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  1. Debzz_

    Using wipes

    You can baby wipes that are just water based - nothing added
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    Prescription

    I often go into my pharmacy- no other customers there - assistant says ' it will be 20 minutes ' .. why ?!!!!
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    How?

    Isn't 1 the shallowest ? It is on mine
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    Feet !

    I still have had no contact from the elusive diabetic nurse - 4 weeks since diagnosed. Do I get my feet checked automatically via surgery? Should I make an appointment with the surgery podiatrists?
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    What did you eat for breakfest? Do you eat breakfest?

    Prune and date yoghurt and creamy coffee - lovely
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    Guilty for being ill...

    I feel for you - I've been off work since September needing an op which was then cancelled after my diagnosis of T2 after an awful water infection- the company I work for have been reasonably understanding but my line manager acts as if I no longer exist- people can be very ignorant
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    Milk?

    Almond milk has very few carbs - a good alternative
  8. Debzz_

    Metformin - understanding more

    My 4th week on Metformin my glucose levels have gone down from around 16 in the mornings to mostly 7's this last few days . A good result along with the low carbs .
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    Milk?

    I don't like whole milk in tea but on a low carb diet you can have full cream milk and cream - good in coffee and cream great with berries !
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    Type 2 Struggling to get used to this

    Oh bless you this was also me 4 weeks ago ! I have now got my head round it - most days . Being on here has helped . I would persevere with your meds and take them as prescribed- I felt nauseous and had a few upset stomachs at first but it was an improvement from the previous nausea from the...
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    bread

    All bread seems to make me spike- haven't had any for a week now ( diagnosed 4 weeks now ) - the protein rolls in Lidls didn't look very appealing- are they usually so dark ?
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    "You don't look like a Type 2 diabetic"

    My mum keeps comparing my T2 to the days when her dad had it - apparently ' it's nothing ' ... argggg
  13. Debzz_

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hi all - 7.7 better than yesterday
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    Type 2 Fasting

    We are all here to first of all get advice and hopefully ourselves help others when we are also accustomed to how we live with our condition. We are not on here, in my opinion to tell people what to eat if we don't choose to eat those things . We all have good days - we all have bad .
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    Snacks/Treats for T2 Diabetics ?

    Cheeeeeese !
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    Type 2 Fasting

    Because ... it's my choice ! You are really quite opinionated aren't you .. seriously
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    My Dietician Appointment

    She sounded quite patronising - think I will avoid .... if ever ever it happens !
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    Type 2s: Please can you tell me about the support you get ?

    Diagnosed T2 4 weeks ago my Levels were horrendously high - meds given by my GP , advised low carbs , info pack given - cancelled an operation I've been waiting for and heard absolutely nothing since . Oh and no reply to surgeries request to email DN ... marvellous eh
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    Type 2 Fasting

    Hi Oscar ! Poundland do sugar free hardly any carb Marie biscuits - I've struggled with giving up bread but gave myself a good talking to ha .
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    Type 2 Sore Feet

    I had bad feet for ages before my diagnosis - I'm very wary now of wearing good footwear and keeping my feet warm . My levels are up a bit today and I knew as had needly legs n feet last night .
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