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Thanks Emma, all ideas welcomed. I dont miss 7 hours of dialysis daily, and I always remember a 21 year old died and gave me his kidney.

I have been a type 1 for 40 years now, I am currently 46. I have been bad and had retinopathy in both eyes and kidney failure. I was on dialysis for 7 hours a day every day for 6 years. I finally got a transplant in September 11. At that point I was a size 24, with a HBA1c of 6.5. Transplants...

I need to lose a lot of weight, and this diet seems good from reading the bumph. It does say though it isn't suitable for type 1 diabetics, but I read type 1's saying they've done it. Has anyone on here done it?

Thanks for the greetings. All I can advise all you newbies is to keep your blood sugars under control. Ive had diabetic retinopathy in both eyes, had 2 vitrectomies, and waited 6 years for a kidney while being on peritoneal dialysis every day for 7 hours. Got my new kidney 2/9/11 and haven't...

Hi, I name is Christine and I have been diabetic for 40 years (type 1) after being run over at 6 by a drunk driver. They say it was bought on by shock. Nice to meet you all. :wave: