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  1. Ellenw

    Calcium supplements

    I have coeliac disease and osteopenia do an on a calcium supplement. It a very sweet chewable tablet and my blood sugar 30 to 40 minutes after taking it was 8.4. Higher than my average of 5.6. I wonder if there’s an alternative?
  2. Ellenw

    Diabetic retinopathy

    Hi forum.. I was diagnosed type 2 several years ago alongside a fatty liver. I made lifestyle changes, went low (ish) carb, lost almost 3 stone and reversed it with no evidence of a fatty liver. I have my annual eye check to be told that there have now been some changes which may indicate my...
  3. Ellenw

    Tinnitus

    I experience tinnitus daily - usually at night..It doesn't really bother me - a background annoyance more than anything. I just ate a dark chocolate oaty bar and its come on with a vengeance.. So I'm thinking sugar may make it worse.. ?
  4. Ellenw

    I've Done It...

    3 months into my diagnosis of type 2 I have been following LCHF.. I have lost 1 and 1/2 stone and my HBA1C has come down to 43 from 70... My liver function is normal (I'm guessing that means my fatty liver is improving???) I still have a high cholesterol of 7.2 and the GP is on at me to go...
  5. Ellenw

    Delicious Cottage Pie

    I just made (and scoffed down) this ..It was delish would highly recommend..https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/low-carb-shepherds-pie-cauliflower-mash/
  6. Ellenw

    Treats On Low Carb?

    I've been following the low carb diet and feeling great for about 6 weeks or so.. It was my birthday yesterday so after dinner I had 1 small glass of wine and 4 chocolate truffles that I'd been given as a pressie. Mind you I was still under 90 carbs for the day - I set myself a target of below...
  7. Ellenw

    Liver Pain

    So I am coping quite well with the low carb diet since my diabetes diagnosis. I was also told I had a 'fatty liver' I'm not a huge drinker - 2 or 3 times a month - but just wondering if I should cut the booze completely - even if only until and if my liver improves.. I do have liver pain almost...
  8. Ellenw

    Coconut Sugar???

    Good or bad - especially when following a low carb diet?
  9. Ellenw

    I Did This Carb Quiz

    and was awful..lol..I got one right...Anyone do better? :_ https://www.bbc.com/food/diets/how_carb_clever_are_you
  10. Ellenw

    Testing - what - how - when

    Hi guys - sorry if these questions have been asked before.. 1, Is it necessary for type 2 to test their blood sugars? 2, If so how often? 3, What meters would you recommend? 4, What levels are you looking for? Thank you for your patience...
  11. Ellenw

    New diagnosis

    Hi.. I am newly diagnosed type 2..My Hba1c was 70 and I had to come out of denial.. So I'm trying to go low carb.. How do you measure the carbs you eat and what would you say was a low daily intake that would still give me the energy to cycle 20 miles round trip daily...? :)
  12. Ellenw

    Newbie hello

    Hi..I'm new... I've had coeliac disease for over 15 years and was told I had a high cholesterol 4 years ago - on and off statins.. 2 years ago I was told my Hba1c (?) was high but wanted to deal with it with diet and lifestyle (ok I was in denial) Last appointment i was told it was 70 and I...