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Exercise for Type 2 diabetes. Whats works for you?
Hi all, I have been doing low carb and trying to get in more exercise for the past month. My BS numbers seem to be coming down albeit slowly. Just got a reading of 155 after one hour of water aerobics. I know this isn't a great number but its the lowest reading I have had since I started this plan. I was wondering if…
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Can dental work spike BS?
I had a dental procedure complete with novocaine today and my BS went uo and stayed up for awhile. Has anyone ever had their BS spiked this way>
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Resistant Starch and beans?
Hi all, Just got a new book called "The End of Diabetes" by Joel Furham, M.D. He claims that lchf is dangerous due to too much animal fats and protein. He advocates what he calls Resistant Starch in the form of beans and nuts. What do you all think?
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FBS and High BS readings
Hello al, I am doing LCHF and am observing a daily pattern of high-- 200 or so--FBS. After eating a cheese stick and almond milk-- they numbers tend to rise by 20 to 30 points. By noon, when I have a lunch with some more fats and proteins, the numbers will start goibg down--the lowest I have gotten them to go is about 150.…
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New Study on diabetes and bone health - Important!!
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150821141759.htm
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Low carb and constipation
Not a great topic but does anyone have any tips for getting things moving on on lchf diet?
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Fat Bombs?
Hello all, I was recently told about using so called "Fat Bombs" as part of a lchf WOE. Has anyone here had any experience with these?
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Looking for LCHF Tips
Hi all, I am a Type 2 diabetic and have been attempting low carb for the past month along with adding exercise. My weight, at least on the scale has bounced around the same 4-5 lbs with no apparent net loss. I wonder if I need to go lower with carbs. I average about 60 per day. Any advice would be much appreciated :)
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Study says low carb the way to go for Diabetics!!
http://www.nutritionjrnl.com/article/S0899-9007(14)00332-3/fulltext
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Good Fats and Bad Fats?
Hi all, I am new to LCHF and have a question. I know that a lot of the old low fat advice doctors and the medical establishment espoused has been debunked. However, how about the Saturated Fat/Trans Fat/Mono Saturated fat issues? Is Saturated fat still considered bad for the arteries? Also, generally speaking, what is the…
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Levemir anyone?
Hi all, I have been using Levemir just adjusted it to 2 doses, evening and morning. Anyone else using this insulin and if so, are you having good results? Thanks! mdp
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I am back- gained 8 lbs and A1C is the same
Hi all, I went on hiatus here for a few months because I had a very hectic fall and fell of the wagon so to speak Had an appt with endo today and though test results weren't great, they were not as bad as I had anticipated. In fact AIC stayed the same from September. 7.80. I have a new med plan and am going to try to get…
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Diabetes Miracle Diet by Diane Kress
Hi all, I am TT Diabetic and just got this book and am wondering if anyone here is following this program. Would:wink: d love to hear about your experience with it, both pro and con! Thanks! mdp
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Levemir making l worse
Hi all, I am TTD and have been doing low card and trying to exercise more. MY FBS are high so doc suggested Levemir. Now since I started taking it at night-BS are much worse!!! Any thoughts? Thanks, mdo
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Levemir and insulin weight gain
Hi all, Has anyone here had any experience with using Levemir as a TTD? I may have to start using it and I don't want to gain weight on it, if that's possible. All opinions welcome and appreciated!
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Doc appt: Good, bad and Ugly
Hi all, I am TTD and was DX back in 2044-2005. I have been seeing an endo since then. Long story short, I had a crazy job in another state for past 2 years and so didn't see her. Went back today--not a pleasant interpersonal Experience. First. I leaned that she had denied my request via ins.company TWICE in last 3 weeks…
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Low Carb Flu?
Hi all, I've been trying LC for a few weeks now. Lost about 8 lbs. However, I've been feeling kind of lousy lately e.g. tired, sneezing, muscle cramps, etc. Is this the so called "Carb flu?-- I think I may have been in/out of ketosis--but I don't test. I'm Type 3 diabeys and tale Metformin. Any suggestions would be greatly…
