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    Non diabetic blood sugar levels

    This forum isn't helping me much. I find much of it negative, and it confuses people. There are too many spurious experts who think they have all the answers based on their own anecdotal experiences. I won't be coming here again.
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    HBA1C's

    I found that very interesting, as I hadn't realised that low bg could be associated with brain damage. My last HbA1C was 5.9 - and I am expecting the result of the next one next week. I am T2, and do diet and exercise only. I follow a low glycemic load approach. I got shot down on another...
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    Non diabetic blood sugar levels

    My point is that an individual does not know what the state of their kidneys etc is to begin with. An extreme diet could be dangerous without such knowledge. Of course there is much anecdotal information about how people manage very well etc etc - but it is taking a gamble. I really fail to...
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    Non diabetic blood sugar levels

    But you have to remember that kidneys are put under stress in a high protein diet. Also many T2s don't metabolise fat normally. For this reason, unless you know otherwise for yourself (not including others) a carb free diet is not a good idea. A restricted or low GL diet is another matter...
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    Non diabetic blood sugar levels

    Stress contributes to many health problems, and I feel that so long as my fasting levels stay below 6.0, I am happy. I don't intend to worry just because others can get it lower by eating unsustainable, and ultimately unheatlhy diets. I know others compete to have the lowest HbA1cs etc - but...
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    10 risk factors. Strokes.

    Re - alcohol intake - should we be drinking more? It doesn't actually say! :D
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    Constipation

    I find that garlic is very good for constipation - not pills or capsules - but raw garlic chopped onto salads etc
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    Cake!

    I just eat normal cake - but rarely - and a smallish piece each time.
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    Exercise

    Exercise really does help with T2 diabetes. I started mild exercise having never really done any. I am disabled anyway, so not able to be very active. I started with one of those little peddling machines (not a proper exercise bike) and did two lots of 15 mins per day most days. After a...
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    A sigh over something not very important

    Hintlesham Hall is not cheap - and I don't have the cash to throw about for just a cup of tea! fortunately I get lots of outings, as I said in my original post - so not going made very little impact on my social life. The point I was *trying* to make was that many T2s seems not to realise the...
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    sugar in fruit....

    Am with sue 32. A low glycemic load eating regime (refuse to use the "d" word!) works really well for me. I eat fruit two or three times per day - but just one portion at a time. Same with low GL starchy carbs. The advantage of GL over GI is that it takes account of the quantities eaten...
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    A sigh over something not very important

    Our WI decided to take up an offer from Hintlesham Hall to go as a party for either lunch or afternoon tea. I had my name down, looking forward to a special lunch, but the committee had decided to opt in for the tea. The tea would have been very nice - but it comprised sandwiches, scones, cake...
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    The 2 hour test

    If you are keeping to a low glycemic load, then the slower breakdown of carbohydrates may mean that you won't return to your pre-meal reading after just 2 hours. It also means that you won't have spiked at a high level an hour after eating either. Having as few dramatics ups and downs as...
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    losing weight

    Do your clothes feel looser? You are doing such a lot in the gym that you are bound to be gaining muscle - which is good, but the weight of the muscle tissue you have gained, may be greater than the weight of the fat you have lost. Your eating regime sounds very good - but if I were in your...
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    Can anyone help? Very down.

    I am disabled too - but I still exercise - there is nearly always something you can do. I can't walk very far, so I bought a peddle exerciser - you are entitled to have it VAT free because of using it for diabetes. It was only around £25, and can be tidied away under a table. I do two...
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    Finger nails

    Vertical ridges aren't a sign of disease - I understand that horizontal ones can be. There are several articles online if you search for them that will tell you more.
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    Finger nails

    Pop into Superdrug or Boots and buy a 4 way nail buffer - it should cost £2 -3ish. Side 1 is like a nail file, so you can shape your nails if they need it. Side 2 is a smoother. Rub this lightly over the ridges on your nails. It will get rid of them and leave the surface lovely and smooth...
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    How do you?

    The person who asked that knows very little about genetics. Firstly - we are not enslaved by our genes. Forewarned is forearmed - which is why when I was diagnosed with T2, I sent my children a book about glycemic load, so they could choose to eat in such a way as wouldn't put too big a burden...
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    can someone help

    I think you will continue to lose weight until you reach the weight you should be. Have you worked out your BMI? So long as you stay within the healthy range, your weight won't really be a problem. As you get lighter, your calorie requirement will drop. So equilibrium should be reached...
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    Cost of Diabetic Consumables

    T1s MUST be allowed sufficient strips - I can't see there is any argument against that. We T2s probably don't need to test very often after we have worked out what we can eat on a regular basis. I know there is a lot of heat generated on this subject, but it isn't life threateneing if we don't...