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    Cure for Type 1 diabetes imminent

    There is almost a truth in diabetic treatment breakthroughs that the major ones are always 10 years away. This, whilst exciting, seems to be as ever 10 years away. That's not so bad; cold fusion is always 20 years away... Best Dillinger
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    Are we losing the plot?

    'Moderator discretion' means 'we can do anything we like' - that is not a justification it is an expression of power. Which is all well and good if you are running a prison, but let's not forget where the content comes from here, let's not forget who posts comments and advice and let's not...
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    Inspirational/ motivational quotes!

    “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are...
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    Will Metformin allow me to eat more carbs

    No, Best Dillinger
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    Are we losing the plot?

    Guards! Ban this man! :) Dillinger
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    unsure

    They are there to help you not to punish you. Try and keep in your mind the fact that you are paying them for their professional services. If they are not up to the job you can tell them off - you are the one in control! Always push for answers to how can things be improved and what are the...
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    Improve your HbA1c in 3 minutes

    Ok, so we're all about this sort of level now I'm hoping? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/11127633/Chinese-police-officer-Mao-Weidong-sets-plank-world-record.html Best Dillinger (you didn't know I was a Chinese police officer did you?)
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    Questions regarding restrictions of insulin "diabulimia"

    So, @Activeyoungwoman what are your thoughts on this? Best Dillinger
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    Ketones DR seems very concerned

    Hi, I'm not sure what you are saying here? What do you mean about your glucose being over 55.5? Blood sugar of 18.2 is high but I'm confused by the first bit; which is A&E high if that's your blood sugar levels? Have you asked your doctor to test to confirm that you are Type 2 and not Type 1? I...
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    Kidney Function and LCHF

    My kidney function is stable and the GFR is stated as being 'normal' which is a bit annoying as they used to give a figure. I take lisinopril though. The key thing is that poor blood sugar control will damage your kidneys not eating normal amounts of protein. Best Dillinger
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    Questions regarding restrictions of insulin "diabulimia"

    Hi, I'm glad you have asked this and I know it is very difficult to come to terms with diabetes but the key thing that you need to take away from this is everyone, everyone on this thread has said 'don't do it'. I would like to add to that too; don't do it! When you have a bit more experience...
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    Please help, I lost my son

    I'm very sorry for your loss; it must be the most awful thing for a parent. Thank you for posting; it helps put our problems into perspective. I wish I had something I could say that would be of use to you but I feel words cannot compare to your situation. All the best Dillinger
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    Loosing Control and anxiety

    I'd raise an eyebrow to all the maximum effectiveness times for insulin; I take Levemir and operate on the basis that the effects after 12 hours are minimal. I've never even considered that it might last 18 hours. So, splitting it is almost essential but does produce good results - I'm happy...
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    Increasing basal on low carb

    To follow Spiker please explain taking your bolus 2 hours after your meal? If that's what you are doing that's quite strange; ordinarily one would take it before or with the food. Other couple of thoughts; your morning ratios may be different to your evening? I need much less insulin to carb in...
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    New Freestyle Flash monitor.

    Hi Julie, I'm thinking of changing from my current diabetes clinic which is fairly hopeless and Denmark Hill isn't too far from me. I've heard other people say it's very good but haven't actually spoken to someone who goes there. Thanks for the reply! Best Dillinger
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    New Freestyle Flash monitor.

    Julie, do you think Kings College has a good diabetes clinic? I like the sound of them from your post above? It's the one in London I'm assuming? Bet Dillinger
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    22 month old son newly diagnosed with type 1

    Katie, I'm so sorry for your little chap and I'm so sorry for you; there is nothing worse for a parent than having a sick child. This will be a very steep learning curve for you; but you will learn and you will get to grips with it. You will need to change as a family but not drastically and...
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    How highly would you recommend eating low carb?

    Well, reduce your carbs then and your HbA1cs will improve. The primary elevator of blood glucose is dietary carbohydrate, even AMBrennan would agree with that surely? So, address the primary issues first and look to the ancillary issues after that. People get suspiciously hysterical on here...
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    How highly would you recommend eating low carb?

    I think @zand's quote is brilliant; "It's just my personal view that people need legs more than they need carbs". As you know currently 94% of Type 1 diabetics fail to get HbA1cs below 6.5% Type 1 diabetics are told to dose adjust to 'eat normally' which means eat carbohydrates. I think it...
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    How highly would you recommend eating low carb?

    How highly would I recommend eating low carb? Very very highly; a step ladder on top of Mount Everest highly... As a Type 1 diabetic it was simply the best decision I ever made with regard to my diabetic control. Best Dillinger
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