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  1. Australiadiabetic2

    High Blood Sugars Due To Stress

    A couple of things , not sure if u live in city or country What about a full body oil massage,most city have a thai massage shop or advertised in the newspaper or see a chiropractor,you will be amazed at how much telaxed you are once you get a massage or your back adjusted Go to a day spa or...
  2. Australiadiabetic2

    What Cooking Oil Are You Using?

    im still frying my bacon and salmon,i hate grilled food ,trouble is im using Canola oil which i saw on the internet stands for Canada Oil ,apparently its a poison So I switched to vegetable oil and now i heard thats no good either So i switched to olive oil until a friend came to my house...
  3. Australiadiabetic2

    Hello From Sydney! Another Type 2

    Hi Wombat Welcome to the forum, you will find a ton of info here .:)
  4. Australiadiabetic2

    Im Hanging Out For Sugar ,help Me Im Dying

    Well i just bought some sugar free chewing gum called Extra, says its sugar free but its hard to believe them Actually because it tastes sweet i had a look at the fine tiny writing on the sidecand it has sweetner as a ingredient so there they used another name for sugar :arghh:
  5. Australiadiabetic2

    Type 2 Diabetes And Workout Supplements

    Jonny i use to take creatine powder drink as a weightlifter / strongman comps , im sure it was part of getting diabetes , but it gave me energy to lift and i use to lift big amounts ,i took energy drinks,protein drinks , creatine,and ate everything i wanted , biscuits,candy, cakes etc and i was...
  6. Australiadiabetic2

    Cabbage Soup ,i Lost Weight

    Last couple of days imtermittent fasting and my homemade cabbage soup which you can have as much as you want . Basically my homemade soup is .....boiled water ,pepper a bit of salt ,and of course Fresh Cabbage !!! I added a bit of fresh garlic cloves and i put a few red chillis in for taste...
  7. Australiadiabetic2

    Thai Massage Feet/ Reflexology

    went to a thai massage clinic this morning $70 to get my feet done with reflexology,I got back $32 with my private health fund so it wasnt too bad Now its different to a podiatrist / chiropodist , they used hard smooth stones and push them into different parts of your feet Some parts of my...
  8. Australiadiabetic2

    Test Strips For Our Aussie Members

    yes now i have a registration number with National diabetes scheme, no i couldnt afford it otherwise
  9. Australiadiabetic2

    Test Strips For Our Aussie Members

    I had no idea I could get test strips at a discount from the Chemist if my GP registered me with Diabetes Australia Association I walked into Chemist warehouse yesterday and nearly had a heart attack when the pharmacist there says $49.50 for 100 test strips !!!!!! I rang Diabestes Australia...
  10. Australiadiabetic2

    Seems Strange At 3.9

    Mmmmmm they look delicious:yuck:
  11. Australiadiabetic2

    Seems Strange At 3.9

    Hi Mr Pot What Country are you from? I keep forgetting this is a worldwide forum:)
  12. Australiadiabetic2

    Seems Strange At 3.9

    Tim tams are chocolate flavoured biscuits ,buy them at Coles or Woolies for $2 a packet They have different flavours,use to have them with my cappucino mint coffee Now im drinking tea with no sweets at all :(
  13. Australiadiabetic2

    Seems Strange At 3.9

    In the last 10 days i have stayed off chocolate....yum....:hungry: Burger king,mcdonalds ,ice cream, fruit juices,energy drinks, I miss my 3 packets of tim tam biscuits everyday I miss my powdered cappuccino mint coffee sachets I miss my big mac burgers and thickshakes I hope my reading is...
  14. Australiadiabetic2

    Seems Strange At 3.9

    havent tested my blood for a few days because im sick of pricking my fingers My readings last week before metmorfin were between 8.2 and 9.2 Im using this Contour next Now i started metmorfin last week and tonight i decided to prick my finger after dinner and its reads 3.9 ?? Im thinking geez...
  15. Australiadiabetic2

    Who Keeps A Health Diary?

    A diary maybe be better :woot:
  16. Australiadiabetic2

    Take Your Own Responsibility,not Rely On Others

    Time and time again i read on this forum people becoming depressed and even disillusioned with their diabetes. They feel no one is helping them , they feel like they’ re at times climbing a mountain. Now this could be because of a number of reasons,they feel the nurse ,hospital or doctor...
  17. Australiadiabetic2

    Intermittent Fasting Advice

    Actually your right I have been looking and measuring by t shirt size,now im down to 6xl :eek:
  18. Australiadiabetic2

    Intermittent Fasting Advice

    Yes i fasted the other day for 24 hours and it wasnt easy. I had to keep myself busy,and i got hungry during it but i got over that I personally wiuld start slowly maybe at 12 hour fasts then 24 hour before going into 48 hour fasts They say not to eat a big meal after a fast though as it can...
  19. Australiadiabetic2

    Who Keeps A Health Diary?

    I have decided since becoming type 2 diagnosed to take some responsibility for my own health now. Sure you can visit your GP and diabetes clinic nurse etc to help manage it but its really up to you ,your the one with the disease and lets face it ,its only a job to them they couldn’t careless...
  20. Australiadiabetic2

    Hba1c Result

    You can eat bacon ,it has protein in it ,i have been eating it and still lost weight But forget the bread with it ,but you can have a egg with it or fried mushrooms
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