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    Best non invasive blood glucose monitor

    Hi My local gp have told me that they will not provide any sort of self testing kit. Their reason besides money is that I understand what I have to do and why..... obviously over educated myself...lol. So I'm fighting to get my BG down even on low carb so want a non invasive monitor. Whenever I...
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    Lactose intolerance

    Hi I've developed lactose intolerance over the past 6 months. I can use the lacto free milk in small quantities but not any of the lacto free cheeses. I used to use dairy as a way of ensuring I had enough calcuim in my diet as well as fat. Any ideas on how to increase my fat intake. Also my...
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    Good news from the local health centre

    Hi Had to go and see the Clinical Pharmacist at my local GP'S today about my blood pressure, while I was there we had a discussion about all my drugs. I told her I was following a low carb program and aiming to keep my carbs under 120 gms per day. As a result of this my blood sugars have dropped...
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    Lower Than I Expected Drop In Hba1c From Last Test

    Hi I thought if I dropped my carbs right down well below 120gms most days and only a very few slip ups in the past four months my latest test results would be really good but they are not, only 57 mmol down from 64 mmollies. I have lost just over a stone so it's all good news but not good...
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    Ideas Foe Low Carb Breakfasts

    Hi I'm looking for low carb breakfast idea that are quick and easy but don't contain eggs or vegetables. Many thanks
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    Small Rant About Local Gp Practice And My Diabetes

    I was diagnosed about 4 years ago with type 2 diabetes and really the only help has been loose weight and take more exercise. I'm on the maximum dose of metformin and my BG is still high,sorry can't remember the numbers. So about 4 months ago I had yet another blood test and yet again BG was...
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    How To Use My Daily Carb Allowance

    Hi This is my first week. I decided to follow the advice and go for 130 grams of carbs a day. So around 40 grams a meal. For breakfast I have oatibix and skimmed milk (41 grams ) lunch is raw veg ham and cheese under 10 grams and dinner is salad as the weather is to warm for hot food at around...