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  1. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Hi Atmos im on metformin but I know Patch done the trial and is on insulin so maybe ask him mate good luck with it i had some grand results
  2. J

    Offshore work

    Im an offshore worker and have done for 21 years im type 2 since july 2005. Basically this if your insulin dependant they told me that you could only work dayshift so therefore most companies stances are if type 1 then not a hope in hell getting offshore. Type 2 controlled is acceptable and they...
  3. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Day 70 5/12 05:40 FBG 5.8 08:30 + 2 hours BG 6.8 14:00 + 2 hours BG 7.4 Weight 12s 6lb Week Eleven Day 71 6/12 07:30 FBG 8.1 Day 72 7/12 07:00 FBG 8.4 10:50 + 2 hours BG 6.4 Day 73 8/12 06:00 BFG 8.4 10:15 + 2 hours BG 6.9 14:15 BG 6.9 Day 74 9/12 08:20 FBG 6.3 10:30 + 2 hours BG 6.7 Day 75...
  4. J

    What's your weight loss today/this week?

    My Weight loss has really slowed down now only 1lb in 2 weeks :think:
  5. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Day 68 3/12 06:00 FBG 6.1 10:00 + 2 hours BG 7.5 14:00 + 2 hours BG 7.1 Day 69 4/12 07:00 FBG 7.1 10:05 + 2 hours BG 7.3 14:00 + 2 hours BG 5.2
  6. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Day 67 2/12 05:45 FBG 6.2 09:30 + 2 hours BG 7.2 14:00 +2 hours BG 6.9
  7. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Day 64 29/11 06:25 FBG 6.3 09:35 + 2 hours BG 5.9 14:00 = 2 hours BG 5.9 Day 65 30/11 08:00 FBG 9.9 10:00 + 2 hours BG 6.1 14:00+2 hours BG 6.9 Day 66 1/12 06:00 FBG 6.0 09:05 + 2 hours BG 9.0 14:00 = 2 hours BG 6.7
  8. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Thanks for that sid
  9. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Yep only had chance to grab a small ammount this morning bit late up but with a normal breakfast scrammbled eggs etc my Bgs seem to rise when drinking coffee dont have any and its normal range so maybe its just me i dont know maybe caffeine effects me more than others.When i do drink it which to...
  10. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    no it just appears that my Bgs started to rise after starting to drink coffee again never touched a drop during the early stages of the diet was just looking for a reason for the rise which seemed to boil down Pardon the pun to the coffee I had never drunk any for 3 weeks bgs down again then had...
  11. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    yep suppose thats true but say if you had 5 cups over the day would that be a 40% increase in bgs
  12. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Ok thanks for that grazer
  13. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    So I suppose decaffeinated is the answer
  14. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    a few links i typed in coffee and blood glucose in google lots came up http://care.diabetesjournals.org/conten ... /2990.full http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/ ... 3964.shtml http://www.naturalnews.com/001514.html
  15. J

    Hyper (NOT Hypo) Awareness

    Not found that yet but who knows when I do eat properly again suppose the body being on the diet for so long got a bit of a shock to the system with the higher Bgs like being type 2 from the beginning I guess just out of curiousity Did the BGs take long to stabilise again
  16. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    I was trying to get a answer to why my Bgs were spiking done a search on google coffee /diabetese and was supprised to learn that caffine raises blood sugars so that answered my own question why i was spiking +2 never realised that coffee or tea come to that would have that effect
  17. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Thats good Minn perseverance is the key Im going to come off my meds soon found out what was raising my BGs which I couldnt understand at the time and started taking metformin again Black coffee (caffine) had a few cups at the weekend and spiked my Bgs didnt think it would stopped drinking...
  18. J

    Qatar has one of highest rates of diabetes in region

    Maersk Oil’s Qatar office formally launched ‘Action on Diabetes’ – a new public-private partnership that aims to help the Qatari authorities tackle the spread of diabetes in Qatar on Thursday 24 November. ‘Given the high prevalence of Diabetes in Qatar, many of our employees - whether Qatari...
  19. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Hi my fasting was 13.4 mmol/l but got to normal levels after 3 weeks With optislim it is supposed to be a balanced diet to stop muscle wastage so no i dont seem to have any muscle loss or feel weaker I ran my daily readings by Newcastle university this is the reply I got back this morning Many...
  20. J

    My Newcastle University Study extension

    Day 63 28/11 06:15 FBG 6.3 9:15 + 2 hours BG 6.2 14:00 + 2 hours BG 5.1 17:00 BG 5.7