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    Diabetic Review

    Exactly Glucobabu, that's why the DN assumes my pancreas is failing. I don't know if she is correct but I think a test in 3 months would be sensible before I make any decisions about taking more medication. Hopefully, it will go down, fingers crossed. Thanks
  2. mazza 2

    Diabetic Review

    Thank you to everyone that has responded to me, Your advice and opinions have been really helpful. I will read through them all again and decide my best course of action. I am testing regularly and so far my levels are o.k. I am using the tee 2 so I'm hoping it's fairly accurate. I was using the...
  3. mazza 2

    Diabetic Review

    The nurse did mention Gliclazide but said as I was on a low carb diet I couldn't have it. I did notice two or three weeks before my test my levels were higher than normal. I had a few hospital tests coming up and a few social events so I put my higher results down to that. I asked the nurse if...
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    Diabetic Review

    Hi MattinUSA I did ask the nurse for a c-peptide test but she said it would show that I wasn't producing enough insulin!!! I might go private and at least (as you say ) I can stop beating myself up about it. Thanks
  5. mazza 2

    Diabetic Review

    Thanks for that, I was initially diagnosed with an A1c of 76 and with a low carb diet my lowest level was 45, so I'm hoping it will go back down. This is the first time in 5 years that I have gone back into diabetic numbers so I am a little disappointed but onwards and upwards!!
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    Diabetic Review

    That's what I'm hoping hence I didn't want to increase medication yet. Thanks
  7. mazza 2

    Diabetic Review

    Morning numbers range from 5.8 to 6.7. So today fasting number: 6.7 on waking pre breakfast 7.3 2 hours later: 7.5. Pre lunch 6.5 2 hours later 6.3 Pre dinner 6.2 and 2 hours later 7. Before bed 6.4. Thanks
  8. mazza 2

    Diabetic Review

    Hi, thanks for your input. I don't think I have carb creep as I haven't changed my eating pattern but I will start to log everything I eat and work out the exact carbs for a week to see if I'm miscalculating anything, I'll let you know. I don't drink alcohol very much, maybe a couple of times a...
  9. mazza 2

    Diabetic Review

    I haven't been tested for type 1 and the DN didn't suggest any further investigations but I did ask her about a C-peptide test but she said it wouldn't tell me anything as it would show my insulin output is low. Is there a test I could have?
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    Diabetic Review

    Well, my diet is consists of meat with vegetables ( above ground only) or salads with fish or meat, breakfast is greek yoghurt with a few frozen raspberries. I sometimes have sandwiches with low carb bread from seriously low carb website. I do have a low carb biscuit or cake for dessert from...
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    Diabetic Review

    Hi Everyone, Just wanted your opinions on my latest diabetic review with my DN. Basically, I've been low carb since diagnosis in 2018. I've never managed to get into non-diabetic numbers but have maintained pre-diabetic numbers. Last year my A1c was 45 but this year it's increased to 50 without...
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    Forum nominations 2023

    I'd like to thank everyone on this forum for all the help they have given myself and others. I am happy with the moderators at present and would like to nominate them again and also lovinglife. Thanks
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    Study links artificial sweetener erythritol to possible increased risk of heart disease

    Well, I'm hoping this isn't what it seems to be, maybe it depends on how much you have. Is there a safe limit. I use erythritol regularly so I'm hoping it doesn't have that effect on me. I suppose time will tell.
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    Study links artificial sweetener erythritol to possible increased risk of heart disease

    Hi EllieM I started to read that one but couldn't read the whole article as you have to subscribe so I went to the next article. I think it was cnn.com which is just underneath the new scientist article.
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    Study links artificial sweetener erythritol to possible increased risk of heart disease

    Hi Everyone I've just read an article linking erythritol to strokes and heart attacks. Evidently it causes blood clots. I buy products containing erythritol and use it for cooking as it doesn't spike my blood sugars. I believed it was safe but not so sure now. Does anybody else use this and has...
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    Seriously low carb

    Hi KennyA, just wanted to say that they have changed the ingredients for the not cross buns and they are now only 4.7g per bun. "At just 4.7g net carbs per bun, Our Seriously Low Carb Not Cross Buns contain 86% fewer carbs than standard hot cross buns, typically around a whopping 35g of carbs...
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    Eating out at cafe/coffee shop/garden centres

    If I'm going to a cafe or garden centre with friends and family I take a low carb biscuit or cake which I bake. I don't see why I should stop doing something I enjoy. I don't eat a meal as they are too high carb but I enjoy a biscuit or cake with my tea or coffee. One day I'm hoping they will...
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    Cholesterol Results

    HI Pammypants, Yes, I've been on low carb diet since diagnosed in 2018. My cholesterol has only increased since last year. The ratio's are good but they say that my q risk for heart disease etc is just under 18 so if it goes to 20 they would like me to start a statin. We'll see Thanks
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    Cholesterol Results

    Hi Yes I do lots of walking which includes up and down hills lol. I also do some exercises at home to try and work my muscles but not too much!! I spoke to the clinical pharmacist today and explained why I didn't want to take statins and that my ratio's were ok. He actually agreed with me but...