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Fencer, as an ex-smoker I do wish you the best of luck giving up, it is sooo not easy. If you don't mind a suggestion from me I purchased an electronic cigarette which contains differing levels of nicotine and are totally harmless and do actually work to keep you off the ciggies. If you want...

Hi Roxanne, look at "low carbing and indian food". Best bet would be chicken tikka or tandoori so not in a carby sauce and avoid rice and breads. Perhaps ask for it to be accompanied by salad or spinach but I must admit that I do allow myself a portion of rice occasionally, we all have to live...

Hi simply-h, to prevent constipation I take Psyllium husk, you can but it expensively at H&B but if you have a local Asian shop then they sell the husks for aroung 90p, either take it in water or mix in with rhubarb or anything else "watery" and drink a glass of water afterwards, Debra

Thanks Noblehead for the reply and yes I get mine from Lidl (thank God fro Lidl and Aldi), Deb

Thanks ClaireG 06, I was going to fry it with spices as I usually do then put the remainder in a bag in freezer and then probably dry fry it once it has thawed, Deb

Yep Noblehead I will have to and let you know, it's just that if I buy a cauliflower it's too much for me on my own and I hate wastage and hubby eats chips, Deb

Hi and many thanks to everyone who replied. Sid I love basmati rice but my B/G levels after eating it tell me I cannot eat it anymore that's why I eat cauli-rice. I just wondered if I make loads would it freeze well just like normal rice, Debra x

Hi Sparkyrich, I totally agree with Didi, you are ENTITLED to free strips to be able to control your diabetes and prevent complications if you can them. Also Lloyds pharmacies are at the moment giving away free Acuchek meters !!, Debra x

Hi Everyone, as the question indicates will cauli-rice freeze and reheat okay as I am wanting to make a large batch, thanks to all who reply, Debra x

Hi MARYCOLEMAN382, I too suffer from hair thinning and loss but I put mine down to having Hypothyroidism for years and going through the menopause as well as medication. I use a product called MANE it is a hair thickening spray but really does cover the hair loss and I won't be without it now...

Hi TPO, sorry didn't reply to ketone question. If yoy are type 2 then the ketones on your breath should be because your body has switched to burning fat instead of glucose which prevents it rising, you can buy ketostix from pharmacies which you pee on and they will tell you if you have ketones...

Hi TPO, you asked why carbs are so bad for diabetics well it's all to do with reduced insulin or I should say insulin resistance so the insulin isn't working properly to convert glucose so it rises read the section "Ask a Question" by SugarlessSue showing when to test, I test on rising, and 1...

Hi TPO, so well done so far. For me personally I eat a low carb diet which I know helps to lower my blood glucose levels as I test and I now know what I can and cannot eat. I have had to give up bread, pasta, rice as they send my B/G levels soaring, as Fergus Crawford wrote you personally will...

I agree with Catherine, I couldn't believe that most of the poster agreed with the MIL, unreal, Deb

Re: Question to members about contributions from Professiona This is a tricky question. The fact that someone states that they are a HCP cannot be verified. All nurses are bound by their respective Codes of Conduct and so if they are advising someone this may be seen as "professional advice"...

Dear Sanober, I get this all the time. Mainly after eating, usually too much food. I seem to notice it when I am sitting watching TV or lying in bed, also mine seems to miss beats sometimes but when I actually feel my pulse (carotid in the neck) it doesn't actullay miss a beat, it just seems...

Excellent Catherine, I know many people like that and of course there are many people out there who are more than willing to "charge the earth" for a cure. Debra x

Congratulations to both Funky Mum and Louiseb (who I remember from another forum), Debra xx

Re: Hello and Welcome Hi Storm, don't worry, you are amonst friends here, we are all in the same boat. Yes it is frightening at first, I was very frightened initially and as I was a senior nursing sister at the time of diagnosis I felt that I should have been full of answers but when things...

Hi Catherinecherub, many thanks for the links which I have looked at. I already eat the foods listed which contain magnesium and so really there should be no problems. I just wanted to know what other people did after reading Atkins Induction stage, so thanks to everyone, Debra x