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  1. Fluffyfred

    Has anyone used monk fruit sugar? Does it raise blood?

    Monk fruit sugar. Good or Bad ?
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    8.2 bloods after fasting for 15 hours !! [emoji15]

    Started at 8.2 then after retest it was 5.4!
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    8.2 bloods after fasting for 15 hours !! [emoji15]

    Do you mean what was it earlier or now?
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    8.2 bloods after fasting for 15 hours !! [emoji15]

    Will try and forget about it, thanks folks for your help. x
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    8.2 bloods after fasting for 15 hours !! [emoji15]

    5.4 now, which is an hour later. Does this make sense? was it just a blip?
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    8.2 bloods after fasting for 15 hours !! [emoji15]

    I just find it so strange because it’s been so good the last few months.
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    8.2 bloods after fasting for 15 hours !! [emoji15]

    I was diagnosed in Dec 17 as pre diabetic. Since that time i have been eating low carb and very quickly got my blood regulated and felt lighter and better. Today however I done a random blood test @ 11:00 and it read 8.2! I haven’t eaten since yesterday at 19:00 pm. Can anyone shine a light...
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    Chia seeds, need some more ways to eat them [emoji3]

    Just warm enough to melt the thicker parts.
  9. Fluffyfred

    8 Months Since Type 2 Diagnosis

    That’s awesome news and inspirational for others in the same boat ( myself) are you still low carbing now?
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    Chia seeds, need some more ways to eat them [emoji3]

    They really don’t taste of anything at all, when soaked in the coconut milk they take on that flavour.
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    Chia seeds, need some more ways to eat them [emoji3]

    I use 4 tablespoons and 1 can of coconut milk, half teaspoon of vanilla and leave it in the fridge overnight.
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    Chia seeds, need some more ways to eat them [emoji3]

    I have recently started a LCHF diet as been told 5 weeks ago that I’m Pre Diabetic. I have only found out how amazing chia seeds are and soaked them in coconut milk overnight and ate for lunch etc, they are amazing! Would love to know some other ways of eating them, if any others have good...
  13. Fluffyfred

    Chia seeds, what do I do with them?

    Thanks for the link, they seem fab so i’m going to get some. Do they contribute to good bg levels. ?
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    Chia seeds, what do I do with them?

    have they any taste at all?
  15. Fluffyfred

    Prediabetes ‘Pre diabetes’ and cold hands! Is there any link?

    Have developed cold hands in bed at nights for around 16 months. I’m now wondering if it could be connected to diabetes. I have only been diagnosed as ‘pre’ 3 weeks ago. I’m not on any medication but they ig to control my diet by low carb foods now. Any info will help , thanks
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    Chia seeds, what do I do with them?

    Hi, I notice a lot of you eat chia seeds, I would love to know what I should do with them and what carbs they / the dishes contain. I was diagnosed as ‘pre diabetic ‘ 3 weeks ago and am trying to teach myself from what I read here. Thanks
  17. Fluffyfred

    Very high blood test 11.4 !

    Hi Mark, I’m fairly new to this, but just read your post which is terrible! And i’m a bit worried with my blood glucose reading. Sorry I can’t give any advice to your issues.
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    Very high blood test 11.4 !

    Thanks everyone for the replies. Sorry for the lack of information given as I’m really new to this. Pre diabetes confirmed 2 was ago by gp. I have been really quite good so far even over the Christmas period, but had my first proper chinese and was a bit taken back with the reading, this morning...