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    Accu check test strip e-bay

    Hello. I have just bought six boxes of accu check test strips on eBay for sixty pounds. Is that a good price do you think? Free postage. None have been opened and all are dated 2014 Maddie
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    Counting fibre

    I was reading on another diabetic sight today that when you are counting the carbs in what your eating you don't have to count the fibre because it doesn't turn to sugar. Can anyone tell me if that is correct. This was an American sight I think.
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    Help about breakfast

    I have a problem on what to eat for breakfast. I'm wheat and gluten intolerant, also I'm sick to death of eggs and bacon so I don't eat anything until lunch time. The only proper meal I have is diner. I wasn't feeling very well at all to day I'm sure it's because I'm not eating enough. Anyone...
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    Carbs

    Has anyone notice that lately there is more positive health news about avoiding high carbs? Hints on how to cut sugar out and some veg. That has to be a good move. It's taken them long enough to realise that it not fats that are the enemy but the CARBS!! Not only for diabetics. :thumbup:
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    The best diabetic food cupboard

    If you had the perfect food store cupboard for diabetes diet what would be in it? Mine is. Cream, butter, berries, plain chocolate,full fat milk, meats. That sounds unhealthy!
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    Loosing to much weight

    Although I'm feeling well I'm losing to much weight. Not only that I think I'm getting obsessed with carbs. My husband is getting worried and keeps saying I'm not eating enough, he drives me mad. When I say I have to keep an eye on my carbs he says I don't have too, only have to do that when...
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    Squeezing finger for blood

    I just wanted to ask why shouldn't you squeeze your fingers to get blood. It's the only way I can get any?
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    Greek yogurt

    I have bought some full fat cows milk yogurt. Read somewhere that its low in carbs, its so nice and thick. Anyone know if its okay to eat. Tesco new one.
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    Cinnamon

    I have been trying to find more out about cinnamon as I'm thinking of trying a supplement. Has anyone tried it? If yes how much are you taking and do you think it helps with your blood sugar??
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    Tinnitus

    I was wondering if anyone on here suffers from tinnitus? My husband has got it really bad it's driving him mad and making him very depressed. It would be interesting to hear how other people suffer with this nasty illness that has no cure.
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    Sugar levels

    I'm pre diabetic and finding it so complicated. I took reading this morning before food it was 5.9 took after diner it was 9.8 isn't that high for a pre diabetic reading? I did have pasta spag Bol but not much at all. But I really can't tolarate any carbs.. When I read that full diabetics are...
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    What BG meter

    At the moment Im using accu chec compact plus meter but the test strips are so expensive so I think I will change it. Can anyone give me any advise on a good meter with cheaper test strips? Thanks
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    Dog napping

    I'm so worried about this dog napping business. These low life's are taking dogs almost out of there owners hands. What is even more worrying is the police can't do much about it. I love my dog very much I couldn't think of her being taken. What can be done? It's rife in Kent where I live. So...
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    Whey low sweetener

    Hello. Has anyone seen or tried the new sweetener whey low? If they have tried it where did you get it?
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    Stevia

    Hello. I'm going to try some sweetner, bit worried because I have tried them before and gave me diearrhea. But was reading that stevia doesn't. What is the best one to buy? I don't want it mixed with anything else, also don't want the liquid. Want to put it in cakes.
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    Technical question

    Can anyone tell me why I don't get emails anymore telling me I have an answer from the diabetic forum? Have to keep checking in.
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    Eaten all wrong things today

    I have eaten everything I shouldn't today, it stared with cake, then chocolate Brazil's then pasta. But I don't understand, took my BS two hours after eating and it was 10.1 I expected it to much higher. Yet if I have a small amount of chips it goes higher than that. I needed cheering up to day...
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    Recipes where?

    I can never find the recipes on here, and every time I ask about food someone will direct me to the recipe section. Can someone direct me again please, I'm as daft as a brush.
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    Maths question

    Can anyone tell me how many carbs in one chrispbreads I have just bought. There is 60 carbs in 100grams can't work it out :lol: I wish they would say how many in one..... Drives me made!
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    Shaking

    If you wake up in the middle of the night shaking is that something to do with BS?