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    Breakfast Suggestions Having to take Gliclazide

    Trying to eventually get back to low carb regime. But recently had setback blood sugars very high. Managed to get Diabetic Nurse appointment various blood tests done, I also have under active thyroid. Also going to be put on metformin should be seeing GP mid June. Coping with Gliclazide had...
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    HBA1C. Elevated Trying To Work Out Why

    Hello just trying to fathom why my HBA1C has elevated from 52 to13.6 . Is there a clue in other blood tests, I also have under active thyroid. Not on meds for diabetes so have been reasonably good HBA1C wise usually. 53, 52 not great but only diet controlled. Have had an infection recently...
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    Juggling Diabetes 2 with other health problems!!!!!

    Since April this year when for me the difficulties of Lockdown on day to day living really hit home i have had to try and juggle manage prioritise health issues. I am a Diabetic Type 2 controlled at the moment by diet only, I have for some time also had an underactive Thyroid. Early in April i...
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    Fasting for Beginners -

    I am trying to improve my Type 2 no medication diet only. I need to focus my brain to move towards an even better HBA1C result plus i need to lose some weight. I have made some improvement but i think i should try a simple fasting regime now as a new focus. I can manage quite well to have the...
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    Could Do Better Tries Hard

    Just got my HBA1C result back....In June my HBA1C was 53 i am diet only trying hard to go low carb. I asked to have a re test HBA1C in September that came back at 48. I know i have tried hard, i know i have slipped up on the odd occasion i need to take more exercise and keep tweaking...
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    Numbers - Focus - The Spiral of Gloom

    Pondering my progress ....early in the year i had a HBA1C test it was 53 i had been ill with a flu type thing a bit before test so i felt that may have caused my HBA1C to go up a bit. I asked to have another test which was agreed for Sept or Oct time. However i felt that i too had lost...
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    Type 2 EASY WAY TO CHECK CARB INTAKE

    Can anyone suggest a good book or app for checking carbs ( some i have seen seem to focus on weight loss ) i am trying to find the simplest one to monitor daily carb intake.
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    Type 2 Thirsty - Drinks During the Day

    It is important to drink water.....but could i just ask coffee,tea,squash,sparkling water etc how many types of drink and how much / how many drinks throughout the day (if fasting or trying to stick to a low carb format). Some drinks have sweeteners even sparkling water lemon and lime type...
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    Type 2 Can you request a HBA1C TEST

    I am type 2 working on the lowcarb high fat regime. I have an underactive thyroid and so have difficulty losing weight but i did working with lchf. I slipped back for awhile and got the flu/viral thing in April. My HBA1C came back as 53 i have 2 related questions. 1. is it possible to...
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    Type 2 Blood Testing Fasting Meal Planning

    I am Type 2 have been able to control with diet only. I have underactive thyroid and take a blood pressure tablet, i have been on a statin but maybe changing that. My latest HBA1C WAS 53 last three months my diet was not as good i had flu and then sinusitis. I am trying to get back to...
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    Alternative breakfast

    Hello i am struggling with breakfast i cannot manage eggs or meat at that time of day. Is there an easy alternative is there any cereal/yogurt i have seen coconut porridge mentioned but i am stuck for a simple solution. Recent HBA1C WAS 53 . Diagnosed Type 2
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