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It's the occasional brave GP who is willing to go outside of NHS guidelines, and who doesn't believe in 'essential' carbohydrates. One such is GP Dr David Unwin, who has been on this forum in the past. He's on Twitter as @lowcarbGP Here he is promoting the cause, and touching on the benefits you...

The book which really woke me up about ways of eating (and some can be woes), the pharmaceutical industry, and 'health' recommendations is The Diet Delusion by Gary Taubes which is an eye-opening critique of medical advice over the last half-century, and of where that advice stems from. It's...

UK justice doesn't work like that. In my first reply, I was arguing law, NOT good practice. It may, for some, make good sense for BS to be 6 or above before driving. Does it make sense for a 7am blood test to allow me to jump in a car at 8.55 for a 5-mins drive ? That's another matter. Geoff

I'm wondering if you're not a T2 but a LADA, whose honeymoon has ended. I was officially a T2 when my pancreas gave up, and I felt rough for a while, not realising my blood sugars were in the 20s. If you are, then insulin will not only keep you alive, but also help you feel better. Has your...

This is NOT what my DVLA leaflet A Guide To Insulin Treated Diabetes says. Rather 1. ... if your blood glucose is 5.0 mmol/L or less, TAKE A SNACK 2. ... if it is less than 4.0 mmol/L or you feel hypoglycaemic DO NOT DRIVE I've yet to see an official statement, saying don't drive below 5...

An HbA1c of 11.1 relates to an AVERAGE blood sugar level of 15.1, so your HbA1c will reduce. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-to-blood-sugar-level-converter.html Well done on the progress ! Geoff

An HbA1c reflects blood sugar levels over the previous 12-13 weeks on average, with the results adding more weighting to recent weeks. If you had high sugars on diagnosis (well obviously you did), and your insulin has been slowly titrated to bring them down, then 'normal' levels won't have been...

The best thing is to educate yourself about statins. Perhaps start with this half-hour video, where in the first few minutes cardiologists (i.e. heart experts) are AGAINST them. Cardiologists vs your GP - that's a toughie...

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When 27 countries buy more from us than we buy from them, the original truth is self-evident. When ex-President Gorbachev compared the EU to the old Soviet Union, you wonder who the fantasists are. Geoff (be careful what you wish for)

I refuse to watch BBC News, because it's so agenda-led. For a long time, Sky News was my go-to channel for news, but over time it also has adopted a pro-Remain agenda. It's as clear as day to me. Our media has become Orwellian, and objectivity has largely gone out of the window. I now judge news...

I suspect your post has got most of us stumped. Overhealing ? Never heard of it. An internet search brings up many references to World of Warcraft, so I'm none the wiser. So how does overhealing manifest itself ? fb ? Femoral break ?? A little more detail may get more response. Geoff

The whole question of statins (and by association, cholesterol) is often debated on this forum. The general population has a total cholesterol level at (and above) which statins are medically indicated. Unless I'm not up-to-date this is 5 mmol/L. For diabetics, this is lowered to 4. Whether...

I think this might be your answer : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10414926 Insulin inhibits glucagon secretion by the activation of PI3-kinase in In-R1-G9 cells. Get back to me when you understand it ! Geoff

Are you clumsy, or are you clumsy ? If it's the former, then pay more attention when walking. If it's the latter then consider getting some steel toecap shoes. I work in them and they're fine Never high fashion, but will repay you in unstubbed toes. Geoff p.s. just replaced some well-worn...

The warning about toes is because poor blood glucose control can lead to neuropathy and lack of feeling in the feet. Neuropathy sufferers can injure their feet, and not realise it. This is the danger, as high blood sugars can severely impede healing. Since you're very aware of the damage, you'll...

1.6.17 When choosing blood glucose meters: take the needs of the adult with type 1 diabetes into account ensure that meters meet current ISO standards. [new 2015] https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/chapter/1-Recommendations#blood-glucose-management-2 which seems to say a T1D can argue...

So, I rang Sainsburys. They said I could have a trial of their crickets, or 'test' as they called it. I could have six deliveries, then it would be over. My supply would last up to five days. As a side effect I might end up with long legs. I asked if all their crickets had short legs. They said...

Back at the end of May, I underwent aorta replacement surgery, and during August/September did 6 weeks Cardiac Rehab at my local hospital, where they stressed the importance of aerobic exercise to strengthen my heart. Imagine my surprise this morning to read in the i newspaper that "Pumping iron...

You've had some great replies, but what you do is really all down to you. It all depends on what you're capable of handling at the same time. Some prefer to deal with ONE issue at a time e.g. injecting for blood sugar control, while others will see a need for diet adjustment. If going LCHF is...