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    Type 1.5 COVID and Fluctuating Glucose Levels

    Hi. A question for those who've had COVID. Did your blood glucose levels wildly fluctuate? I'm double vaxxed (on waitlist for booster). Two weeks ago I got sick. Test last week was negative. But I'm thinking it was incorrect. Since I got sick my blood glucose levels are all over the place...
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    Heat/Humidity & High Readings

    Hi. It's been very hot and humid where I live. Humidex values in the 40s Celcius. My apartment has no air conditioning. It's a sauna in here. Could this affect my glucose levels? They're hovering around 8-8.5 mmol. I'm on LCHF. My last meal was eggs and cabbage. I'm well hydrated with water. I...
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    Hemoglobin Levels

    Hi everyone. Some background: I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in July 2018. Started LCHF and exercising. Six months later I've lost 30 pounds, reduced my A1C from 11.8% to 5.9%, and have been taken off two of three medications. I'm other words, I'm pretty healthy. I regularly donate blood...
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    Operation Question

    Hi everyone. I had a surgery yesterday. It was minor, but I was still under general anaesthetic. I couldn't have asked for a better experience! But just to confirm . . . between not eating or drinking before the operation, missed doses of diabetes meds, stress, etc. it's perfectly natural for my...
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    Happy

    When I was diagnosed in July I started LCHF. Although my BG levels immediately began steadily declining I lost no weight for two months. I seem to lose weight in bursts. After a very slow start I'm now down 10.2 kgs or 22.4 pounds or 1.6 stone. Seven of those pounds have been in the past two...
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    Pre Diagnosis Food

    Do you ever go back and read the labels of the food you used to eat before your diabetes diagnosis? I only have to cook for myself, and I'm also a lazy cook. I used to eat so much packaged food (TV dinners, pizza pops). I had no idea what a carb was or how insulin worked. Sometimes when I go...
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    Going Off Jardiance Question

    I was diagnosed with type 2 in July. FBG 16.2. A1C 11.8%. Started LCHF and swimming. In October new FBG 7.3. A1C 6.1%. BG has been steadily declining (see profile pic). Had a few readings in the 3s. Doc took me off Jardiance last week. (Still on Metformin 2,000 mg/day and Sitagliptin.) I've...
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    So [Expletive Deleted] Frustrated: A Rant

    I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on July 6th. Total surprise. My A1C was 11.8% and my FBG was 16.2 mmol. Started the LCHF diet; got better at it as I learned. Started swimming. I had three-month blood test on October 5th. A1C now 6.1%. FBG was 7.3 mmol. Fatty liver now normal. Had...
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    Ketones Question

    Since I've hardly been losing weight I bought some ketones urine strips. I tested at 8 mmol which is very high. 1) Does this mean I'm in ketosis? Or does the ketosis effect negate with high numbers? 2) Anyone know why my ketones are so high? I understand it's a symptom of uncontrolled diabetes...
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    Type 2 Just Not Hungry

    Hi. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on July 6th. I started the low-carb diet then. Does anyone find that you're just not hungry? I can go 12-16 hours without food and I'm not hungry. I know I need to eat more, especially fat, for fuel, but I can't. I'm full and the thought of eating makes...
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    Are Home Testing Meters Incorrect?

    I had my three-month-since-diagnosis blood test this week. My BG was 16.2 mmol at diagnosis on July 6th. When I self-tested before I left for the appointment my BG was 5.4. When I got home my BG was 4.8. My lab results said 7.3. Are home meters wrong? Does running around driving to the...
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    Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

    I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on July 6th. Immediately started a low carb diet, began swimming every second day, only drink water, etc. Only eat one meal a day plus snacks because I'm full all the time. I'm doing something right because my blood pressure has dropped from "high" to...
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    Weight Loss Question

    Hi. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on July 6th. I started eating low carb, drink nothing but water, and started swimming every second day (hadn't been active at all; can't do weight-bearing (like walking) due to arthritis in one foot.) I'm eating things like eggs, cheese, chicken breasts...
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    Diabetic Hard Candy

    I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on July 6th. My whole life I've been a hard candy (Life Savers, Jolly Ranchers) fan. I figured they're not good for diabetes so I sought out sugar-free candy and realized those have just as many carbs as regular candy. Should I not have hard candy at...
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    Hi From Canada!

    Hi everyone. I'm so glad I found this forum. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on July 6th from a random blood test. Had no symptoms. Surprise! Luckily I was one week into trying a new diet and exercise program so was already in a mindset to make changes. I've cut out sugar and most...