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  1. plonkish_

    Drink suggestions when out

    I don't drink alcohol normally (rarely I may have wine) and in the past when out socialising I've normally had orange or cranberry juice. I can't have those now :confused: Has anyone any suggestions for diabetic friendly non-alcoholic drinks when I'm out? At home and work I drink coffee and...
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    Who-hoo it works!

    Happy bunny! Diagnosed in January with hbA1c of 57 and fasting blood test of 7.6 Came here, started the LCHF lifestyle and today results are hbA1c 48 and fasting blood test of 5.8 and that's after only two months of trying (I didn't start the diet right away, I was in shock!) I've not...
  3. plonkish_

    Hot flushes after eating?

    I looked to see if this was discussed before on this forum rather than starting a new thread, but seemed to get linked to threads about other illnesses. I think this is connected to diabetes though. Sometimes after eating I get really hot. So hot it's like a fever and you can feel the heat...
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    The truth about fat. Radio 4

    Did anyone listen to it just now? If you didn't, it's here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b054t9hn
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    Does a LCHF diet raise cholesterol levels?

    Do any of you have experience of this? I'm trying the LCHF diet and keeping my blood sugars low, but I have previously had highish cholesterol so I'm worried about that now too!
  6. plonkish_

    Strange experience of diagnoses

    As I'm over 50 I have annual blood tests for cholesterol, diabetes etc. This year, a few days after my blood test, I received a call from someone at my doctors surgery who just said that I needed to come in and see the nurse as soon as possible "to talk about your diet" I asked why and she said...