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    Well that was a disappointment

    Any ideas why the drop is so low. I'm genuinely not smoke screening and gone low carb (weight loss too)
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    Well that was a disappointment

    Thank you so much Rachox
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    Well that was a disappointment

    I like, you have lost nearly two ,stone and edging towards under weight
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    Well that was a disappointment

    Sorry you had this experience I see you are on medication is this how you control your blood sugar? If you don't mind me asking Is it a possibility gp will suggest I take medication?
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    Well that was a disappointment

    Yes please info would be welcome
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    Well that was a disappointment

    No I will start doing his
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    Well that was a disappointment

    For reference my potato, rice bread pasta intake is 0 My consumption of cheese, full fat cream,berry fruits and whole nuts has gone up I do sometimes snack on Aldi rice cakes 5g carb per cake No sugar
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    Well that was a disappointment

    I've just had a telephone conversation with GP. Since sept my cholesterol has come down 6.5 from 7 The biggest disappointment is blood sugar hba1c has gone from 47 to 45 I've dropped carbs and changed diet so much and remained active I was expecting it to be in 30s lol Anyone else expecting...
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    Cholesterol

    Thank you for reply. I just got generic text saying I would benefit from lowering cholesterol. So now I know what to expect at telephone appt Please where are cholesterol chains you mentioned
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    Cholesterol

    I have recently had a blood test (hba1c, blood count and cholesterol) I have a telephone appt next week to discuss I have been very low carb for four months so fingers crossed. I remain active I got a generic test from GP surgery today saying I would benefit from lowering my cholesterol . No...
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    Anyone else get this

    Thank you I will try that . I didn't buy any chocolate !
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    Anyone else get this

    This forum has been invaluable to me I have lost over a stone in weight and levels are stable. Next blood test in Jan 25 all through sticking to low carb. My BMI is 20 so where I want to be weight wise and never want to go back to an unhealthy diet At the moment got a couple problems and worries...
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    Low carb forever?

    Thank you for replies . Feel so much healthier Will stay low carb as I feel better and I didn't even realise I was fatigued before. just thought I was tired. I've lost weight and my mood improved so many benefits
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    Low carb forever?

    Thank you for replies. I wasn't sure if it was dangerous long term (thought I read can cause heart disease) I do feel great though. Does anyone still get a brief "moment" when shopping when noticing the cakes and pastries ?(the stuff I used to eat) I sometimes think of go on put it in the basket...
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    Low carb forever?

    I'm currently eating a low carb diet, going to the gym as recently diagnosed as pre diabetes. I feel so much better. Got such good info from this forum. Two people I spoke to recently about this said "oh you might not want to do that long term" one person said I might loose muscle mass Has...
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    Prediabetes, HBa1c and B12 deficiency

    I have both also. Please post how you get on. Prescribed b12 and following the nutritional thingy. Feel better for it and attacking all bases Won't know now if it's b12 or change in diet that is making me feel better
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    Kiwi berries

    I've just brought some kiwi berries (not furry and not seen before) Are they high in carbs ? I've stopped eating most fruit so they are a welcome change. Also I've got left over (pre low carb diet) burgers in freezer and noticed they low in carbs . Are they ok to eat or save for when my son's...
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    Low to high reading

    Thank you for replies. I've stopped eating bread,pots,rice pasta grains and some fruits. I stopped eating sweets chocolates etc months ago as it was becoming too much of habit. Read the nutritional thingy and now eat Veg with chicken or fish, eggs, blueberries, strawberries whole nuts natural...
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    Pre diabetes

    I'm newly diagnosed as pre diabetes and have a telephone appointment with GP on Wednesday I am getting a lot of information from this forum and have a couple of questions I was also found to be vitamin d deficient at same blood test . Has anyone had experience of deficiency interfering with...