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I did read somewhere is that it's OK to take a laxative drug occasionally (although I have not tried this) but not too often as this could actually make things worse.

Huh? I am thinking of taking that plunge, in an experiment to see if it helps head off borderline high blood pressure. It must have been tough, however?

I had severe constipation when starting the low-carb diet. Two things helped a lot: Eating a tablespoon of pure wheat bran with breakfast (very high-carb, but I fit it within my daily carb budget). Hydration (I drink at least 2 liters of water between meals, in addition to drinks with meals)...

Amazing results, well done!

The more I read about insulin resistance (IR) the more complex it seems. It is clear that in Type 2 diabetes, the main issue (in the early stage of the disease) is insulin resistance. What "causes" this is up for debate, as the link provided by @helensaramay explains. What's for sure is that IR...

I use them in a recipe for butternut squash "lasagna." The main ingredients are slices of butternut squash, sausage, and brussel sprouts. It is yummy, especially on cold winter evenings.

You are making some excellent points. As always, the consequences of having that new information will have to be balanced with the drawbacks. Ultimately we are looking for progress in reducing the prevalence of the disease, but without harming individual liberties or getting anywhere near...

I second @Kentoldlady1. I have been thin all my life, although had put on some weight in the years leading up to my Type 2 diabetes diagnosis nine months ago. My diagnosis was a big shock because I was under the misapprehension that it "only happens to obese people." The good news is that some...

Welcome.

Welcome. This is a great place for support and information.

It is an interesting issue. From reading this forum, I get the impression that the NHS can be stingy with supporting self-tests. (Postcode lottery? Or refusal to fund those who are well-controlled??) To the extent that people are not self-testing (because that is what their doctor/nurse advised...

The more I read about the causative factors in T2D the more confused I get. About the only thing I believe is that some time in the next few decades they will nail down the genetic factors more accurately. That would be a big deal in itself. As my doctor told me in my first appointment...

If possible, I would try to broaden it a bit, beyond just the workplace (but if that is the "brief" of these meetings, you may not be able to do that). I can really only talk from my own experience, which is that of a bog-standard T2 without any serious issues or complications. Even for people...

For newbies reading this: @Oldvatr's post is a good argument in favor of self-testing. Indeed, you could probably binge on carbs for a week (especially right at the beginning of a three-month gap between HbA1c test) and it would have a minimal impact on your test, indeed it could have no impact...

As I said in another thread, the larger the sample, the more reliable the result. It allows calculation of a range of useful statistics: arithmetic mean, median, and the identification and elimination of outliers. Inquiring minds want to know.;)

I just want to clarify that nuts appear on some lists of foods known to favor the development of kidney stones. I mentioned this to the specialist who is treating my kidney-stone condition and he pretty much shrugged his shoulders. Mind you, when I asked him for dietary advice to lower my risk...

Wow, an excellent and informative story about diabetes in the mass media. Fantastic that this issue is getting a broader public airing. Whatever your politics, I think the current efforts in the UK to talk more about mental-health issues and (apparently) take concrete steps to ameliorate the...

Beers? Me?o_O Seriously though, nowadays a single beer and a couple of glass of wine (ahem!) are enough to get quite intoxicated. I think that in my pre-diabetic life, I must have developed "alcohol resistance" as well as insulin resistance. But now, a few drinks seems to be enough to blow me...

I am so excited, I woke up extremely early (I'm five hours behind UK), couldn't get back to sleep, and ended up wandering through the flat in the middle of the night, singing La donna è mobile. Just to clarify, the reason I apologized at the top of this thread for being "obnoxious" is that...

Nice to meet you (I joined the forum a bit less than two months ago). It is tough dealing with T2D even at the best of times, but this is a great place and I hope you find extra support here.