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  1. CaptainTwitchy

    Psyllium Husks

    Hello! Could anyone recommend a brand of psyllium husk that doesn’t turn baked goods purple? I’m getting very into my low carb baking experiments and plan to inflict them upon friends when we’re allowed to mingle again but could do with some husk that doesn’t make the breads I’m experimenting...
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    Triumph (HbA1c) tinged with frustration (cholesterol)

    Hello lovely people. I've had my follow up blood test following my initial diagnosis at the end of July. I started out with an HbA1c of 100, and was told today that I've brought it down to 45. The Horrible Nurse Who Makes Me Feel Like Rubbish (of THNWMMFLR for short) couldn't quite believe...
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    Frustrating Advice Re: Meds (SLGT2 inhibitors)

    Last time I posted here was my introduction post where I mentioned I'd been prescribed Invokana. Lovely people here gave me advice and pointers towards info about the dangers of a Keto diet and the wonderful world of SLGT2 inhibitors. Scary stuff. I decided to hold off taking the meds until...
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    Sometime listener, first time caller...

    Hello, I've been lurking here for a while reading all the advice I can possibly cram into my brain, but thought it was time to finally join. I officially got my diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes today after about a month of faffing about with the various nurses at my medical practise. I saw the DN...