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  1. dlmoak
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    Pesky dawn phenomenon

    Here is a link to an article on ketosis and exercise: http://caloriesproper.com/?p=4840
    Post by: dlmoak, Jun 9, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  2. dlmoak
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    HBA 1c testing

    If unable to get an A1c test from your physician, in the U.S. (and I assume in Great Britain), there is a home testing kit made by Bayer called...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jun 3, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  3. dlmoak
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    Slow release metformin advice

    I have been on this drug since it was introduced (at which time it was called glucophage - merformin is the generic name). I am on 2 gr. of...
    Post by: dlmoak, May 29, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  4. dlmoak
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    Pesky dawn phenomenon

    I've been a type 2 for 30 years. I have had difficulty getting my fasting blood sugar to stay below 5.5. For the last three weeks I have been...
    Post by: dlmoak, May 29, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  5. dlmoak
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    Metformin or not?

    I have been on Metformin since it was introduced as brand name Glucofage many years ago. It is a safe drug and has other benefits besides helping...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jan 9, 2014 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Low carbs not that easy is it?

    Over the long term (years, not months), many people find it difficult to maintain a low carb eating plan. Jenny Ruhl has a book on the subject....
    Post by: dlmoak, Dec 19, 2013 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  7. dlmoak
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    low carb,high fat diet,Not lost much !!

    I wouldn't recommend going low fat. Did you read a book when you started low carb or did you just dive in? You could easily be eating too much...
    Post by: dlmoak, Aug 23, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  8. dlmoak
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    The Heat

    If you are sweating a lot then you may be getting a bit dehydrated. Dehydration increases blood sugar levels because your body will leach fluid...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  9. dlmoak
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    Ketosis results

    Protein is probably your issue. Not that you shouldn't be eating it, but 1/2 of the protein you eat is eventually converted to glucose. So if...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  10. dlmoak
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    HbA1c now 5.8!!!!

    Super :clap: I have a new goal for you. There has been a study released which shows the A1c to possible be the best predicter of heart disease....
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  11. dlmoak
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    Byetta / Bydureon

    I was on Byetta for a couple of years, but it caused me more problems than anything else. I think it is designed for patients who eat a diet...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  12. dlmoak
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    Acid Reflux

    My wife had the same experience. She had reflux and other gastro problems which went away after she had eaten a very low carb diet for a while...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 6, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  13. dlmoak
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    Ketosis & Fat

    Regarding the use of ketone strips for testing - once you are ketone adapted, your body burns ketones more efficiently and they essentially don't...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 4, 2012 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  14. dlmoak
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    Ketosis & Fat

    I recently read a book entitled The Art and Science of Low Carb Performance by Volek & Phinney which has good explanations of...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 3, 2012 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Sugar substitutes

    I heard a podcast recently on Jimmy Moore's site dealing specifically with sweeteners. It was said that the only really safe sugar substitute was...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 3, 2012 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  16. dlmoak
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    still not losing any weight

    I know I have to be on a very low carb diet to control my diabetes - < 30g of carbs a day. Initially I did not really exercise and lost weight....
    Post by: dlmoak, Jul 3, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    A1C self test kit from Bayer

    OK - I see my doctor often enough that I don't really need a 10 test kit set, but its good to know - I haven't seen them on the shelf in the drug...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  18. dlmoak
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    A1C self test kit from Bayer

    I am in the U.S. and periodically use this product. The results hold up pretty well with the results from a visit to my endocrinologist. The...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jun 29, 2012 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  19. dlmoak
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    Low Carb Recipes

    I have some recipes on line, but can't post a link here. If you email me I will send you a link.
    Post by: dlmoak, Jun 5, 2012 in forum: Ask A Question
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    The epetition

    I'm from the USA so I don't really have a role in this fight, but that never kept me from having an opinion. The healthcare systems in both the...
    Post by: dlmoak, Jun 5, 2012 in forum: Ask A Question
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