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    Type 2 VLCHF Constipation.

    Any advice would be a real help. Drinking plenty of water but need to go so bad. Really bloated and getting stomach ache due to infrequency of visits. Sent from my SM-G900F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
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    I just had my second HBA1C three months after diagnosis and I've reversed my diabetes

    I can't believe that I have gone from 58 to 38 in three month. Nurse says if I get below 31 then I'll come off their diabetic list altogether. I thank each and every one of you guys for all your support, advice and ìn formation. You've literally given me my life back. [emoji23] [emoji23]...
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    I've registered for my first half marathon in thirty years and I'm looking for Type 2 tips

    Spotting my local paper advertising a 5k, half marathon and marathon at the end of the month, I had the bright idea to register with three weeks to go and not having jogged for well over ten years too. Do any of you guys have any tips on preparation or nutrition for the lead up and the actual...
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    I just read this and now I'm worried.

    FDA Warns of Heart-Failure Risk With Two Diabetes Drugs Miriam E Tucker April 05, 2016 (updated April 6) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new alert about the potential for increased risk for heart failure in patients taking the type 2 diabetes drugs saxagliptin (Onglyza...
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    Creatine Kinase raised and fluctuating

    Hi All, I'm on the Low Carb diet (20g-30g a day, 5% of daily nutrient intake) and I was on Astorvastatin and Metformin. I'm having a lot of blood tests by the doc at the moment and he noticed that my CK level was raised. He stopped the statin and after testing liver and kidney function he...
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    Food labeling

    Hi all, This should hopefully be an easy one but when looking at the carb content on food labels that will affect my blood glucose levels, should I be looking at the Carb per 100g measurement or the of which are sugars measurement? I currently seek as low as I can for both but I've seen some...
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    Hi there diagnosed type 2 last Tuesday and already a bit concerned.

    I started Metformin (1x500mg daily) yesterday but every youtube vid I see saying a lot about low carb diet being the way to go instead of drugs. Concerned that I may be going down the wrong path in prioritising blood glucose control instead of the actual cause of the diesase which insulin...
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