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Newest Lab Results not quite what I expected
F Cholesterol, Total 252 H 100-199 (mg/dL) F Triglycerides 190 H 0-149 (mg/dL) F HDL Cholesterol 77 >39 (mg/dL) F VLDL Cholesterol Cal 38 5-40 (mg/dL) F LDL Cholesterol Calc 137 H 0-99 (mg/dL) A1C 5.7 Glu 106 Current Weight 147 Height 5' 8" I have been on the LCHF diet since June, lost 28 pounds. I am happy with the…
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They are learning! "Rethinking Diabetes Nutrition" - article from Clinical Endocrinology News
clinicalendocrinologynews.com/specialty-focus/diabetes/single-article-page/rethinking-diabetes-nutrition-no-more-carb-mixes/c79325afdf7932e69f7ee22e2db7d1e6.html I hope I did this link properly. If not, google the discussion title.
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Lipid Profile Slim Jim Mistake?
My hubby scheduled his company's Biometrics blood draw and also our doctor's wellness blood draw yesterday. That's 2 different draws in the morning. He went into the doctor's office and before they drew the blood, they asked if he was fasting. No..he had eaten 2 small Slim Jims at 6 the morning. They rescheduled that draw…
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Updating a post from last month
I added updated information to a post dated Oct 4th yesterday, and it is not showing up in yesterday's or todays posts. Is there a time limit to updating posts? It was about eating Slim Jims before a lipid profile.
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Endo Visit, Refuses to do LDL-P
I went to my Endo office today to see his nurse. My A1C reduced from 7.2 to 6.3 after two month of LCHF, resulting in prediabetic status. Normal is <5.7 Weight Lost 16 pounds (163) All is happiness and joy until I ask why they did not recommend a Low Carb diet to me. Of course, she said they always tell their diabetic…
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Replacement for corn starch
I thought I cleaned out my kitchen and freezer of all evil carbs and just found a Sams Warehouse sized corn starch. Weighing the pros and cons, I am leaning on tossing it. Are their any reasonable replacements for it?
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Just Joined
Hello everyone! I am a refugee from an armband device. It worked, I lost 40 pounds in 6 months last year, but I had to give it up because my arms were developing blisters this past April. I didn't mind the monthly fees since I am a type 2 diabetic and I was able to drop one of my costly prescriptions. Since giving the…
