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    Was on the waiting list for a full by-pass. Now recovering.

    Hi, I developed respiratory failure due to my weight last July. I was offered a gastric surgery referral but declined. I'm on metformin. I have complex health needs. Since then I've lost 7 stone using lchf, my consultant didn't recognise me. Since losing that weight things have changed greatly...
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    No guidance

    Hi, I was offered a 3 hour session which was spent telling us to use the 'plate' picture to measure the food groups and eat loads of carbs!! LCHF and I've lost 6st 7lb.
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    Severe Telling Off!

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    Severe Telling Off!

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    Going Barefoot

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    Test strips best prices?

    Hi, I've been searching for UK suppliers on the web but am going round in circles, thought I might get a shove in the right direction.
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    Test strips best prices?

    Thanks for reply; I didn't think of other than home, ie UK.
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    Test strips best prices?

    Hi, I'm trying to source Dario test strips. Can anyone advise on best price? I've asked GP for Rx and am waiting for their decision. I like the set up on my phone and it's helping me to get into a routine and properly examine my intake so dont really want to use a different system. PS I've...
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    Lower blood sugars but higher cholesterol

    UOTE="bulkbiker, post: 1953341, member: 219467"]Do you have all the numbers? It's easier to see exactly what you are experiencing if we have them all. Also if you are in weight loss mode then your lipid levels could well be out of whack and had you fasted for 10-14 hours before the bloods were...
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Hi, I had some of those side effects and was advised to take it in the evening. They definitely improved. I'm happy to say that I've lost over 6st and last week my dose was cut by 1/3rd.
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    Message from NHS

    Hi, I'm not usually shy but I've been reading forums for some time; possibly stalking! My practice nurse was happy to tell me my weight was down 18 kg & cholesterol results were good. I upset them by telling that was really good because I was on lchf & stopped taking statins 6 months ago...