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  1. mgwoolgar

    Life

    Hi jcr0205 - a great big hello from South America! I'm 82, T2D for about 15 years, following a moderate LCHF diet that keeps my weight and BG stable, just married again, drink with my friends (all 80+) every Friday night, dance occasionally, travel a bit when possible, and still work part-time...
  2. mgwoolgar

    Diagnosed T2 a week ago.

    Hi Roy - T2 is a shock, but certainly not the end of the world. I have had T2 for about 15 years, and have found that diet control is essential - basically cutting out almost all carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice, and especially anything with sugars - the carbs break down to sugar in your...
  3. mgwoolgar

    Keeping your toes warm

    I was lucky to find that walking in the Canadian winter snow (when I lived there) only required good boots and wool socks. I no longer have to walk through the snow, but do find that wool socks are needed at night to keep my toes comfortable, even under a warm comforter with the room temperature...
  4. mgwoolgar

    Neuropathy extreme pain, other types of meds ect

    Hi gillianwrdl, Thanks for the complete run-down on treatments. I am T2, for about ten years now, and my feet are starting to bother me - no real pain, but feeling dead on the bottom. I try to run them over a knarly roller for 5 minutes every night, -- don't know if it helps, but I can imagine...