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I did a quick check of various Unsweetened Almond Milk brands ... Sainsburys contains maltodextrin Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Blue Diamond do not contain maltodextrin

See https://provider.dexcom.com/education-research/cgm-education-use/product-information/dexcom-clarity-reports-overview for clarity https://www.dexcom.com/en-EE/mobile-app for mobile app

See ... Unfortunately Statins can have terrible side effects including brain fog and body pain. They also raise blood sugar, so not much good for diabetics.

I run Dexcom Clarity on my Macbook and iPad as well as my iPhone. It shares the same data.

See https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/fruits for which fruits are lower carb. I stick to strawberries, raspberries and blackberries and eat with cream.

Are you planning to use a CGM after the trial? The Dexcom One+ is currently the cheapest CGM for the long-term. This summer they are launching a new CGM called Stelo for Type 2 diabetics with a 15 day sensor. See...

Another interesting video on benfotiamine from a doctor specialising in neuropathy foot pain ... This explains that vitamin B1 absorption by the body is very difficult, which is why we need a fat soluble version of B1.

If you are tired while fasting, take a look at this video ... Basically - you need to keep your carbs low and need vitamins and minerals to help you burn fat ... I found that taking Benfotiamine (Vitamin B1) helped me get over the weight loss plateau. B1 also helps you increase your energy.

Sounds like your doctor is not very clued up on diabetes. You can test your blood sugars as often as you like. You don't have to only do it once a day. Recently, I started using a Dexcom One+ CGM which measures blood sugars every 5 minutes throughout the day. I found that very useful and...

My wife saw an advert for these Functional Socks on Facebook, so we ordered a couple of pairs. They should arrive in a couple of days. I'll let you know if they are any good.

6.5 at 06:22

A lot of food claims to be "low sugar", "low carb" but, despite that, it can spike your blood sugars. You have to read the ingredients very carefully This morning I ate an Adonis Keto High Protein Bar. I was not expecting a significant rise in my blood sugars as it uses erythritol as a...

Why are they Staff Member rather than Moderator?

See https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/driving-and-dvla.48/

I find the Withings Body Comp Scales very easy to use. Previously, I had a Tanita scale when I used to go to Weight Watchers. The Withings is much easier to use as it remembers your weight from before and starts as soon as you stand on it. I used to look at the %water and %fat measurements, but...

I had an Adonis bar this morning. It spiked my blood glucose from 6.8 to 9.6 in 50 minutes. Surprising as it contains erythritol as a sweetener. I just read the label and it contains ... CHOCOLATE COATING(22%) (COCOA MASS, DEXTRIN, COCOA BUTTER, SWEETENER (ERYTHRITOL, STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES FROM...

6.6 at 06:50

I have noticed significant blood glucose rise after eating cheese salad and fruit salad - strawberries, raspberries and blackberries with single cream. Yesterday, my blood sugars rose from 6.2 to 10.9 in two hours after first eating a salad followed by fruit salad 40 minutes later. The salad...

You could have a magnesium deficiency. See https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/leg-cramps-what-do-people-do-to-prevent-or-treat-these.203925/ I have the Better You magnesium chloride spray and the sleep body lotion. I use them on my legs before I go to sleep. I now prefer the body cream...

OMRON also make body comp scales e.g BF511 which is cheaper than the Withings.