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Hi mousemat I come from a Mediterranean county and we have a high incidence of obesity and diabetes. Yes the basic Mediterranean diet is good...but there are lots that will encourage weight gain and pasta and bread are the staples. I grew up on gorgeous pasta dishes etc.... I have to admit...

I know that my great grandmother was diabetic and she used to be on insulin....that's from my mum's side, from my dad's side my grandpa developed diabetes in his 80's and one of my uncle is diabetic. Guess from the 20 odd cousins and two siblings I have, I drew the short straw. And now I...

thanks for the advice. I have been taking Losarten for a few years now. I was more baffled by the frequecy this last week. If it continues I shall ask the doctor. I want to make an appointment to have my HBA1C and other tests (as i have not had one in about a year), and i want to mention the...

i never thought that sweeteners can cause bladder irritation. personally i dont really use them alot. is it something that is quite common with sweeteners ??

Hi I have always been prone to cramps in my legs but I noticed that since starting reducing my carbs last Wednesday, I have had quite painful cramps like everyday. Does anyone know if there could be some relation between the two. Thanks alot Clay

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Hi Rikkie That is an interesting theory. I know how sick my mother gets if she has anything she is intolerant to, and I can say that I never had any reaction when eating wheat. What I find interesting is that you mentioned lactose intolerance. I am in fact lactose intolerant...not from birth...

i often asked that question myself when I came across people who were bigger than me etc.... It seems a bit unfair i suppose but well its here and its staying so we need to deal with it. Oh and i was 27 when I was diagnosed as T2

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Thanks for the advice. I have just started trying to be healthy and I know myself.. I need to get a bit obsessed by it to stick to it - at least until the initial struggle is over. I am looking forward until it gets better.... poor BF is trying to cook me dinner and I am there measuring...

I do not know if there is a relationship but in my case my mother is gluten intolerant and i am T2 diabetic - probably means that we both has **** auto immune systems or something and as I take sooooo much after her i must have inherited it!!

it is difficult seeing other people eating things I now choose not to eat...but I would like to ask something.....does anyone find it hard to cook when cooking for more than just yourself. If you are weighing portions etc....how do you manage?

I will check again. Yesterday I had a bit of pasta - the packet gave nutrional information for cooked weight so I took weight cooked and uncooked and drew a bit ratio to use in future and so i know how much carbs i am having.

Hi xyzzy i realise that one mistake i made is start low carbing on Wednesday when i had not been to the supermarket and had not much food in the house..so i am making a shopping list for this week and I am putting on it lots of stuff I have picked up from here which is low carb :)

Hmmm I will have to check the pack i have in my cupboard. I am sure it says it has 17g of carb /100g....

thanks for the advice...i know that i have to sort out my relationship with food...which never been great! and i know it must be a shock to the system.... but i know what it is to have withdrawal symptoms after giving up a 17year smoking habit.. i will persevere because I know that i am a...

Hi I really would like to try this out. I do have some pearl barley in my cupboards. Mum used to use it in soups when I was younger and I loved it. I dont think I would like it sweet as I am a savoury girl. I am really looking forward to using it to help me stay off pasta and bread. thanks...

hi i feel your pain as I am in the same position as you are. I have about 5 stones to lose and my body feels really tired lately and I am only 33. I really need to lose weight as my BS have been all over the place. I am usually ok for a few days and then I go for a binge. But you know what...

Hi I am on day 2 of trying to get back on track. Yesterday I did quite well and only had about 65g of carb. Today I found it more difficult. Both yesterday and today I had massive headaches in the afternoon at work even though I drank alot of fluids. Whilst at work I can control what I...

Metformin does have some effect for some people when they start it. I remember that I had alot of nausea and stomach upsets. Usually its the body getting used to the new meds. Hopefully it will settle down in about 3 or 4 weeks but if not, i agree that you should visit the doc again. Take...