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  1. Jo_the_boat

    The Ozempic Journey begins …

    Did you try a good diet without medication?
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    Bloods OK?

    Is that not as stated above, i.e. total 4.1 / HDL 1.49? Anyhow, I woke up this morning - which as a bonus. Thanks for the replies.
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    Bloods OK?

    Just a quickie. I can't remember what is divided by what to ascertain a 'healthy' proportion. Is it Trigs by HDL? My readings: Total Chol 4.1 trigs 0.9 Serum HDL 1.49 Serum LDL 2.2 SE NON HDL 2.6 Thanks Stay healthy
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    Blood Results - good and bad

    Sarah, 10.7 pounds is a big light! I'm 5ft 7 and 12 stone!
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    Bruise after cramp

    There is no bruising now. I've since cycled and walked a fair amount without problem. I've cycled across the country last year and had the odd cramp - which was to be expected. This time it was hard exercise plus a huge influx of sugar / cabs. Google (or alternative) excess sugar and cramps.
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    Bruise after cramp

    Bit unusual this one. I went for a tough walk, 1 1/2 miles up a steep hill, same back down. My thighs nearly cramped on the way up, but got back OK. Went out for lunch and has WAY too many carbs - I'm normally very careful. Later in the PM - huge cramps in both legs, one adductor repeated 3...
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    Question to those old enough to be eligible for current Covid booster vaccine

    Astra Zeneca has just withdrawn their Covid vaccine today after they recently admitted they cause blood clots - although this was actually known a couple of years ago but kept quiet. AZ say the vaccines have been withdrawn for 'commercial reasons'.
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    Why are eggs so discouraged in prediabetes diet?

    Here is a link to an article (one of many) by Zoe Harcombe about the 'possible' problems with state-suggested diets. HERE. It's UK-based but may suggest why you are being given suspect advice .
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    Meal times

    I think her theory is that, if we only eat lunch and dinner, because most of seem have some sort of 'spike' in the morning when our liver dumps, the two following meals means we have 3 spikes a day. Measured with a finger prick I think. She is suggesting we eat instead of that first spike...
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    Meal times

    Here's an interesting idea, new to me anyway, although I'm sure others may have have come across it. I do low carb, 20 or 30g per day I would think that includes milk in coffee and my daily fix of peanuts. I also time-control eat by skipping breakfast (apart from a few brews). Lunch at 12-...
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    Dr Sten Ekburg on fruits for T2 diabetics

    Good for you. :happy: We all try manage things the best we can. I too eat very little fruit, but occasionally a few raspberries with extra thick cream!
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    Dr Sten Ekburg on fruits for T2 diabetics

    Here is another really good video By Dr Sten Ekburg (He's a former decathlete by the way!) There is some very encouraging news about some fruits, berries for example, towards the end. Again, none of this is set in stone, but it can be used to help you make up your own minds. One thing is that...
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    Dr Michael Eades

    Interesting post this week from Michael Eades. Diet, insulin sensitivity, low carb - all sorts. Well worth a read.
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    Fibromyalgia

    My wife has fibromyalgia. Hers come and goes and she seems to get discomfort cropping up in random places. There doesn't seem to be any logic to it. She saw a neurologist who was very considerate and gave her detailed a explanation of his take on it. She was offered medication (Gabapentin) but...
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    Dr Sten Ekburg

    Good for you. I would never suggest that advice seen on You Tube be 'gold-plated', however much I agree with Dr Ekburg. What I think is that videos like this can be used as part of our personal decision on how to look after our own health. I personally don't trust much 'establishment advice'...
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    Dr Sten Ekburg

    Here's a You Tube video about saturated fat and carbs. But I think more than that he offers a good explanation of the effect fat and carbs have on us. I saw a thread about a lady struggling with Metformin and the advice given to try the low carb approach instead. Dr Ekburg is one of the...
  17. Jo_the_boat

    Walking the Camino to Santiago de Compostela

    Great adventure, best of luck. I've never hard if The English Way before. Is this the route you're taking? As for food intake, I can't help really. My life is a balance between loads of exercise, red wine and peanuts. Would a glucose monitor fit into your knapsack?
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    smoking cessation (I feel like I'm losing it)

    'Kids at home...' There's your incentive to keep at it. I haven't smoked for about 9 years but ciggies initiated the condition that will ultimately take my life.
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    Nicks sweetener drops

    Any feedback / comment of these?:
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    Fatique

    Don't worry, it's quite noma..... zzzzzzzz