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    Interesting...might have answered my "why didnt i get into ketosis" question better than "it was the artificial sweeteners/not enough fat" i was proffered by low carb groups. I'm an insomniac, im lucky if i get 4 hours a day in broken naps, I got 1 hour last night and have had a 2 hour nap today...
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    6 of those are ticked, getting over a cold and chest/sinus infection, daily meds listed on my post 2 above, stress...by the bucket load, this isn't helping either, i think i'd prefer not to know the numbers but now i do....argh!. I sleep in max 2 hour bursts before my chest or bladder wake me...
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    I'm aware, I calorie counted, low carbed and helped run a diet and fitness website for a few years volvic states per 250ml 0.5g the sauce i had was 9.7g per 100ml, i had a tablespoon (the black pudding is very meh but my blood needs it!) the sausages were 85% pork and came in at 1.4g each and...
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    So...my sister popped by with her t2 husbands meter and tested my blood...nearly 7 hours after last food and i was at 11, tested again and was at 10.4 so tested my son 4.5. her own 4.7 and so stabbed me fresh and no squeezing and got 9.8. My meal at 3pm (and only food of the day so far) was...
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    Seems to be acesulfame k on most. Probably won't bother with granulated ones... I've had the same 2 lb bag of sugar going for about 18 months so probably won't bother switching when it's such a rarity. I also keep away from sugar alcohols after an unpleasant reaction after just 4 tiny boiled sweets.
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    Flavoured still water, (sugar free, artificial sweeteners) sugar free squash (artificial sweeteners) very occasional black decaf coffee, no sugar or sweetener
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    I can get obsessive that is why im holding back for now...i need to deal with blood issues first i think. Also a bit worried that my body will respond to artificial sweeteners as if theyre sugar...then what? I hate water, i can't drink it. Gotta drink something... I'll see how i go on the...
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    I'll be asking advice on what to go for if i decide to go that route but as mentioned earlier i think i need to work out the other issues first ...who knows my next HB1c might be within normal or pre range if i can get my Hgb normal and cut my stress
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    I tested at lt least once daily from the start of doing low carb, I never got into ketosis, i lost 2lb in 3 months. This was about 10 years ago and was for weight loss not diabetes I dont eat a whole bowl of them often, im just saying i can as they are my favourite food. When i was doing low...
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    DLA/PIP Loss :(

    Contact fightback for justice on facebook, they are a group of solicitors and law advocates working mainly pro bono (small charges to access parts of their site) and have a 90%+ success rate on appeals etc
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    I used MFP, logged everything. No bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, only veg was green beans, the rest was meats, eggs and fats From when i started to when i quit 3 months later
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    Either done at the hospital with the tri lancet type thing or those automatic press to the finger thing. And yes, probably my clotting disorder, even the most pain free blood draw usually leaves me bruised for a couple of weeks. I do, i still bruise, my last but one blood draw was totally pain...
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    I'm not squeamish about it, just that it hurts and i end up with purple painful finger tips for 4-5 days each time...i'd much prefer a needle. (ive also got a clotting disorder) Didnt really struggle with any points, just that i couldnt get into ketosis, it wasnt happening even when i cut out...
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    It was a while ago but i think i I started on 60g, only from green veg, was so strict but after a month and no ketosis i dropped to zero and was persuaded to keep at it by the low carb group i was in but then my love for green beans took over ....however, my fat was fairly low and I did consume...
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    Oh, not what ive read, higher dose inhaled steroids increased diabetes risk *goes off to look for article*, and it is a specific warning on fostair...never noticed it on any previous inhalers "Dec. 14, 2010 -- Using inhaled corticosteroids to treat chronic breathing problems may slightly...
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    Thanks for replying Not on the steroid tablets at the moment, but am on inhaled steroids twice daily for life (fostair) I'm aware it affects blood sugars but not a clue how much, not had any other blood sugars done bar for the 2 HB1c (I do have dipsticks at home and they rarely show glucose...
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    So...I got confirmation yesterday that I am diabetic, i'm guessing type 2...im guessing at everything basically. I know I should go back to my drs for more info but right at this moment i need to step off the medical rollercoaster (a lot else going on inc long term anxiety) it started 8-10...