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enough dextro tablets to raise my blood sugar to a healthy level (4-5), then a small amount of long acting carbs such as one or two rivita

Thanks for all the responses, it seems we all share the same idea; that we are our best doctors and in some cases, we know more than our doctors - this is probably because those that care about living a long and healthy life have no choice but to become an expert on their own disease.

Is 'going to see the local GP' is becoming a some what romantic idea? That is to say, today; with the wealth of specalist infomation so readily avalibale to anyone who is able read, should we expect our local GP to be any more educated about diabetes type 1 management than we are? and if the...

yes, there are a load of other threads about this, its a serious problem.

Re: WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE NORMAL BLOOD SUAGR LEVELS It seems this is a frustration many type1's share, thankfully test strip rationing is being discussed in parliament at the moment, however i think there needs to be further action taken to bring type 1 treatment up to date. Being diabetic...

Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics must educate themselves. The NHS will help you a great deal but will only provide you with a small fraction of the information you need to know after diagnosis. (the second one 'think like a pancreas' also provides information to people using pumps) Two books...

Almost 80% of NHS funding for type 1 diabetes goes towards treating complications, where as 20% goes towards preventing complications by attempting to normalise blood sugar levels. (4-6%). Yet some health care 'professions' are rationing test strips. If doctors and nurses are not helping type 1...

Hi Jane, I was diagnosed September last year, I felt like i was thrown out of hospital without knowing what i was doing.. Please read this book, its critical to your well being . Dr. Bernsteins diabetes solution (4th edition) You must learn to educate yourself as much as possible, as the NHS...

Charlie, a diabetic must test as many times as he or she needs to in order to try and normalise their blood sugar levels. Having normal blood sugar levels dramatically decreases the chance of any diabetic complications arising. Please be patient with your husband, when managed properly Type 1...

Re: WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE NORMAL BLOOD SUAGR LEVELS Robin, you might want to take everything diabetes nurses say with a pinch of salt. Your endocrinologist will be able to give you the best, up to date advice. Having a good diabetes team is extremely important and unfortunately doctors and...

Re: WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE NORMAL BLOOD SUAGR LEVELS Keep up the good work! I would encourage you to read Dr. Bernstein's diabetes solution 2012 edition.

My last one was 5% Keep up the good work everyone!

After having a look at a few different type1 D forums, it has become apparent that there is a new trend of people worrying over the results of the recent ACCORD STUDY. Accord involved type 2 (likely overweight) Americans, Under intensive therapy their blood sugars were normalised using...

diabetics have the right to normal blood sugar levels, it sounds funny but some some reason some health care professionals dont think so and seem to want us to have dangerously high blood sugar levels. Study after study shows that an A1C over 6% is practically inviting complications.

I have been inspired by the taking down of my last thread and by the 2008 article i have posted below to bring into question whether we should be encouraged to review our general practitioners online...