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    Cgm is it reliable and accurate

    I’m doing Newcastle vlcd to improve my type 2 diabetes. I’m using a dexcom one plus cgm to keep an eye on blood sugar levels. Tonight it is constantly saying I’m hypo 2.5-3.6 but I feel fine and finger testing says 7.1. Does this happen a lot with cgm where it’s complely wrong? Should I use a...
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    VLCD

    Has anyone tried the Newcastle [emoji637].[emoji638].[emoji639]. Protocol? It’s a short sharp shock of very low calorie eating for [emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]]-[emoji637][emoji638] weeks followed by a gradual return to eating appropriate meals for Type [emoji638] diabetes. I’m just starting it...
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    Type 2 travel how to deal with meds

    Hi everyone after several years of having my head in the sand I have finally accepted that i have to do something about the diabetes so I now take my meds (metformin and gliclazide) eat a low carb diet and hey my HbA1c is normal in just 4 months. So now I'm slimmer (10k) and fitter (aquarobics)...
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    Blood sugar levels

    Hi I'm a bit new to this type 2 diabetes stuff. Reading this forum it seems that getting control of blood sugars is really tough. I thought from GP that you just needed to take the tablets and job done. Needless to say my blood sugars aren't great. What should I be doing other than taking...
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