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Approved Type 2 Questionnaire: can you help please?

The problem I have with that is that it seems to imply questioner bias in that both processed and fatty foods are deemed to be bad when they are...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, May 31, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Research
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Metformin

I find that a the improvement from a low carb diet completely swamps any benefit I get from Metformin. If your numbers are still high I would...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, May 22, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia -a new category?

Tooooo difficult. I thought that hyperglycemia was the definition of diabetes. Mind you, it's early in the morning and there are other things I...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Apr 8, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Not sure this is worth it

There is the thing called the quality vs the quantity of life. A comedian said that no matter what you do you won't live to be 150, it'll just...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Apr 2, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Supermarkets Have No Low Carb

My twopennorth. There was an egg salesman interviewed on TV who said that he sold a lot more eggs when he wrote Free Range on the box. There was...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Mar 27, 2022 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Shocked Newbie

"so I can tell my doctor." Um, a little caution here. I know it's tempting but bouncing into the doctor's surgery and telling him he doesn't know...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Mar 27, 2022 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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What just happened ?

Many people report that Metformin makes a good laxative and maybe that's all that happened. The slow release version is not so bad but if you are...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Mar 25, 2022 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Diabetic socks for limited movement/dexterity

I spent some time on a similar quest and bought a lot of socks with Diabetic on the box but were indistiguishable from regular socks. Finally I...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Feb 28, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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HBA1c units confusion

Try this, https://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-to-blood-sugar-level-converter.html

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Feb 17, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Confused

You can buy a tester but the downside is you have to buy the strips as well and they can be expensive. You get them supplied if you are on...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Dec 18, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Could someone explain these readings please

Specifically, fasting readings (like first thing in the morning) are usually raised due to a liver dump where the liver increases the amount of...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Dec 15, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Cold sensations in feet

Not that I am aware of and this is a little soon after starting to take them. You can read up side effects in the Patient Information Leaflet to...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Dec 8, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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What is in store for me?

Diabetes is diagnosed when the level of sugar in the blood is above certain limits. @Goonergal has explained some possible causes. Whatever the...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Dec 8, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Socks!

I have been on a similar quest and have finally settled on a particular version of Heat Holders which I got from Ebay....

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Dec 3, 2021 in forum: Prediabetes
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What does reversal of prediabetes really mean?

You won't find that in any rule book but in my opinion it is a safer claim to say controlling. Claiming a cure or permanent reversal has problems...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Nov 28, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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What does reversal of prediabetes really mean?

You have to be careful about claiming a reversal or a cure. If you are taking any steps to lower your blood sugar then the best you can say is...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Nov 28, 2021 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Another Interesting Article

The way I read it is that they burn away the suface of the duodenum which is at the opposite end of the small intestine from the colon. It seems...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Nov 24, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 1 in children

Yes, I am willing to bet that everyone on this site understands your concerns but you came here for a second opinion. I am sorry that it is not...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Nov 15, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 in children

You are understandably hoping for the best but I think you should prepare for some bad news. It all sounds like diabetes and I think the hospital...

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Nov 14, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 Diarrhea since going to two metformin a day in july

I don't think you would come to any harm if you stopped taking Metformin altogether for ten days as the doctor implied. You can't continue as you are.

Post by: Squire Fulwood, Nov 14, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question

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