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    How long before I can forget about Diabetes?

    Since joining "Diabetes UK" and rigidly following advice regarding LCHF on this site I have "reversed" my T2. I will forever continue to follow a very low/no carb diet, which I find easy to do. I don't have a sweet tooth and apart from coffee and tea I only have the occasional red wine (250ml)...
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    Why Am I So Tired Still?

    I have to have VB12 injections every 3 months, although I have not felt tired or any different after b12!
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    Reversing T2 With Diet - Who Has Done It And Who Wants To Give It A Go?

    I agree that's why LCHF is my way of life from now on!
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    Reversing T2 With Diet - Who Has Done It And Who Wants To Give It A Go?

    Bebo321, I have certainly almost reversed my T2 following, strictly, LCHF diet. My specialist diabetes nurse practitioner is very, very surprised at the speed and efficiency of my diet. Thanks to "diet doctor" and this forum I have achieved what health professionals thought impossible.
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    I Hate Greens

    I forgot to add that I only eat veggies that grow above ground. No pots, carrots etc.
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    I Hate Greens

    All vegetables - Mmmmm! Makes my mouth water thinking of that tender spinach, spring greens, cauliflower, marrow, zucchini, runner, broad, French, fine & dwarf beans etc. I can't get enough. Go well in stir-fry's. When I was very young an old farm worker told me that his golden rule was never...
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    I am confused

    I started 5 months ago following the LCHF diet (way of life) and lost 1 stone in weight and reduced my Glicklazide meds by half. In 3 months time I will come off all meds except 500m Metformin for balance. I have more energy etc. So my advice, along with "diet doctor" would be to follow the LCHF...
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    First blood test since start of LCHF

    Thank you to LCHF Diet which I don't find difficult to follow rigidly. I miss the fruit and also 2 toast at breakfast. There is a heck of a lot of things we can eat!!
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    First blood test since start of LCHF

    Blood Test Results in post today. Blood glucose level = 5.3 mol/L. HbA1c level = (IFCC standardised) 39 mmol/mol HbA0. Liver AST serum = 25 u/L Serum cholesterol = 3.3 mmol/L, HDL = 2 mmol/L Serum triglycerides = 0.8 mmol/L JenniferG; I have no idea what all the different numbers mean except...
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    First blood test since start of LCHF

    Well, taking your advice folks, I went round to my Dr Surgery and saw Senior Nurse Practitioner, when I left I had a "Gluco/Rx Nexus" blood glucose monitoring system!! Still waiting for bloods results but at least I know that after 4 months of rigid LCHF diet my reading today x 2 = 5.7 followed...
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    First blood test since start of LCHF

    Thanks Bluetit1802.
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    First blood test since start of LCHF

    At 77 yrs of age I am able to have a test meter and strips free. Some time back the local chemist asked if I would join a testing program operated by a competitor supplier, when I agreed and the info got back to my Nurse Practitioner who monitors my T2 she ordered the equipment be handed back...
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    First blood test since start of LCHF

    Kokhongw, My DN won't allow home testing she claims that it is her job to monitor my bloods!
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    First blood test since start of LCHF

    This Thursday 9.00 I go to DN for my first test after 4 months of LCHF DIET. I am T2 have never eaten sugar except 2 slices of granary Wholemeal bread for breakfast, now no carbs in my diet ! My HBA,C progression was: 56, 66, 72, 90 & 98 on meds - Glicklazide and Metformin . After reading for...