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    May be going on a pump

    Dear Hazey276, Hi there. Can I ask how long you have had type 1 diabetes? Where do you live in the UK? Im asking because I have had diabetes for 7 years now. I had the same problems as you have and I went on a course called DAFNE (dosage adjustment for normal eating). You have to have type 1...
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    injections

    Hi to all.... Im putting this out there incase it might help someone else. I saw the doc yesterday and she thinks my high sugar levels are caused from insulin not going into me. Gee...bare with me, as I try explain this. I have been injecting into my stomach for a long time and it has swollen...
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    Motherhood, Type 1, work & life!!!!!

    Hi .... Arent be just blessed to have each other to talk to........ :lol: :lol: :lol: take care Ursula
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    Sushi.....

    Hi to all... Just asking, any advice on sushi? I LOVE SUSHI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Let me know... thanks Ursula
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    Fergus Bread

    Hi to all... Ive been reading ALL your messages about this bread. I made my 1st one last night and sorry to say, it was terrible! It was so hard, dry and not nice. Ive read some of your suggestions to replace, add or change some ingredients, so its up to me to mess around and find what I...
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    Please explain low carb to newbee...

    Dear Trinkwasser.... Thanks for that. Will check out those sites..... Have you baked fergus famous low card bread?? Take care Ursula
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Re: Recipes. Hi Aardrogan, Have you made/baked this bread before? I found when I was "kneading" it, it was very dry? I HAD to add 2x tablespoons of extra water. The 250ml was not enough. Am I doing something wrong? its in the oven baking RIGHT now but my instinct are telling something is...
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Re: Recipes. Fergus low carb bread..... Oh gosh..its me again! Im about to start preparing the bread but wanna ask what do you grease the bake tin with? I normally use a tiny amount of butter? Should be fine hey? Can anyone tell me if we are allowed to post photos on here? Ive see food...
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Re: Recipes. Dear Saz1, Thanks for that. I ordered it and it arrived today!! YIPEE!! Baking low card bread here I come!! :lol: Nice website that "low carb megastore"....:) I got a free pen! whoppee------:):) Im sure I have all the right ingredients? Im still not sure on the soya isolate...
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    Links for Low Carbing.

    Hi to all.... I found an interesting article that I just read right now which has helped me to understand "carb counting " a little better....Im really trying !! Here is a link to help me and other people: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_08_d00.htm Its only 2 pages to read, short to...
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    Please explain low carb to newbee...

    Hi to all..... Good morning. I know many of you have been helping me get all my things ready to start changing to the low carb diet to HELP my sugar levels. I have also been doing research but someone please explain some things to me. Bare with me while I try explain myself...its a lot...
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    new here!

    hello there and welcome. I joined on sunday and its been great!! I have been helped by sooooo MANY' people on this forum! Im in the process of changing to the low carb diet and all have been helping me step by step!! So believe me, they know what they talking about!! Ask anything!! :):):):):)...
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Re: Recipes. Hi Saz1, I did go to holland and barrett: bought big tin of "90% soya protein powder"? is this the isolate powder you are talking about? Thanks for the website..... let me know thanks Take care ursula
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    Newbee...........and need help with breakfast!

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! that makes me feel good!!! ;);););)...yippee!! Got my scale! Book ordered! Bought oatcakes...mushroom pate.....only eating eating half my mash tonight. Im trying on baby steps. Tell me something, how long have you been diabetic? Im sorry I cant remember if I read your...
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Re: Recipes. DEAR FERGUS; Your famous "low carb bread",...... I bought all ingredients today but couldnt find 2 things: wheat gluten and soya protein isolate powder? I tried 4 shops, including harrett & barrett. where did you buy yours from? actually, which country do you live in ? Im in UK...
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    Motherhood, Type 1, work & life!!!!!

    Dear Sugarybibs, your story has made my day!! :) My story the same but now with my 2nd hubby, we still cant fall pregnant. And yesterday I got my blood results back and they NOT good. My folic acid is danger low. 93 should be 186-580ish. The bad side of this is we are about to start IVF. On the...
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    Newbee...........and need help with breakfast!

    Dear Anne 37, Thank for your info. Any stories I like to read! I didnt even think of your idea...little milk, for cereal to soak up! MMm...I will keep that in mind and will try it. My mother-in-law also suggested soya milk? She also doesnt like milk in her cereal like us and started using...
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    Newbee...........and need help with breakfast!

    Dear Fergus, Im GOBSMACKED!!!! 3 units of insulin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! Ok - I will becareful! I always have to take at least 8 or 9 units, sometimes 12 units in the mornings!! Man,the more I get info from YOU ALL the better I feel!! Just knowing I have great help. My hubby ( BLESS...
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    Food Scales...

    Dear Choco, Ok I read your reply again...roger that! I thought to myself, why count calories? Ok Ive written down your book on my list "to buy"! I will keep you up dated! thanks for your help take care Ursh
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    Food Scales...

    sorry me again... I weigh 55kg (sorry Im south african) 8.9stones ( closer to 9)mmmm...I will ask my doc today about my BMI again, cos Ive forgotten! My height is 1.61 metres ( which I think is 5.2 feet & inches)... forget to add this in... take care Ursh