Experiences with

Diabetes diet

Pre Diabetes diet for you (hence the greenery replacing cake in the title. Normal menus will be restored next week). I am sure today’s long run will puncture the VO2 max balloon, but I definitely don’t care! So, over to you; how are things going with running and otherwise?

Now, since PMR & Pred from November2023, it's jumped to 46... despite huge cuts in anything sweet and also cutting most carbs. 48 is consistent with diabetes. Has anyone done the Michael Mosely diet? I know nothing about it nor which book of his is easiest to follow. Thank you.

Hi...sorry I'm hoping someone can help me....had my results back & although not overly high I've read that in the UK doctors use the York Care Pathway to interpret faecal calprotectin test results for IBD... 100-250 ug/g- intermediate result & the test should be repeated in two weeks. I feel silly

An interesting paper. Whether thyroid tests need to be done fasting - or not - has been discussed many times. If we accept this paper, we can see that fasting versus high blood glucose seems to have a potentially very significant effect - with TSH falling and FT4 rising. Ironically given that we are

I wanted to ask if anyone had to contemplate FET cycle that falls over Christmas? I had failed FET in January it took 12 months to reach this point because I decided to go attend RIF clinic but all the waiting time then treatment to hopefully deal with implant failure has meant my next cycle can start

Hi there I’ve been having weird bowel symptoms for awhile now and Gp did a calprotectin stool test which showed a high result. She’s referred me to Gastro urgently however it’s a long wait even for urgent in Edinburgh where I am in the UK. Has anyone in the UK been trialled or started on the 5-ASAs

Just done a HBA1C test with Medichecks and now it’s 40 mMol my last test was April this year and that was 41 mMol so it’s coming down ever so slightly I’m been walking a lot and watching what I’m eating and now down to about 78 kg weight so I guess keep plodding on

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I have recently finished my 12 month treatment for V& O. I am pre diabetic and just had my yearly checkup. My blood sugars are now in the normal range.i.e. not diabetic. I also find that my blood pressure which was normally borderline high has during my treatment gone to a healthy reading. Is this a

A new molecule called LaKe has been created by researchers in Denmark that replicates metabolic effects of strenuous exercise and fasting and has potential to be used in the treatment of Parkinson’s and dementia. https://neurosciencenews.com/lake-exercise-fasting-molecule-27785/ Summary: Researchers

Hi folks , I have nephrogenic diabetes which was caused by taking lithium and I know this isn't really the right chap group as its not related to diabetes as the name suggests. But if anyone out there has this condition aswell or any kind of knowledge of it can swapping different brands of desmopressin

Urine albumin:creatinine ratio: View test result 2.1 mg/mmol I’m hoping this is good news and my consultant is happy with this urine creatinine result as my cretanine levels were slightly raised at 95 and eGFR 59 (lower). can anyone confirm to me this that hopefully this shows I don’t have kidney

Hi all, Has anyone tried Alpha Lipoic Acid for nerve pain? I am on Apixaban and can't find any contraindications with this supplement. The best formula is apparently R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, but this is very expensive. One reputable company sells a 50/50 mix of R-Alpha Lipoic Acid and the synthetic S-Alpha

Hi everyone. I hope you are having a blessed day... I am hoping those with much more experience and research under their belt can share their thoughts or point to relevant reference material... I am currently adhering to 5day/week 18+hour of nightly fast. I eat last meal around 5-6 PM. In the morning

We bang on about cutting carbs when on pred and I thought you might be interested in this article about extremely low carb diets and reversing diabetes and weight gain. It isn't in pred patients but it does show how going low carb works and that it is sustainable on a relatively low income. The only

I found this interesting https://youtu.be/cnTHgRJi0mM?si=ApWx2Y0rI7PPBsMY From chatgpt Fats and oils are composed of fatty acids, which can vary in the length of their carbon chains. The length of the carbon chain influences the properties, metabolism, and health effects of the fat. Fatty acids are

my partner keeps getting twisted bowels, the medical diagnosis is VOLVULUS, following TURP prostate surgery, for a very enlarged prostate that pressed on the colorectal bowels. Following surgery, the colorectal bowels became floppy and he keeps getting twisted bowels and must undergo an immediate

I posted the other day about being newly diagnosed and I received loads of brilliant support and advice from people on here about supplements and lifestyle changes that can help with PD progression. I haven’t yet managed to do all the recommended reading but I’m working on it. I’m still looking into

Hi all after having had a result of 48 on my Hba1c test I am thinking of purchasing a blood sugar level monitor to keep a check on things, anyone point me in the right direction?

has anyone on here with cirrhosis had type 2 diabetes? I am now on insulin but the doctor said I should be able to get off the shots hopefully in a few months. I’ve been on for 2 days and it definitely is reacting to the shots. My nurse said it normally takes 4-4 days but I’ve already seen it improve