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    Living without taking insulin, an experiment

    I have seen a type 1 diabetic of over 23 years diagnosed with psychosis because of a similar experiment. It involved reducing novo rapid from 12 units x3 to 1/2 units x3 a day and 2 hours of exercise everyday. A psychiatrist said that when the body is under this much stress the brain is...
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    Diabetic and Depression

    Hi I have been t1 since 9yrs. When I was around 20 I started having symptoms of psychosis. There is now evidence that diabetes may cause schizophrenia see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100608182645.htm of course diabetes is also linked to the ANS system metabolic diseases etc...
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    eye test

    Hi Definitely keep your hospital appointments. They check for retinopathy by taking photos of the back of your eyes. It can change really quickly as well, I had some retinopathy they thought was fine three months later I could not see out of my left eye. I had an operation on it and...
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    Can you help?

    Hi everyone, I have been a type 1 diabetic since the age of 9 and now at 29 I also have diabetic retinopathy (I have had two eye operations already). I am remaining positive and want to help others. I am starting a new charitable website which will be a social networking &...