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    This has been asked so many times!

    That's interesting you say that, I've never heard any HCP suggest the damage is done during the spikes, every person I've ever met focuses on BS levels themselves, not the differences.
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    This has been asked so many times!

    Wow, I'm just starting on my journey with low carb after dealing (or not as the case may be) with T2 for around 7 years. After my HCP put me on Insulin injections I decided I'd had enough (a drug that puts weight on when weight is one of the leading factors?!) and have changed to a very low carb...
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    Back to reality with a bang

    Thanks mushroom, sorry to say I'm a bit of a carb ***** and I know I need to change my way I thinking completely. Appreciate your support. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Back to reality with a bang

    Thanks bluetit, I'm actually looking forward to losing weight as getting control back. Stay strong and try not to make the same mistake I did! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Back to reality with a bang

    Thanks Jack that's very interesting reading. I was raised in a very "fat scared" way and I've always tried to avoid it. Clearly hasn't helped me and this seems like a really interesting option. I'll give it a go! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Back to reality with a bang

    Hello everyone, I feel like I need to vent my experience of 'getting' diabetes with some people who might understand a little bit... Sorry I was diagnosed about 2 years ago with type 2. As with most people I suspect it hits pretty hard and fairly well took over my life. I was 32 with a young...
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    Only a self-pitying moan

    Hi Ladybird, If it's any consolation I'm having a pretty rubbish week too. So many things have gone wrong in the last couple of weeks I don't even know where to begin. But the upshot is this... My wife has some friends round at the moment. They're getting drunk, eating junk food and having a...
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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 5.6 this morning which is one of my better readings so far. But man Easter is tough, especially with 2 young children!
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    Bad advice on Diet?!?

    Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to this Diabetes lark having been diagnosed in February. The advise I have been given by the diabetic nurse at my surgery seems to contradict what I read on the forum. Many people are being told or are choosing to eat very low carb diets. However I haven't been asked...