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  1. TheFloppyOne

    A year without a Cappuccino

    One thing I miss on the Keto diet is I am not allowed to touch milk. Is there any type of milk alternative that can be expanded like normal milk?
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    hba1c down to 33. Thanks Keto!

    Around may last year I was suffering from the onset of Pre-Diabetes. My blood glucose levels where as high as 9.8 and I had constant anxiety, dizziness and so much stress. Around September I switched to a Healthy Ketosis diet plan championed by Dr Berg and Dr David Unwin. Between September to...
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    Making Almond Flour

    Due to Brexit in UK I have got to stop being lazy and buying pre-ground Almond flour. What is the best machine to use to make Almond flour? Blender? Food Processor? Mill?
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    Blood Glucose Spike

    My question Is a spike of blood glucose up to 7.5 mmol after 30 mins of a meal anything to worry about? I was told I was out of the pre-diabetic danger soon few months ago but just want to make sure I'm ok. 1 hour after BG went to 5.8 mmol/l then 2 hour later BG went to 5.7 mmol/l. My BG is...
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    Dentures, Denture Glue and Mouthwash

    Over the last 6 months Gum disease has spread all over on both jaws and unfortunately I need to have all my teeth extracted. I would like to know what denture glue and mouth wash is best for a type 2 diabetic to use. I have pre-diabetes, managing it well but don't want to take any chances. I...
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    What is a good BG Meter for Pre-Diabetic?

    Due to having normal BG levels I can't get a BG meter or strips on prescription but I still want to monitor my BG to make sure I keep stress off my Pancreas.For this reason I need to buy my own meter and strips. I was using one off Amazon but it turned out to be inaccurate to 1 mmol. Also...
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    Low Carb Success.

    Decided to share my past few months of low carb diet. Been on low carb program and have followed Dr Berg on youtube since July during my Pre-Diabetes diagnostic. As of Monday 22nd October my DR said my HbA1c is back to normal blood sugar levels. Since then I have lost 35lbs in weight, my...
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    Cheap lancets/strips

    Been using a German Sinocare Safe Accu off amazon.co.uk 100 test strips costs £20 150 lancets cost £8 Are there better deals out there or is this a good buy for a pre diabetic?
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    Bad anxiety

    Over the last two months I've been on and off a ketogenic diet to try and reverse my pre diabetic diagnostic. Lost well over 21 lbs but there has been terrible complications. I am finding that if I don't have some porridge late day I start too get heart paputations, worry like mad and get...
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    Zero Carb Cream Cheese

    Does such a thing exist? Zero Carb Cream Cheese. Got some cream cheese from Asda the other day and was shocked it was 5g carb per 100g. On the Insulin Index cream cheese is ranked very low but It would be equally as good if there was cream cheese out there with a significantly reduced carb rate...
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    Pre-Diabetes since mid July

    Hi there, am 35, male and not enjoying Pre-Diabetes :D Since March 2018 I had been suffering from a lot of anxiety that manifested its self in a hot stomach, throat and head. I ignored it but around mid July 2018 I began to get very dizzy and had a couple episodes of panic attacks. Later my...
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    Are these Diabetes symptoms?

    So what symptoms do I have? 1. I have dark underarms with a red-ish line in the middle. They are very itchy at times. I'm sure this Acanthosis Nigricans or it could be Erythrasma. I'm currently discussing treatment with my Doctor and trying to get him put me over to a specialist after diabetes...
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    Which drinks are safe?

    Which drinks are safe for people with diabetes. I don't have diabetes myself but I currently at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. People say drinks like no added sugar cordials are okay but am I being misled? Is Tea or Coffee okay or is the caffeine a risk factor?