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Heya @James2 ! You've taken a lot of positive steps and have seen some good results - congratulations! But now you're on the edge of some big changes. It's easy to think on the sunny side of retirement, but it's really a huge thing, and it's the type of event where the actual implications get...

No-one is writing off the Newcastle Diet - many of us are eagerly awaiting the results being published of a major study involving thousands of patients across the NE. In my reply, I was noting the difference between scientific method and tabloid journalism - the Express being the people who...

Right at the top of the page there, I saw "Daily Express" and sort of decided that was pretty much nonsense. I'll wait to get the 600 calorie diet results from the Newcastle study, not the Express.

I somewhat agree with you, @pavlosn - we ultimately choose what we can and can't eat. But where's the social line drawn with that? Flatly refusing all and any dinner invites with friends and family who - like us - lead busy lives so tend to only meet up to eat together? An interesting point my...

You can peel the toppings off and leave the base if you're eating carb-conscious but, as others have said, it's fine to let your hair down and carb-out once in a while - life still happens, whether you're low-carbing or not. Funnily enough, last night I held a house warming party for my closest...

You know, generally I don't like "Go ask Google" answers but, in this case, I sorta have to agree with @Mr_Pot : we're all just folks with diabetes here, none of us build, design, maintain or manufacture our meters. Google is a far better source of technical stuff than us... ... and this is the...

Article about this in Wednesday's Telegraph. Haven't checked other papers - but it's an interesting read. And about time, too. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/29/low-fat-diet-linked-higher-death-rates-major-lancet-study-finds/ It's also interesting (and entirely typical) to see PHE...

Don't know if this will help the OP but, just in case... While the DexCom is outrageously expensive in NZ, I found a press release from last month announcing that the Freestyle Libre is now available in NZ, too...

It's all already been said, @Scott-C :/ $440 for a doo-hickey that doesn't test blood glucose levels and otherwise does what any fitness band or app will do without a $20 / month subscription. I don't even see how that's comparable to a CGM which may be expensive but actually tests BG. Buy this...

My back gets inflamed because of my lack of disk- the more inflamed, the more painful and the less movement I have. I've got an on-going wrist injury that will swell on days when I don't wear my splint enough, but on my lower carb days (or the day after, depending on how you look at it, I...

I find my inflammation is worse after high-carb days - though I've also noticed that my body is growing increasingly sensitive to carbs. For example, on the 40 - 50g days, everything seems fairly groovy, low-ish pain levels and minimal swelling. On days when I've had to snack (instead of eat)...

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The same reason you'd subscribe to anything: to get more of it? If a few articles and the obits are all you're after, don't take the freebie :)

Hey guys, Is anyone interesting in a 30-day free digital pass to the Washington Post website? I've got one to give away and can PM you the code you need. None of my UK friends want it, and most of my US friends already subscribe - it's a shame to let it go to waste. The sub will start as soon...

Just for reference, it took me about 8 weeks to get to my daily (intended) total of 50g / day. If you're just starting, I applaud your enthusiasm, but think it's a massively drastic change! Set yourself up to succeed by taking it slower and allowing your body time to adjust - don't forget carbs...

Don't look at it this way, using words like "allowed" and "buy back" - don't see boundaries and limits. Set a reasonable daily carb total that is something you can easily meet (when you've stripped out the basic high-carb stuff like bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta) and then aim to get close...

I agree with Mr Pot. I think you need to see your GP and get some clarification on your numbers and their meaning. And, perhaps, get an HbA1C done, too? Edit: Sorry, I realise upon rereading that my reply here could seem abrupt. Here's my thinking, to explain myself. It seems that you are...

You know, summer holidays are difficult for anyone, but for parents of kids who have additional needs, it's a really trying time. If your son is anything like mine, his level of attention and intensity can be hugely wearing and I think you've done brillilantly daring to go off on holiday at all...

Fair play to you, gal - perhaps TMI, but until we evolve bodies that don't produce waste, this stuff needs to be dealt with. Especially as - quite often - what our bodies get rid of is the more interesting part for testing and whatnot*. There's no point going "Eeew, gross!" and forcing your mind...

Well, if you've been following a low-carb diet and controlling your BG for 9+ weeks, you should definitely see an improvement. Also, it should typically only take a lab 5 or so days to post an HbA1c result (they post them as soon as they do them, and the samples don't have a hugely long life...