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  1. Dark Horse
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    had sweets and my bg was still low

    Professor Roy Taylor found that it was possible for people with true type 2 diabetes to go into remission from diabetes if they lost sufficient...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Apr 18, 2021 at 8:51 AM in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  2. Dark Horse
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    Blurred vision

    https://bjo.bmj.com/content/84/10/1097
    Post by: Dark Horse, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
  3. Dark Horse
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    Blurred vision

    Blurred vision can occur when blood glucose has been high for a while. It may take a few weeks to iron itself out as the glucose levels in the...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
  4. Dark Horse
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    Type 1 20 year old son stopped taking insulin

    I'm very sorry to hear the position that both you and your son are in. Obviously, the ideal situation would be if you could talk him round to at...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Apr 8, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
  5. Dark Horse
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    Unusual sources of sugar lead item

    Is this the article? https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2020/apr/insulin-resistant-alpha-cells-lead-to-glucagon-excess-in-type-2-diabetes.html...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Apr 8, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  6. Dark Horse
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    Oviva Diabetic Education

    Here's the information pack provided for commissioners in 2018:-...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Apr 1, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  7. Dark Horse
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    Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Low BMI & Confused

    'Not needed' means that your medication does not put you at risk of hypoglycaemia so the GP surgery is not obliged to prescribe one for you. A lot...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 31, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
  8. Dark Horse
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    Eye problems - diabetes related?

    Your optician should be able to check whether you have dry eyes or need an update to your precription lenses, either of which could cause...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 29, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  9. Dark Horse
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    T2 and need to gain weight

    It's difficult to take in a lot of oil when it's just used as a salad dressing. You could try frying mushrooms or aubergines in olive oil - they...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 29, 2021 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
  10. Dark Horse
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    Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Low BMI & Confused

    Have a look at Rachox's post on this thread https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/glucose-strips.180693/#post-2381795 there are some...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 26, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
  11. Dark Horse
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    Anti VEGF injections vs laser for retinopathy

    The first reference wasn't given to support PRP over anti-VEGF, only to indicate that regression of new vessels was also an aim of PRP - "The goal...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 26, 2021 in forum: Diabetic Retinopathy
  12. Dark Horse
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    Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Low BMI & Confused

    If you buy a glucose meter you can use it as an early warning for dangerously high glucose levels which could happen if you are actually Type 1....
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 26, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Anti VEGF injections vs laser for retinopathy

    Not quite true. Laser destroys areas of retina that are not receiving an adequate blood supply so are producing VEG-F (vascular endothelial growth...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 26, 2021 in forum: Diabetic Retinopathy
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    Is diarrhea normal while high protein/high fat/ low carb ?

    Virta Health suggest keto diarrhoea can be caused by 1) Excessive use of sugar alcohols such as sorbitol used as sweeteners (I don't think these...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 24, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Back Retinapathy

    It's possible that you may not be examined by a doctor at the eye clinic - people with just maculopathy may be given an OCT test by a technician...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 23, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  16. Dark Horse
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    Back Retinapathy

    If you are worried about retinopathy, that does not cause pain. Did you have your eyes examined at the hospital eye casualty due to your eye...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 23, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  17. Dark Horse
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    Back Retinapathy

    I agree with @Brunneria that it would be best to make an appointment with your optician for an examination - if there is an eye problem they will...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Diabetic Maculopathy

    If it's digital surveillance, it means that's there's just a small change which needs to be monitored more frequently. If it resolves, you would...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 17, 2021 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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    Covid vaccine halted in other countries

    Professor David Spiegelhalter says. " Some anxiety about a new vaccine is understandable, and any suspected reactions should be investigated. But...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 17, 2021 in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
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    Diabetic Maculopathy

    Are you being referred to the Hospital Eye Service for further investigation or just moitored more frequently in the Digital Surveillance arm of...
    Post by: Dark Horse, Mar 17, 2021 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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