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  1. Alan S

    Newbee...........and need help with breakfast!

    Glad I could help. I'm not sure about storing leftovers on the floor though; I know it gets cold in the UK, but I hadn't realised it got cold enough to use the floor as a fridge.
  2. Alan S

    Newbee...........and need help with breakfast!

    To all those interested in breakfasts, maybe the ideas here will help you think of your own: Breakfasts For various reasons, I'm one of the many type 2's for whom breakfast is the hardest meal of the day to get right. The traditional "heart-healthy" breakfast of cereal, milk, juice and toast...
  3. Alan S

    Hello - newbie - just don't get it

    Hello Trink :-) I drop in occasionally, but like you in other places, so much to read, so little time. cyu later.
  4. Alan S

    Hello - newbie - just don't get it

    G'day Hibby You wrote "Just finished reading a few bits of the aussie guys link and I was ready to chuck it. Do you really think I havent tried the good diabetic route and done all that stuff?" I rarely get the time to drop in here, but I was skimming through today and your thread caught my...
  5. Alan S

    What to feed my newly dianosed Type 2 husband?

    G'day Mrs A I usually save space by giving a link to a page where I have some answers, but I don't drop in here often and this question is so basic that I will post it in full. What to Eat Until You Get Your Meter. http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2008/ ... meter.html Every so often a newly...
  6. Alan S

    news this lunchtime over testing

    I'll repeat here the response I wrote on misc.health.diabetes. Sorry if some have read it before. The crux of the problem in this study lies in the following section. First, I'll give the unabridged version, then highlight some points. You can save time by scrolling down to "This is the...
  7. Alan S

    is this good?

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by kiltedscot</i> <br />I am controlling it with diet, and seriously trying to stick with it, now lost sine beginning of year about 10kg, 5 weeks after...
  8. Alan S

    cinnamon & type 1

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dennis</i> <br />Interesting comment for a DAPHNE doctor to make when in fact there have been many clinical studies done, all of which indicate...
  9. Alan S

    porrige

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by lufc</i> <br />Alan, after an hour my levels are still below 8 so I am sticking with eating it as it seems to be working well for me! <hr height="1"...
  10. Alan S

    in need of serious retraining

    <font color="blue">"Statistacally the benefits for avaoiding complications are minimal with an A1c below 6.5% the biggest problem is the more frequent hypos, the more hypos you have the bigger the chance of ending up hypo unaware. Type 2's are a differnt kettle fish though if they are not on...
  11. Alan S

    in need of serious retraining

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dennis</i> <br />Interesting that we should be encouraged to aim for an HBA1C of 7%. I cut this from a New Zealand Diabetes Association website, but...
  12. Alan S

    Interesting article.

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Poppy</i> <br />As I am trying to find out what works for me or not, I did a test this morning. 1 cup of coffee and 1 tsp Splenda. No meds and...
  13. Alan S

    Just being nosey - where is everyone from

    Here I am, on the far side of the world: http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/2006/ ... ville.html Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter
  14. Alan S

    How often should I test BG?

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Sukaren</i> <br />Phew!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the info, I did not realise you had to get a degree to manage this disease!!! but I appreciate your time...
  15. Alan S

    porrige

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by lufc</i> <br />Hiya I find Porridge is the best thing for me to have for breakfast and usually have a blood sugar of around 4.5 2hrs after so I...
  16. Alan S

    porrige

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by annette</i> <br />Not sure if i have diabetes yet i am waiting for results of a fasting blood test. The first blood test i had done was an hour after...
  17. Alan S

    How often should I test BG?

    Well, I am not a doctor, just another diabetic. And I may confuse you further. This is purely my opinion, based on my own experience. When we first received our brand new blood glucose meter the majority of us were told by our doctor or qualified diabetes educators to test, at most, twice...
  18. Alan S

    Another Newbie !!

    Hi Minty I'm also new to this forum, but not to type 2. I wrote this for people in your situation: http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/10/d-day.html I hope that helps a little. Alan, T2, Australia Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter
  19. Alan S

    Weetaflakes

    That last post was from me. Something went strange in the system:-) Alan, T2, Australia Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter
  20. Alan S

    Help Panic!!

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Sukaren</i> <br />I would appreciate some advice please. I have gone down with a really bad stomach upset, I can't eat so can't take the Metformin...
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