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    Gallbladder and lower A1C?

    Has anyone done a gallbladder flush? Did you notice any changes in your A1C or morning glucose readings?
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    Is it the insulin that is damaged or the target cells?

    Finally getting to see an endocrinologist to see me in August. I would be interested in you views/opinions with my question below that I'll be asking the endocrinologist The Cpetide test shows you are producing enough insulin. Insulin is given to you and your blood levels go down, would this...
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    C-PEPTIDE questions after lab results - Canada

    Finally got a C-PEPTIDE test, but I still have questions. After about a 5 hour fast my C-PEPTIDE test results were .76 nmol/L. In discussion with my family Dr. my insulin levels are still good per these test results. What if I had a 12 hour fast instead of the 5 hour fast would the C-Peptide...
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    Not understanding why some use Insulin with T2D IR

    In reading the posts on this forum, I see there are some T2s using insulin. I can see using insulin if you are onset T1 but if you are IR T2D would insulin not be a bad thing? Here is my understanding of T2 types: IR Insulin Resistant: Target cells are not accepting the insulin hormone and...
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    Alcohol and blood sugar experiment

    I would like your thoughts on a little experiment I did on myself. A little bit on what I've been doing first. My last A1C was 6.1 mmol/l in May. Before summer (once every two weeks)I would have 1 maybe 2 pints (typically 1)of beer/ale with a steak or chicken wings. After checking my blood 2...
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    Artificial sweeteners, do they effect BG and/or insulin?

    Not sure if this has been asked before. Can anyone provide any insight on this topic, or give reference to studies? Artificial sweeteners, do they effect BG and/or insulin? Thanks
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    Concerned was this the keto flu?

    Feb 7, 2020: This is interesting, at 5:30 pm my BG level was 4.3. 4.3 is the lowest I've been since starting the low carb/keto diet (Dec 8, 2019). I eat 6 chicken wings, 4 potato skins and 2 16 oz stouts ( 50 to 60 carbs total), two hours later my BG was 5.7, a rise of 1.4. On this evening I...
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    10 years skinny fat Type 2

    First forum I have been on. Is there anyone on this form that is familiar with skinny fat T2? I have never been over weight. From what I can gather, through internet research, if your not over weight with T2 then you are considered to be skinny fat. Skinny fat is when fat build up is on the...
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