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Message: <blockquote data-quote="amathyst" data-source="post: 1512282" data-attributes="member: 421067">Well done on sticking to your regime all week dance621.  I followed the Newcastle Diet 18 months ago and lost weight and reduced my BS readings from around 8 to 5. The weight has gradually crept up again so I'm about to try again. My GP advises BS to be under 6 and anything over 7 is classed as diabetes, the problem in my head is that 8 is only just over 7 so I keep telling myself it's not too bad! The practice nurses follow NHS policy on healthy eating and won't/aren't allowed to discuss the Newcastle Diet which I find frustrating so I go through the motions with the annual checkup but do my research and reading for myself.I've had a couple of apparently unrelated problems lately requiring visits to consultants and minor treatments, a painful issue with 'trigger finger' which required a steroid injection being one. The consultant said almost as a throwaway comment that it's common with diabetics. This has made me take it all more seriously as I'm never usually ill with anything and don't want this to be my future. So here I go starting with the slim fast again. I always put lots of ice in to make it more pleasant and I use almond milk. I do worry slightly about what's actually in it but for a short time I think it's the easiest option. My diet generally is very healthy and I don't eat processed food, it's the carbs I can't resist!!  I'm bracing myself for a few grumpy, weird days but telling myself it's worth it in the long run.</blockquote>

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