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Don't understand why it's so hard to buy r-ala in the UK. I buy mine from the USA too but when you do get stung by customs it gets expensive.

That's really good to hear. Can I ask do you stick to a particular brand?

Didn't realise the 600mg in the study was mixed. I'm really thinking of dropping the dose I use. Any pointers to the research material you used please? Have to agree it is eye watering the price of the r-ala but subjectively it seems more helpful to me anyway. Great shame the UK NHS doesn't seem...

Thank you. I find it confusing sometimes supplements seem to cone in such a range of strengths, and they all seem to say take one or two a day lol. Will look at that brand though, I've been importing from USA but just got a bill from customs, oops!

Thank you that's helpful. Just wondering how did you settle on that dosage and have you experimented with others?

Over the past year I've increased my intake from 300,mg of ala to 600mg of r-ala a day, all in one morning dose. My sense is it's working well on my neuropathy but I realise this is an increase in the active ingredient of four times. Just wondered how much others find to be effective and if...

My sensors typically read lower than BG but the good thing is each one is generally consistently lower. Result is it's hba1c prediction is usually about 10% low. However the ability it gives me to bolus accurately and be confident has helped me lower my hba1c dramatically [emoji3]

Red wine works for me. I drink vodka and slimline tonic too but check the bottle some posh tonics like fevertree and fentimans put sugar in the slimline version. Also worth being cautious at bed time as basal keeps working but the liver is busy dealing with alcohol so you can run low. I just...

The freestyle libre may provide some relief. Should be able to get a trial from your dsn and they've just announced its did to be able on prescription from November. I find a really good petroleum based moisturiser helps me.

Pizza express have a comprehensive nutrition guide online which I've found works out fine for me. I like tapas restaurants often possible to go low carb by choosing plates that are mainly protein. If you're up for some posh nosh then fine dining restaurants are often low on carbs as they don't...

Almonds are great, very low in carbs. Dark chocolate is a bit of an acquired taste n but 85% cocoa or above is satisfying in small quantities and low carb. Other things if you like them are pork scratchings and crispy bacon pieces. Sent from my LG-H815 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Have to say that the freestyle libre is well worth looking into, you can probably get a free trial from your dsn. Echo the frio is very good and portable scales, I got mine from the local legal highs and bongs shop lol. Just don't carry it with several phones and empty little plastic bags! Sent...

Caffeine and milk cause a rise and for me so it's usually decaf and cream. Helps with the BP too. A as already said the New black risstretto decaf is excellent, also like cafe Nero decaf espresso. Sent from my LG-H815 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

I was very close to having my foot amputated but was lucky it was saved. Just wanted to say the hospital had a brilliant psychologist who worked a lot with amputees. Found fine with him was really helpful and he provided some really good case studies and stories for me to read. Really hope it...

Frames come in all shapes and sizes, many models are available in different sizes too. A good optician should be able to advise and they won't mind if you spend time looking and trying on. Sent from my LG-H815 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Fits with my own experience. I basal test and feel that level is right. But I do find I need less units for higher carb meals. In my case high carb is anything above 40g. Never thought about the maths I just do it by gut feel adjustments really. To further complicate regardless of this I need...

I buy food quality success cheese which looks additive free on ingredients. Guess it's about checking labels carefully as they put all sorts of **** in some products sadly. I love cheese but am a bit wary of the salt intake because of BP problems. Sent from my LG-H815 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum...

I quite like cafe Nero because most of their stuff is wrapped with carb values printed and I find them pretty accurate. Values in apps and various online sites I take as only a guide them use experience and judgement to guess a figure. Restaurant portion sizes seem to be totally at the whim of...

Usually, if you place items in your basket but don't complete the checkout you'll get an email after a day or two with a free code [emoji16] Sent from my LG-H815 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Have a read of udo Erasmus he explains the benefits and pitfalls. It depends if you are heating the oil or using cold and whether you are looking to boost omega 3 or 6 intakes. In my understanding rapeseed especially if cold pressed is a good all rounder Sent from my LG-H815 using...