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    Covid experience after 2 jabs?

    Hi, wondering if anyone here has had Covid after being double jabbed, and what that experience was like? I'm double jabbed and fine....but in a real pickle. I have elderly parents in India who would dearly like to come and visit me here in London as it's been 2 years now. (I can't go there for...
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    Are you taking Vitamin D supplements?

    How much vit D are you taking? Is 1000Iu safe to take?
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    Easy low carb breakfast ideas?

    Hi, I've found low carb/keto breakfast recipes online but they all require cooking! Does anyone have links or a book or whatever for some breakfast ideas for type 2 (I want as low carb as possible) which I can either buy or make but in then keep in batches. I don't mind putting in effort to...
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    Can you help with a couple of corona virus questions

    Hi, thanks for your response :) The Amazon one...is this a good one >...
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    Can you help with a couple of corona virus questions

    Thanks very much for that list! Oh and yes I forgot about the pasta "trick" of putting it in the fridge and eating the next day....doesn't spike your sugar much. Thanks for the tips!
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    Can you help with a couple of corona virus questions

    Hi, I wondered what others advice is on these: 1. As a type 2 for over 10 years and living alone what food items should I stock up on? If I didn't have to avoid carbs I'd do what all non diabetics are doing/will do....stock up on carbs pasta rice bread etc. We can't do that...I don't have a...
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    Can I buy ready made cauliflower pizza bases?

    Wow, thanks Shelly! Lodough sounds great. I'll have to try it out!
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    Can I buy ready made cauliflower pizza bases?

    Oh man, that's exactly what I want. I don't think I've ever seen them here in the UK but I'll certainly look for them. Thanks :)
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    Can I buy ready made cauliflower pizza bases?

    Hi , anywhere I can buy cauliflower/low carb pizza bases in the UK? Doing it from scratch is too much hassle for me. Ready made, frozen or whatever bases is what I want....just add the toppings and oven :)
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    Lost weight - getting worried :(

    Thanks for your reply! I'm actually not particularly "trying" to do anything. I'm just feeling alarmed at some unexplained weight loss and why last week thursday I was 65.7kg and in 5 days I'm at 65kg....I lost a few kilos in the past month I think as well..... although because I wasn't even...
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    Lost weight - getting worried :(

    Hi, Recently, I seemed to have lost weight without trying, but as I didn't have a scale at home I wasn't sure of what change had occurred. Others commented that I've lost weight and my trousers/clothes gave me a hint that I've lost some weight which I'm not sure can be explained. Anyway, doc...
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    Blood test abonrmality?

    Thank you :)!
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    Blood test abonrmality?

    Thanks for your response :)
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    Blood test abonrmality?

    So got the test results printed. All the numbers are in range except total white cell count. It shows a range of 3.0 - 10.0 ....and mine is 10.2 Something to worry about? I don't have an infection ....the only thing I've had for two months was back pain...seems like sciatica. But that has...
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    Blood test abonrmality?

    Thanks for your replies. That's what I thought the blood count was, red and white cells. I don't have an infection at least not that I'm aware of. I'm going to need to get a print out to see what exactly is abnormal. The receptionist just stating the blood count is abnormal doesn't tell what...
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    Blood test abonrmality?

    Hi, I had my annual diabetes blood test. I got 48 for my Hbac1...that's ok isn't it? But apparently while everything else came back as normal I was told my "blood count" is showing as abnormal. And the doctor has asked me to do another blood test for the blood count in 6 weeks time. What does...
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    Help understanding my results please...

    Hi, I had my annual test done. I'd be grateful if you could explain what the results mean. For my urine albumin:creatinine ration I've got "abnormal - no action". The number's are in the mmol/L and it's not corresponding to my attempts at seraching Google. I'm confused. Anyway, here are the...
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    HBA1c Results question

    Hi!, I've had type 2 for almost 10 years now and my results have pretty much always in the normal range. This time the results have come back as "normal no action"...but my level is higher at 52. For the first several years I was given 4 metformin tablets a day so 2000mg/day. Then because my...
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    Type 2 Test result scare..any ideas?

    Thanks Uart, I was actually much more concerned about the super high b12 levels? :(
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    Type 2 Test result scare..any ideas?

    Hi, I just got my annual test results back for my diabetes check. Everything came back normal except 2 things...one which is scaring me :( ( Researching online about the high levels have scared me). I'd be grateful for any knowledge you have about these results. My sugar and blood pressure etc...