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Hello, I'm T2 but on insulin,had diabetes for about 26 years. Diabetes wasn't well controlled to begin with , consequently I have CKD stage 5, am on dialysis three times a week, and on kidney transplant register. I dialysis through a neck line at present, whilst waiting for an upper arm graft...

Has anyone got any good ideas on how to get rid of tummy fat? I'm T2 on insulin, and low carb and trulicity injections are working well on blood sugars and weight loss, but it seems to come off everywhere except my tummy! I have arthritis in my lower spine, so don't find exercise very easy, I...

I've just seen my diabetic consultant this morning, he's pleased with my blood sugar levels, my HBa1c is 40. He's put me on this new (to me) drug, which is GLP-1 therapy to help even out and gradually lower the blood sugars hopefully leading up to (at some stage in the future) a kidney...

I'm T2 but on insulin M3 and have been for about 12 years. I've been doing low carb for quite some time, and am losing weight, but quite slowly. I usually take my insulin soon after waking, and then have something to eat about an hour later. If I wanted to fast until my evening meal at 6pm, when...

I've been seriously adhering to the low carb diet for a fortnight now, have kept my carbs to 60 or under, and lost a measly 0.6 of a kilo! I'm being as active as I can, walking or exercising each day but now feel rather despairing! I'm having a keto egg muffin in the morning, some cheese and a...

I had to have a trigger finger and a dodgy knee injected with steroids last Tuesday, and my blood sugars have gone very high! I'm T2 on insulin, so can compensate, but has anyone else found this, and how long do they take to return to normal? Thank you.

I'm T2 on insulin and have been for about 12 years now. My diabetic control is good now, but hasn't been so in the past, hence diabetic retinopathy and CKD. I've had a lot of laser work on the back of both eyes, leaving some scarring. I've also had cataracts removed from both eyes. I'm short...

I've been off low carb for a while, and the weight is starting to creep back on! So I'm going back onto low carb, and would be interested to know which low carb (as opposed to calorie counter) apps members have found the most accurate for UK food. Thanks for any help.

My OH has just been diagnosed with T2. He is 81. He went in for his 6 monthly check for his COPD, and the blood test came back. I gather that if your blood comes back as 48 or under you are not diabetic - his was 49! (Was this an HBa1c?) As I've been T2 for about 22 years now, hopefully I can...

I've decided to get a medical alert bracelet as I'm on insulin and also allergic to morphine. I'm going to put on my name, my home phone number, (my OH doesn't have a mobile), T2 diabetic on insulin, allergic to morphine. Is there anything else anyone thinks I should put on? Thanks for any help.

I'm on LCHF and while I'm away I know that we'll be going out for a Chinese meal with friends. Apart from avoiding the rice, what are going to be the least damaging dishes for my diet please?

The first couple of weeks (from Jan 1st) I lost a lot of weight on the LCHF diet - I lost one stone three pounds in two and a half weeks. I started an eight week course of steroids at the same time. I couldn't sleep for longer than three hours and was manic - cleaning out kitchen cupboards at...

I'm T2 on humulin M3 twice daily, my bgs are a bit up at present due to being on Prednisolone (8 week course) for bowel problems. I also have stage 4 CKD. I went on the LCHF diet at the beginning of January and have lost over a stone so far - I do have quite a lot to lose. What I'm a little...

I've just made this pizza, and it was delicious, but I found it extremely difficult to get off the greaseproof paper! Should I have oiled it first?

Is there not a danger of raising one's cholesterol on LCHF diet? I was thinking about all the cream, butter, Greek yoghurt etc. I'm T2 on insulin, and have been taking ramipril foe some time, my cholesterol has always been around 3.4. Or is my thinking very muddled?

Does anyone know any good books regarding following a low carb diet for the CKD patient please?

I'm t2 on insulin, I've been diabetic for about 20 years and on insulin for approx 11 years. I'm at Stage 4 CKD, and have been around 17 for nearly a year. It has been slightly lower previously - down to 15 when I was very ill several years ago (perotinitis!) So I've had the talks with my renal...

I've been t2 on insulin for the past 9 years, but am on other medication as well as have CKD stage 4 and bowel problems at present. The gastric consultant has put me on a course of prednisolone 5mg (8 pills a day, reducing by 1 a week for 8 weeks)and also Pentasa sachets x 2 a day. Usually my...