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    Digestive problems

    Thanks Catherine. Should i print off stuff to take to gp for next review. I had previously mentioned it to my diabetic nurse but she's not heard of it
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    lets talk about yogurt!

    Per 1 pot, it is 60 calories 0.1g fat 0.1g saturated fat 7.1g carbs, 6.6g sugars 6.4g protein
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    Digestive problems

    Has anyone ever heard of GASTROPARESIS????? Any advice welcome
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    lets talk about yogurt!

    What about weight watchers Greek style
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    Cannot understand why people need to inject when out?

    Im type 2 and NOT on insulin, thankfully. However should that day come i would have no hesitation about injecting in public. Others can think what they want, they are going to anyway. My health is important to me, not them.
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Diagnosed type 2, almost 4 years ago. Immediately got control of sugar levels. At last review, 12 months ago, i was told i only need to test if unwell. I thought everything was grand until january tjis year when my thirst reared itself, went to gp surgery for diabetic nurse, sugars were off...
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    Why I think all diabetics should have a CGM

    What way does that work? I carry my meter with me everywhere
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    Meals

    1000 mg of metformin in the moring, 160 mg of gliclazide. Tea time another 1000 metformin and 80 gliclazide
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    HONK

    This has been mentioned to me but never explained, any advice is very welcomed. Im type 2 taking metformin and gliclazide
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    Meals

    Hi all, whats the rule of thumb if you miss a meal? Do you still take your medication then eat as soon as possible?
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    Calorific content

    Thanks everyone x
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    Cake

    Thanks ruth, i would allow her to bake a 'victoria sponge', not a lover of icing anyway its just too sweet for me even before diabetes!! Would i get the coconut flour in tesco/asda? Re sweetner i would use asparatme (nit how its spelt lol)
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    Cake

    My daughter has recently got into baking and is desperately wanting to make me a cake, victoria sponge style to begin with. Any recipes i could get her to use? Flour? I could replace sugar with asperatame already in the cupboards Cream? Thanks
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    Type 2, uncontrolled glucose levels

    Been type 2 from 2011 at 35 years old. Up until recently I believed my diabetes was under control. Noticed a wild thirst the other week, went to gp and my glucose levels were high (at one point 26), ketones high last week so sent to a & e only to be sent home, the doctor said she was "baffled...
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    Carbs and fats

    Could anyone help with a range for carbs and fats. Nit seeing dietician until 15th of the month
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    Calorific content

    Cant get glucose levels below 14ish, up to 26 at one point. Hba1c was 76? My meter is glucomen xl. What is pre and post prandial??? I have installed an app that asks for a goal range for carbs, fat, sugar etc
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    Calorific content

    Looking advice, my type 2 is quite off the scale, dont see the dietician for another month. Does anyone know the calorific content goals for me? Im 5 foot 6 inches, 170 lbs and would describe myself as being big boned. PLEASE advise
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    Re: Can anyone give me tips to reduce sugar level?

    I found that adding Cinnamon powder to what I possibly could helped me get my Type 2 under control within months. Obviously this along with watching what you eat. A good website for helping with the eating, even if only to monitor it is www.myfitnesspal.com. Hope this helps Bonkers xx
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