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    Xpert Patient feedback

    I did the Xpert course. I found it was full of valuable reminders, and although I haven't kept in touch with other course members, it was nice to meet real people and know I am not alone!
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    Chinese exercises and Diabetes

    If any one wants to do tai chi, but finds classes expensive or difficult to get to, it is possible to use a DVD. To make it more interesting, you could try it with a friend. In this way you help each other with things like posture and foot positions and you have company. All you need is enough...
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    Tai chi and Type 1 diabetes

    try the web site taichiforarthritis.com I think they have some information and there is a DVD called something like Tai Chi for Diabetes. It is run by a doctor of Western medicine who also teaches tai chi. I'm type 2 and practice tai chi whenever I can. As far as I am aware, because it is so...
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    Freaking out, please help

    Don't worry, you'll be fine. Once you know for certain what the cause of the sympoms is, you can be treated. My dad and uncle are both diabetic. I was going back to the doctor for ages and ages with all the classic symptoms. It took a health care event at work and a sheet of results before h'd...
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    Diabetes and sunburn?

    The advice I was given many years ago is as follows: Always protect in the sun. If you know you are prone to burning keep things coverd or use a good quality sunscreen. If swimming, reapply sunscreen, although it is a good idea to reapply it through the day if you are going to be in the sun...
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    how to gain weight

    How old are you? For years hubby tried to gain weight. The harder he tried the more he seemed to loose. he then got to 50 and started to gain a bit. Now at 60 the doctor tells him he is over weight. I appreciate it is as hard to come up to an ideal weight as it is to slim down to it!
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    Diabetes care for you. Poll.

    My doctor claims to be diabetic, yet he seems to know nothing at all about the condition. All the support and information I get comes from this forum and another forum I use. I'm wondering if I should wait for him to retire or see if I can find another surgery...
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    whiskey

    My understanding of it is if the liver is busy dealing with the alcohol (any alcohol, not just whiskey) it wont produce as much glucose
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    Hello

    I just popped in to say hell. I was diagnosed in 2006. I am new to this forum, but not new to posting on forums :wink: