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  1. abseil12

    Type 2 Ulcerative Colitis

    I think that may be what they were alluding to. The carnivore diet post above by Mbaker was interesting but I am not a great meat eater. I guess it will be trial and improvement (preferable to trial and error!). I'll go low carb again and see how the UC is. If it isn't ok, I could try going...
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    Type 2 Ulcerative Colitis

    Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with UC. I can't get my head around what I am supposed to eat. They recommended that whilst I was suffering the symptoms, I might find it better to keep to a 'beige' diet; white bread, white pasta, white rice, veg and fruit without pips or skin. Almost the...
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    Type 2 Out of control - what to expect?

    My diet is out of control. My main problem is low mood and no appetite. Make diet control very difficult. Nurse made a GP appt for me to address my low mood as I am in a cycle I can't break. So hard to feel and act positively.
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    Type 2 Out of control - what to expect?

    Hi I'm T2 and not managing it well at all at the moment. I'm on Metformin and Linagliptin but my recent reading is 95 and the nurse I normally see says she is referring me to the Diabetic Clinic (I thought I was in the clinic already!) but I think this is a clinician from the hospital; I'm...
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    confused/help - low carb, low cholesterol, low calories??

    Thank you to the other contributors to the thread. I guess you can all feel my angst. ABFAB reply Winnie53. Thank you so much for this. It makes total sense and is just the sort of guidance I need and it it motivational too. I will watch the presentation with interest. :D
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    confused/help - low carb, low cholesterol, low calories??

    It's a little hit and miss with the stats. They didn't tell me my cholesterol before so I concluded it was OK or they would have said. The nurse I had at my last review was brilliant and told me what she could: Total chol: Sept 2015 5.8 Jun 2016 6.5 Jun 2016 LDL 3.2, HDL 1.3...
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    confused/help - low carb, low cholesterol, low calories??

    SO...when they wanted to put me on metformin for T2, I asked to be given a chance to get my diabetes under control with diet. I went low carb and reversed my readings to a non-diabetic's. Then I stop watching my diet and the BG crept up so that I am now on metformin! So, I had been trying to...
  8. abseil12

    Low Calorie Diet Help

    Thanks CherryAA. That does sound like a good compromise.Thank you for the support.
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    Low Calorie Diet Help

    Thanks Freema - that is food for thought.
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    Low Calorie Diet Help

    Wow Freema, well done for the success you have had for your journey. I didn't know metformin may help me lose the weight - that has made me rethink completely! May I should stop making life so hard for myself. Accept the metformin and take Bluetit1802 advice about going back on the low carb...
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    Low Calorie Diet Help

    Hi Bulkbiker. Thanks for the suggestion. My problem is that I do that regularly when I am not being 'good'. I can easily go all day without eating (don't drink a lot either) then eat with the family at night. I don't seem to lose weight and my BG levels don't improve either. The medical...
  12. abseil12

    Low Calorie Diet Help

    Thanks Douglas99. No I haven't. I was trying to stick to the meal plans. I'll check back to see about shakes and veg. As I say though, I get overwhelmed by quantities of food. I love my veg but I think I would psychologically find it easier to have a shake. Thank you :)
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    Low Calorie Diet Help

    Hi Bluetit1802 - good questions :) My answer to the first, 150g greek natural yogurt, 40g blueberries, tbsp of chopped pecans and mixed seed (dry fried). So I think that isn't too bad sugar wise (?). I used to have a cooked breakfast and it didn't happen - hmmm, I think I need to check the...
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    Low Calorie Diet Help

    Hi, I have T2 which is diet controlled to the point that a low carb diet reversed my diabetes a year ago. Since then I have slipped off the low carb wagon and at my last review they wanted to put me on meds. I asked them to give me a chance to diet control again but, here I am, knowing from my...
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    Confused - what IS best?

    Hi I am a 53 year woman with a sedentary lifestyle, type 2 diabetes and stomach ulcers. I know what my problems are: missed meals, poor choices, and no exercise. I have been the other side - slim, fit, and healthy but that was 15 years ago. Now, I need to get serious - stomach ulcers and...