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    Letter to Dr Phillip Lee MP

    When I got up this morning I was still feeling angry about Dr Phillip Lee,MP and his recent comments. So I sent the following to him and copied my MP. Feeling better now! I doubt I'll get a reply but will post it if I do. Dear Dr Lee, MP, I was horrified by your recent comments regarding...
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    My visit to the Diabetes Nurse

    The DN was very good in that she did listen to what I had to say and was genuinely interested. She did not try to force me to move to the HCLF diet although that was obviously what was at the back of her mind. I think it shows the benefit of having the data to back up the success- with the...
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    Today's Low Carb Baking

    Here's a picture of today's low carb baking. I'm feeling rather proud of myself and both the pizza and blueberry/lemon cake taste delicious. 'Normal' flour replaced by - ground almond, coconut flour, gluten flour & ground golden linseed. Following in the footsteps of WhitbyJet and Sid Bonkers...
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    How can I reduce my fasting readings

    After I was diagnosed a few months back, I got a meter and started cutting out or reducing foods that spiked my readings (carbs). Within a couple of weeks, my reading when I woke up was in the range 6.2 to 7.2. Since then, that's where it's stayed. In the meantime, I think my control has...
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    3 months in - HbA1c

    I'm not sure if I still count as newly diagnosed now it's been three months. Already feels like a lifetime! Following advice on this site, I radically reduced my carb intake & also increased exercise. And here are the results: HbA1c: Jun2012 - 80 (9.5%); Sep2012 - 49 (6.6%) Triglyceride/HDL...
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    Am I Type 1.5?

    Not long after diagnosis of T2, I asked my DN if I could be Type 1.5 (after reading this forum). She said there was no such thing. Since then, I've looked into it more and wonder if I could be Type 1.5 - which I think is late onset T1. Some facts: 1. I am relatively young for T2 at age 42 2...
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    Do HbA1c and lipid profile test need fasting?

    I am due to have the above tests soon and neither form says they need to be fasting tests. Does anyone know if they need to be or not? I don't want to have the tests as non-fasting only to find out I need to have them re-done later. Thank you.
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    Why does my blood glucose reading shoot up so quickly?

    I am new to this whole thing but have been testing regularly since diagnosed to try and understand what impacts my blood glucose levels. I have been testing 1 1/2 to 2 hours after eating and then using this to help me determine my future diet. But I occasionally get some 'rogue' readings that...
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    Does your resolve ever fail you?

    I'm on my first holiday since having being diagnosed with T2 a few weeks ago. With two young daugthers, we have gone to Dorset and have been down the beach every day enjoying the fantastic weather. Only thing is that beaches always used to mean ice cream (with a flake of course) and fish &...
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    Should I go on a DESMOND course?

    My doctor has put me on an NHS DESMOND course to provide me information on Diabetes T2. I was diagnosed in June and the course is in September. When I was first diagnosed, I wanted to find out everything I could about this disease. With the help of this forum and a couple of books, I feel that...
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    Standard diet advice vs low carbs

    I am recently diagnosed and starting to get used to the idea of diabetes. This site has been great in providing information and support. As has my doctor. But I really don't get it about diet. It seems that most people who actually have diabetes T2 find a low carb diet works best. I have...
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    Does metformin mean no more drinking?

    I am recently diagnosed Type 2 and my doctor has prescribed me metformin. I read the leaflet and it says not to have alcohol while on this medication. As I expect to be on this for life this means no more alcohol. Ever again. :thumbdown: I don't drink much. My wife and I have perhaps one...
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    What does the future hold?

    OK, so I know this is a daft question in a way - I could get run over by a bus tomorrow after all. I'm newly diagnosed T2 and hope to be able to manage through diet & exercise for some time. This site has been wonderful in giving me pointers on things to try that might enable me to do this...
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    Scared

    I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 last week. And I'm so scared. I don't have any symptoms but the leaflets they gave me have left me feeling awful. I keep bursting into tears and I don't know how to cope. The leaflets talked about getting fit and losing weight so that I can chase after my...