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    Dangerous Advert

    With the increase in diabetes a lot of which has not been diagnosed, the Lyles Golden syrup advert where the girl pits a massive amount on her porridge should surely not be allowed.
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    Still in remission

    Annual check with diabetes nurse this morning and fourth year in remission thanks to the enthusiasm of Nurse Grace who was the first nurse to see me after a diabetes diagnosis.
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    Update

    Not been on here for a while because I thought I was doing ok. Just got results for my latest blood test and 3 years on I am still In my remission with a blood sugar reading of 41. Thanks for all help in past, low carb really works.
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    How many carbs

    How many carbs are classed as a.low carb diet. I have googled it and it states 50-100 is classed as.low which to me seems high. It also states keto is below 50.
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    Do I tell

    Had call from health centre today to make appointed for my annual check. I have it with the nurse who introduced me to this forum and put me on the road to the low carb diet. Do I mention to her that I had been to a Desmond course were the nurse was running her down by name,saying she didn't...
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    Saw this on chrome. Love Kale and grow it on allotment. Cant be bad.

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1123723/high-blood-pressure-diet-foods-kale-lower-reading&ved=2ahUKEwjN6qfS8-7iAhWfSRUIHfS4DJgQFjAJegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw1DhrZMfr6yP4AYd-5f4hwp
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    Apprehensive

    I have a days meeting on Thursday as part of the DESMOND diabetic training. It is supposed to be for newly diagnosed but it has been over a year since I was diagnosed with type 2. On the low carb diet I have lost 2.3 stone and my blood sugar has dropped to 39. Concerned that they are going to...
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    Jersey Royals

    Thank goodness Jersey Royals are back in the shops. Very low carb so the only time I can have a few spuds.
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    Conflicting advice

    Watching Food Fact or Scare this morning a representative of Diabetes UK stated that Keto a d low carb diets were not suitable for diabetics. What is the official line.
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    Found in Lidl today

    Only cost £1.99 Lots of recipes which lists the amount of carbs per serving.
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    Hovis low carb

    Popped into local Tesco to get Hovis low carb bread only to be told they decided not to stock it any more. Carried on to Morrisons which is where I usually get it to find shelves empty. Member of staff tells me it is unavailable. As it is the only bread my diabetic nurse recommends I find this...
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    Eat well for less?

    Watching the above programme on TV. The nutritionist is putting down the low carb diets and recommending cutting down on fats and increasing carbs. Exactly the opposite of what my nurse recommended and what is working well for me. Perhaps they should change their nutritionist.
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    Slow down

    I have been on a low carb diet for about 4 months. I now find that while I am still losing weight each week it has gone from 2 to 1 lb a week. Is this normal.