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mines checked every day . have my own meter. 135/80 been like that for years. been on atenolol and losartan for over 30 years. high BP just an anomaly of my family. mum's was the same she managed to make it till 86. and she was diabetic. bless her. ;)

Hi. i cannot wait to have this discussion with my diabetic nurse, about the fact that it isn't the Cholesterol that plays the big part in CHD. but the Hypertriglyceride levels from eating Hi Carb. fantastic study and lecture by Prof Tim Noakes .... i will follow this mans advice... he has...

What an excellent lecture by Tim Noakes. if this message wasn't hidden for all those years we probably would be right on top of Type 2 DM today. what a great man.

finding this difficult at the moment. i gave up alcohol beginning of last December 2019. my blood glucose was getting great. 7 mmols. the last 2 weeks in January 2020. i cannot keep my glucose below 12 mmols. no matter how much i inject insulin.. tried over 100 units x twice per day. still the...

Hi Isn't it always the way, when your young you believe anything these so called scientists throw at you. THEN you reach an age when you see the "Scientists" open their mouths and you KNOW they are lying. that's the problem with youth ..... NO wisdom. that's the over 60's domain. you...

Hi Ann B please o please give me the recipe for that delicious looking oxtail plate. been keto for a couple of years now. fat adapted and it helps my Type 2 DM. that looks amazing annb and also love the western highlands. . last time i went up there was to loch torridon. if i could move...

This makes a lot of sense, I shall try this method, i have been injecting far too much insulin and was getting very worried myself. will let you know how it goes. thanks.

Hi People. I bow to the above answers, i wasn't looking to sound pedantic about the monitors.... Whatever they are deemed to be, CGM. flash or plain monitor. all i can say is the Libre has definitely liberated me, as i stated i used to test twice a day with the T2's and by testing to that...

According to the Freestyle Libre website (US version), the Libre is a “continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device indicated for replacing blood glucose testing and detecting trends and tracking patterns aiding in the detection of episodes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, facilitating both...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with DM type 2 about 16 years ago. and like a lot of people was a bit confused as to why !! I am a male , 66 years of age and had always been a very fit and active person. the emphasis on HAD. So i was approximately 50 when i got the news. and this was...

Hi People. Good Morning from Stanford le Hope. Essex. It's been a while since i last said anything here. I am still enjoying life. i just wanted to say my health has improved dramatically. i don't go on 15K runs but at 67 i enjoy a good walk. i managed to tear my quadriceps tendon about a...

Hi Rosienjim2 i have been diabetic for over 15 years. i came of the metformin and glipizides years ago and now take insulin only (Humalog 50) i at first thought low insulin doses would help bring down my blood sugars. but as i was eating foods laden with carbs. ie potatoes, rice, pasta...

I'm also conscious that my will power is generally zero, so I've no idea if the fact that I now think I know what I should do will translate into actually doing it. "There's the RUB" but i love a fighter. and i hope it goes well for you. my nemesis is alcohol. i love a beer. and find it...

Hi I have been on Insulin for some years now. and i have learned a lot in the last year or so, i was piling on the pounds at a significant rate. I was not told insulin was a weight promoting hormone and i was totally ignorant of this fact. so i did quite a bit of research on why insulin...

Hello Good People. going into 4th week of VLC/HF . and my weight is basically still the same as i lost in the first, week. also my blood sugars are elevated.... the last 3 days, i am hovering between 8 to 10 mmols. never seem to increase or decrease between these levels. and i have stuck...

Many thanks Bulkbiker. yes i bought an ebook of Jason Fung "the complete guide to fasting" after trying my 3 month experiment with LCHF... i am definitely going to see if this works even better. it's makes very informative reading. and contrary to the Medical associations beliefs...

Hi all. Many thanks for some uplifting advice people. i shall read and listen to all advice and react accordingly, trying different methods of LCHF dietary thinking. obviously try sticking to one regime for a length of time and see how it fares. interesting days ahead, and i am so glad i...

Hi I am Gary, been T2 for over 10 years. I have been a member here for a little while, but, i haven't made myself known to fellow diabetics, mainly because i never know what to say about the condition. I have been researching DM and it's effect on the body. and as you probably all well know it's...

Hi I am Gary, been T2 for over 10 years. I have been a member here for a little while, but, i haven't made myself known to fellow diabetics, mainly because i never know what to say about the condition. I have been researching DM and it's effect on the body. and as you probably all well know...

I love a beer guvnor. always have. i Have been diabetic for over 15 years now (T2DM) my favourite pint was stella artois. a beer that bites the back of your throat .... specially cold. and i am not one for stopping at one. but my BS were going through the roof. i hav emanaged to keep my diet...