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    How can I be diabetic ???

    what a neat idea you have a lovely sister to think of such a thing all types of different eggs to try might have to do that so far have had chicken duck and quails wonder which others I can find xoxox
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    Dealing with emotions of diabetes???

    just wanted to say IT IS OKAY TO CRY you know totally normal healthy reaction let it out you had a shock then brush yourself off find out as much as you can so you can control the diabetes not the diabetes control you and if you werent good at it before NOW is the time to look after...
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    Disposing of Test Strips

    I put mine in the sharps container I put my needles in from testing all goes in same place and then back to docs to dispose of kinda made sense to me when I started testing first box going back on Thursday will get a new container at same time xoxox
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    How can I be diabetic ???

    hi unhappy thats lovely bg reading I would love to get in 5s been there once or twice at moment just come back out of 7s mine went back to 7s after yogurt testing but now its back in 6s :D try things like cheese, eggs, those slices of cooked meat thats made of quorn etc for ease its doable...
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    Help! I don't want to medicate.

    hi stuffedolive wondering how you are doing today as this last post was a few days ago has your energy improved? if not I would question the bulgar wheat as the potential cause could you swap that with something else or leave it out altogether ?? keep going you are making good progress I...
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    my last test was April 2nd was 55 (62 before) :D
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    Embarrassed at school?

    I am horrified by the ignorance would they ignore an asthmatic having an attack and refuse them medication of course not so why a diabetic I believe its ignorance as to the seriousness of the illness grrr I really want to ring their beep necks and shake them into the real world Hope you got...
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    How can I be diabetic ???

    Hi unhappy completely understand the tiredness and shift battle with the no energy or desire to cook so dont cook I have limited ability to cook to so a few tips for meals that dont need to be cooked and wont make you ill (my Blood glucose testing have drops from 16s to 6s and 7s in 3...
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    Journey has begun

    thanks for reply andybrightman thanks re comment about menu being good didnt understand what you meant by last comment tho can you expand for me please thanks "One more thing I advise you here that you might be avoid to eat non-vaga foods." Food so far today Waking BG 7.9 Pre lunch BG 6.7...
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    Help! I don't want to medicate.

    Hi stuffedolive I might have to shout you arent eating barely enough no wonder you are hungry ok the carbs are fine drop the fig trust me you really want to cholesterol in our blood isnt I believe due to eggs so up the eggs try cream in your tea instead of milk Yes cream try adding fat...
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    Journey has begun

    Day 9 Waking BG 6.9 :) ~ Bf ~ 50g pepperami and 2 eggs (fried in a lil butter)
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    Journey has begun

    Week 2 Begins with a Waking blood glucose of 6.8 :D Wooohooo first waking BG in the 6s :D Breakfast ~ an apple, 125g yogurt and sesame seeds Post bf BG 8.2 Pre lunch BG 6.4 ~ cheese onion and pea omelette with salad leaves Post lunch BG 7.4 Pre dinner BG 7.3 ~ chicken thigh and...
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    Journey has begun

    Day 7 Waking BG 7.4 Breakfast 3 filberts 15 almonds and an apple Post bf BG 6.9 Pre Lunch BG 8.6 :( :o why??? ~ sausage, 3 egg onion and spinach omelette Post lunch BG 7.1 Pre dinner BG 6.1 ~ chicken thigh, broccoli soup and an avocado pear Supper small slice chocolate sponge with...
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    Journey has begun

    Day 6 (almost 1 wk) Waking BG 7.4 ~ bf 200g yogurt, 80g strawberries, 30g sesame seeds and 2 tbs double cream Post bf BG 8.3 Pre lunch BG 5.9 ~ crustless quiche lorraine (felt ill after really bad headache so checked after 40mins BG 9.1 ouchy) Post lunch BG 8.8 definately not happy so no...
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    type 2 and sugar control

    Hi Lee yeah carbs = sugar in food thats what carbs break down into so almost identical sounds like a good book I am sticking mostly to meat and fish and cheese and eggs with some veggies added Have cut out bananas :-( and grapes already knew was high so rarely allow them in house as have no...
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    Journey has begun

    Hi Sue sounds rough am glad only ended up in hospital once I tend to ride pain out as I dont like being outside my home to sleep and not really had good experience in hospitals truly hope you find the right balance for your weight/health in general not just the diabetes xoxox
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    Journey has begun

    Hi Sue ahh the old gallbladder problem they wanted mine this year and I was like no thanks kinda attached will put up with the pain as long as I can am so grateful avoided it sorry you didnt manage too :( ahh lets hope that you can get the right balance as mayb you arent eating enough mayb go...
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    Journey has begun

    Sue just a thought maybe you need to increase your fats and take out complex carbs completely so instead of a wrap have the bit in the middle with a drizzle of olive oil on it I have never had a 20 thank God and hope never to have my body is bad enough when I am in an 8 or above so would...
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    Journey has begun

    :wave: Day 5 Waking BG 7.9 Ouch and feel blah :( bf ~ 3 boiled eggs Post bf BG 6.3 Pre lunch BG 7.3 ~ slice rye, 50g feta, 50g pepperami and a pear Post lunch BG 7.9 ~ clearly my body doesnt like rye bread Pre dinner BG 5.7 ~ crustless cheese and onion quiche with bacon and leek...
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    Journey has begun

    :shock: :crazy: :roll: :x :oops: :think: will never be eating that again WOW in a few days I felt so much better no headaches no grotty mornings and sluggishness (not quite bouncing with energy of course still in lots of pain etc etc but not the lethargic heady stuff and oh so not thirsty...
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