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Is it me or has the world gone crackers? I don't believe diabetes is caused by being to clean. There are so many scary stories out there & it seems in some cases just plain common sense must prevail. I personally believe diabetes is caused by a defective gene ... in most cases it has travelled...

I think it helps matters when you find forums like these where different diabetics share advice & knowledge, which isn't always the same the length & breadth of the country...The no carbs plan is totally new to me but sounds like common sense, Its very nice of you to point out the positive...

The trouble with nuts is they tend to be high in calories so I try & eat them sparingly. This no carbs eating plan is so new to me, When I was diagnosed some 30 years ago carbs were always recommended with each meal, bread, rice, potatoes or pasta & its quite strange to be trying to avoid...

I don't know if there is a proven link between Diabetes & Depression but I find it causes mood swings, especially if my blood sugars are slightly higher than normal. I have a lot of weight to lose caused by an eating disorder & if I am feeling low I can graze in & out of the fridge all day, I...

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Thank you Ian for that advice I will ask my Dr, I know that my high Cholesterol is the sort that runs in families because at the time I was told to inform my family for them to get themselves checked out for high Cholesterol. It turned out that both of my parents & siblings have high cholesterol...

Yes I do Ian, I'm on a lot of medication because I also had a kidney transplant 10 years 9 months ago which Thank the Lord is ticking away nicely so I must be doing some thing right !. My kidneys failed because of a nasty bout of flu which turned viral & scarred my kidneys...I am also taking...

I have recently started with this pain in my outer thigh, The only thing I can liken it too is sticking your tongue on a frozen solid item...The pain really is raw. I have seen the diabetes nurse today & she says it is 'Proximal Neuropathy' her advice is to sharpen up my blood glucose control &...

Re: Needle free injections. I live in the UK so the USA prices for these gadgets means very little to me. I was needle fobic but I just had to get over it..when I was diagnosed there was nothing like these sorts of things on the market & it was a black & white choice INSULIN or DEATH & of course...