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No worries mate and of course people should stick to what the experts say but not feel intimidated into not asking questions and if necessary feeling free to get a second opinion. The human machine is incredibly complicated! Anyway - latest is I saw the GP and had a long discussion with her...

hi Jenny15 - agreed on the medication, I think people put on medications that are supposed to strip sugar from blood should be closely monitored. A few weeks ago I picked one off the footpath where he had collapsed - the guy was probably in his mid fifties - and who told me he is on the same...

Thanks for your encouragement and suggestions. I am seeing a specialist in a few months because sugar levels have risen but am not giving up on using diet / exercise and lifestyle methods in managing sugar levels. Cheers and again thanks.

Absolutely agree on not suggesting anyone follow the same pathway but - my 'have beaten type 1, 2 or whatever' is a bit of a poke at doctors who to date (now near 2 years) are unable to say what type of diabetic I might be which also and in response to your statement means there is no...

Thanks and you're right it was risky and I would not recommend anyone do the same. For sure a better idea would be to get a second opinion but 'risk' is my middle name. lol

Thanks for the suggestion and am getting a blood and stress test soon. Looking forward to seeing the results.

Hello all, In June 2016 I was sent to hospital with all the symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and was diagnosed as a Type 1 despite at the time been over 60 years old. I was instructed to measure my sugars, inject fast acting insulin four times a day and slow insulin once before going to bed. I...