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    New diagnosis. confused

    Hello, Merry Christmas everyone! I'll try to be short and concise. 10 days ago (Friday 13th, talk about bad luck) I have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, with two blood tests resulting in HbA1c level 48mmol/mol. It's very strange because I was prediabetic for 2 years, I haven't tried to...
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    Natural supplement HTP-5

    Hi ive been type 1 for 21 years now, im 27 now im getting fed up with the mood swings/ low moods, tiredness. Ive been researching a supplement called htp-5 does anyone use or know anything about this being diabetic ? Theres never any evidence on natural supplements for some reason but anti...
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    Can we have our cake and eat it? Welcome to the world of sugar elimination

    Our sugar problem could be solved by counteracting it after we’ve eaten it, as stomach ‘sponges’ and fibre-making enzymes head to market https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/24/sugar-elimination-stomach-sponge-fibre-enzymes-monch-monch The Observer Society Section article written by Zoe...
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    Chromium Supplements to manage blood glucose and assist with weight management?

    Open question from newbie currently taking Metformin every day as prescribed by GP - what do people managing diabetes currently think about the supplement Chromium Picolinate which claims to lower blood glucose levels and curb cravings/suppress appetite similarly to Metformin? Has anyone here...
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    Ordering supplements online.

    Had a blood test done because I was feeling quite tired, exhausted and getting chills, having difficulty regulating my body temperature. The results showed that I was not at optimal level for quite a few of the tests, ferritin, folate, B12, magnesium etc and I was advised to buy supplements to...
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    Vitamin D deficiency.

    hi there, Am having some problems with extreme tiredness and lack of energy. Had a blood Test and it came back that I had insufficient vitamin D:- 37.07 nmol/L. Range:- 50nmol/L-200nmol/L. It was also suggested on another forum that my B12:-244pmol/L. Range:-140pmol/L-724pmol/L...
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