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    Diabetes has affected the retina.

    It diabetic Maculopathy and I need treatment so have been referred. 13 week wait. Apologises I wasn’t very clear in my initial post.
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    Diabetes has affected the retina.

    Hi all. I’m only 48 yes old and I’ve now been referred to the hospital with a view to discuss treatment. I have no idea how bad things are but it is causing a lot of anxiety. I’m so concerned about going blind. Has anyone had treatment that was successful? Thank you in advance
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    Fasting

    I am so impressed after reading the link you sent me. Can I ask the days your not fasting what is your carb intake? And do you ever have a bar of chocolate occasionally? That's my weak spot amd crisps.
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    Fasting

    Thank you all so much for responding to me. Ill be doing some research at the weekend. I just got off tje phone from the GP who said do you realise why we are so strict on keeping blood sugars stable if you were 75 I wouldn't be concerned. My empaglifozin has been reduced back to 20mgs and...
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    Fasting

    Hi there. I posted on Ask a question but no response. I'm wondering has anyone tried fasting and has it helped with you Blood sugars? My last HBA1C was 88mmols. I'm on 2 g of metformin and 50mds of empagliflozin which I have dropped to 25 as not tolerating. I'm exceriseing but still have a...
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    fasting

    Hello there. Would like fo hear from people who have introduced fasting as part of controlling Their Type 2 diabetes please. I'm on 25mgs of synjardy and 2grams of nenformin separately. Its made me feel unwell woth 2 urinary infections. I'm 49 and more active now than ever. Would love to get...
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    Synjardy 50mgs with 2000mgs of metformin

    Thank you. I wasn't prescribed anything to check my ketones. I purchased urine dip sticks myself after my last kidney infection. I'm on a low carb diet but intermittently go over my carb allowance.
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    Synjardy 50mgs with 2000mgs of metformin

    Hi. My Synjardy has been increased from 20mgs once a day to 50mgs. It seems a lot and now I've developed a kidney infection with a small amount of ketones. I was fine on tje 20mgs dose. Anyone managing 50mgs of Synjardy and 2000mgs of metformin without any side effects please?
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    Eye sight and Merina coil.

    OK bare with me im on the correct forumn. I have Diabetic retinopathy. Since having the merina coil fitted for peri menapause symptoms my eyesight is worse. Just wondering if any ladies experienced similar.
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    Diabetes and kidneys

    Hi everyone I'm recovering over a recent kidney infection and I had requested my blood results U&Es. My eGFR is 66 was 78. Potassoun 5.1 borderline but for now ok. Creatine 89. The results are OK. However there's worse than 3 weeks ago. I've had no contact from the GP about this but they are so...
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    Changed meds

    Hi all. Initially on netformin 850 and empagliflozin 12.5mg in one tablet. Diabetic Nurse has now changed this to metformin 2grams twice a day and 1pmg Empagliflozin 10mgs twice a day. Anyone else on this regime and was it ok? Lisa
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    Anything other than Statins?

    Thank you. I find them so pushy. They laugh at me when I say no thank you. Great to see you Colesterol drop. Was this through diet?
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    Anything other than Statins?

    I will look up lipids and the ratio. Hopefully she will talk through the results with me.
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    Anything other than Statins?

    I have the diabetic nurse calling me on Friday. No doubt to discuss stating. Is there an alternative? I know they reduce the bad fat but conversely have other side effects. Apologies for the heading predicted text. x
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    Ideas to lower fasted BG levels

    where do you get the shakes from please? and does it give you a lot of wind.
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    Go review and statins

    Go called today HBAIC 65 was 69 2 hrs ago. My cholesterol from 2020 was 7.8. He didn't check my cholesterol levels this time round. He said the diabetic nurse would offer me a statin to which I said No thanks. GP laughed and said good research that statins reduce cholesterol. I said yes but also...
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    Seriously low carb

    Hi all. Has anyone tried seriously low carb website to purchase low card bread/ items? I cant survive without bread and looking at alternatives?
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    How much protein? DR J Fung

    20g cabs a day thats going to be a challenge. Woza.
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    How much protein? DR J Fung

    Thank you everyone. I obviously misunderstood and DR Jung may have been referring to type 1. Would you believe it after 10 yrs its only now im really looking into this and measuring my bloods to see what food suit me. Thanks all you have been a great help.