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    Multivitamins

    https://th.iherb.com/pr/Nature-Made-Daily-Diabetes-Health-Pack-30-Packets-6-Supplements-Per-Packet/40425 Hi Does anyone know if these are worth a go, or should be avoided? I have tried supplements for a few things already all turned out to be totally ineffective, and as such, waste of money...
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    You can't win, can you?

    I have been on LCHF for almost 2 years and in my mind have made huge improvements. One such improvement is weaning myself of 1500 Mg per day of Metformin and now have a very stable daily fasting reading of around 5.5 Then last night I watched the Netflix series called 'Explained', in particular...
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    What to eat on OMAD - One Meal A Day?

    Hi Type 2 - 8 years: Keto 18 months - Lost 20 Kg - 10 Kg to go: off metformin and statins 1 year I am interested on trying OMAD for a week or 2 (or longer?) to give my general health and weight loss a bit of a boost as my current LCHF programme seems to have hit a plateau (after 12 months). I...
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    Blood test results

    Type 2 10 years - LCHF 2 years - Down 20 Kg - HBa1c down from 11 and steady at 5.9 Morning FBS 5 to 6. I have been a bit lax in arranging blood tests of late, normally getting a full set every 3 to 6 months. I have to plan a holiday and go somewhere with a lab so was unable to do so...
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    Rice Bran Oil

    Hi Here in Thailand television ads are heavily promoting Rice Bran Oil as the latest 'healthy' oil for cooking. I can't see much on the Internet other than claims that it is a good alternative to olive oil in many ways. (Bear in mind this is the country where 50% of TV ads are for whitening...
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    What's going on here?

    2 years on LCHF and happy with progress. Off meds 20 Kg down. I am pretty satisfied that my FBG in the mornings is now a steady 90 to 100 (5 to 5.6) so I am starting to use my meter at other times of the day. When I started with my meter I checked out what was good and bad for me and stick to...
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    I'm confused by morning tests.

    Type 2 10 years Keto 2 years Down 20 Kg Off statins and metformin 2 years. I decided recently to do a little more testing for fasting blood sugar. My normal routine is to test at 9 AM having not eaten after 6 PM the night before. I am happy that most days I get a reading of around 100 (5.5)...
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    Lack of muscle strength - what could I be doing wrong?

    10 years type 2, over one year on LCHF, no more metformin and statins. Low dose blood pressure meds and an aspirin a day. So after a year on LCHF I have made good progress. 20 Kg gone, down to 75Kg, ideal weight 70 Kg, walk 5 Km each day and so feel generally much healthier. I have 2 problems...
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    Anyone managed to get rid of neuropathy in their feet?

    Hi, after about a year of success on the LCHF program, 20 Kg weight loss, no longer taking Metformin and statins, Hba1c down to 5.7 from 11+ and fasting blood glucose between 5 and 6, and generally feeling good, I'd still feel much better if I could get rid of the neuropathy in my feet which...
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    Type 2 New meter - old meter issue

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has had the same issue as I have at the moment regarding glucose meters. I have been self monitoring for a year now using an On Call Plus meter, but as I have moved country I can no longer get test strips so I was forced to buy a new one (Accu-Chek Active) With the...
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    How low is too low?

    Hi I have been type 2 for about 10 years but had no real symptoms until about 2 years ago, when I was put on 3 x 500g Metformin. All I had till then was just numbers on an annual test, so didn't take it all that seriously.. All my readings were very high and at 5 feet 7 I weighed 95 kilos. About...
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    Advice re substitute foods in low carb recipes please?

    Hi Brief history - I am 63 next week and I have a history of heart disease (3 stents 6 years ago, no issues since), most of my life 'slightly' above normal blood pressure, high cholesterol and the obligatory overweight. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 10 years ago but only had real symptoms...