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    Arctium lappa - herbal remedy that lowers blood sugar?

    I am trying different ways to get on top of my eczema and am now trying herbal/biochemic treatments. The person who is preparing the remedies (who is trained) told that someone had good results using Arctium lappa (burdock root) however she could not recommend it as it was not advised for...
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    insulin pumper-to-be

    Hi I'm a bit of a lurker on the forums, however I always get lots of good advice and chip in wherever I feel able. I thought I had best introduce myself on this forum, as I have an appointment to start on an insulin pump on 21st February. It will be a Medtronic (unsure of model?), and I am...
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    surgery and diabetes

    Hi All, I'm due to have a major op to remove large fibroid and uterus. I am fully aware of the complications associated with raised bs post-op in terms of healing, infection etc, and am keen to get my bs on track, however it is sooo difficult as inflammation in itself increases bs/insulin...
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    more than diabetes

    Hi All, I'm new to the forum, having heard about it at a Diabetes UK event on Saturday. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just over a year ago, aged 35, and wish I had known about the forum at that time - I had so many questions! The irony is that being a healthcare professional I had...