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  1. Wojciechu

    Red red wine

    Did you drink sweet or dry? I believe dry and semi-dry wines are low on carbs.
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    Red red wine

    I generally have low readings after alcohol, well beer being the exception.
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    HbA1c 3 months after the diagnosis

    Low carb yes, it has done wonders, plus ditching drugs that caused my diabetes in the first place.
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    HbA1c 3 months after the diagnosis

    I was diagnosed with diabetes with this result: Now almost full three months since my diagnosis my HbA1c is: How awesome is that? :)
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    I think I cured my diabetes!

    Yes. I'm scheduled to have regular blood tests on Methotrexate every 2 weeks. Liver tests, bone marrow tests, hemoglobin, creatinine, white cells etc. They say my treatment needs to last till June 2020. Then I'm gonna have CT and PET. If everything is going to be alright that would be the end...
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    I think I cured my diabetes!

    Hello. Long story short, I developed steroid-induced diabetes from taking high dose prednisone for a long time. Due to that fact my doctors decided to take me off steroids. I am steroid-free for two weeks now, and I have been testing my carb tolerance lately... I ate spaghetti, kebab, pizza...
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    Finally seeing clear success

    I'm rather skeptical to supplementation treatments. My opinion is that they are rather a money grab. Anyway nothing will beat diet and excersise.
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    Are supplements worth anything?

    Hello. I've run into some articles stating that some of the supplements can help lower BG levels. One of these mentioned frequently is chromium. The flavor of the month seems to be berberine. I'm rather skeptical to these kinds of treatments, but you never know. Has anybody tried those and can...
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    Potatoes

    Potatoes are no good in any way,shape or form for me, and I think I can speak for most of us. This is very sad as I love potatoes :(
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    Former First Minister of Scotland gives marriage advice

    Not sure if you British will find it funny but I just can't stop....LOL!
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    What do you wish someone had told you when you were first diagnosed?

    I wish somebody would told me that diabetes are not so uncommon side effect of taking prednisone................. >.<
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    Are there any downsides to low carb diet?

    Hello everyone. Since my diagnosis - low carb diet has done wonders to my BG levels. I also dropped few kgs (or pounds/stones as you islanders prefer it). I have a question to all of you that are on low carb for a very long time - did you experience any negative side effects in the long run? I...
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    Second Hb1Ac just came in

    Hi. I was diagnosed with Hb1Ac of 11% (97 mmol/mol) 2 months ago. I just got the result from my second test - I know i should wait 3 months, but i just couldn’t wait - and my result is 6,6 % (48 mmol/mol) ! You can imagine how happy I am :) Low carb 4 lyfe ! :)
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    I stopped steroids today!

    Hello! This is my very first day when I am not on prednisone, which i have been taking for almost a year. Today my fasting glucose measured in the lab was 74 mg/dl (4,1 mmol/L). I take it as a good sign! Hopefully i will be an example for all of us that got diabetes from taking steroids!. For...
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    Steroid-Induced Diabetes question

    Hello everyone. As you might remember my thread from "Newly Diagnosed", I am the person that developed diabetes from taking high dose prednisone for several months. I am about to cease all medication next month. My diabetologist says there is a chance that my diabetes will go away once I stop...
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    BG while on prednisolone (steroid) help

    You may want to ditch carbs for the duration of your steroid treatment. It certainly would help your bg levels.
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    High insulin and cortisol

    Cortisol counteracts insulin, yes. It stimulates gluconeogenesis and inhibits the use of glucose. That’s why glucocorticosteroids, popular anti-inflammatory medications for autoimmune diseases and allergies, commonly known as steroids are „deadly” for diabetics. They make blood sugars...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

    That's a 4.0 :D