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A story
I joined mfp wayyy back, and the weight was slowly dropping, and I do mean slowly. Then in 2017 I was diagnosed with throat cancer. Refused a feeding tube many times because I read somewhere about how learning to swallow was hard. I ate, boost, ice cream with honey, yum, pureed soups (throat cancer is the cancer of 1000…
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Any advice?
So, 95% of my accidents are German shepherd related. I have totally wrecked my left knee, the only thing stopping surgery is the wonderful synivisc shots. So that means I need to be really easy on my knee, it's bone on bone, partial ACL tear.. That left walking Misha, until, a tangle with her cushion, a few of her big…
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Skin
Pesky flabby stuff, how does anyone deal with it, besides a knife and a surgeon?
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Softfood diet help needed
This is a bit different. I am not supposed to "diet" right now, besides, a lot of my favorite diet foods (salads) are just not a happening thing. I found a lump before Christmas, on my neck, I chased down a diagnosis, and I have throat cancer. So, I no longer have any teeth in my lower jaw (radiation turns them into…
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Cortisone shots in the knees
Had two (1 in each) yesterday - didn't read the paperwork until after, as I just wanted the pain gone. "People with Diabetes may experience an increase in blood sugr for a couple of days" Did it this morning - 135, - yikes Highest its been since I started on this journey Altho - being able to get out of my car aftyer a…
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Chromium
Does anyone take a Chromium supplement? From the bottle - Chromium is the central atom in the "glucose tolerance factor" (GTF) GTF works with Insulin to transport glucose from the blood into body cells, regulating blood sugar levels" Ok, so I read somewhere, that unless you are diagnosed as low in Chromium you shouldnt…
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Metformin (again)
I have read everything about upset stomachs etc, and I counted myself very fortunate to have avoided it. I also didnt read the label, and I didn't realize that I was taking Metformin XR, and I felt wonderful! After Drs visit last week, she sent in a refill, but I guess didn't realize that I was on XR (?) and gave me…
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Drs Visit
I SHOULD be happy, you'll all think Im some kinda crazy but... a year ago my A1C was 6.5, in December it was 6.9, today it was 5.9 I just want perfection, and I;d like it now, please, thank you :)
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NSV!
Finally, after having a FBG of around 100 - 105 forever, I finally woke to a 86 today! /happy dance!
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Dr visit today
I am going to ask about increasing Metformin, as I cannot get a FBG below 100, no matter how hard I try thoughts?
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Knee Surgery and excercise
Let me start by saying the surgery was 18 months ago, left knee, both miniscus torn in the "blue area" knee spurs and arthritus.. Day of surgery I was walking, I took no time off work, I had a long holiday weekend off, and went back in (this was July 1st) It was the usual recovery, pain swelling, physio.. Then a special…
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Cinnamon
How much do you take? Bottle says 2 tabs a day, but I see others taking 2 twice a day?
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Knees..
Anyone had the knee fluid injections? I had miniscal repair and bone spurs done 18 months ago, and I have OA. One of the options the Dr suggested was replacement fluid (Oil change anyone?) So what I have read is kinda 50/50 for and against, and that needle looks freaking HUGE, But... I need to be able to move without my…
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Parking
So where do you park when you go shopping? Is it still the best spot , closest to the store/mall, or do you park the far end and walk?
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Under Calorie intake, help please!
Recently diagnosed as Diabetic, and put on Metformin, (not sure I agree with the diagnosis, but anyways) I feel like I am constantly eating, breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack.. I have never eaten this much! And yet I still get the "eat more calories" thing I added "sugar" under settings (couple of shocks on…
