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Autism, strong family history of T2D and morbid obesity

Hello everyone - long time, no post. First a success story of sorts. My 25 year old daughter was diagnosed with PCOS at 14 after a 2kg cyst was...

Thread by: MrsGruffy, Apr 11, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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I blame McDonald’s

We all make mistakes, and give in to weak moments. The trick is to make sue they're a rare event. Enjoy your treat, and then jump back onto the...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Dec 2, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Going It Alone

To me, it means not taking any advice from any HCP without doing my own research. It means asking my medical people for peer reviewed articles...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Nov 30, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Anyone doin One Meal a Day (OMAD)

@cdpm - Glady you're having such great success with OMAD! I have too! I've been largely living an OMAD eating plan since March this year. I've...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Nov 3, 2018 in forum: Fasting
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Well done @bulkbiker

I think there are probably (at least) 50 lurkers for every person who actively engages with the forum. You touch the lives of many people,...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Oct 18, 2018 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Share Your Progress!

An update - 6 month review results today. Since March, my weight has gone from 104.5 kg - 86.5 kg - loss of 18 kg so far. HbA1c March: 8.9...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Oct 18, 2018 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
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Advice & Query

I think you might find if you avoid sweet things, including artificially sweetened things, your cravings for sweet things will reduce...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 25, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Does anyone have one of these?

Hi @Canvaspic - Just wondering whether you have tried talking out your breath rather than breathing it out when you use your breathalyser? Mine...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 24, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Does anyone have one of these?

I have a cheap breathalyser I bought from ebay for under $10 including shipping. It detects ketones, and quite accurately too. If you get one,...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 24, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Humbly back here again

Hoping to give you a bit of hope re. the neuropathy. I was diagnosed 6 months ago, but I had neuropathy and RLS affecting my feet and lower legs...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 22, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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I Don't Understand The Nhs

This morning in my dietdoctor news email, they reported that the NHS is going to trial a liquid diet consisting of 4 serves of liquid nutrition...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 19, 2018 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Uncontrolled Diabetes

From my experience, it can take days from changing the way you eat, including eating nothing, to see that change reflected in your BG. Use your...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 19, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Statins As A Cause Of Diabetes

My experience is that I had been on Atorvastatin for a few years at 40mg per day, until early this year, when my increasing cholesterol numbers...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 18, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Weight Going Up

You've been at it a lot longer than me, but I started to gain on LCHF a couple of months ago too. I have started mixing in some extended fasting,...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Sep 1, 2018 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Latest A1c . February 11.4,june,5.8 Yesterday.6.0.

Oh Moggely, I feel you. I really do. You've been working so hard to improve your health and you get an A-. You deserve an A+! When you're...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Aug 24, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Ala For Neuropathy -any Experiences Or Recommendations?

My GP suggested R-ALA to me a few years ago. She said that it was prescribed in Germany to anyone with peripheral neuropathy. I stayed on it for...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Aug 14, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Uncontrolled Diabetes So Being Sent To Nursing Home

He really needs to get his BG under control. When mine were up at his level, I couldn't think straight. I had to give up on my uni studies...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Aug 1, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question
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Statins,Aaaaaaargh!!!!!

I stopped taking Atorvastatin 2 or more months ago. I was diagnosed with diabetes (with 2 consecutive lab tested fasting BGs of 19 and 20 mmol/L)...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Aug 1, 2018 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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An Observation About Metformin

I'll be watching for your observations @Guzzler - I would very much like to do the same, but each time I try to bring it up with my 'team', it's...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Jul 28, 2018 in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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Type 2 Question About Carbs

It's recommended that you avoid alcohol when taking Metformin because you risk very low blood sugars (and rarely lactic acidosis). I found this...

Post by: MrsGruffy, Jul 28, 2018 in forum: Ask A Question

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