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Fave Fast Food Low Carb Meals
So I tend to almost never eat at home. We have a busy lifestyle so I have to make healthy choices on the go almost every day. I've learned where I can eat the best and still enjoy the food. I'd love to hear from all of you on what you've found as you dine out - especially at Fast Food restaurants! Today I just discovered…
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Been gone for a while
On April 7th I got my A1C back and it was 5.5 after being diagnosed in Jan with a 10.3 A1C. I was so excited. The very next morning I had bilateral knee surgery and it really knocked me for a loop. My glucose readings were all over th place for a while which i was told to expect. My appetite disappeared and I lost 15…
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Here is what is working for me
LCHF= Low carb High Fat, is saving my life. I try and stick to around 22-30 carbs a day. Did I have to give up anything yes, but it's worth it. I can have cheese, full fat butter, meats and veggies. I get in a wee bit of berries as a treat. My numbers have been better than ever, although I messed up abit yesterday. My…
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Restaurant Nutrition Calculators
I mentioned in another post that I love restaurants that go to the trouble to post up a nutrition calculator. I thought it would be nice to have a reference for us to have handy with as many of these links as possible. Here are some I've already found - please add to the thread with any you have found. Panda Express -…
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Diabetes and kidney problems
Dear MFP, I value your opinions immensely so I do have a new question. Since diagnosed with T2 in 2010, I was prescribed medication for kidney (for having small amount of protein in urine). The medications used for this problem are the ones used for high blood pressure (for about 4 years my kidney situation was ok). But I…
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Eyes and diabetes
Hello, Just wondering if you noticed a significant change in your eyes "behaviour". I have been dealing with diabetes for 4 years now and my eyes have been ok. Just recently, I have blurred vision, I see "double" when I read...etc. I do have reading glasses but never needed to use them. I noticed a dramatic change in a…
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Progress report!
Alot of you know, I was just diagnosed Type 2 diabetic on 3/27/14. Been making it my goal to beat this. I have since gone to the LCHF woe, and I have dropped 6 pant sizes already!! I work out 5 times a weeks, and my goal is to be off my diabetic meds soon. I don't beleive the myth that the dr's feed you, that you can never…
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First 3 month A1C results
I am so happy beyond belief! I was diagnosed in March with diabetes. I had an A1C of 7.3. Just got my first three month test results and it is down to 5.9. Great news to start the weekend.
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An Etiquette Question
Hello. I'm new. I've lurked so far a lot more than I've participated and I'm trying to feel out the best way I can contribute. Briefly, because I did not introduce myself in the pinned introduction thread, here are my bona fides: I was diagnosed Type II at the end of April, I am currently 50 lb. lighter than my max (some…
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First A1C Results : )
Hi everyone. I got my first A1C results yesterday. After an initial reading of 9.4 on 1/16/14 (my youngest daughter's birthday)...my A1C was 5.3! I was hoping for under 5.5, but I wasn't sure I was going to make it. So psyched! Closer to being off meds (I hope).
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Low carb family friendly meals
Hi everyone - I am looking for others who are T2 and cooking for a family that isn't. I had initial success sticking to many of our usual meals, just adding more vegetables and cutting my portion of the starch. Then I'd snack on higher fat/protein foods like nuts, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, etc, as well as adjust my…
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Low Carb Recipes for two
Does anyone have a cookbook suggestion or website suggestion for low carb recipes for two people? My husband is fairly flexible as long as I use real food. No cauliflower mashed "potatoes", and I don't want any food that I can't buy at a Super Walmart. We are retired and I can't afford to buy things such as almond flour,…
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Glucose Meters
Has anyone tried the Reli On Prime Glucose Monitor and test strips? I,m really tired of paying $38 for Bayer strips (50 strips)
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Victoza or Metformin
I would like to know from your experiences: which of these (vicotza or metformin) are you currently take (or used to)? preference? If you tried both, could you list advantages/disadvantages. They seem to be the most popular pills for T2 and it is not clear to me what is the doctor's criteria in prescribing either/or. I…
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A1C results and medication drops....
