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Confused about sugar desire and BG levels

Thank you MrsGruffy and HR-Guy - you seem to have a handle on what I'm asking / trying to explain. My BG is sticking between 7 and 9 (I did spike...

Post by: silky1, May 12, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Confused about sugar desire and BG levels

With regards to fruit and veg, I've pretty much lived on it since diagnosis without issue - losing 2 stone in less than 2 months (although I...

Post by: silky1, May 5, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Confused about sugar desire and BG levels

What sort of berries? I did a lot of research on the Sable Grapes - (I was surprised as anyone) to discover they are a great blood sugar leveller...

Post by: silky1, May 5, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Confused about sugar desire and BG levels

Believe it or not- the black "Sable grapes" have a strong association with balancing blood sugar and have done so for me for quite some time now -...

Post by: silky1, May 5, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Confused about sugar desire and BG levels

It's been a while , but since my terrifying waking glucose of 33.1 - I've been a (relatively) good girl - taking my tablets as advised; I have the...

Thread by: silky1, May 5, 2018, 13 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Hello!

Meters are a must - mine quite probably saved my life recently - OK - admittedly what happened was my own fault, teaching me a harsh lesson - but...

Post by: silky1, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Blurred Eyes

Mine was all over the place when I was diagnosed - then I went through a rather naughty phase because of the meds upsetting me ending up in A&E...

Post by: silky1, Aug 24, 2016 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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New NICE guidelines.

How much is environmental and how much in the genes is anyone's guess - my grandmother, dad's sister, my dad and my sister - the first two were...

Post by: silky1, Dec 7, 2015 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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New NICE guidelines.

Thank you - one of the few times I wish i could put my care firmly in the hands of my GP and family (and believe me, that isn't something I say...

Post by: silky1, Dec 7, 2015 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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New NICE guidelines.

UH! - Have you ever seen the generic market? I used to be an inventory manager for one of (if not the biggest) UK Pharmaceutical wholesaler -...

Post by: silky1, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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New NICE guidelines.

I can't say I've read it all, nor have I read every response, however (and I appreciate this may go against the grain for some of you) - but since...

Post by: silky1, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Hb1AC - chuffed but a little confused at the same time

Yes, I have lost a fair bit of weight - not far of 2 stone (being virtually house / wheelchair bound - it's very difficult to "take more exercise...

Post by: silky1, Dec 3, 2015 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Hb1AC - chuffed but a little confused at the same time

Hi I've not been around for a while - however - yesterday I went for my blood tests - 3 months ago (when diagnosed with Diabetes) my Hba1C was...

Thread by: silky1, Dec 3, 2015, 7 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Safe fruit

That's interesting, because, despite being (IMHO) one of the blandest fruits I've ever tried - I was surprised to discover they have one of the...

Post by: silky1, Sep 26, 2015 in forum: Ask A Question
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small world - how long did you live in Swansea?

small world - how long did you live in Swansea?

Profile Post by silky1 for Cl1ve, Sep 26, 2015
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Serious need for a sweet drink

Hi This is a bit of a strange one - I was diagnosed three weeks ago and quite quickly got a handle on my blood glucose levels. I've lost 11lb...

Thread by: silky1, Sep 12, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Advised against Blood glucose meter

I haven't read every response, so all I can so is speak for myself - I'm a serious needle phobic (to such an extent I have high levels of oral...

Post by: silky1, Sep 8, 2015 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Blurred vision

Thanks Clive - I still get the occasional "spike" but touch wood, nothing on the scale I had - I don't think I realised how potentially...

Post by: silky1, Sep 8, 2015 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

4.9 This morning the lowest yet (and a late night bowl of strawberries) - although doing some research last night - some of those that some deem...

Post by: silky1, Sep 7, 2015 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Blurred vision

You would not believe how glad I am that I stumbled across this thread - I use (under the instructions of my optician) the reading glasses - but...

Post by: silky1, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: Newly Diagnosed

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