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    Frustrated by advice

    Hi If you need more details GAD test details here: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/gad-antibody-test.html & cpeptide: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/c-peptide-test.html Frances Ps like most others I'd say take the Spanish advice at all times! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Hba1c not bad but cholesterol high

    Have been low carbing (but not v low carb) and def don't want to high carb as bg will go skyward. Gp was sympathetic as low carb & low fat wouldn't leave me much food wise! Need to work on some changes. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Hba1c not bad but cholesterol high

    Hi Was a fasting test and no exercise beforehand and have stopped losing weight. have to say gp was clear we would ask for full results next time so we've got more info to work with but even so 7.5 is significantly above where ideally it should be. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Hba1c not bad but cholesterol high

    Just got results from gp Hba1c 43 down from 118 6 months ago on gliclazide & diet which I'm pleased about but cholesterol 7.5 no Hdl or ldl (too expensive he said?) Any suggestions how to get cholesterol down? Have 3 months to try by myself before statins are suggested more strongly. On...
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    Pet household chore hate

    Of course you drink the gin! 1 before you start the ironing then another while you're doing it and 1at the end as a reward - I'm not allowed to iron more than once a week?!
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    Pet household chore hate

    Gin helps get through ironing:)
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    Step into Spring

    Another 40 mins round Botanic Gardens in Glasgow in brilliant sunshine altho quite chilly!
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    Step into Spring

    70 mins in cold but sunny Glasgow parks rhis afternoon - big improvement on yesterday's hail.
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    Step into Spring

    40mins walk - hail & rain today followed by good browse in bookshop (heaven)
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    Step into Spring

    40 mins walk in the pouring rain this afternoon - so a good start!
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    Answer a question and ask a question....

    Swings Sparkly or shiny? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Has anyone developed thyroid problems since diagnosis of T2?

    I've been hypo thyroid & had Addisons for years before type1 was diagnosed earlier this year. Autoimmune conditions do seem follow on from one another. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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