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    GP ... forgot I am diabetic..

    If the have EMIS,https://www.emishealth.com/home/, or something similar, they will have a computer list of appointments, when you come in your page should be loaded, and they should have already checked any flagged information. They should then ask you what you are there for and has any...
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    Losing weight the old fashioned way

    Hi Alex, I think you have to congratulate yourself, changing your eating habits is a big thing, and often goes against all we have been taught about food. I think at this stage you will get little help from the NHS, I have worked in the NHS for 40 years and what the consultant says goes, so...
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    GP ... forgot I am diabetic..

    Most GP surgeries in the UK now should have electronic records, and serious conditions that should be taken into consideration should be flagged. As always, the data has to be entered correctly for it to be of any use. It takes a button click to access it and the GP should have a list of who...
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    Made a big mistake in the pub

    In the UK we have food allergy law, if you make staff aware you have a food intolerance/allergy and you become ill because they serve you the wrong food stuffs they are liable for prosecution.https://www.food.gov.uk/science/allergy-intolerance I would argue he agreed to buy diet Pepsi, he...
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    Bread alternative

    Not very low carb, but two under 10 grams.https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Ryvita-Rye-Cakes-Multigrain/391395011 or have a Lidl roll and blow the calories
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    Low carb living out of a hotel

    M&S, Salad pot, no carb + tin tuna and or boiled egg, they sell boiled eggs and cheese potion, Chicken pieces, sausage. Bag of baby bell. Sliced low carb bread should keep for three days I have stocked up today for quick lunches. Invest in a small cool bag.
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    Low Carb Tins of Soup

    Aldi do a couple that are about 12 for the whole tin
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    What is the story with Diabetes UK?

    I have been a nurse for 40 years, and a lot of things we recommended have changed, my dad died from heart disease at 55, my so I have been on a low fat diet most of my adult life. Like a lot of women have been on a restricted food intake, sometimes more successful than others, all my life. I...
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    Advice?!

    @lcarter Have you tried soya and quorn? I love TVP, texturized soya protein. I rehydrate it with a tin of tomatoes, cook onion peppers, and make a base sauce which you can then flavour with what ever spice you want. The secret to make it really tasty is to simmer it for a least 30 mins. Bung in...
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    Cholesterol up :(

    I have high cholesterol, I have for at least 10 years, its always been about 7.8. Recently I have been seen at a lipids clinic in a large teaching hospital, and advised to lose weight. As I have had high cholesterol for years I have done the low fat thing, my dad died from heart disease at 55...
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