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    Type 2 Self-monitoring Of Blood Pressure

    Wow ! Thank you all very much for your input ! Very helpful and reassuring.
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    Type 2 Self-monitoring Of Blood Pressure

    Hi Everyone ! I am Type 2 controlled by Metformin. Visited our GP practice yesterday for my annual diabetes review. Weight down and blood sugars okay although I am warned not to eat so-called exotic fruit such as pineapple, mango, etc, an essential part of my breakfast each day. Looks like...
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    Off my Metformin in just over 4 months :)

    Thanks, PenfoldAPD and Lindy1706, the review went well and I know I should have asked about the numbers but apparently I am now 4.2 on something and the number 76 from last year is now down to 46. My blood pressure is up but yesterday's exertions painting the shed may account for it ! Back in...
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    Off my Metformin in just over 4 months :)

    Yes, well done ! Great encouragement to those of us aiming for that result !! My last diabetes review was March 2015 but I am due to see the new practice nurse this coming Tuesday. Over the last 15 months, as requested, I have lost just over a stone (7 kg) and am hoping that I can stop the...
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    The 8 week blood sugar diet

    Hello all ! I found the 8 week blood sugar diet via Dr Michael Mosley's 'Trust me, I'm a Doctor' series. Been on it for past seven weeks, including a lot of walking around the village, and lost a stone in weight - 14 lbs or just over 6 kilos ! Bought the book and scan read up to the 'M' diet...