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Her kidneys are working at 50% now, she’s currently having dialysis every other day and has been advised it may take 5 to 6 months for her to get better. Just wondering when the dialysis can be reduced, as she’s in a country where healthcare isn’t free, and her treatment is being funded by me...

Hi I’ve tried to find an appropriate forum to post this but to no avail. Basically my wife (who doesn’t have diabetes) has chronic kidney disease and has started dialysis. Her kidneys are working at 40% doctors have said it will take 5 to 6 months for her to get better and the dialysis is only...

I was on it when first diagnosed at 110 HB1AC, I stopped taking it was making my sugars too low and causing blurred vision. (edited by mod)

I just want to keep making progress, and maybe be able to afford a few cheat days on holiday.

From 110 mmoI to 39 on each blood test non diabetic range but can’t get any lower no matter how much weight I lose how few carbs I eat and how much exercise I do. Doctor says this is fine but I’d like to be closer to 30

Hi all latest annual diabetes check Body mass index 24.84 Blood pressure 125/75 Serum cholesterol 4 mmoI/L Serum non cholesterol 2:2 mmoI/L Serum HDL cholesterol 1.8 mmoI/L HB1AC 39 happy with result of HB1AC as on no diabetic medication, just a bit concerned with blood pressure reading a...

According to Eating to Beat Type 2 diabetes, by Nutritionalist Sarah Flower. They are an occasional food for a type 2 on no medication. My Bowels miss them wondering how often I can get away with eating them on Keto.

My HBA1C is due this month, so will find out the effects

I enjoy a 35 cl of Famous Grouse with no mixer on a Saturday night whilst snacking on Brazil nuts or Almonds, just wondering if this is excessive or will it knock me out of Ketosis.

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Has anyone got any links or research on a Keto diet long term, I haven’t been able to find any, just that it’s only good short term and is restrictive. I personally feel there are plenty of foods to eat on Keto and it’s not restrictive at all. I’d just like to hear about someone or some people...

Haven’t tested for a while my accu chek performs nano strips expired November 2020, spoke to pharmacist who said there must be something in them and they won’t give an accurate reading now, just wondered if I can still use or I should put them in the bin?

Pure alcohol contains no carbs as far as I understand, but some brands such as Jack Daniels say they are mellowed, by sugar maple, so are they really zero carbs. I tend to prefer The Famous Grouse, always straight with no mixer, just wanted to know which brand really is most Keto friendly?

The doctor who stopped it was happy for me to have a HbA1c annually, will have the blood test though hopefully will be ok

Even though my last one was in September, I had a medication review as I take sertraline for anxiety and informed the doctor that I no longer take metformin since September due to my HbA1c being in normal range, which was agreed by my doctor. I was told that I need another HbA1c to see how I am...

Hi my HB1AC continues to be 39 when my finger testing results were between 5.0 and 5.5 It’s still 39 when my results have been between 6.0 and 7.0

When I first started Keto I did find it difficult, I lift heavy items for a removal company, washing machines, fridges, sofas etc. I used to live off porridge and chicken and rice and without the carbs, I did feel weaker, but have persevered and feel adapted now, feel just as strong as I did...

Would like to try fasting, but do a physically demanding job so need to eat currently have two meals a day sausage bacon eggs mushrooms in the morning and a chicken and broccoli stew in the evening, I sometimes snack on nuts and cheese in between. Just wondering what people’s thoughts are on...

Ok I will keep them in cupboard in case needed, hopefully I’m off diabetic medication for good....

Interesting I’ve now been told by doctor that ideally cholesterol should be below 4 not 5 as I was first told, still would rather not take it