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  1. AlexMBrennan
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    Flu shot?

    No one made any such claim - the flu vaccine does not cause the flu, But it's not that uncommon to get a mild fever and such, and it's not...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 21, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  2. AlexMBrennan
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    FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

    Huh, looks like you need to carefully think through how much to order because... Nice job
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 19, 2014 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  3. AlexMBrennan
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    Masterchef, fine dining and low carbs??

    I thought the 5 star restaurants mostly serve low carb, low protein and low fat food I.e. An empty plate with a bit of garnish.
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 18, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  4. AlexMBrennan
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    NICE guidelines consultation.

    CGMs are included in the algorithm, which means that it would be possible for doctors to prescribe them.
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  5. AlexMBrennan
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    HYPO buffer with LCHF

    "again very circumstantial [data]" Excuse me if I don't immediately jump at that
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  6. AlexMBrennan
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    From The Times today - Medication (General, but including Statins)

    How statins work is irrelevant - for all I care they might just as well be magical pills made from literal fairy dust. The intricate details of...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 16, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  7. AlexMBrennan
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    From The Times today - Medication (General, but including Statins)

    I'm sure there'd be a nobel price in it for you if you could share how you are going to identify the one person out of 100 who will not have a...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 16, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  8. AlexMBrennan
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    Are there any carbs in fresh air?

    I'd be worried if there were carbs in the air because you'd be at an imminent risk of a dust explosion.
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 16, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  9. AlexMBrennan
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    stop taking insulin

    A BG of 16+ whilst on background insulin is not "symptom free"
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 15, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  10. AlexMBrennan
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    1 thing your Doctor/Nurse says that annoys you?

    I guess she confused you with Michael Phelps
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 13, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. AlexMBrennan
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    Insulin ..... A postcode lottery?

    Just to educate you before you are ruined by a lawsuit for slander - neither Lantus nor Levemir are "original insulins" (that term would only...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 12, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  12. AlexMBrennan
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    Losing a few pounds...no insulin

    The "if you completely stop taking insulin you'll be dead within a fortnight" bad.
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 12, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  13. AlexMBrennan
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    Reduce metformin

    As for the original question, Metformin is treatment, not a cure and good blood glucose results show that the treatment is working but not that it...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 8, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  14. AlexMBrennan
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    Echinacea... a bad idea for type 1's?

    Since echinacea doesn't work (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21173411) there is no reason to take it
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 8, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  15. AlexMBrennan
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    Does one of your fingers hurt more??

    I find that I get the most blood and least pain from the outside of the little finger, which means that all the others hurt more
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 5, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  16. AlexMBrennan
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    Is T1 diabetes preventable?

    You have my sympathies, but there is a reason scientists bother with large studies - because one case study is completely irrelevant. That is...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 5, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  17. AlexMBrennan
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    I give up!

    I strongly suggest you go see your doctor again since what you describe sounds A LOT like T1 being miss diagnosed as T2/prediabetes - weight loss...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 4, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  18. AlexMBrennan
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    Dr Bernstein queries

    He advises to split doses larger than 10u iirc because he claims that large doses have greater variability (I.e., if you need 35u, Bernstein would...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 4, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Dr Bernstein queries

    Regular insulin means older insulin identical to the insulin produced by the pancreas (which is sometimes still used in the US because it's...
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 4, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  20. AlexMBrennan
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    Breath test to spot type 1 in Children

    Seems a bit late to wait until you can smell acetone on their breath - might as well wait for them to fall into a coma before you do anything.
    Post by: AlexMBrennan, Dec 4, 2014 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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