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    Hello fellow diabetics

    Weight fluctuates throughout the day massively. I weigh 1.5kg more at night than the morning Additionally, i found out that low carb diet does wonders for keeping blood glucose under control however does not always help to lose weight. The key is low carb and calorie counting. You can be low...
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    Hello fellow diabetics

    At the risk being sanctioned for bringing up an old thread. I just wanted to provide a further update to my journey. Had my bloods done last week, HbA1c is now at 5.4% GP is now having discussions about stopping my medication. I have been moderate carb for past 3 months and enjoying alot of the...
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    Diagnosis 2 days ago

    Hi Welcome to the club. I was diagnosed just over 3 months ago, please read my opening post in this section of my journey. In essence, i managed to bring my hba1c dowm from 10.4% all the way down to 5.7% with dirt and exercise. Like you. I went through a month of depression as i didnt know...
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    Hello fellow diabetics

    Thank you all for the words of encoragement, honestly it means so much. I miss my caramel latte every morning the most, but kind of got used to an americano with skimmed milk. If other newbies like me are reading this, dont feel afraid to have a treat now and again. (Once a month for me) in...
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    Hello fellow diabetics

    Hello all Thought i would post in this section so i can say hello an tell me story at the time. Im a 36year old male nurse. Absolute food lover. Over the covid lockdown period, aftet dealing with much death and dying in the acute sector i turned to comfort eating to make me feel better...