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Hi and welcome. I am on the BC coast and even we are getting snow this year. Hope you had a great christmas. :D

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Carbs ARE sugar. I agree with all the above. They are not a separate thing no matter what the package says. A lot of very high carb food lists low sugar on the package. It is a marketing ploy.

To win the lottery :D

Weight gain, particularly around the belly, often but not always can be a sign as well. In addition to what @swusa has said you can tell him that erectile disfunction is also a common complication of uncontrolled diabetes.

I had such a bad reaction to regular metformin that I ended up in the hospital being rehydrated by IV. A switch to the extended release (glumetza ER) and no problems at all. I would go to my doctor and explain how sick it is making you and ask if you can try the extended release. I believe they...

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Well at least it explains why I feel so much better when I low carb which for me is no grains. It also may explain why my arthritis is so much better when I don't eat grains. I hope everyone has a great christmas.

And a most excellent christmas to you too @kittypoker as well as everyone else on the forum. :D:D:D

You might consider chia pudding instead. There are lots of recipes out there for it.

What is more important to you, potatoes or your health? The consequences of Type 2 diabetes are severe but ultimately avoidable with good control. Good control comes from diet and will only happen once you get your head in the right place. You do not need to eat excessive fat especially if it...

No one on the forum can tell you what dosage to take. This is something you need to discuss with your doctor. Those levels are pretty good and dawn phenomenon accounts for higher morning readings.

What do you expect metformin to do? It's main effect is to reduce liver dumps. It really does not do much about counteracting your diet. If you are eating less than 50 grams of carb per day and your A1c is going up then it is time to talk to your doctor about having a c-peptide test done. This...

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I will tag @daisy1 for you to send out the info for new members. There is a lot of useful information in there as well as a link to the free low carb program on this site. Diet is the most effective tool for a T2.

I ate a very low fat diet for years and as a direct result I am missing two things. I am missing a normal functioning metabolism and my gall bladder. The huge increase in gallbladder disease is another consequence of low fat. If you do not eat fat your gallbladder does not contract to release...

Yes there are populations that eat a lot of carbs with low rates of diabetes but they are certainly not eating processed breakfast cereal and chocolate bars. They are eating unprocessed fresh fruits and veggies and in many cases much lower calories than a western diet. The other thing to...

:D:D:D Well done and a merry christmas to you !

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You can have some of mine, I will gladly share. :wideyed::wacky: