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  1. Bubbleblower
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    CGM inaccurate- beware Abbott Freestyle

    Not just for me: Assessment of factors that determine the mean absolute relative difference in flash glucose monitoring with reference to plasma...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 23, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  2. Bubbleblower
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    Found a 2019 study on T2 diabetics in Scotland, guess what percentage were classed as In Remission

    The odds ratio's are interesting: Lower HbA1c 1.31 Older age 1.48 Weight loss 4.45 Bariatric surgery 11.9 and <drumrolls> Never taken any...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 23, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  3. Bubbleblower
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    CGM inaccurate- beware Abbott Freestyle

    Actually that is not even so bad, but you are right the FSL is completely unreliable, especially for type 1’s. In December my HbA1c was 36% higher...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 23, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  4. Bubbleblower
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    Claudication

    That is what the guidelines say, based on this study: Exercise Rehabilitation Programs for the Treatment of Claudication Pain “The greatest...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  5. Bubbleblower
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    Found a solution to my foot-on-the-floor!

    Hopefully it works then. I did eat some pistachio’s last night and this morning there was very little FOTF effect compared to the days before...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. Bubbleblower
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    Found a solution to my foot-on-the-floor!

    Was that coincedentally after changing sensors?
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  7. Bubbleblower
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    Claudication

    Ask for a Doppler test and to see a vascular surgeon (if needed). I also have severe claudication (abi < 0.09, which is record low). What I do...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  8. Bubbleblower
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    Libre 2 running out of steam towards the end of 14 days

    It is official now: [IMG] The first 2 days it is about 1.1 mmol/l higher and surprisingly consistent. (the old reader is 5 minutes more behind...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 15, 2022 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  9. Bubbleblower
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    Anyone having GAD antibodies disappear completely?

    Dead cells don’t regenerate, but new cells are born all the time. When it comes to antibodies this is an interesting view: Bart Roept
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 14, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. Bubbleblower
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    Beta Cell De-Differentiation?

    I don’t like the term dedifferentiation either because we don’t know what is happening, some scientists proposed to use the term altered identity...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 13, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
  11. Bubbleblower
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    curious about carbs

    When I lived in the US at some point I became a WSI and was taught when somebody drowns whatever you do do not jump in the water to rescue him....
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 13, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
  12. Bubbleblower
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    Anyone having GAD antibodies disappear completely?

    My antibodies have disappeared almost and in September I will know if they have disappeared completely. I assume if they couldn't disappear they...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 12, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  13. Bubbleblower
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    Physiology of insulin release - know your pancreas

    The study in post #16 states: "In some of these studies, alpha cell mass could be calculated and was reported to be decreased by about 45% [16],...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 12, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  14. Bubbleblower
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    Physiology of insulin release - know your pancreas

    “In conclusion, the pancreatic α/β increased after type 2 diabetes onset and correlated with diabetes duration, while relative alpha-cell area...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 11, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  15. Bubbleblower
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    Physiology of insulin release - know your pancreas

    The sources are both from biopsy and post mortem and I also have an interesting study that found alpha/beta ratio in type 2 diabetics was exactly...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 10, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  16. Bubbleblower
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    Physiology of insulin release - know your pancreas

    "Glucose-induced β-cell electrical activity, recorded with glass microelectrodes, is characterized by trains of fast action potentials (“spikes”)....
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 9, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  17. Bubbleblower
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    Libre 2 running out of steam towards the end of 14 days

    On days 13 and 14 the sensor gets almost as inaccurate as it is on the first days. It seems on day 1 and 2 the readings are higher and on day 13...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 8, 2022 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  18. Bubbleblower
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    Acceptable Post meal spikes

    I was diagnosed for LADA in September 2020, but I prefer the term NIRAD, Non-insulin requiring autoimmune diabetes, as it used to be called....
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 8, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  19. Bubbleblower
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    All over muscle pain

    The results are confounded because metformin is prescribed to low risk patients. "Muscle pain or cramping" as well as "lower back or side pain"...
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 7, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  20. Bubbleblower
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    All over muscle pain

    Metformin does effect muscles: [ATTACH]
    Post by: Bubbleblower, Feb 7, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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