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    protein drinks for meal supplimenting

    no pun intended but food for thought there , just thought about them for a portable breakfast as such , looked at the off the shelf body building stuff , so much sugar in it , think i will spend the money , get my cosco card back and bulk buy canned tuna and chicken breast , look at bean salads...
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    protein drinks for meal supplimenting

    is there any mileage in using the off the shelf body building protein drinks as a meal substitute ? , i am type 2 , diagnosed last september and have dropped four stone since on the mediterranean diet and i need to shed another two at least , i train a minimum of 8 hours over seven days ...
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    Sexual performance

    noticed that myself , three times last night and twice this morning :wink:
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    DESMOND course

    lucky you mate , yes by all means attend , from those I know who have gone speak highly of it , there is nothing like it on offer from forth valley health board , allegedly something coming next year so that is no use to me who needs it now , but definitely attend it will answer all those...
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    Partner has left me - My story of rebuilding my life

    looks to me that she has resented her honourable decision to commit to looking after you and started to resent the fact that her mates are all going out drinking , chasing boys and generally having a good time while she is stuck with you , there is nothing more fickle sometimes , however , you...
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    Lancing device?

    go to www.glucomen.co.uk they will give you a free starter kit , meter , lancet and strips
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    Wife/carer has recently left me

    sorry to have been so blunt , I couldn't actually type the words I wanted as they would be removed as obscene , best of luck at the cab , take care mate , HBD :thumbup:
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    Wife/carer has recently left me

    tell the freeloader to fornicate right off to her mothers and grass her for fraud , not worth the worry , yep sure times are hard but she is obviously using you as a cash cow for what little benefit you get , clearly she has no concern for you as a person , just the cash , I know this is hard to...
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    Insanity work out!

    Re: Insanity work out! looks like super circuits , best of luck with it , I will read with interest how you do , I have shed over a stone and a half since sept the 30th with diet and the gym , an aerobic work out every second day for at least an hour , cycle , treadmill , Nordic ski hell...
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    Mediterranean Diet to do or not to do

    re the Mediterranean diet , we were loosely on it for the last few years , my type 2 was caused by ale and pies , however , it is a great diet , very varied , you can use wholemeal pasta and bread , however watch out for some of the meat cuts they recommend they can be fatty, lots of fruit and...
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    new snack idea

    champion , will get some today
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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 9.6 were 8.4 before I went to bed last night , don't know if that is good , bad or indifferent , seeing the doc today about my cold feet that suddenly started night before last so I will ask :thumbup:
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    Benefit Sanctions

    letter from the doctor re the side effects possible with metformin , definitely appeal , did you call them in plenty of time say the day before to change your date ? ,they are just wee robots applying rules of a draconian system , good luck , HBD
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    University Research

    big douglas adams , fan
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    glucomen pc /glyco test strips

    my local pharmacy has prescribed the wrong test strips for me , I have the gm meter , however they still left me with the above strips , I am in central Scotland , can anybody use these , the pack is still sealed
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    Medical bracelet

    i wear a utag , it is a small dog tag sized usb memory stick , you can wear it on a chain or as a bracelet , they carry as much info as you can ever need about your self , if it is activated it comes up immediately on the doctors or hospitals computer screen when plugged in , I started wearing...
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    Newbie with type 2 and OCD

    hi Sinead, all good advice so far , not much to add , an idea for a blood meter would be to try some of the manufacturers , I got a starter kit from glucomen , the diet change can be a step too far for some , but all I can say is my mother had ibs , and the whole household switched to a high...
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    Intercourse during pregnancy can do? During that time you ca

    Re: Intercourse during pregnancy can do? During that time yo want to take the auto correct off and re post this , makes no sense :crazy:
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    numbness/tingling

    I have it in the front of my thighs , just a loss of sensation and a cold feeling , feet were fine when checked three weeks ago , improving as I do aerobic exercise , cycle , treadmill and Nordic ski torture device , 20 mins on each 4 times a week , are you doing any serious exercise ? just a...
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    am i within my rights as a diabetic !!!

    i completely agree with what you are doing , I am on metformin , I have been diagnosed for just over three weeks and I also want to know what is going on with my system verses food and pills , I was never issued or told about blood sugars , diet or such like , just handed leaflets , pills and...