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If we are referring to Lorcaserin I read " 4kg in 40 months lost" Really? To be fair I could lose that with a decent ****. 40 months? At a cost of £8000 ish? How is that even news?

Very odd indeed. As the glic is by prescription then there is record of note that it is prescribed by the surgery. So he isn't reading the notes, or your prescription history. My doctor in general doesn't have the time or resources to even see all their patients, never mind ring them up like...

Me too. I think the concern for me is that statements in healthcare such as ' the chromium insulin mechanism is poorly understood' says rather alot. Everyone we tinker with any part of the wonderful and complicated machine of the human body there are very often unintended consequences...

As I understand it chromium acts by enhancing the action of insulin which isn't much use where the imbalance is insulin resistance (T2) For T1 you would have to be very careful with chromium as it's effect could be difficult to quantify with any degree of certainty. Vitamin D is relatively...

Plus the finger prick takes potentially both oxygenated blood and cellular plasma along with deoxygenated blood. whereas the HbA1C is veinous blood only so more accurate representation?

The study itself and the statistics are valid but for the specific target question concerning LCHF dieting "to lose weight" i.e. as dietary modification for that specific purpose. As for most of us here modifying carb intake so our damaged insulin system can cope is the Primary driver and losing...

By all means check again. I've always worked on 'trust but verify' However the readings of 6ish in the morning may be your clue. Depends how high that liver kick overnight is, as it is obviously playing a part. Low 5s after evening meal then 6s in am could easily give you that level of Hba1c

After having my bloods tested here in Ghana where I am working I did my usual check on how well I am doing or otherwise (the way you do). and noted that the advisory limits given on blood tests actually change depending on the testing regime and/or laboratory - not much but a little. I also...

Hats off to you sir. That must be an enormous task. Hope you keep your strength up for your girls. Good luck.

Diabetes is a very selfish affliction. But hold the thought that it really wasn't your choice. You can't avoid it or run away from it and you need the support as much as people who may be more visibly ill. And you are entitled to let off steam. Absolutely. And this forum is great for that...

Young adults are complicated. Very. As said by others this could be a medical issue. T1 brings many of those, it could be unrelated to T1, it could be the stress of college, or just that teenagers need much more sleep as their hormones rebalance and the structure of their brains changes. Your...

I did. Very. And it also helps me understand why, when all-around me are wearing sweaters and coats, I have for many years been standing there in my t shirt I can't wear long sleeved clothing as a general rule. I get too hot. So to explore this further I think. But if getting those brown fat...

So yesterday, good low carb day. 17:30 home and test 5.5 Swim or rather wander round aimlessly in pool stretching knees etc. 18:10 out and test 4.7 19:15 test 4.7 Today, bit of a Chinese at lunch, out with colleagues. Didn't overdo it. Home and test at 17:30 - 5.7 to be expected. 18:10 out and...

I'm going to keep with it and see how it works out. And I'll post here as I go along. Anything that improves sensitivity has to be a plus?

I am being quite strict on diet but around 5.7 to 6.2 - so high fives. I take Metformin 4 X 500 per day and I get into pool around 6 hours after my secong tablet for the day. I take number 3 straight after pool ( after reading BG) It seems cold water is dropping my BG by around 1 I thought...

Or rather standing around in cold water! For various reasons, the main one being relieving knee pain and experimentally stretching and loading my knees by standing then squatting in thigh deep water I ended up spending around 30 minutes in an unheated swimming pool. (Don't worry I'm working in...

It isn't just dropping weight, it's the rebalancing that takes place along with the change in eating habits I think. Although I am working away at weight and fitness I havent seen a sudden improvement in BG, but a much steadier return to more normal ranges. I think like giving up smoking makes...

That's an impressive story indeed and should in itself be a strong motivation for many on the forums. Doubting the LCHF? You have to ask yourself ' is what I'm doing now working for me? If the answer is yes - then stick with it. If the answer is no - then change something. For me LCHF along...

Plan to go shopping just after eating. You will buy less and exert more will power. (Actually what we need is more Won't Power - I won't have those carbs!) [emoji16]

Now this got me reading. https://mindfulketo.com/food-label-keto/ The way you do. And I learned something new (and disturbing)? Cephalic Phase Insulin Response. Who knew? Apparently quite a few folk and not me. I had started using a sugar free coffee flavouring syrup - sucralose .... OK so...