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  1. kevkevkev

    Low Carb but not losing Weight?

    I am eating a low carb diet and for the first few weeks i lost a decent amount of weight about 8lbs. The last couple of weeks I've stayed the same and this week I have gained 2 lbs. I don't make food (no time) I just buy low carb food, My typical day would be coffee for breakfast then maybe a...
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    Low Carb Bread/buns

    BBQ season is here and I love sausage butties and Hotdogs with onions, but need some low carb bread/bun ideas/recipes please.
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    Fibre

    Where do you's all get your fibre from on LCHF?
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    Dribbling embarrassment

    I have recently started dribbling after "putting myself away" thinking i have finished weeing. I have heard this can be linked to Diabetes. Does anyone else have this problem and how can i fix it?
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    MODY

    I am seeing a specialist tomorrow to see if I was mistakenly diagnosed with type 2. My DN thinks it's possible I have MODY (Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young). She says theres a saying "beware of the skinny type2". Basically my disease should be getting worse but its getting better...
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    Side Effects of Metformin Possibly ?

    I have been taking 4x500mg metformin for a few years now. I had my medication reduced to 3 per day and since then i have a red and warm rash across my nose and cheeks, wondering if anyone else has experienced side effects from reducing Metformin or could this be just a coincidence?
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    Good results I think?

    I got my HbA1c result today and it's down to 43 which is good (I think), but my total cholesterol is 5.1 (Don't know breakdown) which is a slight worry. I am following low(ish) carb high fat diet. Really just wanting opinions on my Cholesterol and if anyone else has probs with LCHF and...
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    Stopping Smoking

    I am a 44yr old Type 2 Taking 4 500mg metformin a day. I have just started to try and quit smoking but i'm finding myself wanting to eat alot more. (and the wrong things). Has anybody had this problem and how did they manage it. Any help much appreciated.
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    Aspirin

    Does anyone on here without any cardiovascular problems take aspirin or do you take it when you feel a pain in your chest/arm?
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    HbA1c

    My HbA1c was 57 5 months ago so decided it was time to try LCHF Diet. In the 5 months i have went from 14st 4 to 13st 8 and my HbA1c is now 46. I still eat 4-6 slices of small wholemeal bread and also occasional crisps and curry with wholemeal rice once a week, also about 5 pints of lager every...
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    Cloud Bread

    I have come across cloud bread, was thinking about giving it a go, was wondering if anyone has any experience with this.... Taste? Spikes? ETC.?
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    Curry and Rice

    Tonight I am having mayflower curry (carbs 8.3 per 100) and tilda wholegrain rice (carbs 23.5 per 100), just wondered wghat people think about the carb content and also if anyone has had this before and what reaction you got.
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    Is it bad for me

    Every single day I eat 2 Burgers 4 Sausages Fried Egg and Fried Mushrooms, also I have sugar free Jelly with Double Cream Or Mixed Berries with Double Cream. Surely this can't be Healthy, all low carb but lots of Fat.
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    Greek or Natural

    I see alot of people on here eat greek yoghurt but when i have checked carb content on greek and natural and fromage frais there is very little difference and sometimes greek is slightly higher so just wondering why most posts i read always recommend greek?
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    Winging it

    Hi, I'm a 43yr old type 2 I take 4x500mg metformin a day, I recentley had my yearly review and it wasn't good. My nurse wanted to put me on additional medication. She agreed to give me 3 months to sort my results out. So I have decided to try LCHF but am not really sure if its safe to just "wing...
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    Night Time Snacking

    Hi, I'm A 43yr old type 2. I take 4x 500mg metformin a day. I got my annual results today, my HbA1c is 57 Cholesterol is 5.3 and Blood pressure is 146/100. Never had issues like this since diagnosis and got it under control. I think my problem is after about 8-9pm i get so hungry and can't...
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    Too much Metformin

    I take 4 x 500mg metformin a day. I'd already taken my 4 for today then about 2 hrs later took another one by mistake when meaning to take a paracetamol. what should i do?
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    CARBS

    One thing that still confuses me is when I read labels what is the difference between carbs and carbs as sugar? Any help greatly appreciated
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    Cookbooks

    I have downloaded a few cookbooks and wondered if anyone had any positive or negative feedback regarding these the books are 7 Day Plan, 30 day meal plan 365 recipe cookbook, breads, desserts and summer cookbook 2013?
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    Sweet Potatoes

    I have heard that Sweet Potatoes are better than "normal" Potatoes for diabetics. Have any of you's had any experience or knowledge of this?