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On the 20th of February this year I had my annual diabetes blood tests and various other blood tests. I was asked to go to see the gp about the results. She started by saying that there were quite a few annomiles with my results including anaemia and protein in my liver. She told me to repeat...

After losing 2 stone in a couple of months I am struggling to lose any more. I always have porridge for my breakfast as it's the only meal that I really enjoy. I used to have it with some sweetener and some honey but I have stopped the honey. It's strange because I don't have a particularly...

No sign of lidl rolls in my local store today. Not even a price sign anywhere to show they'd run out

I had a blistered tongue and my throat was really sore. I wouldn't have gone to the doctors just for that but I had been recalled because of a problem with my bloods. The gp looked at my tongue and told me that I had thrush! Apparently that can cause a sore throat. She gave me drops which I had...

My mouth is dry all the time. I take amitriptyline which causes a dry mouth. I really should take double the dose but if I do it feels like my throat is stuck together it's so dry. Many medications cause a dry mouth, have a look at any medication you're takings literature. It often says dry...

I totally agree with you regarding being in the right headspace to change your diet. I joined slimming world a couple of years ago after starting to use insulin and steroids. The first week in lost 2lb, the 2nd week I stayed the same and the 3rd week I gained 4lb! At that point I gave up. This...

I started the lchf diet on the 6th of January this year and have lost 2 stone but much more importantly I have stopped using insulin and my BS is usually around 5 and 6.5 . I have alway's had a weight problem and have been on and off diets for the last 37 years but even when I was losing weight...

I have tested 8 times today but I will keep a keen eye on it.

I have reduced my insulin from 60 units twice a day to 20 units twice a day since the beginning of January. When I had my hba1c results about 5 weeks ago I was at 37 so under the diabetic range. I watched a couple of videos last night of Dr Jason fung which made me decide to try not using...

I'm doing pretty much the same thing. I've reduced my insulin from 60 units twice a day to 10 units twice a day and can't wait to get off insulin completely. I started lchf on the 6th of January this year and my hba1c about 4 weeks ago was 37 so it shows that the programme definitely works. Well...

Because my gastric band op was done privately the NHS won't do anything to help and I'm not in a position to pay for another private surgery. My friend paid for a gastric sleeve op in Prague and although she lost weight initially she has regained it all. I will talk to my gp about the problems...

My eldest daughter did mother's day for all the family today. She made a huge curry and rice and my younger daughter cooked a delicious leg of lamb. I made a blueberry yoghurt cake and a lemon cheesecake which my grandson helped decorate with raspberries and blackberries. My sister provided...

I recently had all my blood tests done hba1c included. I was told that the doctor wanted to see me but the receptionist could've say anything more. I duly went along and the gp said that there were a number of issues with my blood including the possibility of my having myeloma (blood cancer)...

I have lost 2 stone in 2 months on lchf and have reduced my insulin from 60 units twice a day to 10 units twice a day and am getting bs readings of around 5. I eat breakfast and dinner but miss lunch as my appetite is greatly diminished. I spoke to the dn at my surgery who was horrified that I...

13 stone 5lb today. Started on 6th January this year on lchf weighing 15 stone 5lb so feeling optimistic. I sorted out my jeans yesterday and have put 5 pairs in a bag for the charity shop.

I don't mean to be cheeky but when you said that your grandmother developed type 1 age 40 are you sure it was type 1 or are you assuming that because she became insulin dependant it changed her from type 2 to type 1? I know several people who think that because I use insulin I must be type 1...

Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss and reversal of your diabetes. I started lchf at the beginning of the year and have so far lost 2 stone although I really need to lose another 3 stone. From my heaviest weight I am 4 stone lighter but lost 2 stone naturally. Reading your post has...

Thanks for your replies. I am going on a cruise at the end of April and it would be lovely to be completely off insulin. I am happy to continue with the metformin for ever if necessary. I have dieted many, many times over the years but always with the knowledge that I would regain the weight (...

I know that non of us forum users are medically trained but I would like some advice from anyone who has managed to get off insulin with weight loss and diet. I started lchf about the 7th of January this year and was injecting 60 units of insulin twice a day plus 400mg of metformin daily and a...

When I was put on propranolol for polymyalgia it caused my bs to go through the roof. I went from well controlled using just metformin to being on the highest dose of insulin twice a day and even that wasn't enough. I only got reasonable control when I added a once a week injection of...