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Might be an idea to go back to the nurse and get her to go through what it is she would like you to eat. With no fat and no carb that would just leave protein and I can't believe that anyone, health professional or not, would think that a good idea. Hopefully there has just been...

Is it called Diabetes Update? Do you get it free or is it a paid subscription? I get mine for nothing but can't remember how I registered for it

Sounds like you had a lot to take in all in one go but do you think the nurse might have said something like reduce your sugar and carbs down as your body will start to use fat for energy and may be you misheard her? Because that is what happens, fats themselves don't turn to sugar but your body...

Personally I wouldn't be worried too much on the strength of one test. It may be that you have a very low grade infection, that you have had an infection which is now clearing or it may well be normal for you, depending on what other blood tests have shown. Blood count normally refers to the...

If I were you I would ring 111 and ask their advice especially as you sound like you may have an infection given those symptoms.

You are one brave lady.

Ok firstly I kind of know where you're coming from. I spent the first week hesitant to eat anything, then looked on here and did low carb for a month or so but couldn't stick to it, it was awful. The thought of eating bacon and eggs turns my stomach even now over a year later and it did...

Yes in one way you're absolutely right because FOI only applies to public authorities. But if a private provider, under an NHS contract, does a procedure on you that goes wrong, you would just do what you normally do - make a request under FOI to the NHS. They then have to obtain all your...

Depends on how much time I have. Some days not at all some days more often. Not sure about it being dictatorial, sometimes I think it's too biased towards keto which could scare people off but mostly I think people who manage their diabetes a particular way want to share the benefits and their...

That should say NHS my phone makes things up!

And whenever we have an x-ray or a scan we are using machines purchased from a private company.....the list is endless the NHS/private business relationship is completely intertwined. But none of the services the NHS purchases externally could be deemed as privatisation by stealth or the back...

Eating a lump of butter would make me vomit lol. But has any of you butter eaters ever tried butter with sea salt crystals already in? It's delicious spread on toast (for me) but I should imagine equally delicious for butter eaters (you) ;-)

I don't think services being outsourced will bring about the demise of the NHS my views are opposite. I worked for the NHS as a clinical nurse specialist up to the end of last year. We tried and tried through the improvement framework to transform the service we provide so that patients with...

I had a colonoscopy a couple of months ago. After fasting for 24 hours and the gross prep I had to take, afterwards I was absolutely starving. Got given 2 biscuits and a cup of tea. AND I ATE THEM AND THEY TASTED SOOOO GOOD! I would hate to think that something so simple, given with the best...

I think that's it in a nutshell @Debandez. The vast majority of people can eat rubbish and feel well at the same time probably for many years. It's not usually until the consequences in the form of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack etc strike that people decide to change. My dad was...

To be fair I don't define my diet as low GI but if I'm going to eat carbs I would much rather have them from the lower end of the GI spectrum. But then I wouldn't define my diet as low carb either compared to what some on this forum eat! I would like to just think my diet is healthy for me and...

That's interesting and definitely worth having a read up on. Just illustrates that matter which road you choose those same old potholes are there waiting to trip you up!

To be fair I don't think I've done very much other than take my met and gliclazide and watch the carbs! Recently saw my new consultant and he doesn't think insulin resistance is or ever has been my problem at all, a recent CT scan and liver tests showed a perfectly normal healthy liver. But...

And did your GP do a blood test at the same time? Seems very odd that he wouldn't have done an hba1c given the levels you have seen?

Will see if I can find it for you tomorrow!