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Hi guys Hope you guys are well, or at least bearing up under the circumstances as best as possible! Have another question for the forum. A few months ago I tested out adding protein powder in my diet and found that it worked well (in terms of a slight increase in muscle size and strength) and...

Was 5.7 (up from 5.6 last time). Which isn't to bad as I have been getting pretty slack at times. Cholesterol was up though - from 3.3 at the last check to 5.4! :shock:

Hiya folks, Haven't been online for a while. Hope all the regulars are good! Was wondering about this earlier. Now, we know that hot baths can raise you bs levels, I was wondering if the converse could help achieve the opposite i.e. could cold showers help keep levels down? Any ideas?

Had some joy, my latest bloods as follows: Hba1C - 5.6 (was 15.1 on diagnosis in April last year!) Serum cholesterol - 3.3 (was 6.3 in February this year, statins worked although they turned me into an absent minded bumbler. Will try half dose for a while perhaps?) Trigs - 0.4 (from 0.7 in...

I don't know if I am going bonkers but I swear my feet start to sweat when I indulge in carbs. Anyone explanations? Sorry for the grossness of the question btw.... :oops:

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A friend introduced me to this and gave me a bag of the stuff. Is anyone familiar with it, especially in terms of its suitability (or otherwise) for t2s?

Does anyone test their cholesterol levels at home? How reliable do you find it? Can people recommend any kit for this?

Okay, been T2 a while, went super monk mode at beginning, and got levels under reasonable control. Tested like hell and experimented with diet early on. Avoided almost all cabs like plague and had nothing sweet. Fast forward 6 months I found my super sensitive non tolerance of sweets/carbs...

I know it's an odd question but I guess the only way to deal with it is to come straight out with it. Does any other T2 hear and (slightly) feel a subtle churning sound coming from the about the same area I suspect the pancreas is, after eating carbs? When I have more carbs than normal (even...

Hi folks! Am laying around with a slight fever. It's the first time I've been ill post diagnosis. Just wondering about any general advice from some of you veterans out there. How do you best deal with flus, colds, fevers etc with the condition? Are there any extra dangers we need to be...

Question popped into my head: What's the longest someone here has been on statins? Do we normally only take them for a period or indefinitely?

Okay, I keep hearing that diabetics (T2) can't metabolise fats properly but haven't been told why exactly? Is this true, if so, is it a bad idea to get a greater chunk of our calories through fats in lieu of carbs? Any (even partially) informed opinions welcome. I have been doing this and...

Okay, I let go a bit over xmas and new year..... Getting some strange readings.... Like readings that go up 1 point after fasting testing, despite not having eaten anything between the two tests. Yes, I'd expect some variance but not that much? Was wondering if testing shortly after a nice...

Got a bottle of this brandy type stuff for xmas. Grand Solage Boulard - Calvados Pays d'Auge Anyone know if it is laden with sugar/carbs or anything? Or will I just have to use myself as a Guinea pig to find out? - Think it was a formerly unwanted gift..... A scotch or single malt would...

I bought a bunch of Accucheck Aviva strips (on the cheap) and have just realised that they are a mixture of the new type (with the small green box with the diagonal black stripes on it) and the older ones (with the yellow box with black diagonal stripes). Anyone know the difference and whether...

Does anyone know how many carbs a slice of Burgen's Soya/Linseed bread has? Just had a sandwich with 2 slices with a small bs rise. I'm wondering how many carbs I ate? Had it with roast chicken, lettuce and coleslaw filling in case you're wondering.

Well, I've wimped out and got back on Met for the moment even if on a minimal dose. A question occurred to me earlier (yes, another one - sorry!). Now I remember being told I would be referred to a specialist and dietitian after initial dx. I was told that I would be referred after a 3 month...

This morning I had my lowest ever reading at fasting (3.9). I restarted Met over a week ago and am on 1 x 500 mg, taken with main evening meal. I did this to give me more 'wiggle room' for eating nice stuff over xmas. My question is: Is 3.9 on fasting dangerously low or getting close?

I just opened a new pack of Aviva test strips and have got E7 errors 3 times in quick succession. I could have sworn it also briefly said E6 briefly on the first test failure. Anyone know what is going on? Are the strips 'clapped out' or is it the machine that reads them? I feel gutted because...