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  1. Star47

    What do i do next

    Have you tried juicing in place of some meals? Cheese not good, high in fat.
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    This year's flu injection

    When I checked the ingredients list on this years vacine there was no mercury in it, I researched each ingredient, as I would want to avoid mercury or any other nasties. That is still not to say though I like the thought of having it, it is my son who has the diabetes so I always check the...
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    Being Made Homeless, Stress Making Diabetes Unstable, no system to help.

    Sounds to me the housing guy didn't know as much about the ins and outs of the housing system as he led you to believe, which is a dam shame and as you say a debacle, he's wasted a lot of your time and likely deliberately made you feel you have made conversations up to save his own face. I doubt...
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    Being Made Homeless, Stress Making Diabetes Unstable, no system to help.

    Yes, but there is something happening with your house the landlord is selling it and has given you notice of this. You cannot rent privately because there is nothing in your area available and also private renting is very hard to get unless you have a job and you cannot have a job because you...
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    Being Made Homeless, Stress Making Diabetes Unstable, no system to help.

    My sons diabetic doctor at the clinic wrote a letter (free of charge) in support of us re our housing situation, we were desperate last year from September onwards for a council house, due to unforseen circumstances. Our GP wrote a letter of support on the medical side also re the effects of...
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    How is insulin made

    I would love to know how the insulin is made for Type 1 diabetics, right from the starting point, like what are the ingredients where do they come from how are they put together, I have often been curious about it. Does anyone have any idea? or where I might search to find out?
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    I fell off the wagon.

    thought your review of yourself was brilliantly written, you ought consider writing a book, might keep your mind off the the Pringles! Which by the way, the manufacturers of these types of foods want us all to keep eating more than one and buying hence why they put such rubbish in them because...
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    I fell off the wagon.

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    teen refusing to do insulin

    Hi Tracey, my 19 year old son has Type 1. Have a read of this article http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/diabetic-who-became-blind-after-3561641 about a 24 year old lady. You could perhaps print it out and put it in an envelope together with a card from yourself telling your daughter...
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    My dad's in denial.

    Just a thought would a different blood test kit help? It's not always easy and never pleasant to test blood a chore sometimes, perhaps something a bit techi? My son uses Accu Check mobile no test strips needed and pen is clipped to side of test monitor and you don't need to put needles in, it...
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    Diabetes and other problems

    Please look up Candida at least to eliminate it as a possibility, it causes all sorts of problems if left unchecked to grow inside our systems various things can set it off like a poor diet over the years, too much sugar and processed foods, over weight, antibiotics, some of your symptoms you...
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    Diabetes and other problems

    Look up and research Candida you may have this and doctors miss it. A lot of your symptoms tick the Candida box. Lots of info on the internet and You tube about Candida. natrual Products available on Amazon (eg Total Candida Defence) to help if you think you may have this also big change of...
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    Doctor rant..

    My son got Type 1 when he was 12 and has had hba1 c's every 3 months up until he turned 18 this year, I was surprised at his first adult clinic to be told they would see him again in 6 months. I actually feel that it would be better if all Type 1's could be seen every 3 months if they felt...
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    I don't know myself anymore!

    What does LCHF stand for anyone please? thanks
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    Newly diagnosed type 1 - depression

    One day at a time, 1 hour at a time, be kind to yourself, rest when you can, try and have something planned to look forwards to each day like a treat, like a good film to watch, or out for a cappacino, visit a friend, you deserve it. Wait for yourself to come out of this. Not easy Type 1...
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    NovoMix 30

    Does anyone else use NovoMix 30? My son diagnosed in 2008 with Type 1 uses NovoMix 30 twice a day. He is 18 now. He seems to get on with it ok and was put on Mixtard 30 twice a day when he was newly diagnosed then when the manufactureres changed things around he was put on NovoMix 30. I just...