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    White wine & soda?

    wine spritzers are no a problem for me in moderation
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    Please help newly diagnosed

    it took 8 weeks for my morning numbers to come down to fbg levels after dx and hardcore LC and IF
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    Alcohol

    i’ve switched to clears, vodka, tonic, tequila lime soda with splash of tonic t2 no problems
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    I didnt see it coming (Type 2)

    i was dx t2 @ 6.8% mmol/l march 15 jun 15 - a1c 5.1% totally non diabetic range, so it can be done - all lc diet plus intermittent fasting - no meds
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    3 month update post Dx - feeling great

    feeling pumped for sure, i read and read and read then executed. the results were as described, bg down, wt down, bp down, trig down, hdl up, ldl up 1/6 aint bad it was the info i found here and elsewhere that guided me. we all see there is some extreme stuff out there, but a reasonable...
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    3 month update post Dx - feeling great

    dx march 2019 - a1c 6.8% - fbg 8.5 mmol/l results of first bloods post dx...... drumroll ...... a1c 5.1% - fbg 4.7 mmol/l hdl 1.19 to 1.52 triglycerides 1.71 to 1.11 wt down 20lb no meds, lchf + int fasting + lazy keto patting myself on back edit 20 lb not 20 kg
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    I have no idea what to cook any more

    the book “Eat Rich Live Long” does an awesome job explaining LCHF diet while not focusing on recipes neccesarily added - LCHF
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    Week 3 major diet change, before and after meals glucose

    So I was Dx T2 2 weeks ago at 6.8% a1c 8.5 mmol/l / 153 mg/dl fasting glucose. Made immediate change to diet, no bad foods, still sorting out good foods. I got a strip meter with loads of strips last friday and thought it would be worth sharing so newbies (like me) can get an idea of why using...
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    Can Someone explain Fasting Glucose Representative Period for me?

    I am curious, What period is represented by the Fasting Glucose in terms of time frame. Akin to a1c representing about 3 months past. If I do a major diet change from high carb to low carb in very short time frame (days), when would fasting glucose reflect this? tx.
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    Well Surprise....Went in with Depression, came out with Diabetes and High Cholesterol

    glucose measuring on list to discuss with diabetes nurse next week, pic from house below
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    Well Surprise....Went in with Depression, came out with Diabetes and High Cholesterol

    no, regular grocery store food shopping. off the grid = diesel / solar power, trucked water, composting toilet, cell phone and satellite tv.
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    Well Surprise....Went in with Depression, came out with Diabetes and High Cholesterol

    Off the grid, but on the higway - 30 minutes to town on the land section of the "ICE ROAD" of ice road truckers season 1 regular CAN grocery stores but tired produce when it gets here, local fresh fish $$$ only. Small fridge, immense freezer in winter only.
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    Well Surprise....Went in with Depression, came out with Diabetes and High Cholesterol

    Good day all, Just posting as a distraction for myself instead of collecting information like crazy - day 6. Went into the local primary care unit about depression and fatigue about 3 weeks back, scored high and went away with a month of 20mg Citalopram daily, and a req. for Bloodwork and FIC...