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IIFYM or Scooby?
I use the TDEE - deficit to calculate my calories therefore don't eat back exercise calories. I was wondering which calculator you guys felt was more accurate. IIFYM (http://www.iifym.com/iifym-calculator/) or Scooby (http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/). Scooby gives me about 300 more calories than…
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Vitamin D
How important is vitamin D and especially taking a vit D supplement for diabetics?
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Low blood sugar?
I've had two consecutive day of a blood sugar reading of 67 & 69 respectively. I'm taking metformin xr 1000mg at pm (no other diabetes meds and only losartan for blood pressure), I've been doing very good with my diet (reduce calories, lost 55 lbs, reduced carbs but not low carbs... Under 180g per day) and have been…
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Alt treatment for insulin resistance?
Anyone heard of marijuana use to decrease insulin resistance? http://www.healthline.com/health-news/policy-marijuana-use-helps-with-blood-sugar-control-and-bmi-051613
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Metformin and cancer/kidney protection?
I am hoping my doctor takes me odd metformin in January as my bg control has been excellent with diet and exercise (a1c from 10.3 to 5.7 and I'm sure lower now). However, I've been reading about the increased chance of cancer and kidney damage from diabetics. Metformin has protective factors for kidneys as well as…
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Seasonal flucuations?
This is my first almost full year diagnosed with t2 diabetes and managing it well. I was wondering if any of you veterans have noticed any seasonal fluctuations in your bg levels? Maybe due to winter time and our bodies wanting to hold onto more glucose? I have no idea.. I just wanted your guys' input.
