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    LCHF Diet - Wary Of It

    the thing to remember is that it does not mean eating HIGH Fat foods, like chips and whatnot, it simply means eating the normal versions of Yoghurt, butter, cream, etc instead of the low fat versions, which are usually loaded with carbs. You still have to keep the calorie count down, so when...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - What is your name? Pete - How old are you? 35 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? Bournemouth - Are you religious? No - Pick three words to describe your personality. Sarcastic, friendly, emotional - Do you have any pets? No -...
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    How much weight have YOU lost?

    Just waiting for my first diabetic review with the DSN, but since july 89th when i was diagnosed with type 2 (and also a ruptured achilles tendon) i have gone from 200 kilos on the dot to 181 last week. 19 kilos, 42 lbs, 3 stone. This has just been through sticking as close as i can to 2000...
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    How much alcohol does everyone drink?

    I've had to cut down a lot since i was diagnosed. I have to admit i have been a very heavy drinker in the past, which is part of the weight issues i have. However, now i only drink maybe once or twice a week, and try to keep it to 3 pints or less. Anything more and the side effects of the...
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    How does anyone manage Metformin ?

    DSN advised me it was fine once in a while. I certainly don't make a habit of it :-)
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    How does anyone manage Metformin ?

    It seems once again that everyone is different. I was diagnosed in July and put straight on 1500mg of metformin a day. I occasionally get some urgent moments, but as i am on omeprazole for my chronic acid reflux, i seem not to suffer too badly with it. I find it also can be better or worse...
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    Newly diagnosed and a little overwhelmed

    Well, finished my third diabetes education clinic to day. Since diagnosis on 30th june blood tests (given diagnosis july 7th): Weight 200 KG down to 190 KG. BMI down from 57.2 to 53.5 Total Cholesterol 4.7 down to 4.2 LDL is 2.4 (a little high) HDL 0.91 (a little low) AC1 - from 51 down to 46...
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    Newly diagnosed and a little overwhelmed

    To be fair to the local diabetes education team, this is also what they said. And it does quite appeal to me. Lots of fish, veg, etc. Shame i cant stand olives! i had a major issue last night where i had to get up so many times to pee, i guess my sugar levels must have been sky high. I've...
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    Newly diagnosed and a little overwhelmed

    Thanks for all the replies guys, it's been very helpful. I do tend to wake up frequently in the night, but it's very rarely a shock or uncomfortable, it seems to be every 90 minutes almost on the dot, so it just seems to be my natural sleep pattern. i was the same even before i put all the...
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    Newly diagnosed and thoroughly overwhelmed

    Newly diagnosed and thoroughly overwhelmed
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    Newly diagnosed and a little overwhelmed

    Some background: I have major weight issues (all self inflicted) and went to the doctor at the end of June (on my 35th birthday of all days) to check me up before i started a diet and hopefully to get some help and support. I'd got to a ridiculous 200kg and a BMI of 57 so after a few previous...