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    Lack of sleep & choosing bad foods

    I’m fairly new to the diabetes scene - I was diagnosed in June 2018 but found out I was pregnant in July 2018 so was put on Insulin and very closely monitored until I had my baby in March 2019 Since having DD I have not looked after myself with regards to food I have recently gone back to work...
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    What Happens?

    I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 2 months ago and have just done a pregnancy and it was positive My sugars are not under control - I’ve got an appointment with the specialist diabetes nurse on 17th Aug - do I need to see doctor before hand? Or just tell DN at my appointment? I did...
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    Type 2 Liver Dump?

    I had an appointment with the DN on Tuesday and she has transferred me to the diabetes specialist who I am seeing in a couple of weeks as she suspects I have MODY as I’m 31 and presented no symptoms (apart from some issues in the private region(not thrush)) I have been testing more often to see...
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    Spiraliser

    Has anyone got any recommendations for a spiraliser? I’m looking on Amazon and there are so many different types which is leaving me feeling quite lost! I’m in the UK Any type I should steer clear of? We currently wash up by hand as no dishwasher (although hoping to get one soon) so easy...
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    Will I Ever Like Salad?

    Plodding along slowly here . . . I am still battling with food (living in a caravan for another month) and whenever I look at what others are eating or recipes etc there is always salad Problem is I have never liked salad I think lettuce/green leaves taste like grass, I dislike raw tomatoes...
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    Timescales

    Hi there I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 3 weeks ago and I feel I already have made progress but I’m curious about timescales if someone could help? In 2013 I had gestational diabetes for about 3 weeks (picked up after a urine test at 36 weeks) and was put on metformin and given a monitor...
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    Struggling With Quick To Grab Low Carb Meals

    Hi I was diagnosed with T2 a couple of weeks ago and have made great strides in changing my diet already but one thing I’m struggling with is easy grabable meals Before diagnosis my easy grab meals were mugshots or micro rice or a sandwich or toast I will also add that I’m currently living in...