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  1. Spiker
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    I've been told to increase HbA1c to improve hypo awareness

    All too likely if you run high blood sugars I'm afraid.
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  2. Spiker
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    I've been told to increase HbA1c to improve hypo awareness

    They maybe trading off the avoidance of acute short term problems (hypo related falls) at the expense of long term problems (worsening...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  3. Spiker
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    Hospital food concern.

    Incredibly cheap. When I go around the supermarket on a limited budget it's very noticeable how much more expensive all the alternatives to carb...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
  4. Spiker
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    Ketones

    A series of pump failures, not just one, and not gross failures that are easy to deal with, but subtle, "is it working or isn't it" failures that...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Complications
  5. Spiker
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    Ketones

    That's not harsh, it's offensive. This is based on your personal experience of what exactly? Try having serial pump failure or raging infectious...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Complications
  6. Spiker
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    Hypo Anxiety (long post sorry)

    I also know what the fear of hypos is like. The suggestion of a pump is a good one. I would also say to contact a hospital with a diabetic unit to...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 6, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Will smoking weed effect diabetes?

    Hi Bethany! Blood sugar may well drop, can be quite a strong drop. Hence the munchies! And I suppose your judgement is not going to be the best...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Saturated fats;no longer deadly- BMJ

    Personally I think it gives the right impression, because everyone, correctly, (except possibly @SunnyExpat), understands it to mean "more fat...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  9. Spiker
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    Should we be more vocal?

    You are entirely welcome, and thank you! :-)
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
  10. Spiker
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    Hypo's everyday?

    In that case it sounds more like you need to reduce your carb ratio for your bolus insulin, particularly for the morning and lunchtime meals.
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. Spiker
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    Saturated fats;no longer deadly- BMJ

    Why do you conflate fats and proteins to get 90%? That doesn't make any sense at all in terms of your argument. For all I know that could be 80%...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  12. Spiker
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    Saturated fats;no longer deadly- BMJ

    Your confusion seems to be based on a basic logical error (as well as ignoring what SouthportGP himself has said to clarify). Your logical error...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  13. Spiker
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    Saturated fats;no longer deadly- BMJ

    By whom? He hasn't put himself forward as a saturated fat champion or even an HF champion? Why would you expect him to even respond to that question?
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Should we be more vocal?

    There is plenty to be done to make it less of a struggle and to improve the results of the struggle, and foremost amongst that is getting the...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Hypo's everyday?

    I'm guessing you were not walking up and down stairs all day while you were on holiday? :-) You just need to adjust your basal insulin to your...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Hypo's everyday?

    Keep cutting back on the insulin, what's the problem with that? I don't recommend adding carbs to feed the insulin. That's just going around in...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  17. Spiker
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    Should we be more vocal?

    That's great for you, but many other struggle with it because of poor information, social pressure, emotional pressure, and many other things. It...
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
  18. Spiker
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    Help - have I got Type 2 Diabetes ??

    That's kind of like not very pregnant but carrying twins... :-) Assuming those are 8" bananas you're looking at another 60g CH from the bananas.
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Smoked cod liver

    Gotta love the Polish shops. Hmm, now I am really hungry for some smoked cod liver!
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  20. Spiker
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    PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!!

    This really has the look of paid product placement aka "advertorial". What is IDDT Magazine anyway?
    Post by: Spiker, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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