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I don't use corn flour, I make my own which is meat juices and Bovril .My Carbs level was less than 120 or 25% intake which many have recommended yesterday. My chest was fine after it was probably indigestion. My weight is shifting dramatically in the right direction I feel better, fitter. The...

I'm asking in this form to see if any Professionals or someone with experience can spot any trends that could be something other than diabetes such as poor circulation or plaque build in my legs. I mention things to my GP but they never have enough time to look through all that.

I'm Not on statins. Have had daily blood tests when I had surgery 5 years ago. I have had good B/P rates the other than when I was younger It culiminated to a point where I had a severe nose bleed that wouldn't stop untill I had been given ''tampons'' to stick up it. I was quite otherwise fit...

I followed the lower carbs advice I have attempted to reduce it to less 125 g's a day. So yesterday I had a breakfast of granola super berry, Which I had seen here. Its got carbs more than Bran Flakes but I require fibre in the morning and need an easy quick source. Walked at a faster pace to...

Looking at past Food diaries on my carbs table I will be a a lot under 120/ 25% of my calorie intake for the day by eating Bran Flakes and 2 X Wholemeal Bread and avoiding Carbs for the rest of the day, Granola appears to have more carbs in it and sugar. Today is the first day I have ever...

But what are the chances of a GP agreeing with you as its what you want to hear I know they shouldn't. But can ''google be trusted more than them? We even hear about them prescribing antibiotics for Viruses when they are totally useless just because the patient asked for them! I have even told...

A few thing's Whats good Cholesterol? Whats HDL, LDL? And what's Hba1c? And whats LCHF? My first Blood test was for the Diabetes, I believe they took my Cholesterol, Liver and Kidneys test too, it was four bottles. I was prescribed 1 X Metoformin. I was not given any warning over Cholesterol...

But me cutting down on Carbs mean I am naturally going to cut down on Butter and Spreads as there will not be much use for them any more, But it's the Cholesterol reducing Marg that's got me bugged now if I use this instead of Butter in Cooking am I doing the right thing?

I was never given the figures of my Cholesterol or Blood Glucose but Cholesterol significantly rose. I am not due another til at least October I've lost Weight and fat since being diagnosed with Diabetes, I have not had a blood glucose test since my second visit showed a spike in Cholesterol. I...

But my Cholesterol Blood test showed it was too high the Nurse seemed more concerned with this than my Blood Glucose test which remained the same as my initial one. I get you need Cholesterol but can you have too much of it, and are eating Salted Peanuts and Cheese causing it to rise? Just like...

After diagnosis. I cut out all fizzy/junk food, I cut out the ''Bad Carbs'' reduced my calorie intake a lot including Good''Carbs'' intake, I swapped crisps and chocolate for Peanuts, I reduced smoking. My Blood glucose remained the same(what this is I don't know as I wasn't told) But what...

And Sugar, white carbs hey!! Salt is plentiful in a diet of Fish and Meat why bother adding stupid mounts just because I've had to drop other bad stuff. I'm not getting in an argument with you over Salt it's irrelevant I am taking enough. My Leg cramps were my muscle getting used to tougher...

My salt intake is healthy why fight Diabetes and risk a stroke instead?

Whens the best time to take Metformin? I currently take 1 at Breakfast and one at either 6pm after dinner or at 9-10 pm. I have no idea what it's supposed to do and do not feel any different after it. I take Forxiga once in the morning all I've heard about this is you Pee stuff out , I did pee...

Isn't Cholesterol bad for Hearts and Vessels? If I ate only fats then I'm risking them which are in danger due to Diabetes. And the Calorie intake from them is massive.

To little can cause Brown Pants. I need to eat Fibre I don't need to eat too much, it's just Brown Carbs are the most Fibrous products and I want to know about alternatives.

Controlling your carbs The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well. There are two approaches to controlling your carbs: Reduce your carbohydrate intake Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates Reduce your...

It is when you have Bowel problems, you need ''Firming up'' and Citrus Fruit is not the answer as it can make things worse.

OK I have updated my food goal diary it was previously set at a Non- Diabetic level to healthily lose weight. These are the daily guideline limits for me now that I have adjusted it for lower Carb intake. The calorific intake has been lowered since joining it 3 weeks ago by the site due to my...

But professionals are supposed to advise you and it's up to me to follow it. I have not had anything to test my blood myself and have no idea what my levels are. I wouldn't know if I was doing well or not. The only marker I have is how I feel since I changed my diet to what I believed was good...