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    Blood testing - mml conversion chart??

    Hi, I am sure I should be able to find a chart for this somewhere but not totally sure what I am looking for!! I know how to convert mml readings to the average Hb etc however, how do you convert the mml (for example; 8.7mml) to the other figure? I have recently seen posters using alternative...
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    Advice needed on cholesterol and BP results

    Hi all, just been to 3rd DSN appointment and got the results of second Hb test and gone from 7.1 to 6.0. DSN says 'looks like the Metformin is working.' 'But I am not taking it', I said! I am happy with the BG result because have I been low carbing, and blood testing. Have lost 3 stone with 6...
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    Fat to blame for insulin resistance, not sugar

    Article on this website today. I know this is about development of diabetes but where does it leave a diabetic on a Low Carb/High Fat diet? Any thoughts?
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    High BG after 3 hours ???

    Hi - low-carbing and still getting used to testing with the meter. Can anyone explain a high result 3 hours after dinner? Breakfast Before breakfast (2 egg, butter, 2 bacon) 6.8 After 6.3 - OK Lunch - none - busy shopping Dinner 73g leaves/spinach, 50g celery, 17g walnuts,110g homemade chicken...
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    Questions - am I on track?

    Hi, I was diagnosed in May with Hb 7.1, 51 yrs old and 9 stone overweight. Posted on this forum as I ditched bread, pasta and potatoes straight away, tried GI then now have arrived at low carb (not having anything obviously carby) about a month a go. Weight loss now over 2 stone. Started blood...
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    Newbie here - my DSN doesn't know what she's taken on!

    Hi all. Just wanted to introduce myself. It's been a bit of a journey so far. I am 51 years old and an ex Food teacher! Diabetes diagnosis made after bout of vasculitis settled down but tingling in hands and feet remaining. Fasting blood test revealed Type 2. Not a surprise as weight classed as...