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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Hi Ukiboy
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2017. My last HbA1c was 51. I take slow release metformin and dapagliflozin, and of course watch my diet. My diabetes nurse once told me 'eggs & mushrooms are your friend'. I have eggs most mornings for breakfast and eat lots of protein. Pasta & bread is wholemeal, rice is brown and the only chocolate in the house is for the grandkids.
Have a look at the Diabetes UK website, there's lots of info on there.
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Morning Helen
Fingers crossed all goes well for you this afternoon, lovey.
Since yesterday teatime I've slept on and off, and even got a full night in, all courtesy of the heat that has a dire effect
How do you cook your breakfast eggs Helen, and how many at once? We've got an egg cooker and I'm thinking of changing up our brekkies a bit xxx
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