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    need to rant, sorry

    Thank you Andy today I tried very hard to stick to the low carb diet .i have taken my insulin and this morning my BS were in the 20 but tonight at 10pm they were only 8 so what a result. at the back of my mind the worry is still there about weight gain but as you say plan ahead .Thank you for...
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    need to rant, sorry

    I totally understand .I am type 2 and am now on insulin .As this is all new to me I have every one in my family worried sick .I am the opposite to you I'm not looking after my self at all .i stopped taking my insulin because I was putting on weight and then my BS went through the roof but the...
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    Soup

    Thank you both very much for your replays . I am off to the supermarket for some ingredient s . I will let you know if this low carb idea works. I hope the soup helps to curb my hunger. Thanks again
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    Soup

    Hello has any one any suggestion on a low carb soup that doesn't taste bland. I made a big pot of Veg soup and to my horror my BS went through the roof. I now know it was the barley that done it. I am on insulin one week even though its a small dose (10 units morning and 10 units at night of...
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    DCUK Wrist Band Slogans

    Hi will you have the wrist bands soon ?
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    Weight gain

    Thanks Vonbon1 Today it's snowing here in Ireland and I have a day off work . It's so cold and all I want to do is eat . I made myself a pot of veg soup and when I checked my BS they were ok so maybe the soup is fine.
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    Weight gain

    Thank you Sid and lovinglife for your replays . I am delighted to hear that not everyone puts on weight with insulin. The old sayings ring true here (you are what you eat). Thanks Dougal it's time to eat well and get of my backside as I did in the past. All your replays have helped me and...
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    Weight gain

    Yes walking is Gr8 I have done that wore the Tshirt but I'm so lazy .I feel sorry for myself because I work full time and am Exhausted when I get home so eating and TV and bed for 10pm was great and wow no weight gain boy was I happy untill I had bloods done for pending surgery only to be...
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    Weight gain

    I know it is so worrying. My DN seems to think putting on weight isn't a problem. Your weight sounds Gr8 . I'm 5.2 and 12.7libs but had lost 5 stone so I do not need any weight gain. I'm grumpy all the time anyway so low carbs won't make any difference to me Good luck and thanks for your reply...
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    Weight gain

    Yep it will be a pleasure to let you know how I get on Chat soon Night night Rosebud
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    Weight gain

    Wow well done Samantha13 thank you for replying You and Vonbon1 has helped me realize this is not going to be easy and I'm just going to have to watch what I eat So in return for that I will hopefully need less insulin .Keep up the good work
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    Weight gain

    Thank you Vonbon for your reply .I think it's the insulin That puts the weight on but I am going to try very hard To watch what I eat. I know there are worst things in life than being Diabectic But putting on the weight again is deff a No No for me. My big day for insulin is Tues 26th March I...
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    Weight gain

    Hello people As you will guess I'm a newbie .Diagnosed 2 months agoAs a type 2 diabectic .Metformin tore my stomach to Bits so I was then put on to slow release which made no difference to the diarrhea that was ruining my lift.My BS are very high 27.5 and 18 is my lowest Consultant now says...
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