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  1. Eilean13

    Enjoying the sun in the Canary Islands permanently

    Enjoying the sun in the Canary Islands permanently
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    an unknown cause with the diabetes?

    I'd be careful what I was exposing and where I was doing it Coli - there's probably a law against it. As for the franco-phone is it G3 or G4? :crazy:
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    Berberine

    Hi all, I've just found some information on US websites about a supplement called Berberine. On my brief reading of it it seems as though this supplement is a natural alternative to metformin and has other spin off effects like lowering bad cholesterol and aiding weight gain. I'm always a bit...
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    This just proves it all

    Just remembered another thing about the Desmond Course. A question was asked about who tested and how often. We were told that there was no point in testing, only if you wished to do something about BS levels. I would have thought that was the crux of the argument. If you keep on doing the...
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    This just proves it all

    Having followed this thread I'm not sure if my twopennorth is related but here goes... I went on a Desmond course last week, which was ok but, I felt, quite limited in the information supplied in a beautiful plastic binder to take away. One of the ice breakers was to say what caused T2. The...
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    Chromium

    Here is a link to what I thought was quite a well balanced article, although I dont take Chromium myself http://www.diabetesaction.org/site/Page ... october_06
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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 5.1 today - No Meds at all - week on Slimfast - Yipeee
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    Defatizing with Slimfast Gunk by Bob

    Today begins week 2. So far I appear to have lost 10lbs although I posted yesterday it will be mostly water loss. I have surprised myself being able to stick to this, but genuinely have never felt hungry or tempted to cheat. This is the most amazing part. According to my meter my average 7...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I'm type 2. Stopped taking Met a few days before starting with the slimfast plan, now taking only blood pressure tablets and a high quality multivitamin from Holland & Barrett. Bob, didn't understand the last line of your post. Did you mean my meter is inaccurate ? or is it another acronym I...
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    Defatizing with Slimfast Gunk by Bob

    I've just printed off the recipes, I love soup so this will be right up my street. ~Diane
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    Defatizing with Slimfast Gunk by Bob

    Hi Bob, stoped taking the meds a few days before starting this. I had real problems with tiredness, dizziness, etc ad nauseam because I take quite a few drugs for various things. Stopped all of them with GP's permission apart from high blood pressure meds. Feel much better take two tabs...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Not very often, and always test before setting out. I remember Sid Bonkers little motto never drive under five
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    Defatizing with Slimfast Gunk by Bob

    Inpsired by Bob I decided to join in so started Slimfast last Sunday. Was really unsure if I could stick with it but so far have managed to. I don't feel hungry but have a experienced a feeling of needing to chew something which is a bit weird. Thought of chewing gum but I have a metal tooth...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    After a week on the slimfast regime I have been regularly recording high 4's but today was 3.7. Quite impressed with it. Diane
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    Sugar free jelly sweets

    I used to make sugar free 'frothy stuff' for my kids. Basically any flavour jelly, but red is yummy with less water than required making up the rest with a small tin of carnation milk. When the jelly is at a good thick consistency, just before setting point, empty the carnation milk in and...
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    e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test their o

    Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the Thanks for posting this Jacqui, my husband and I have both signed it separately. (Notice the regal touch there !) Diane aka Eilean13
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    LOW CARBING IN 1916

    Excellent thanks, will have a good read of it tomorrow. As they say what goes around comes around. Just hope its not glam rock and 70's fashion :lol: Diane (aka Eilean13)
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    Hello from new member

    Hello Sandy, Welcome to the forum it's a great place with a ton of helpful information and good people who are usually very happy to help out. Someone will probably be along to post the information usually given to new members in a little while. I've had great results with low carbing in terms...
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    Wondering...what's next?

    Hi Ichabod, Welcome to the forum, its probably the most useful place you'll ever find for information. Your readings do seem high, and you've made a start with getting rid of the sugar and white flour. My DSN (Diabetic Specialist Nurse) said to eat starchy carbs, when first diagnosed, which...
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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 6.4 which is usual for me.