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Will I ever cope?

Very lost, You are going through a natural grief reaction. Mine lasted about six months. I remember a colleague telling me that one day I would...

Post by: heidiphillips, Feb 5, 2013 in forum: Parents
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Whats the most annoying thing people say about diabetes?

For me, as a mum, its the phrase "your daughter, the diabetic". I hate the words "diabetic", "epileptic" etc. My daughter has diabetes, it does...

Post by: heidiphillips, Feb 5, 2013 in forum: Ask A Question
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why bother

Dear Angry, Why bother? It's completely up to you. The whole point of trying to keep your diabetes under control is to improve the quality and...

Post by: heidiphillips, Feb 5, 2013 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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LOW CARB SUCCESS STORIES

Re: Success stories Had to say this!! Tia (age 8, diagnosed August 2008) just had her HbA1c result - 5.7%!!! One proud, happy and rather tearful...

Post by: heidiphillips, Jul 2, 2009 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Looking for an expert

My immediate response is that most of you guys are more 'experts' in diabetes than any consultant or GP I have ever met.

Post by: heidiphillips, Jul 2, 2009 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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Low Carb Recipes

Re: Low Carb Recipes. Cheesecake: Mix 5fl oz double cream (whipped until it is floppy but not stiff), with 12 oz cottage cheese (the creamy...

Post by: heidiphillips, Mar 10, 2009 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Mum to Tia age 7, diagnosed 6 months, pumping 4 months

You can find his story on success stories posted by Katherine. regards H

Post by: heidiphillips, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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stupid stupid stupid

from Bernsteins book - if your BS is high, there is increased insulin resistance and as a result your BS goes even higher. In other words, your...

Post by: heidiphillips, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Pump Question

My daughter has a minimed paradigm pump with continuous glucose monitor paid for on the NHS. She got the CGM because she really could not...

Post by: heidiphillips, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Mum to Tia age 7, diagnosed 6 months, pumping 4 months

Hello Clare and everyone, I too have been lurking and occasionally putting in my twopenneth. I am Heidi, Mum to Tia and a fellow pumper. I am...

Thread by: heidiphillips, Mar 1, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Foot update 4 - not good news

Hi Steve, Keep up your spirits. If there is the option of bypass surgery then there is a good chance it will improve the collateral circulation...

Post by: heidiphillips, Feb 13, 2009 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Why my child? finding it hard after 8 months

Hi Cath, I'm the mum of a 7 year old, diagnosed in August. She's been on a pump (Medtronic paradigm) since October. We have a weighing scale, we...

Post by: heidiphillips, Jan 20, 2009 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Insulin Pumps?

My daughter is using the Medtronic paradigm pump and it is extremely easy to use. She is 7 and can navigate herself around it with no difficulty....

Post by: heidiphillips, Jan 20, 2009 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum

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