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    Need advice

    Hi I need some advice. Im T2 and have been trying to control levels with diet. I have no motivation to exercise none at all. In the meantime my levels arent the best anymore. I try to eat good but have bad days. My last 3 mth average was 7.2 and doctor said i should start medication. I told...
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    Im confused...

    Hi all So i know the details behind false hypo. But what about false hyper? Is there such a thing? I am going low carb and high fat. And feel sick at times and feel as if my levels are high. Last night i checked and it was 13 and 40 mins later it was 7.
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    Lightheaded because of sugar???

    Hey all The times the doctor has checked its been good. I now have a home monitor and last night it was that number. Is that an okay number? As for salt. How much should I be having? Thanks Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Lightheaded because of sugar???

    Hi Bp is 129/84. Blood pressure has always been okay thankfully Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Lightheaded because of sugar???

    Hey all So for the last year i have been experiencing light headed episodes. Doctor says its either cuz of anxiety or my body and flucating glucose levels. So i have been strict with diet and doing low carb as best as i can. So today i ate a cookie and about 15 mins later i got a light headed...
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    I've completely fallen off the low-carb wagon. :(

    Hey there. Im in the same boat. Went out of town for a week and tried my best but it didnt go too well. However its day 2 and am doing better. The feeling of guilt and the dread of having to start over are all normal. We cant be hard on ourselves. Were human we make mistakes and as long as...
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    Overall feeling

    Being a vegetarian its hard sometimes. I have my avocado, veggie patties, tofu and nuts Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Overall feeling

    Good to know im not the only one. Ive also noticed changes overall of not feeling well when my numbers are just slightly high as well Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Overall feeling

    Hey all Still trying to do lchf. Not easy. Having some hard days. Today been better average is about 8. Where as yesterday it was 10 to 12. Now I feel lightheaded all day. Is this because of the flucuation in numbers? I checked during the lightheadedness and its been 8 Any advice...
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    Support Group

    Anyone interested in starting a topic about the day to day battles. Im trying to eat better and control my numbers. But its a daily battle for me. Anyone in the same boat??? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Overall feeling

    Thanks for the responses. So today i was running good numbers. Stayed below 7 all day and went down to 5.4 even. I foolishly had a bowl of cereal and an hour later i was felt like i was having a hot flash. So tested and my level was 11. Very dissapointed in myself at that result. So my...
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    Overall feeling

    Hi Its going low carb pretty much. Trying to cut out sugars and bad carbs. Sometimes i have good days and others not so good. Is there more info about a false hypo?? Thanks Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Overall feeling

    Hey all. So just wanted some opinions. Im T2 on no meds trying diet. I am running highs after meals between 10 and 12. Now I have ben better. Between 6 and 8 post meal How does our body respond to these changes? I feel lightheaded at times and little on the tired side. Do our bodies take...
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    Need help with food choices

    Hi all Im in desperate need of help. Please bear with me. I am type 2, no meds. This is it for me. I need to get my numbers better or i go on medication I am a vegetarian. I am trying to go low carb but am not doing it right. With work, i have snacks through the day. So i bought granola...
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    Bitter melon pills... Anyone else???

    Just started these. Anyone else try them or on them??? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    New Here. Using bitter melon and diet

    So the ones im taking say i need to take 3 a day at 90mcg. What are your thoughts? Its the organika brand. I was unable to put up the link Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    New Here. Using bitter melon and diet

    Hi. Ive been low carbing for a month but have some bad days. Pre breakfast would be on average about 7.5 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    New Here. Using bitter melon and diet

    Basically its the extract from a bitter gourd. Its been used in asia for a long time. It has many functions and it plays a role in lowering glucose levels Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    New Here. Using bitter melon and diet

    Yes. Ive read good reviews online. Though I also read it is a diuretic which explains why i had to go to the bathroom so much Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    New Here. Using bitter melon and diet

    Hello all Came across this site. Lots if good information. Im Type 2. Was on metformin a fee years ago. Have been trying to control my levels with diet. Havent been able to do it the best i could. This is pretty much my last shot to show my doctor some good levels. So I am going low carb...