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    High BP

    I was diagnosed T2 in March 2016. On the LCHF diet I lost 2and a half stone and my BS went from 7.6 to 5.4. My DN said I was no longer considered diabetic. So far so good. BP and cholesterol fine. I have just been called in to see DN as my BP has risen to 153/ 74 and my total cholesterol is also...
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    Help !, high cholesterol on LCHF

    Diagnosed Type 2 in March 2016. BG 7.6 August 2016 lost 2.5 stone , BG 5.7. Cholesterol 4.7 Just returned from yearly review. BG 5.4 but Cholesterol now 7.6 What to do? Any advice gratefully received
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    So what if?

    I was diagnosed Type 2 a year ago ( 7.6 ) Since then I have Used the LCHF way of eating. My blood sugar reading continues to be below 5.3 . If I went to a new doctor now and he did not know my circumstances, would he diagnose me as diabetic? Not that I am going to, just interested.
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    What now?

    I have nearly reached my ideal weight on the LCHF diet and my BG is now normal ( GP more than pleased) So I shall soon be needing a maintenance diet. Has anyone got one that is successful? I would like it to be as LCHF as possible but without the weight loss
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    Hurray I did it

    I was diagnosed in March of this year with a HbA1C reading of 7.6 . I put myself on the LCHF diet and lost 2st 5lb. Just come back from my first check up with doctor. HbA1C is now 5.7 . I am so pleased . BP , cholesterol etc all fine
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    Ice cream

    my husband has just bought me a tub of Frank's diabetic ice cream ( bless him) I am LCHF and articles on the net say this icecream is worse for diabetics than ordinary. Is this true and what would you suggest as an alternative ?
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    Maintenance

    Since being diagnosed with T2 in March , I have lost 2 stone and my BG has stabilised. I have done this with the LCHF way of eating. This suits me very well. However if I continue to eat this way I will continue to lose weight, which is not necessary. How do I continue to keep good BG...
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    No weight loss

    I was diagnosed T2 in March of this year. BG 7.6 No medication or advice from my doctor. I put myself on the LCHF diet and find it suits me very well. I have lost 2 stone but lately weight loss has slowed considerably. I need to lose a further 7 lb to reach my ideal weight.Typical day would be...
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    Thiazides

    I have been on thiazides ( water tablets) for 30 yrs. A side effect of these is diabetes. I have recently been diagnosed with T2! Has anyone had experience of drug induced diabetes, and what was the outcome?
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    Milk

    For years I have had a glass of semi- skimmed milk before bed. Is this a no no now?
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    Advice please

    I am 71 and diagnosed T2 in March this year. No symptoms, just a young locum doctor going through her check list. I saw my usual doctor for the results. She said " It's over 7 so you are diabetic" nothing else.I found out later it was 7.6 An appointment came for an eye check , which I...