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    Prediabetes Viaketo *******

    I was told about this a few days ago. They sound amazing but I’m rather scared of stuff on the internet. Does anyone know about these. Are they safe. Wilber 123
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    Is there a prediabetic treatment

    Well I’ve been pre diabetic for 6 years and really have worked so hard to stay under 42. But I’ve not been well, and I’ve slipped badly to my detriment. Just had a hba and I’ve gone up to 44, to my horror. I can’t face another 6 years trying to get it down again. Life to me is a constant...
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    Nutrition scales

    Does anyone know of these would be any good for keep low carb. Am I living in hope.
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    Prediabetes Is my pancreas up the creek. ?

    Good morning to all. Right Iv been doing low carb for a couple of years now. Doing recipes from the Diabetic site and the recent £32 cookbook. No real results so far just a loss of a couple of lbs. So after Reading an article On another site Iv dropped between 10/20 carbs per day. Writing...
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    Prediabetes Can’t stay in ketosis

    My Bg is 6.2 most mornings But my weight has been going up so started a Keto low carb average 20/30 carbs pr day. Went right into ketosis, list 4.5 lb the first week. Nothing changed but dropped out of ketosis and now gained half a lb. I’m confused. Can anyone help please. I use olive...
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    Low carb cook book.

    Does anyone have it ? Iv just Purchased it from the Diabetic shop, it was rather expensive, but it’s a really lovely book. Worth the money. Iv already made cottage pie. It was lovely. There are only carbs pr portion in the book and I’m trying to keep to 50 carbs. Can anyone tell me if I...
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    Prediabetes Is 9.6 Mm wrong.

    Hello to all, I am pre diabetic and eat lots of low carb and test moderately. For evening meal we had Diced pork, and vegetables. I also had a tablespoon of basmati rice. 4 hours after finishing my meal bg is still 9.6. Is this ok. Unfortunately I did not test before my meal. Of late my bg...
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    Jenny wren

    Hi all. Sorry not been about lately. I’ve been concentrating in my diet or lack of it, depending on your point of view. I recently purchased a Uk Diabetic book on low carb. You can get it on this site, I got mine from “Amazon “ It’s been an eye opener it really does show how many carbs are in...
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    Black Coffee Plus Single Cream.

    Hi all. I had a coffee earlier and added single cream, It spiked my bg to 10. Why would this happen. Is it the heat. ?
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    Type 1 5yr Old T1. School Reduced His Funding To 1hour.

    Someone I know have three boys the youngest is 5 and just started school. At first in sept just gone he was given a one to one qualified teaching assistant to measure his BG through the day also prior and after meals. She has just been told by the school that they are reducing the funding for...
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    50g Carbs

    Please help. I was diagnosed about four weeks ago. I jumped right into LCHF at 50carbs. Trouble is I’m not losing any weight. Iv put s little on. Low carbers please explain. What it is you eat? Iv been eating ? Chicken broccoli and 100g new pots or fish and veg I’m weighing everything and...
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    1st Of 18 Diabetic Course.

    Hello All. Tomorrow the 26th June 18 I am going to the 1st appointment for learning about Diabetes I’ll let you people know how it goes. Not looking forward to it as I feel as she wants me to eat more carbs than what I wish too. I’m keeping to around 50 carbs or day. And I’m testing to check...
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    I Don’t Know

    Hello All Can anyone give me some advice please. Example. Iv just prepared lunch. Low carb of course, And I’ll have to do my BG again in two pours. If I fancy a coffee with cream or no added sugar squash is it ok to have this before my two hours are up ? Not sure if I do drink the coffee...
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    Prediabetes Do They Know What They Are Talking About?

    I was invited to a meeting with a lady this am regarding me doing a 18 week course on being healthier. Organised by my GP because I’m Prediabetic. During the meeting this lady said the way she teaches now is 6 portion of carbs or day. I asked. What would those portions be She replied 2...
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    Prediabetes What About Cholestrol.

    Morning all. I’m newly diagnosed prediabetic with a very strong family history of Diabetes. Knowing a small amount about this condition I’m wondering about Cholestrol. Will the low carb 50g carbs ish diet high fat Alter my Cholestrol. I’m already on statins and last blood test was 4.4 two...
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    Low Carb Ingredients

    Hello all, I’m a recent prediabetic. Does anyone know if I can buy low carb ingredients in a Supermarket. Or a health store. I’m thinking about cost as I’m a pensioner and not rich. Many thanks.
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    Jenny Wren

    Hello all, Just been given a hba1c result of 42. Am I pre diabetic? I eats lots of salad, fresh fruit and veg, but I do have a high family risk Dad one of 12 siblings all had diabetes. I am now 67. I weigh 8 st 9 lb and 4 ft 10 inches. A little bulge around the middle. I am a little...
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    Jenny wren

    Hi Guys Iv been watching this site for over a year. I have a strong family risk of Diabetes, as my Dad was one of 12 Children all had diabetes. But!!!! My GP wrote to me today as my yearly HBA1C has now reached 42, / 7 mmols. Iv been asked to attend a course of some sort , so I’m phoning to...