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  1. Lobsang Tsultim

    Positive MSM Diabetes Article

    The shift seems very minor. They still place reducing dietary fats front and centre as the required response. Only after that do they allow that reducing carbs may also be helpful for some people, only in the short to medium term. Even then, it’s only simple, refined carbohydrates they will...
  2. Lobsang Tsultim

    Bone Pain

    I don’t know about bone pain from diabetes but I know that breast cancer can sometimes return in large bones. My mother’s returned in her spine though the doctors didn’t link it with her increasing unsteadiness, numbness and falls for a couple of years. Don’t want to worry you but thought I...
  3. Lobsang Tsultim

    Metaformin...eek!

    Those ideas seem to include an awful lot of carbs: bread, pasta, legumes, noodles, rice, potatoes! Are you measuring how many carbs you have each day? And if you are, what is your target?
  4. Lobsang Tsultim

    New Member Carry on Ken

    It could have been the low fat yoghurt but the lentils, carrots and onion in the soup could have also added up to a lot of carbs. Carrots and onions are around 9% carbs. Lentils are two thirds carbs. It’s easy to eat far too many if your diet is vegetarian (I know, I’ve basically been...
  5. Lobsang Tsultim

    I'm a diabetic with neuropathy. Will the NHS help around the house? A blue disability badge?

    The official guidance about who can apply for a blue badge is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-can-i-get-one/can-i-get-a-blue-badge If you receive PIP or DLA payments because of your mobility issues, it’s straightforward. If you don’t, then your eligibility is...
  6. Lobsang Tsultim

    Rough few months, not sure why

    I’d definitely advise getting back to the doctors. Before my diabetes diagnosis, I had similar fatigue and hunger. These have begun to resolve now I’m low carbing (the hunger disappeared almost overnight, the fatigue is taking longer). Looking at your diet, I would find that included far too...
  7. Lobsang Tsultim

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    7.2 this morning. Foolishly had a couple of Ryvita for lunch yesterday and still paying for it :wacky:
  8. Lobsang Tsultim

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Didn't test until late this morning: 5.9
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