for you both? Did you get some helpful ideas? Pizza and 2 bananas sounds a bit mad! :lol: Suspect my BGs would...
    Post by: eggplant, Feb 27, 2013 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Recipe Cards

    Thanks Roy. I'm quite enjoying making them - helps me to see how far I've come and how my meals have really changed. :D I think the best thing...
    Post by: eggplant, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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    100g of carbs.

    Hi Celast I usually have around 130 to 150g a day (so not quite as strict as your 100g) but the trick is to eat things that are low carb, like...
    Post by: eggplant, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Recipe Cards

    A few meals and snacks posted now, so just thought I'd share again. :-) https://twitter.com/diabeticbeat
    Post by: eggplant, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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    Recipe Cards

    I've been diagnosed for around 10 months now with Type 2 and this forum has really helped me get on top of things (thanks all on the forum). I...
    Thread by: eggplant, Feb 16, 2013, 3 replies, in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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    how high and how low have you been?

    Hi Candyman The highest I've been is 27 mmol/L - a week after I was diagnosed (16 mmol/L on diagnosis). The highest I usually go without feeling...
    Post by: eggplant, Jan 21, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Can anyone recommend books on diabetes?

    Yes Mrs GI That book literally saved my sanity. I'm still in my first year of diabetes (diagnosed last May). I'm now controlled by diet and...
    Post by: eggplant, Jan 8, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Can anyone recommend books on diabetes?

    I read the one you ordered on Amazon Type 2 Diabetes - The First Year by Gretchen Becker. Bought it first week I was diagnosed. It was a godsend!...
    Post by: eggplant, Jan 8, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    choosing a meter

    I was given a Gluco RX Nexus when I was first diagnosed 6 months ago and found it pretty accurate and in line with my HbA1c. Then, when my results...
    Post by: eggplant, Jan 2, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
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    I'm Going Backpacking round the world and Need advice!

    I got my travel insurance from Columbus Travel. They charged about 28% extra for being diabetic. For other advice, suggest you look at these...
    Post by: eggplant, Dec 31, 2012 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Any good Android apps for diabetes?

    I use OnTrack on my Samsung - wouldn't be without it now. It's great. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gexperts.ontrack&hl=en
    Post by: eggplant, Dec 27, 2012 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Borderline diabetes

    Hi Diharvey As SF says, the strips/meter can be expensive (although you can get a Code Free SD with 50 strips for under £20 on Amazon) so unless...
    Post by: eggplant, Dec 23, 2012 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Another 1 for the 5% club !

    Thanks guys. Yes Sid - coming off insulin was like being given parole. I was so happy! Now not taking any meds and that feels a bit weird (but...
    Post by: eggplant, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    fulfilling Snacks / Feeling hungry very quickly

    Hi Paul As most have said, it is best to try to keep carb intake under control but you can do that by reducing carbs as well as low carb....
    Post by: eggplant, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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    newly diagnosed type 2

    Hi Kittenjo Welcome to the forum. Your first DSN meeting sounds very like my first one, although my BG levels were slightly higher and I had to...
    Post by: eggplant, Dec 7, 2012 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Another 1 for the 5% club !

    So happy, first six month diabetic review yesterday... (diagnosed May 2012) - HbA1c now = 39 mmol/mol. Okay, not as fast as you GraceK but hey,...
    Thread by: eggplant, Dec 7, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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