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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello Everyone 
Saw a Dietician yesterday -- and she talked about Self care -- Food, salt, sugar and water
How much water do you drink a day ??
How much salt do you have a day ??
Sugar -- how much a day ?? do you have fruit and veges everyday , salad
she has challenged us to eat mor heathlier in the month of Apri
Who is going to join me or have some wonderful hints and tips to share
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
It could be I am having a diabetic hypo before dinner @Former-Member
or could be Diabetic Neropathy which I hope not
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Unknown userMember
I believe that by eating in front of the doc can help them in relation diagnosis @Shaz51 . Keeping a diary of when it happens might help too.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
i will @Former-Member , good idea 
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Unknown userMember
Checking in to see how you are going with healthy eating @Shaz51 @Adge @Determined .
I had a 4 day relapse with a box of Milo breakfast cereal that was on sale but am back on track.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
box of Milo breakfast cereal-- mr shaz loves them @Former-Member
getting back to eat more veges 
also brought some diced fruit in juice to eat in small containers which is handy and good
Relised today that we don`t drink much water in winter as we do in summer , so have to keep up the water
also I had only one episode of sweating while eating this week , so not sure what it is xx
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
A bit slack on the diet front atm @Former-Member
More skipping meals than eating the wrong things. Tryimg to keep a food diet for dr has highlighted just how often I skip meals. Supposed to be eating more consistently to get my liver function back on track.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Recently had reflux meds reduced. Need to have a change due to new rules and symptoms are starting to return. That is not helping with the appetite. The alt I tried 15+ years ago and they did not agree with me so a little 😬 about it all.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Recently had reflux meds increased here @Determined
got diagnosed with having a hiatus hernia
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
I was diagnosed with hiatus hernia 10+ years ago @Shaz51 but end of last year barrets esophagus after a scope. (This was significant change from last scope 18ish months previous). Surgeon has had me on very high dose since then but can't have that long term. In fact can't even continue on the meds I have been taking for 15+ years due to some new rule.
I am classed as high risk as my dad died from cancer in the esophagus. One of the reasons I have regular scopes.
Drs always banging on about my weight (which is valad) but I had chronic reflux when I was less than 60 kg.
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Unknown userMember
Going on a picnic today ... have packed a healthy lunch 😀👍.
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