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  1. PurpleOwl

    So happy :)

    Back in January I started on a Low Carb Diet. I decided to stick to between 90g-130g of carbs a day, to see where it got me. Just before making this decision I had been to my clinic at the hospital and was told my A1c was 10.2; It has never been that high before, even when they discovered I was...
  2. PurpleOwl

    What have you eaten today?

    Yoghurt with chopped Grapes for Breakfast. Chicken Salad, Carrot and Cucumber Sticks and some Crisps for Lunch. Chicken with tons of veggies for Dinner. Had a small lot of Peanuts also for a Snack today :)
  3. PurpleOwl

    Diabetes and Stress?

    I am now on a low carb diet at the moment, as well as following a low GI plan.. so I am hoping things can improve c: I'm glad, however, that I am not the only one to find Sitagliptin isn't doing a lot for me. I think my nurse mentioned Gliclazide? I know there was one she said I could try, but...
  4. PurpleOwl

    Special Diabetic Clinics rather than GP surgeries

    I go to my GP and my Diabetic Clinic for my treatment. I am lucky that my clinic is only 20 minutes away by bus. I do find, however, that I get better care at the clinic then I do from my GP...
  5. PurpleOwl

    Diabetes Survey (Please Help)

    Done c:
  6. PurpleOwl

    Diabetes and Stress?

    Thank you c: I know I shouldn't be afraid to moving to insulin, and I guess its more physiological then anything else, because I always promised myself I wouldn't let things get that bad that i needed it. As you say though, it could be just a helper until things improve. I am definitely going...
  7. PurpleOwl

    Diabetes and Stress?

    As the stress in my jobs is getting worse, for me [I'm just finding it hard to cope really] my sugars having been getting higher, yes. I did mention this in my last checkup. I'm not sure what I can do.. my managers arent the best.. but I know I will be talking to them over the next few weeks to...
  8. PurpleOwl

    Diabetes and Stress?

    I was told at my recent checkup that due to my blood sugars being high that I need to start thinking about having insulin, instead of tablets. This worries me a little because I have always had it under control until September last year, when I was given Sitagliptin.. and yet still things...
  9. PurpleOwl

    Allons-y

    Allons-y