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I self fund a Libre 2 and am due to take some children away to a summer camp at the end of July. We will be taking them swimming and I will be one of the leaders going into the pool with them. Does the Libre 2 cope with chlorinated water? Would I need to cover it in any way? Thanks in advance

I have read people taking bathing or rubbing magnesium for leg cramp. Can you point me in the direction of the best way to use it. I take it in tablet form daily for migraine relief. My 87 year old mother is suffering daily with severe leg cramps. She is 4 years post cancer treatment which...

I use time restricted eating with most days being 18:6. I don't tend to eat before 2pm. I am 90% carnivore and drink either water or coffee with cream. I decided to fast this weekend from 17.30 on Saturday through to 19.00 on Monday. I am doing this for weight loss rather than glucose control as...

I was due an HbA1c blood test and phoned the surgery to check if I was having a fasting lipid test too. I was informed that it was to be a non fasting lipid test as it is dangerous for anyone with diabetes to fast! Have I missed something? I have been fasting regularly for the last 15 months and...

I have been keto for 15 months now and have lost 5 stone. Since Jan 20 I have been sweetener free too which has stopped my migraines I had them 15 to 18 times a month. I fast or eat 18:6 or 20:4. I thought that I had got through all of the cravings and was doing OK. Enter COVID-19 I am working...

In 12 months I have reduced my weight from 211 lbs to 147lbs. My Hba1c from 78 to 35. I am now off all meds. I was very carb addicted and a chocoholic. I have lost my sweet tooth. I have just completer a 72 hour fast. If you had told me 12 months ago I could have managed 3 days without food I...

I am currently 24 hours into my 36+ hour fast. I started fasting from Saturday tea time to Monday lunch time at the beginning of Jan, so this is fast no 4. Out of curiosity I have taken BG readings throughout the day and they have all been between 4 and 5 today however I have been between 3.5...

I went for my annual disbetes review yesterday with the practice nurse. Last year my hbA1c was 75 this year it is 36. I have lost 3.5 stone and all of my blood work is spot on. I am off my meds (Dapaglaflozin) I was expecting a pat on the back, my annual tests and a Christmas greeting. What I...

I have had a cold and it has left me with a dry cough. I have been awake with it for the last 3 nights. All the syrups and cough sweets in the supermarket / pharmacy contain some form of sugar so are off limits. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me stop coughing long enough to get some...

I have a breath ketone meter and over the last 4 days my ketones in the morning have been 2.9, 3.9 4.85 and this morning 5.1. I am following a keto diet with carbs under 25g. I am doing a daily 18:6 fast. My BG readings have been between 4.5 and 5.8 depending on what I have eaten. My questions...

I have recently discovered the LCHF lifestyle and so far have lost 1.5 stones. I need to shift another 2.5 to 3. I have read various things on here and other parts of the web about 16:8 fasting. I am unsure if you can drink during the 16 fast hours or not. I am happy since starting this new way...

I have had diabetes for a while now and was reasonably well controlled my weight was creeping up though! About this time last year my mum was diagnosed with cancer. Much of my time since then has been taken up with hospital visits and home care for her. Consequently I have grabbed food where I...