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  1. andyfh

    Cookies

    I've just logged onto the site for the 1st time in ages and it asked me if I accept cookies. Is this a trick question? :p
  2. andyfh

    2 years on and BG still high

    I am eating well below 80g carbs per day, sometimes a lot less. I am a little heavy at 15st and 6'1" but nothing earth shattering. Despite this, I cannot get my readings below 8.5 regardless of carb intake or eating patterns/times. No idea why this is. Anyone had similar problems?
  3. andyfh

    Mine's a glass of polythenol please landlord

    People who drink three to four times a week are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who never drink, Danish researchers suggest. Wine appears to be particularly beneficial, probably as it plays a role in helping to manage blood sugar, the study, published in Diabetologia, says...
  4. andyfh

    4 months since diagnosed T2

    Happy Thursday everyone :) Just had my second set of HbA1c results in (4 months since first) and my numbers seem to be heading in the right direction. HbA1c has dropped from the 80's down to 52, fasting bg has improved a bit, but I still have work to do on my cholesterol which is in range at...
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    Could Eating Too Much Fat Cause Nausea?

    If it's twins, promise to name one after me :dummy1: Seriously though, I have seen that you have been doing so well since I joined the forum and you seem to be doing all the right things. I can only dream of hitting your numbers, but I won't obsess about them, just like you won't :rolleyes: A...
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    Type 2 Meter Reliability

    Hi all. I try to eat less than 30g carbs a day, add fat to my main meals, don't do puddings much and snack very little, usually sticking to nuts, a boiled egg or a baby-bel if I get the urge. I have a glass of red with my evening meal and eat a piece of cheese or a handful of walnuts as a...
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    Attention All Oppo Lovers

    Check your mail boxes: Hi Andy, "There’s a chance you may have found some ice crystals in your Mint Chocolate or Salted Caramel Oppo recently. It's all fixed (a third party freezer couldn’t take the summer heat – literally!) but we're sorry if you came across an icy tub (we found 2.5% of tubs...
  8. andyfh

    Is It Possible To Reset /delete Codefree Meter History?

    I've just discovered the pc software for my sd codefree meter and wonder if anyone knows if it is possible to delete the stored readings? Thanks in advance Andy
  9. andyfh

    Codefree Meter Cases

    Hi all. has anyone found a suitable hard case for the SD Codefree meter? Thanks in advance Andy
  10. andyfh

    Unexpected replacement pricker (FastClix)

    Hi all, I've just arrived home to find a newly delivered FastClix waiting for me. I have only had my original one for 2 months and had no problems, so wondered if these companies tend to send out new prickers as a matter of course? Best A
  11. andyfh

    Misdiagnosed as type 2 - how common is it?

    Hi all. I am newly diagnosed type 2 (couple of months) and wondered how common is it for people to be initially diagnosed as type 2, only to find out some time later that they were type 1 all along? Since being diagnosed I have cut my carbs to the bone and stuck to the LCHF diet religiously...
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