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    Semaglutide

    Just had Saxagliptin swapped for Semaglutide, any really horrible side effects I need to look out for, also not liking the waiting 30 minutes for my first cup of coffee
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    Type 2 14 hour fasting

    Hi, has anyone tried fasting for 14 hours and did it reduce weight loss or Hba1c
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    Reducing meds

    OK thanks, have been bloated for years I suppose a bit longer won't make much difference
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    Reducing meds

    Sorry missed a bit out, GP wants me to cut out the evening dose completely, its still early days I did wonder if I was a bit premature in wanting them reduced
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    Reducing meds

    Hba1c is down to 53 from over 100 but I'm hoping that as things improve I can reduce meds, have suffered bloating for years and GP thought it might be gall bladder related but that has been removed and still have a problem, had problems with metformin which is why I went onto to time release...
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    Confused

    joined Weightwatchers in January, my blood sugar was always 8. something in the morning (first thing fasting), during Feb it dropped to 6. something in the morning, the last week I've also given up caffeine and levels are 7. something. Is this normal, anyone any ideas. I'm T2, I have also been...
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    Hba1c down to 53

    Love the new weight watchers plan, 6.5lb lost in 4 weeks, Hba1c down from 58 to 53, was totally out of control last year, it was 103, next target is 48
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    Is there a diabetic friendly drinking chocolate ?

    Thanks love plain chocolate, will look at the alternatives
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    Is there a diabetic friendly drinking chocolate ?

    Too much milk blocks my sinuses and also I no longer like the taste and smell of warm milk
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    Is there a diabetic friendly drinking chocolate ?

    Don't drink a lot of hot chocolate, maybe once or twice a week, occasionally I want alternative to coffee, alternatively are there any dairy free alternatives so that I can make a milky coffee
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    Why Are Levels Higher After Exercise

    Checked sugar when I got home, really pleased 6.6, took when I got home after a walk 7.5 ! Anyone know why the increase ?
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    Different readings

    thanks all, didn't realise there was a variation, I usually have two on the go, one at work and one at home, when I go back to work next week I will take one back with me and not worry about it
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    Different readings

    Am confused, always check my levels when I first wake up, was given a new wireless Jazz yesterday, 9.1 on that, decided to test on my old one 8.5, I also tested on the I normally keep at work 9.5
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    lowered HbA1c to 63

    Went to see DN today for blood test results, since last visit, 3 month HbA1c has lowered from 75 to 63, was over 100 at the end of last year, when I was in a bad place, still a long way to go but am back on track at last, must be a good result because the nurse was actually pleased with...
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    Morning fasting levels

    I fast from 8.30 pm to 9.30am
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    Morning fasting levels

    Can someone explain this to me please, doesn't seem to matter how healthy my evening meal is my morning levels are 8. something, this week I have had healthy, a bowl of chips, and healthy with a couple of small squares of dark chocolate and my levels are all about the same in the morning, don't...
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    Michael Mosley diet

    I know that there are many vits and minerals in veg but they dont taste as nice as raspberries, grapes, pink lady apples and oranges :)
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    Michael Mosley diet

    thats inteesting I love fruit, because I never feel really hungry I will pick at fruit, as well as fatty liver I have gallstones, I feel full and bloated all the time, so I tend to snack and then eat a proper meal about 7.30 pm when I get in from work. I have yogurt and fruit for breakfast and...
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    Michael Mosley diet

    Hi, just been diagnosed with a fatty liver as well as type2, has anyone tried any of the Michael Mosley diets, I think there are 3 different ones now, the 800 cal, the 5:2 and a mediterrean diet, any recommendations please
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    PINEAPPLE AND MELON

    Yes that's possible, was just shocked to see level so low, my bg is always high and never goes lower than 5