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Hi all, I was sad to find out that Borofergie, Grazer, Pneu and Xyzzy have been banned for a month. They all send their regards to their regular friends (hope I don't get banned for posting this ...)

Yesterday was a bad day, I picked up a virus from my 3 year old nephew and had a evening of vomitting and diarrhorea, rubbish. But then I fainted a couple of times around about the same time as my BG shot up into the sky. My hubby was in a panic but he was a dear and looked after me. Sadly my...

I just found this article http://www.dietdoctor.com/is-pepsi-max- ... ght?ref=nf Interesting to learn that diet drinks could cause insulin production and slow down weight loss

Hi everyone, just want to share! My first HBA1c since starting to do the LCHF thing ... 6.3! My lowest ever reading since diagnosis and well on the way to the 5% club which is where I want to be!! Had an interesting meeting with a student dietician today (supervised by the regular dietician)...

I've found that Splenda makes me spike higher than I would like so I have been looking Stevia up on line. What I don't understand is how 'they' can call it Stevia when its actually Maltodexdrin - see below

I'm pretty sure I am in ketosis and have been for the last 3 or 4 days, as evidenced by bad taste in my mouth and losing a pound in weight a day (woohoo) but I don't have ketone strips to check at the mo. Anyway, the thing I have noticed in the last 3 or 4 days is an incredible thirst. I could...

Hi all, My Chia seeds have just arrived from Amazon, I have never tried them before but heard everyone's comments so decided to try them but I have some questions; People talk about white chia seeds - mine are black, does that matter? They look like poppy seeds. (wondering if I have been...

It was a beautiful sunny day today, and I went out for my usual bike ride quite late in the afternoon because it was so hot! When I got back home I was roasting hot and the ice cream van was sitting outside my house. Torture :crazy: I think I miss Mr Whippy ice cream with a flake most of all. :(

Hi all, I have been low carbing now for about 3 weeks and feeling fab! My weight has dropped easily by half a stone and my BG has been steady and falling within the guidelines. BUT, there had to be a but, I can't seem to lose any more weight, and I have plenty more to lose. I have been stuck...

Hi everyone, I travel a lot on business and a couple of evenings ago I was stranded in a European airport, flight delayed, no snacks left in my bag and I had the following options from an airport cafe: Bagette sandwich with ham, cheese and salad, croissants, pain au chocolate, cheesecake...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know if jetlag has an inpact on BG? I am trying to keep my carbs low whilst I am here in the US (working not playing) but my readings are constantly in the 7s - last week when I was at home I was mostly in the 5s. Now I know I don't have the same control over my food...

Hi everyone, My doctor gives my HBA1C as a whole number, it was 62 now its 60 and he says I should be getting it to 53. But everyone seems to be talking about HBA1C as a percentage. Please advise how I do the conversion. Thanks Jane

Hi, I have just discovered this forum and its great to meet you all! I wonder if anyone can give me advice? I was diagnosed just over 2 years ago with type 2 diabetes, and take 4 slow release metformin a day, which I was getting on fine with. I was not particularly good over Christmas and...