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Should I be worried - just done a home blood test.....

Sounds normal to me. If you're really worried, see your doc. But 5.6 seems good.

Post by: Lizj, Jun 30, 2016 in forum: Prediabetes
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Rice replacement

Quinoa is excellent. Never pushes my sugars up.

Post by: Lizj, Jun 22, 2016 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Rice replacement

Quinoa is very different to white rice though, and is unlikely to push your sugars up in the same way. It's also full of protein and amino acids.

Post by: Lizj, Jun 22, 2016 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Rice replacement

It's worth remembering that not all carbs are the same. If I eat white bread, white rice etc my sugars rocket. If I eat chick peas, beans, nuts...

Post by: Lizj, Jun 22, 2016 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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What was your Hba1c when you were put on metformin?

Should say - I've lost a stone and a half since changing how I eat. And in fat rather than muscle thank goodness. Too easy to lose muscle as well...

Post by: Lizj, Jun 22, 2016 in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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What was your Hba1c when you were put on metformin?

I got put on metformin at around 7.0 I think. Now on Lyxumia too, and well controlled. I tried very low carb but my sugars rise dramatically if I...

Post by: Lizj, Jun 22, 2016 in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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My 6 wk LCHF results are in. Good, nearly good and not so good!

My latest cholesterol came back at 2.9, down from 6.4 on the lowest dose of atorvastatin. I rang two close friends, one a medic and one a...

Post by: Lizj, Jun 9, 2016 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Strong genetic disposition to type 2: diabetes inevitable?

I was adopted as a baby. None of my adoptive family have diabetes or any sign of it. Clearly I was brought up exactly the same as my siblings -...

Post by: Lizj, Jun 2, 2016 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Diabetic mom or dad = diabetic baby?

My ex husband was type1 and my younger son has also developed it. He's very like his father in many ways, and particularly in body type. We always...

Post by: Lizj, Mar 7, 2016 in forum: Pregnancy

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