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I have a really embarrassing issue. I get a sudden urge to defecate and loose total control This is causes me a total loss of dignity and embarrassment. I always have a spare leggings in my bag! I went onto a low carb diet when diagnosed with prediabetes and fast until at least lunch time...

I've just had a telephone conversation with GP. Since sept my cholesterol has come down 6.5 from 7 The biggest disappointment is blood sugar hba1c has gone from 47 to 45 I've dropped carbs and changed diet so much and remained active I was expecting it to be in 30s lol Anyone else expecting...

I have recently had a blood test (hba1c, blood count and cholesterol) I have a telephone appt next week to discuss I have been very low carb for four months so fingers crossed. I remain active I got a generic test from GP surgery today saying I would benefit from lowering my cholesterol . No...

This forum has been invaluable to me I have lost over a stone in weight and levels are stable. Next blood test in Jan 25 all through sticking to low carb. My BMI is 20 so where I want to be weight wise and never want to go back to an unhealthy diet At the moment got a couple problems and worries...

I'm currently eating a low carb diet, going to the gym as recently diagnosed as pre diabetes. I feel so much better. Got such good info from this forum. Two people I spoke to recently about this said "oh you might not want to do that long term" one person said I might loose muscle mass Has...

I've just brought some kiwi berries (not furry and not seen before) Are they high in carbs ? I've stopped eating most fruit so they are a welcome change. Also I've got left over (pre low carb diet) burgers in freezer and noticed they low in carbs . Are they ok to eat or save for when my son's...

I'm newly diagnosed as pre diabetes and have a telephone appointment with GP on Wednesday I am getting a lot of information from this forum and have a couple of questions I was also found to be vitamin d deficient at same blood test . Has anyone had experience of deficiency interfering with...

I came in from work yesterday 6pm and had blood readings (via prick test) of 3.7. Two hours after eating lentils and wholemeal rice (rice from a microwave pack) my sugar levels were 7.3. highest they have been since I started testing two weeks ago I'm confused as to why. I'm newly pre diabetes...

Hi Have just been diagnosed with pre diabetes. Can you tell me an acceptable level using finger prick test please I'm ranging from 4.7 to 5.2. fasting before breakfast Thank you in advance