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I am finally able to see a Podiatrist on the 14th, next Thursday (after self referring and waiting, as my surgery doesn't have a foot person on board). My main worry I want to bring to their attention is a difficulty in walking that has developed in the last few months, namely wobbly walking...

I came across this nice toast in a movie recently - "May the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows" So here's to a Happy New Year to everyone ... :)

Went to quarterly Diabetes Clinic today. Met a new doctor to the surgery ... sociable, cheerful and interested in my progress. Result of HBA1C Test is 42 mmol/mol (23.5 - 43.2). (down from 48 at diagnosis). My doctor was amazed, and very happy for me ... he asked me "Have you discovered a...

I went to my surgery to give blood in advance of my next Diabetes Clinic on Tuesday. The nurse told me she was only instructed by her computer to take blood for the HBA1C test, but not for the cholesterol, etc. test like last time. Apparently my previous lipids test was so good I was now on...

Visited my GP today to discuss diabetes progress. She was happy to hear I was now exercising and dieting more strictly, and had lost 10 lbs. She agreed with some supplements I suggested, so I went ahead and brought up statins (heart in mouth) ... no pun intended. I suggested my medications...

Hi all, hope things are going well. My wife and I are trying a couple of recipes for bone broth I found in a Jason Fung book and the internet. We have an amazing local butcher who supplies us with bones free. I wonder if any members have any good tips/warnings and/or recipes they can share...

Just had to share this ........ As suggested on this forum, I have been reading Jason Fung epub books and watching Jason Fung videos until my eyes crossed and my ears popped ... So I decided to give his suggestions a try, in my typical not too well organised fashion, to see what would occur...

Quick update, very pleased to have lost another 2 pounds 8 oz on my makee-learnee lchf diet as of today (Sunday weigh-in after two weeks on diet) This post is to express sincere gratitude to this forum, the assistance and kindness I have received here have been amazing, and the amount I have...

My wife and I were interested in a recent newspaper story about Roy Taylor and his diet using food shakes (and vegetables) ... seems to me as a suspicious layman to be a calories in - calories out diet, with short term good effects, however so far no proven long term effects eg "when you are...

Speaking of the good old bacon and egg choice for breakfast :) what is the best medium for frying same? My wife and I are wavering between butter, lard or rapeseed oil Total transparency, she no like lard, I no like rapeseed oil, but the real question is, which is better for you? Any advice...

Saw a movie where Ben Bikman recommended ketones tracking (urine dips) as a way of shadow tracking insulin ... as in high ketones = low insulin = all good ... he said it is rough and ready but the only way you can (kind of) measure insulin at home, so it is much better than nothing ... he does...

I finally got a printout of the 2nd blood test (17/9/2018) which pronounced me T2. All new stuff to me, would appreciate any guidance/comments ... thank you in advance. "HbA1c level - IFCC standardised" 48.0 mmol/mol (23.6 - 43.2) "High" Note: [This is the second reading of 48] Liver...

I found on the Abbot website that they are not selling to new customers. ??? What sort of madness is this? Who ever heard of a successful business unableunwilling to make enough of their product to meet demand? Smells to me of a deliberate monopoly protocol by Abbot to drive the prices high ...

Hi all. I'm a newbie and so far lurk and read the forum posts ... very worthwhile ... I am in awe of the kind and helpful responses on this forum (I am used to video game forums, where those who reply are usually trolls, tiresome elites or potato heads) ... I am also fascinated by the whole...

... but I see many people here are let down by their doctors. My own experience was first of all to be abruptly informed by my usual doctor that I was now a "pre-diabetic" and given a leaflet. Advised to lose weight and take more exercise. This from a doctor who has been treating me for years...