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    Regarding Rasam and Sambhar the typical South Indian soups or soup-likes

    Lentils, peas, and rice are all reasonably high in carbohydrate. Best thing to do is test after eating as HSSS says above, then you will know how your own recipe affects you.
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    Breakfast ideas?

    The GI level is a bit misleading, some items with a low GI can spike my sugars to the heavens. I have abandoned GI tables in favour of lowering carb intake.
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    Poor feet

    Okay, I will be blunt. It is likely that losing sensation in the feet and what you describe, may be neuropathy(damage to the nerves caused by diabetes). This makes feeling in the feet or anywhere else you may have it very difficult, so easy to injure the feet. Hence that is why you are asked...
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    Should a t1d follow a low carb diet ?

    The doctors told us to eat everything, the main thing is to count carbohydrates and insulin units. If it's fatty and sweet... for example, a cake, then put insulin in 2-3 steps!!!! Immediately insulin and in an hour again insulin. Fat and sweet do not immediately unfold. And the sugar rise in...
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    Should a t1d follow a low carb diet ?

    A low carb diet would not lead to ketoacidosis, since that is generally caused by high blood sugars. A low carb diet would generally not lead to high blood sugars, if anything it would to hypoglycaemia, if medication isn’t adjusted properly.
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    Diet Dilemmas.

    Many people are very confused by this. It is now generally accepted that dietary cholesterol has a minimal effect on blood scolesterol, and that the more important factors are the HDL/LDL ratio, and ttriglycerides. I wouldn’t bother wasting money on anything which claims to have ‘plant...
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    Non-steroid option for arthritis pain?

    I hope you get satisfaction, but it’s difficult to quantify the amount of cartilage left, I paid for my own MRI because it’s quite difficult to get one just now on the NHS in my area. It will show loss of cartilage as narrowing of joint space. Unfortunately I have no idea how they estimate...
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    Medication/insulin and taxi driving

    1. Next step….get PROPER info on where you stand, rights, etc. 2, You haven’t gone on insulin yet, so you may be worrying about something that might not happen. 3. Learn about low carb eating, lots of people have really improved their diabetes through the Low Carb Programme. 4. Try the...
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    Medication/insulin and taxi driving

    I’d not get too worried, as there are literally dozens of medications now for diabetes. The one main thing you can do to bring down your sugars, is to sort your diet out. Low carb eating is definitely the way to go, before you think about starting insulin. If you think your job depends on it...
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    Medication/insulin and taxi driving

    Equality Act changed a lot of this, as policies were discriminatory.
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    Medication/insulin and taxi driving

    Think this needs to be checked with proper authorities as it has changed.
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    Medication/insulin and taxi driving

    They can’t have a policy like that, I’m pretty sure that’s direct discrimination, and highly illegal. Better to check first with DVLA. I have a feeling that it may be extra cost to them because diabetic drivers on insulin generally have time restricted licences(Often renewed 3 yearly) There...
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    Diabetes diagnosis

    Here in Scotland, and I’m not sure if Wales is different, the feet experts are actually the podiatrists, and any foot problem is immediately referred to them. If you’re worried, it could be worth making an appointment to see one privately to do what is called a filament test. This involves...
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    Diabetes diagnosis

    Please note that ‘diabetes’ nurses in GP clinics aren’t likely to be Diabetes Specialist Nurses. They likely have an interest in diabetes and have done a short course in diabetes management. Some are very good, others not so much, it’s a bit of a lottery, in my experience. Diabetes Specialist...
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    Non-steroid option for arthritis pain?

    If the problem is that the joints have lost so much cartilage that bone is rubbing on bone, collagen is unlikely to help. People swear by stuff like Chondroitin, which may help if joint damage isn’t too severe. Often supplied as Glucosamine and Chondroitin supplements. However, if bone is...