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    54yrs T1, survived despite best efforts of NHS and Novo ,

    In the latest bulletin some one is asking if Insulin makes you put on weight . It certainly does , the synthetic insulins are the worst , but diabetes is about discipline and balance when you become diabetic you cannot just carry on as normal , sacrifices have to be accepted , if you don't then...
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    Just a comment on post from bullitin about GP not recognising Type 1 symptoms .

    Diabetic awareness in the Medical Profession has not moved on in the last 61 yrs., my Mother aged 47 had been Doctoring for 5 months told she was working too hard , drinking (water) and passing water all day and night .. Had it not been for a District Nurse customer at our Garage who whispered...
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    Insulin History

    In my recollection ( I was badly damaged by Human Insulin ) Novo and Lilley fought a very expensive battle for patent rights , which Novo won and are paid for licences to manufacture synthetic insulin . So who is rewriting history and why .
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    New Diabetes medications in this edition .

    Is Diabetes UK going to take a lead in insisting that all Clinical Trial Data including ADRs be available fully transparently . The old way where the excuse of commercial interest came before patient safety cannot be supported anymore . Please lets do it . Regards Barrie
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    low carb diets

    Surely you seem to be missing the point , when I was diagnosed in 1960 it was explained to me that any Insulin other than what I produced was an alien substance , so it was advisable to keep insulin dose as low as possible whilst maintaining body weight and energy levels by counting carbs , I...
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    Lantus

    Protomine Zinc Insulin Bovine is a far better alternative not as harsh more forgiving less chance of DNA interferance .
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    Commercial Interest

    Just a word on your head line GKS Avandia et all , because Clinical Trials are no longer independently scrutinised and because drug development papers cannot be scrutinised . Because all details about the new drugs being introduced , and those introduced over the last 30 yrs are specified as...
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    another warning

    GP issued BG meters which have 90% cheaper blood sticks , have reported mine to MHRA four of them measuring 30% high . Tested before walking my dog 11.3 ,got a mile out calf muscles let me down took 3 months get right leg pain free . Ran tests against my old meter for few days 30% high , GP...
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    Advice to the unsuspecting

    Hi my name is Barrie 74yrs will have had type 1 52 yrs July , as the Administrater says there are many types of Diabetes , and take warning , if you do not belong to the mainstream you are on your own and will have to take the NHS head on and fight your cause . Newly diagnosed patients who are...