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    Tacrolimos

    Hi. Is there anyone here on tacrolimos after having a transplant? I have been reading that they course diabetes. I'm on them and I'm sure that is why I'm pre diabetic now. Just wondering if anyone else is in the same situation.
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    Coconut nectar

    Hello. Although coconut nectar has about the same carbs as sugar, does anyone know if it will spike BS just as much?
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    Had a shock

    I have just taken my BG and it was 12.3 two hours after eating small portion of home made chips and fish cake. The thing is I'm per diabetic. Does that mean I'm diabetic now? I'm due for my three monthly blood test as soon as I get an appointment I'm so worried. That is the highest it's ever been.
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    Almond flour

    I'm looking for a apple crumble recipe made with almond flour topping. Bought a big bag of organic and can't fine any good recipes. I love apple crumble but don't want to waste it as its so expensive if the recipe doesent work out.
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    Do pentioners pay

    Hello. I was wondering if pentioners pay for lancets etc or are they exempt? I know they get free prescriptions.
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    BG

    My husband went for a life scan and his BG was 5.3 that is fasting is that good?
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    Almond flour

    Does anyone know if almond flour and ground almonds are the same thing?. Got a few things I want to make but almond flour is so expensive can get ground almonds so much cheaper.
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    When will I feel well

    I'm fed up with feeling Ill every day, aches and pains, headache, sick and most of all so tired can hardly walk sometimes. I have only been like this since starting a low carb diet. I have been reading bits about it takes a while until your body gets used to not eating a lot of carbs. I must say...
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    HRT

    I was reading today about the affects of HRT on diabetics. This article did not recommend taking it as elevates your BS. I would like to know if anyone else has heard of this and what they think.
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    Confused

    I had one slice of wheat and gluten free bread about 17g as it was thick. I'm not eating very much seem to have lost my appetite. I took my BS two hours after and it read 11.5 was so shocked as that is all the carbs I have had all day, anyway thought I would take it again about five mins after...
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    Low carb milk shakes

    Hello. I'm fed up with trying to find something for breakfast I like. I'm really fed up with eggs bacon etc. I was wondering if it's a good idea to have milk shake. Low carb. I don't want to loose weight just want something I can enjoy. If not for breakfast for lunch. Can anyone recommend a...
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    Pain in feet

    Im having pain in my feet, doctor said it is gout. I read on line today that you can have pain in feet being prediabetic. Is there anyone else with this problem?
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    Home made chips

    Hello. I have been keeping my BS pretty good for a few weeks now. Today I thought I would have some chips, took BS two hours later and it was 11.3 I just couldn't believe it. As I'm prediabetic do you think now I could be T2? because my BS has been in the 5s to 7s. I'm really worried now as...
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    Coconut nector

    Hi. I have been experimenting with coconut nector this weekend and so far so good. I made some peanut butter cookies gluten free. Been eating them and did not spike my BG. You can buy it on Amazon or e-bay it's expensive but worth it to have a treat. It's low GI. It's better than other...
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    Tin soup

    Looking for low carb tin soup. Anyone tried any?
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    Why do some people feel it when there BG is high

    Im prediabetic yet I don't feel well at all when my BG is to high. Yet a lot of people with full blown diabetes don't feel any different why? I feel very tired and fall asleep and alwaysE wake up with a hangover. I keep wondering if I am PD or maybe I have a intolerance to sugar. Wishful...
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    Coconut flour pancakes

    Hi. I made some coconut flour pancakes this morning. They wasn't bad at all. I had three, they are very filling. They come out like those little pancakes you get in the super market. Low carb and gluten free. 9g carb for the three. I had them with 0.5 tablespoon of maple syrup. Would be nice...
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    Eating chips

    Im pre diabetic and getting my BS into the 5s so today I had some home made chips for a treat. Two hours after it went up to nine, does that mean I shouldn't eat them anymore?
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    Feeling sick

    For the last four days I have felt terrible, cold sore, gout, sick and run down. I'm also finding it hard to reach my amount of cals. I have lost four pound and didn't want too. I think I'm doing this low carb eating all wrong. At first I felt pretty well. Also I have been writing every thing...
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    Coconut flour

    Has anyone made bread with coconut flour? If yes what did it turn out like?