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    magnesium deficiency

    Along the same line ......another good neuropathy supplement is carnisol. A tasty source is rosemary tea. A close relative of mine experienced great relief topically with a mixture of witch hazel and aloe vera .........on the affected skin. Last in the quiver would be Banana Boat sunburn...
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    What to eat?

    . To perform metabolism the body needs ingredients from three sources: 1. Protein 2. Fat 3. Sugar If you limit sugar, then naturally you WILL rely more heavily on the other two sources. Fat is one of those sources. Sugar molecules are basically fat molecules with oxygen added. Especially...
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    Peoples ignorance!!

    I'm LADA ......like type 1, but with slow onset in adulthood. In retrospect, I've been LADA for about 25 years with progressive diet restrictions. How about you? ..
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    absolutely gutted

    . I'm very sorry you are facing this. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, and is closely associated with other autoimmune diseases. When you get a chance you can ask your doctor what causes type 1 diabetes. From what I can tell most doctors tell patients technical aspects about the...
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    It's the medication that's dangerous

    Clearviews, I have a lot of your daughter's symptoms. Like her, I've learned how to avoid them. Look into LADA diabetes, and look into Graves thyroid disease. Coeliac disease, gluten intolerance and gluten sensitivity are thought to spring from candidiasis. Gluten and candida albicans have...
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    What is evidence?

    . Hanadr, I was wondering about the efficacy of predicting artery disease among non-artery disease patients by measuring vessel "stiffness". Also........ Two things cause insulin release, blood sugar and blood endorphin. Ag proteins, especially cereal grain proteins, mimic blood endorphin...
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    My diabetic fathers legs, ankles, heels hurt

    . Has he been tested for heart congestion? ..
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    Croissant!!

    Phoenix, Yes, in addition to LADA I have coeliac disease. I also have Graves hyperthyroid with associated heart arrhythmia. Again, they are in remission. I intentionally register on *a few* fora using one user name. I do this for a couple of purposes, 1. to point out that these autoimmune...
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    Croissant!!

    This thread finally gives me the opportunity to chime in on this subject without criticizing a poster who's looking for help. You're criticizing some advice, and I'm criticizing your criticism. I'm not formally diagnosed as a diabetic. * I have LADA. However........ * I DON'T have LADA...
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    Sooooo Confused.

    . Cereal is also made from grassy grains, so I suggest abstaining from it. I would suggest a big slice of fried ham with breakfast. Become a carnivore. ..
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    Sooooo Confused.

    Lose the breads and pasta. Substitute eggs, plain meat cuts and green veggies. Exchange the skim milk for whole milk. Disclaimer: I'm not a typical low carber. I agree that all carbs are bad, but concentrating on their sugars neglects their important protein toxicity. Grassy grains like wheat...
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    Glycemic index

    . Elimination of high glycemic index sugars from the diet lessens insulin release from blood glucose. But it disregards the other cause of insulin release, opioid proteins which mimic blood endorphin. This pathway is fed by immune responses to digestive microorganisms. These microorganisms are...
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    Lactose Intollerance anyone able to answer a few questions..

    . This should not be difficult. Stop drinking milk for a couple weeks. See what happens. Then drink some milk, and see what happens. If milk brings on your symptoms, stop drinking it. I can't drink milk. If it's lactose intolerance you can tolerate some amount of plain yogurt and white cheese...
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    Hypoglycemia and anxiety.

    . Have a read at this page from the American Diabetes Association: Thyroid Disease and Diabetes Table 1 is significant. If I'm reading it correctly......... It says 6.6% of the general population have thyroid disease. The table says 11% of diabetics have diagnosed thyroid disease. It says...
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    Hypoglycemia and anxiety.

    . Do you feel that your problem is psychological or physiological? ..
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    Hypoglycemia and anxiety.

    . I have similar problems, and I'm treating them with diet. My anxiety got bad enough that it went into WPW heart arrhythmia and fainting. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases cluster. Where there is one, likely there will be others. Autoimmune diseases, not autoimmune...
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    Lactose Intolerence

    . I have celiac (coeliac) disease, and am lactose intolerant. Celiac disease often carries lactose intolerance with it. I only discovered my celiac disease after years of lactose intolerance. One of the main symptoms of celiac disease is erosion of the villi, which are small intestine wall...
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    Problems with 16 yr old recently diagnosed.

    . I've told myself that if my children, when they were teens, had a problem with alcohol or drug addiction, my solution would involve taking them to skid row ......let them see the effects of their behavior. I think the same would apply in cases like yours. Try taking your daughter to...
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    Hi Everyone I'm totally confused please HELP!

    . Hi Arlene, I'm hypoglycemic, and holding off diabetes. I have two essential parts to add to the standard diabetes puzzle. They require compromising the standard medical regime. 1. Stop ingesting sugar and anything which tastes sweet. Diabetes means elevated blood sugar. Standard doctor...
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    DUK - Eating Well with T2 - DOH!!!!

    As I said, I included facts. Tying the facts together is my theory. Interspersing link references would have diluted the message, and you probably would not have cared enough to ask this question. Orexins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orexin Clofazimine combats autoimmune disease by restoring...