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    1st Of 18 Diabetic Course.

    No 2 on Tuesday Another hour of a enlightenment. Watch this space.
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    50g Carbs

    Please help. I was diagnosed about four weeks ago. I jumped right into LCHF at 50carbs. Trouble is I’m not losing any weight. Iv put s little on. Low carbers please explain. What it is you eat? Iv been eating ? Chicken broccoli and 100g new pots or fish and veg I’m weighing everything and...
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    Supermarkets Have No Low Carb

    I agree Iv been looking for full fat yogurt ??? . Any tips would be great.
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    Type 1 Has Anyone Else Had This Problem With Their Doctors And Dsn's

    Although not the same I too have had problems and continues to have problems with my GP not the nurse. Prior to being diagnosed I suffered for weeks with s constant low grade and sometimes a headache do bad I had to lay down. Then my hba1c came back higher than expected and once I started low...
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    Low Carb V Not Low Carb

    Well this has made me think. I was dignosed a few weeks back but only prediabetic The Diabetic nurse advocates carbs but to many in my opinion. But are they really so bad. Perhaps now and agin won’t hurt or will they. I’m so new I don’t know. Great post.
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    1st Of 18 Diabetic Course.

    I did it. [emoji23] It was the 1st one. Do a little manic. She weighed all 30 of us. Gave us a pedometer, mine doesn’t work. Gave us a plastic folder and z pile of booklets which over the course we will fill in. Next week may be more enlightening.
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    1st Of 18 Diabetic Course.

    Hello All. Tomorrow the 26th June 18 I am going to the 1st appointment for learning about Diabetes I’ll let you people know how it goes. Not looking forward to it as I feel as she wants me to eat more carbs than what I wish too. I’m keeping to around 50 carbs or day. And I’m testing to check...
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    Need To Vent

    You need to talk to my Diabetic nurse. She says 6 portions of carbs a day including two slices of bread. And she’s supposed to be trained.
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    I Don’t Know

    Ok Thank you. Best not to go to Costa then.
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    How Long Does It Take After A Hypo For You To Feel Better

    I would not wait two weeks. I would see my GP ASAP. Your not doing to good st the mo. You need his help. That’s what he is there got.
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    I Don’t Know

    Hello All Can anyone give me some advice please. Example. Iv just prepared lunch. Low carb of course, And I’ll have to do my BG again in two pours. If I fancy a coffee with cream or no added sugar squash is it ok to have this before my two hours are up ? Not sure if I do drink the coffee...
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    Hi I'm Sitting In The Garden And My Hayfever Is Playing Up I Hate It

    That’s odd so am I in the garden with a cold drink under my umbrella. I’m having a well earned rest. Just been swimming which I’m trying to do each day.
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    Prediabetes Do They Know What They Are Talking About?

    Yes. I’m not sure I want to do this. It’s a way to get rid of me doing this course. Until!!! They not not be able to because I might be higher than ever with BG. I don’t want to get that far. So WHY are GPs Not eduacated on the LCHF way. It’s so obvious.
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    Low Carb Ingredients

    Hello Penguin Mum. Iv new at all this. But I boiled a cauliflower and drained it patted it dry with kitchen towel before blitzing it in a food processor. I ate it all with. Day. Nd s half but supermarkets do it in bags frozen. It’s a bit of a performance. Easier to buy. Good luck.
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    Dammit, Lo-Dough!

    The cake sounds great I’ll give it a go. Thankyou.
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    Prediabetes Do They Know What They Are Talking About?

    Thanks to all, I can’t help but laugh. It’s sooooo ridiculous. Malt loaf!!!! I don’t understand, if I were to eat chips take away a crisp biscuits and all the rubbish some people eat, I then would accept that 6 portion of carbs a day might be actually healthy, bearing in mind chips crisp etc...
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    Doing Better!

    I’m new st this game, I pat all of you on the back for sticking at it. I hope I can do the same. With the support on this site I feel I can ask questions and get great support. Great site guys.
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    Prediabetes Do They Know What They Are Talking About?

    Really Guys. I can’t thank you all enough, I know your all correct in what you say. How does one get past a brick wall. Even my GP does not want to do my HBA1C for a year. It’s like they want you to go further down the road to hell. I think I might go fir a few appointments but I will need...
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    Prediabetes Do They Know What They Are Talking About?

    I was invited to a meeting with a lady this am regarding me doing a 18 week course on being healthier. Organised by my GP because I’m Prediabetic. During the meeting this lady said the way she teaches now is 6 portion of carbs or day. I asked. What would those portions be She replied 2...
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