No pressure to commit to long-term plans before having a consultation: You should never agree to a long-term plan before you have had a consultation with a provider
Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids
Cardiovasc Diabetol 17(1):5 Denic A, Mathew J, Lerman LO, Lieske JC, Larson JJ, Alexander MP et al (2017) Single-nephron glomerular filtration rate in healthy adults
Chronic illnesses like Long COVID and ME/CFS are fundamentally characterized by a severe disruption in cellular energy production, driven by a vicious cycle of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction
Tracking non-scale victoriesimproved energy, reduced cravings, better blood sugar stability, or looser clothingoften precedes the scale moving
Immediate management of hypoglycaemia follows the "Rule of 15" (NHS and Diabetes UK guidance): Test blood glucose if possible to confirm hypoglycaemia (below 4.0 mmol/L) Consume 1520 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate , such as: 150200 ml of fruit juice or non-diet fizzy drink 45 glucose tablets 56 sweets (such as jelly babies) Wait 15 minutes and retest blood glucose Repeat treatment if blood glucose remains below 4.0 mmol/L Follow with a longer-acting carbohydrate (such as a sandwich or biscuits) once blood glucose has recovered, especially if the next meal is not due soon Patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists in combination with sulphonylureas or insulin should be educated about hypoglycaemia management and must carry glucose tablets or a fast-acting carbohydrate source at all times
