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  1. AngiH

    Blood tests

    Hi all, so I've had my blood test back (done privately at work) and its 42 so I'm back to being prediabetic. I've done an econsult with my GP and they have asked for a fasting blood test...why do I feel they are not believing me despite sending the copy of my result. Would cholesterol tests be...
  2. AngiH

    Back again 2nd time diagnosed

    Hi all, Well I am back, I was here about 2 years ago with prediabetes and I managed to reverse my hba1c to 38 from 42. I used the LCHF/Keto diet and intermittent fasting and lost around 22 pound......fast forward a year, I have gained the weight and more. I thought I would get another HBA1C done...
  3. AngiH

    Don't think Keto is for me

    Hi all, I've been on keto since January this year and at first I was doing so well, but had a set back in my health for a while and relaxed my eating. I've now got back on the keto diet since Monday but I'm not sure my body tolerates it. I can't handle the mad toilet dash...with absolutely no...
  4. AngiH

    Falling off the wagon...

    Hi all, Just want to vent really and have no-one to vent to, so here I am... Have done so well since Jan on LCHF and was so focused, then 3 weeks ago some may remember I ended up with bronchitis and diet slightly went out the window as hubby was looking after me. Well I'm almost back to myself...
  5. AngiH

    Shaky at 4.5 prediabetic

    Hi all, Just a quick question, I'm sure that I've read prediabetics don't get hypos. So wondered why I suddenly get really shaky all over. As soon as I get it I test as I know my bloods will be in the 4s. This morning I've done exactly that and I'm 4.5, it happens a lot now as I'm back doing IF...
  6. AngiH

    Hunger returned with a vengeance

    Hi all, I have been on LCHF since the new year and was fasting most days through Feb 16/8 without any problem. I just had no hunger whatsoever....however, this last week or so I'm hungry through the night and first thing in the morning. Is this just a phase, or could it be due to being unwell...
  7. AngiH

    Prediabetes Illness as prediabetic

    Evening all, Now I'm aware that diabetics really can suffer when they come down with flu, colds etc and it's worse than a non-diabetic. I'm just wondering if the same goes for us pre-diabetics? I am never ill, and last Sunday night I started with a bad chest, I've had it all week and today ended...
  8. AngiH

    Fathead Pizza Dough

    Hi all It's my Son's birthday today and the family are coming over for Dominos pizza, so I thought instead of missing out I'm going to try fathead pizza. My question is I have coconut flour and ground almonds...which is better? Bearing in mind I'm not overly keen on almonds (apart from in...
  9. AngiH

    Disastrous is the only word....

    Well considering I have been a professional cake maker in the past, today's attempt at coconut flour raspberry fingers and chocolate brownies was beyond appalling [emoji23][emoji23] the raspberry fingers just looked like egg and the brownies...well they look good, but are just crumbling and I...
  10. AngiH

    Nutritional Ketosis

    Hi all, I have been doing LCHF/Keto since early January and would be interested to know if I've reached ketosis. I eat between 20 and 30g of carbs a day. I am never hungry, I fast every day for at least 16/8 and have been going longer and longer without food - I now just eat an evening meal. I...
  11. AngiH

    Wow how am not already fully diabetic!

    Morning all, I thought I would play around with my nutracheck app and work out what my carbs were on a typical day before I started this journey. Just a small figure of 390grams a day [emoji44][emoji44] I feel very lucky to have been given the warning of prediabetes, and am working hard on...
  12. AngiH

    Saturated Fat

    Hi all, I've searched the forum and Google and can't really find a definitive answer. I'm on LCHF and trying to get to ketosis as I'm keeping carbs less than 30g. My question is with the fact my weight isn't moving (I have plenty to lose) how much saturated fat is too much?? I'm working to 30g...
  13. AngiH

    TMI.... watery ahem bms

    Why oh why is all my troubles at the mo with the bottom end slightly embarrassing!! I am finding after eating I get a sudden need to rush to the loo, and it's like a tap running!! It's not every time, this morning I hadn't even eaten. As I previously had a bout of colitis - no probs for well...
  14. AngiH

    Can prediabetes cause bladder trouble

    Hi me again...... For several weeks I've been having bladder issues and I'm now wondering if it's something I'll just need to live with. I've been to the doc twice and they just keep saying give it another month.... It feels tender all the time, I'll have a wee and still feel that I need to go...
  15. AngiH

    Loosing my way LCHF/Keto

    Hi all, yesterday some on you lovely people replied to my post in the "what was your fasting bg" as although my levels are coming down into the 5's, my weight had stalled. Well this morning I weighed myself and I've gained 2.5lb. I'm actually devastated as I've been so good. I really don't know...
  16. AngiH

    Keto flu/bowel trouble don't read while eating

    Ok this is not a very charming post [emoji17] I've been low carb/keto for about 10 days and when I go to the toilet I bleed quite a lot. I have previously been diagnosed with colitis however, this has been pretty good for over a year. I'm wondering if the lack of bowel movements are causing the...
  17. AngiH

    BG levels

    Hi all, I know my bg levels are pretty okay, normally I stay around low 6s. Last night I was 7.0, then 7.0 on waking and then 7.3 at 11am today. Now it's dropped to 5.4, 2 hrs after eating (Scrambled eggs, tomato and low sugar beans). I don't think I've ever had my levels go lower post prandial...
  18. AngiH

    No longer have cravings to eat all the time

    Well I've only been on LCHF for 8 days and I am amazed at the lack of hunger now, before this I was forever in the fridge or cupboard snacking on rubbish like chocs and cake!! I now have no need for breakfast as I'm not hungry in the morning, today I didn't eat until 4pm. Just had bacon, egg...
  19. AngiH

    Carb counting app

    Hi all, I'm doing well on the LCHF diet and have only been doing it this last week. I use my fitness pal and fitbit To log everything however, I'm finding fitbit will give an overall percentage of macros, but not separate grams. I know I'm not eating many, but I'd like to be able to keep track...
  20. AngiH

    Percentage of carbs/fat/protein LCHF

    Help please lovely people I'm getting into the swing of things with testing my BG levels and have done a good food shop with all the right things. I've been really good today, poached eggs, 2 bacon medallions and 2 sausages before work and then tuna in oil with salad for tea while at work and...