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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

I'm already eating very low carb, but I'm taking this opportunity to reassess everything. I now realise that whilst I may have the support of the...

Post by: luceeloo, Jun 10, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

Today I had a call from the DSN to say that the Ozempic idea was being shelved for a bit, but that the consultant had recommended that...

Post by: luceeloo, Jun 9, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

It's funny you say this - I haven't been online for a couple of weeks. I saw my DSN earlier today, and we're keeping Toujeo, dumping both...

Post by: luceeloo, Jun 4, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

The Metformin slow release struggle has been going on for at least 2 years, previous to that I'd been fine taking it for quite a while. I keep...

Post by: luceeloo, May 21, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

My blood sugar was more temperamental yesterday, and I had to correct a little more despite eating minimal carbs (14g, and about 1000 calories)....

Post by: luceeloo, May 18, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

So yesterday I decided to take the bull by the horns... 15g Carbs and 1100 calories. I corrected in the AM as I didn't like the 9.9 morning high,...

Post by: luceeloo, May 17, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

Thank you - I have his book :-)

Post by: luceeloo, May 17, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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T2, insulin resistant and not sure where to go

It's a pattern that I recognise! I'm T2, insulin resistant, and have struggled to get my sugars stable. Firstly, carry on using the correction...

Post by: luceeloo, May 17, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

It's horrible isn't it? Doing all the right things and not getting anywhere! Hopefully your tests will give you some clarity. I have a...

Post by: luceeloo, May 16, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

No, my GP surgery won't do GAD, Cpeptide or any additional tests due to costs. At one point a few years back there was an interim DSN who...

Post by: luceeloo, May 16, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

Wow - I just watched one of Westman's lectures. It actually makes sense, I've taken notes, and I'm going to immediately drop the carbs...

Post by: luceeloo, May 16, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

So many answers - thank you all for your responses. I'm a big fan of Dr Jason Fung. So my diet is based on his recommendations in both the...

Post by: luceeloo, May 15, 2021 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Insulin Affecting Weight Loss

I need a bit of guidance. I've been trying to lose weight for years, and always get to a certain point. That certain point since I've been on...

Thread by: luceeloo, May 15, 2021, 41 replies, in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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Panic is setting in

Hi, This article is a few years old, but seems to describe what you are experiencing... that there can be a temporary increase in blood sugars...

Post by: luceeloo, May 12, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Haemochromatosis, Coeliac, Diabetes

I have compound heterozygous haemochromatosis. It only came to light when my brother showed symptoms, and I was advised to get tested. Being a...

Post by: luceeloo, May 3, 2021 in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
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Waking up and bloods in the teens

Hormones do weird things to us. Progesterone increases insulin resistance / decreases insulin sensitivity, and this hormone peaks and falls...

Post by: luceeloo, May 1, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Pfizer vaccine - low blood glucose?

I was advised when I had my first Pfizer that they'd seen a blood sugar lowering effect in some diabetics. No one mentioned a word about it when...

Post by: luceeloo, Apr 30, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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A very silly question

Very insulin resistant T2 here. I reckon about a bag of those cheap supermarket jam doughnuts, and probably a bowl of frosties would do it :-D...

Post by: luceeloo, Apr 28, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Anyone tried the Slimfast Keto diet plan?

I bought a tub of Slim Fast Keto Shake on Saturday. I didn't know that it existed, until I saw it in the "oops" section of sainsburys, with a...

Post by: luceeloo, Apr 28, 2021 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Whats the best cream

Definitely get it checked out by a professional - if not just for help with management! And by professional, a proper podiatrist recommended or...

Post by: luceeloo, Apr 28, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes

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