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  1. Keith_Simpson
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    Meat Ban

    Apart from meat as a protein not producing glucose, there is the small matter of choice & whether these environmental zealots are to be allowed to...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Oct 5, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  2. Keith_Simpson
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    Climate change food calculator

    The climate has always changed but not everyone believes that we are responsible. The key word is 'believes' because for climate alarmists,...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: General Chat
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    Is control easier with insulin?

    I am type 2 & managed to persuade my GP to prescribe insulin which does make control direct & so is far better than other medication but it also...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Jun 12, 2019 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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    Is It Time to Treat Sugar Like Smoking?

    Nobody sems to appreciate that less sugar means more artificial sweeteners. Every interference in our lives comes with consequences, side effects...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Jun 7, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
  5. Keith_Simpson
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    Doctor says I have to stay on metformin

    On the contrary, only moitoring the pattern are you able to see what works & what does not. The Hba1c blood test is just an indication of the...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, May 15, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor / insulin problems

    Not sure why Metformin as well as insulin? In my case Metformin caused Raynaud's Syndrome [Extremly cold hands & feet] after which I stopped...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, May 3, 2019 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    Confused by hba1c

    Whilst they discourage testing yourself, that is the only way to know what works & what does not. It costs & so they will be reluctant to...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Mar 16, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
  8. Keith_Simpson
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    4weeks after being newly diagnosed type2

    I tried the Libra but was disappoited. The degree of accuracy varied between sensors but when significantly out it was usually under reading...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Mar 16, 2019 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    4weeks after being newly diagnosed type2

    Monitoring your glucose level is the only way to understand what works & what doesn't; you aren't prescribed the equipment because of the cost of...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Mar 16, 2019 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  10. Keith_Simpson
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    Sugar levels are always 25-30 last few days

    I would ask for an urgent appointment with your GP & ask to be prescribed insulin because your numbers are unsustainably high, suggesting more...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Feb 20, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
  11. Keith_Simpson
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    Telling off for self testing

    They don't prescribe testing equipment or test strips to Type 2 patients because of the cost involved to the NHS; only when you use insulin do...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Feb 13, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  12. Keith_Simpson
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    Type 2 High bloods on a morning

    I also have high fasting glucose levels which I believe is because the liver releases glucose when you haven't eaten for a long enough period....
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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    How Many Hypo's Is Too Many?

    The more closely you monitor the less likly to have a hypo but that won't be encouraged by the GP because of the cost & so it probably means...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Feb 1, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Severe Telling Off!

    It isn't easy to lose weight & keep it off but you will feel healthier if you succeed. Before I was diagnosed type 2, I actually lost a lot of...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Jan 30, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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    FREESTYLE LIBRE - Refused point blank

    Having tried the Libre & seen first hand how inaccurate it can be, I would suggest not to fret too much that they wouldn't let you try it because...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Jan 1, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Libre NHS criteria

    On the bright side the Libre is not particularly accurate, more often consistently under reading against a finger prick test & by a significant...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Dec 20, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Referral to hospital

    GP's can prescribe insulin without reference to a diabetic consultant. At least that was my experience when I requested insulin in preference to...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Dec 13, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    New to meds, concerned about side effects

    When I started taking Metformin it was the next day that I developed Raynaud's syndrome; extremly cold hands & feet. I took Metformin for 6 months...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Nov 29, 2018 in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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    Happy day, been accepted for libre

    Just a word of caution. Having tried freestyle libre, I have to say that I prefer the accuracy of a Contour XT. Continuous monitoring provides...
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Nov 21, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. Keith_Simpson
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    Tax on red meat and bacon??

    Perhaps they should tax fat but not lean meat [red or otherwise] which I eat as something that doesn't put my glucose levels up.
    Post by: Keith_Simpson, Nov 8, 2018 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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