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    Tried this chocolate?.

    Waitrose No. 1 Ecuador Dark Chocolate 90%. Carbs 14.5 per 100 gram bar. Lindt 90% dark chocolate 14% carbs per 100 gram bar. Montezuma's 100% dark chocolate. 90 gram bar. Carbs 7 grams per 100 grams. Montezum's have online shop.
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    Broken Wrist

    Best go to your local citizens advice office where you will get advised as to what you can claim.
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    Clogged toilet

    Too much roughage?
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    Blurry eyes

    Have you had your eyes checked by an optician? I have cataracts which cause my blurry eye sight.
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    NHS prescription charges penalty notice

    Are there type 2's who do not need medication?
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    NHS prescription charges penalty notice

    I suggest you fill in form HC1. This is to apply for reduction in charges for dental treatment, prescriptions, eye tests and the cost of glasses. Yes, I know those over 60 and diabetics get free prescriptions and free eye checks. But this form will help you get a reduction in dental costs if on...
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    Metformin and Risk of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

    Eat Marmite and cheese sandwiches. B vitamins right there.
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    Diane Abbott blames type 2 for her poor performance.

    No doubt you have read the news that Diane Abbott has type 2 diabetes. But what of her claim that her type 2 is to blame for her car crash radio interview. Is she right to blame type 2 for her memory problems? Bear in mind Theresa May is type 1 and seems to cope.
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    Sugar free drinks and blood sugar

    I found it interesting that after not eating any food since getting up this morning I had normal sugar levels. Except when the reading dropped from 5.9 to 5.2 and the 4.9 after drinking the Pepsie max. But still normal levels. I had a check up yesterday at the surgery with blood samples taken so...
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    Sugar free drinks and blood sugar

    out of curiosity I decided to see what effect a 330ml can of Pepsie max cherry would have on my blood sugar. After not eating breakfast or lunch today my blood sugar was 5.9 at 6.18 pm. I drank a can of Pepsie max. 10 minutes later my blood sugar was 5.2 and 30 minutes later it was 4.9. I...
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    cutting out sugar free drinks.

    A couple of weeks ago I managed to stop drinking Pepsi Max and only drink decaf coffee and water. Since then I have found I only need to get up at night to use the loo once a night instead of three times a night. Any one else found this?
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    Damm Itch!!

    Last week on Thursday for the first time I started itching on my upper chest/back and scalp. When I scratch it leaves raised wheals and tiny pin head size blisters. Can I assume this is caused by blood sugar levels and if so what can be done? I am type 2 diagnosed Nov 2015.
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    Girlfriend

    Stay single johnniey as life is so much simpler. You find you have more money to spend on yourself. You can make plans to do what you want without having to consider another persons needs. No PMT situations to deal with each month. No arguments followed by long silences. You want someone who is...
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    Best sounding HEAVY METAL

    Led Zeppelin by way of the Yardbirds.
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    Love life

    Single and determined to stay that way.
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    poll - mist - should he put a top on?

    It has so far been very mild.
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    Poll - What Sweet Treat Are You Having This Christmas?

    I found that since giving up any sweets, cakes, biscuit and ice creams last year, I enjoy the taste of 100% cocoa chocolate and do not find it bitter. I also don't need to eat more than a couple of squares. I still struggle with my addiction to crisps but have managed to kept the carbs low. I...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Had the Lidl high protein rolls for the first time and discovered if I was careful, I could make two slices in the roll and make a double decker roll! The bottom layer was butter, marmite and two slices of cheese topped by cuecumber with peanut butter and sliced tomatoe in the second layer! Yum...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Breakfast. An Avacardo and 3 rusks spread with organic peanut butter. Each rusk 8grms carbs. Lunch. Bacon roll with brown sauce. Dinner. M& S meal for one, Braised Lamb in Redcurrant and mint gravy with carrots and Colannon Mash with 160g M&S peas and a 320g bag of M&S Chiefs style veg. Followed...
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    Type1. Diabetes and work

    If you are not in a Union, contact ACAS for free employment advice. http://m.acas.org.uk/