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  1. ivan 2

    Fruits

    Really well controlled BG (between 4 - 6).Last HbA1c was 23 mmol/mol. Will have to test BG after fruit. When ? After 2 hours or earlier ? Thank you.
  2. ivan 2

    Fruits

    I am not obsessed with strict low carb,so I eat fruits (included in my diet plan). A handful of berries, an average apple, pear,orange,cup of cherries, three plums. No bananas,no watermelon, no grapes. Besides, as a newly diagnosed I was given ``diabetic`` stevia chocolate, but the doctor sad...
  3. ivan 2

    In-flight Meals!

    Dieticians and nutritionists are not obsessed with strict low carb the way we are.I was given a diet plan with bread,pasta and potatoes. Besides, when admitted to the hospital I had bread.
  4. ivan 2

    Finally !!!

    Nerves cannot regenerate, but neuropathy is not always a permanent damage and can be improved with low carb diet (my experience, too).
  5. ivan 2

    Completely Confused Mess About Diet

    (Type 2 and a coronary 4 months ago. Lost 40 lb. Now 2 hours walk every day). Take care of calories, too.(Btw. have never had 3 eggs for breakfast). People think when they are on low carb diet they can eat as much fatty food as they like and sit the whole day without exercise. In a word, it`s...
  6. ivan 2

    Exercise

    Thank you for supporting me.This forum is great with kind people, more valuable than comments by professionals.
  7. ivan 2

    Exercise

    (Almost 70 years,on insulin because of cardiovascular event). Bad back prevents me from more walk, need to rest for a while. Will definitively try longer walks and stairs.Cardiac function has improved, still losing weight to achieve acceptable BMI. Btw. yours is perfect. Not my moggie. Just...
  8. ivan 2

    Exercise

    Post coronary with 4 stents. BG well controlled. After 4 months I manage moderate walk 2 hours every day. Is that enough, shall I try more ?
  9. ivan 2

    Stress Testing

    All we can do is more exercise to the point of exhaustion and low carb diet.Everything else is beyond our powers.
  10. ivan 2

    Alcoholic Drinks

    I am on insulin and yes, fatty liver. My portion of red wine is just 20 ml after lunch (about 3 sips). That would be about 2 ml of alcohol (10% in wine). I hope the amount of alcohol is negligible.
  11. ivan 2

    Alcoholic Drinks

    D. Type 2 and heart attack 4 months ago. Significant improvement but forbidden all alcoholic drinks except for red wine twice a week. Personal experiences are welcome. Thank you.
  12. ivan 2

    The Hovis "Low Carb" bread

    It`s all about right portions.
  13. ivan 2

    Stress Testing

    Spikes just happen,the liver is responsible.
  14. ivan 2

    World Cup Snacks

    A handful of roasted hazelnuts.
  15. ivan 2

    The Weirdest Day So Far.

    Diabetes is a complicated metabolic disease. Accept the fact that ideal BG control is impossible. Stay with low carb and stop worrying about numbers unless they reach 10 or so, which is impossible with low carb.
  16. ivan 2

    Who's Correct..?

    0.25 cup Raspberries 3.6 Total Carbs (g) 2.1 Fiber (g) 1.5 Net Carbs (g)
  17. ivan 2

    Low Carb Results

    Calculate your body mass index and lose more weight until within healthy range of BMI.
  18. ivan 2

    High blood sugars

    Monitor 19.1 ? I was a bit higher than that and admitted to hospital. See endocrinologist right away !
  19. ivan 2

    Type 2 Constipation

    Pumpkin seeds raw, in the shell, toasted ? One ounce (handful) ? Thank you.
  20. ivan 2

    Type 2 Constipation

    Type 2, aged 69, on moderate to low carb diet, fiber rich food, lots of vegetables, regular exercise. Still, severe constipation with tea containing sena leaves. Stool is very hard. Are there good stool softeners to recommend ?
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