I just got my latest round of blood work. My A1C is now 5.6. That is down from 10.5 last September. At 10.5 I went on Lantus. I stopped the Lantus in March. Now I get to reduce my metformin down to 500mg per day. The goal is to get off it all together in 3 months if the numbers still look good. Total cholesterol was 126,…
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Medicine Question
I was diagnosed with T2 at the end of April 2014. The doctor put me on 500mg of metformin two times a day and 10mg of glipizide once a day. Also for high blood pressure I take lisinopril and metoprolol. They seemed like they were working and my blood sugar and blood pressure have been lowering. For the 2 weeks prior to my…
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Hot breakfast cereal for low carbers!!
I love oatmeal, but my blood sugar doesn't, so I will be trying this! Grain-Free Hot Cereal Yield: Serves 1 Ingredients 2 tbsp chia seed 2 tbsp flax seed meal 2 tsp erythritol (I used Swerve Sweetener) 1/3 cup hot water 2 tbsp heavy cream (optional) 2 tbsp nut butter (optional) Berries (optional) Instructions 1.In a small…
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Not motivated to eat...
Ok, I am eating a low carb diet in hopes of losing weight, controlling my type II and getting off medication! Problem is, I have very little appetite and the things I want to eat are too carby. I like lots of proteins and nuts. I like most foods. I just don't feel like eating sometimes. Maybe the metformin...I am trying to…
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A1C Results
I just got the results back from my latest A1C. April 2nd it was 7.1 now it is 5.7. Also lost 22 lbs. Hoping to get A1C below 5.0 by October.
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Going from Pills to Insulin.. HELP!!!
I have been diabetic since I was 28.. I am now 41... I have taken metformin during this time and a year ago juenivia was added.. almost 2 months ago I started MFP and have lost 18 lbs so far but my sugar, no matter how hard I try stays in the upper 100s to 235... today my doctor started me on Lantus.. I am scared for 2…
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What is going on with my blood sugar?
I had been doing so very well with my blood sugar. I was getting fasting readings between 96 and 110 and was getting non-diabetic readings 120 or below for two weeks. Yesterday my fasting sugar was 143, and today it is 155! The past three days my blood sugar has been really creeping up. I had temporarily stopped my…
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Great Doctor Visit!
I had a follow up visit with my doctor, and my first one since I got insurance. In a nutshell, she is thrilled with my progress and even gave me a hug at the end. It is really gratifying to have your doctor tell you that they wished all of their patients were like you :blushing: I am down to testing only once a day and she…
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Allergies, meds, and blood sugar, oh my!
This isn't weight-loss related (sorry). I've been having a terrible time with allergies lately and would love to take something. The problem is that I want to avoid something that will raise my blood sugar. I already have to avoid certain things because of my thyroid. What is safe to use? Just in case you need to know, I…
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Low carb recipe
Chorizo Chicken Bake recipe by Carole Jones 6-8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 if large, 8 if small) 10 ounce package pork chorizo 4 ounces light cream cheese or Mexican crema 1/2 C light sour cream 10 ounce can chopped tomatoes with green chiles, drained 1/4 C freshly grated parmesan cheese 1. Preheat the oven to…
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Metformin
I found this on you tube, it explains Metformin a little bit better. http://youtu.be/fyOFbCmTzaQ
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Article on short bouts of exercise on blood sugar
My mother-in-law sent this to me - it's very interesting and shows that short bouts of high intensity exercise before meals can pack a big punch in terms of controlling blood sugar. this is the summary of the actual study:…
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Reduction in hba1c in 2 months
Hi All, It can be done.!!!. have reduced my hba1c count from 85 to 40 in 3 months. Lost 32lbs and working out with weights 4 times a week. Also this programme really helps as well. :smile:
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injections and tablets
I have both of these and sometimes I feel they are annoying but I am getting used to doing injections in public when I am out and about . I would often forget about injections while out in public but soon learned that my sugar levels would drop low.
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Free Diabetic ID!
http://www.ehow.com/how_8285349_medical-id-bracelet.html
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Had a blow out weekend
I ate alot of things that probably weren't the best for me. Just being honest. But I'm back on track today, except that I didn't take my fasting blood sugar, woke up too late and had to fly for work. But I am back on track today.