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  1. VinnyJames

    Zero carb yoghurt

    Has anyone posted about zero carb Alpro yoghurt before? Only the plain is zero carb and I usually add some frozen berries to offset the tart taste. So far I've only found it on sale in Sainsburys...
  2. VinnyJames

    Not a newbie but back after a few years

    Hi! All of my testing kit is out of date!!! But I've used it anyway and got a reading of 7.6 and I now weigh 107kg which isn't good so I've gone very low carb again. I feel like I've forgotten loads of information. I've lost my conversion chart. I'm not sure what 7.6 is as a measurement on...
  3. VinnyJames

    1 year off diabetic register and got a shock!

    I rang the surgery to ask what my status was with regards to insurance and they said I need to come in for a review? ? The receptionist said I was on the IGR. I said what's the IGR? She said hold the line and came back 2 mins later, it stands for IMPAIRED GLUCOSE REGISTER. Anybody aware of...
  4. VinnyJames

    Taken off diabetes register

    Well I got the phone call this morning off my GP and they have agreed to take me off the register after 5 years of non diabetic readings. I am delighted! I understand this is not for everybody but its right for my family and I. I will still be self testing occasionally and I have been invited...
  5. VinnyJames

    Want to be taken off diabetes register.

    Hello all, Am back after a 2 yr break from the forum. Had my diabetes review yesterday which was 33 or 5.2% That's 5 years now in remission. This morning i had an appointment with the GP who diagnosed me but he refused to remove me from the register. I have only ever had one hba1c result...
  6. VinnyJames

    Annual check up reveals 'non diabetes'

    I had an interesting consultation with an eccentric but very pleasant GP from the Czech Republic today. My latest hba1c is 33. The GP was very animated and threw his hands up in the air and said what you have got is non diabetes! He repeated this 3 times lol. He said if lowering blood sugars...
  7. VinnyJames

    Latest Hba1c reading is great news!!

    I rang the surgery today and was told my latest reading is 33. I have to say I was surprised n delighted with this result as I have UPPED my carbs from very low to medium. I rarely test these days as I can 'feel'my blood sugars going too high. I get clammy. Pre diagnosis I was incredibly...
  8. VinnyJames

    Free Lancing Devices?

    Does anybody know of any companies giving out free devices?
  9. VinnyJames

    Forum Access

    Why can't I access the forum on my iPad ?
  10. VinnyJames

    Hba1c test due?

    Can anyone tell me if my HB A1 C is due by looking at my signature at the bottom of this post I cannot see it as I am on my mobile phone many thanks in advance.
  11. VinnyJames

    Forum Access issues

    I'm so so angry I'm only able to access the forum by jumping through hoops and going through a verification process each time I want to comment. I love this forum - it saved my life as I have said a few times. I reversed my diabetes thanks to the members here but if I'd been diagnosed 6 months...
  12. VinnyJames

    Ads

    Not been on for ages but there appears to be ads everywhere. Finding it difficult to navigate or 'like' posts. I'm on an iPhone currently but will try on the iPad later....
  13. VinnyJames

    Mothers Day 3 Course blow out - have I beat diabetes?

    5.4 before the meal and 6.1 two hours after. Ate garlic bread, Moussaka with rosemary potatoes (lots of) Millionaire shortbread. That's a HUGE amount of carbs for me and normally I eat 50g in an entire day. I'm not complacent but I feel like I've beat diabetes.... I'll be back to low...
  14. VinnyJames

    Type1 too embarrassed to inject....

    ..... now going blind. 24-year-old blinded by diabetes urges people to go to screenings http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/24-year-old-blinded-diabetes-10748557#ICID=ios_EchoNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other
  15. VinnyJames

    Cholesterol results -Appt today at2.20pm

    TC 4.5 Trigs 1.6 HDL 1.5 LDL 2.3 Ratio 3.0 Does this warrant being put on a statin? She's a huge fan of statins. I'm not. Any advice?
  16. VinnyJames

    Losing your rag.

    Does losing your rag cause blood sugars to shoot up? Can't think of any other explanation for yesterday's readings... [emoji29]
  17. VinnyJames

    Not Type 2....

    ..... says lady at Asda Pharmacy this morning. I've been type 2 diagnosed for 2 years but decided to take the free Asda pharmacy finger prick test today. My reading was 6.3 - which is high for me (liver dump)? She also said it was possible to cure type 2. I think Asda should withdraw...
  18. VinnyJames

    Great low carb breakfast idea.

    Omelette Muffin
  19. VinnyJames

    Fizzy drinks & artificial sweeteners

    New research - I find this interesting as I use artificial sweeteners most days but I'm very well controlled at non-diabetic levels. http://news.sky.com/story/1523104/sugary-drinks-may-cause-8000-diabetes-cases
  20. VinnyJames

    The end of finger prick testing?

    An engineering breakthrough could mean that diabetics will no longer need to draw blood to monitor their condition. http://news.sky.com/story/1519057/new-diabetes-test-could-offer-real-freedom