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Liam1955 said:
@Granny_grump_ - Well, Hi Kathleen :) (I thought you might be a Kathleen!). Yes, Walnuts are good - I eat them also and Pecans too. But not any salted nuts as they ''burn" my mouth!!
In fact raw nuts like: Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts, Cashews are great for lowering and controlling Blood Sugars. And if you don't feel like having a meal - eat a handful of nuts.
9 lbs weight loss since January is good and it's a start. It's better to loose weight slowly about 3 - 4 lbs a week. We have a thread called: Weigh-In and most people post their weight on a Friday (but you can post it anytime) I will tag you on it tomorrow morning and you can put on it what you have lost since January.
Have you thought about the LCHF Diet (Low Carb High Fat) a lot of Forum Members follow this diet, there has been some fantastic results. It helps to lower your Blood Sugars, HBA1C and loose weight too. Click on the links below to have a read about it.

http://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf

As a suggestion - it may be a good idea to have a notebook to hand, so you could write down things. There's a lot to learn - but, it's best to take one day at a time. You have a Blood Glucose test meter and that is the most important piece of a Diabetics equipment. William:happy:
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Hi William I have been on dietdoctor site it has a lot of very good information but I haven't followed it in the true sense has I also am 17 years diabetic and since testing before and after on here I cannot tolerate carbs they spike my BG too much.
So intermittent fasting occasionally 24 hour fasts and proteins and vegetables,though I haven't lost a huge amount of weight I've dropped 2 dress sizes the body fat is melting ha ha!! Never have I ever been able to achieve what's happening,I was 2 years at slimming world and only got to where I am now in a month.
So until I hit a plateau I will carry on and take on board all your advice about healthy snacks,hope my doctors carry on with my prescription for test strips and lancets but I will quote chapter and verse about what I've learned on here to keep getting the prescriptions. Keep the advice coming I'm ever so grateful for it and your everlasting patience. Kathleen
 
@eldergarth - What? And in the meantime Ron what are you supposed to do for Pain relief?
I am writing down your dates, I have appointments at Asthma Review on 9th March and at Dermatology on 10th March - and awaiting follow up appointment to see: Rheumatologist, Diabetologist and been referred a week ago to MuscularSkeletel Physio Department.
 
Liam1955 said:
@eldergarth - What? And in the meantime Ron what are you supposed to do for Pain relief?
I am writing down your dates, I have appointments at Asthma Review on 9th March and at Dermatology on 10th March - and awaiting follow up appointment to see: Rheumatologist, Diabetologist and been referred a week ago to MuscularSkeletel Physio Department.
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just keep taking the co drydamol william until they start the new meds but wont do that until of the patches was told you cant just stop them because of side affects
 
I'm free on 28th march but money all tired up on 4yr olds birthday and easter now in April @Liam1955 sorry to mess anyone around. I have 8th march and 9th march hospital appointments but awaiting a cardiologist/scan/procedure appointment which not sure when.
Is tuesday 28th march any good guys? In york?
 
ickihun said:
I'm free on 28th march but money all tired up on 4yr olds birthday and easter now in April @Liam1955 sorry to mess anyone around. I have 8th march and 9th march hospital appointments but awaiting a cardiologist/scan/procedure appointment which not sure when.
Is tuesday 28th march any good guys? In york?
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thats ok with me at the moment vicky
 
@ickihun - Vicky, that's OK with me also at the moment.
If appointments arrive for the 28th I will ring up Hospital and change it.
Will we All be carrying a Copy Of Woman's Own Magazine and wearing a Flower in our hair! Standing underneath the Big Clock on the Railway Station = :D:D:D
Have to go and eat now, did'nt have much for lunch and I feel a bit yuk.
Will chat in an hour! W:)
Before I go off for food. Can I just say: If Spouses want to come? Do we allow them? Ron and Tina are exceptions = of course already Married.:)
 
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Liam1955 said:
@ickihun - Vicky, that's OK with me also at the moment.
If appointments arrive for the 28th I will ring up Hospital and change it.
Will we All be carrying a Copy Of Woman's Own Magazine and wearing a Flower in our hair! Standing underneath the Big Clock on the Railway Station = :D:D:D
Have to go and eat now, did'nt have much for lunch and I feel a bit yuk.
Will chat in an hour! W:)
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i'll be the one in the wheelchair with the cake tin on my lap
and Tina will be the one wearing the oxygen mask after pushing me around every where
 
See you either later or tomorrow,I'm trying to find tiles for the kitchen so I may be tied up. It is such a nice thing and exciting meeting online people for the first time,cannot wait. But keep me updated when you have finalised arrangements. K
 
Liam1955 said:
@ickihun - Vicky, that's OK with me also at the moment.
If appointments arrive for the 28th I will ring up Hospital and change it.
Will we All be carrying a Copy Of Woman's Own Magazine and wearing a Flower in our hair! Standing underneath the Big Clock on the Railway Station = :D:D:D
Have to go and eat now, did'nt have much for lunch and I feel a bit yuk.
Will chat in an hour! W:)
Before I go off for food. Can I just say: If Spouses want to come? Do we allow them? Ron and Tina are exceptions = of course already Married.:)
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Whatever your wearing or not just let me know,so I'm not roaming round York looking for diabetics having a hypo!or I just may have one too.! K
 
I'll be with one crutch and alone, hopefully. I'll borrow @Liam1955 's partner and @eldergarth Ron's partner as muscle to pick me off the floor if a gang of us turns up! Ha ha
Poor York will never be the same again once we hit it. Ha ha
I'm excited too. We deserve to meet our diabetic buddies who bring such comfort in bad (and good) times.
@debrasue can you make the 28th march, commitment wise?
 
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