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  1. Gina G

    Daniel Darkes

    Yes I know NoCrbs4Me, I just find it strange how it was in the newspapers, he was interviewed by Diabetstes UK ......then nothing, no updates My son type 1 is doing very well on his no insulin/meds and following a LCHF diet along with excercise, so it interests me how Dan is doing...maybe it's...
  2. Gina G

    Daniel Darkes

    Why would Dan go to all the effort of posting everything that happened to him, giving lots of people hope ....then not post updates, it only takes a couple of mins to write one little post I only joined this forums because of him
  3. Gina G

    type one, low carb, no insulin

    ...forgot to add HbA1c checked 3 times been at 5.5/5.5/5.4 Gad test/C peptide (a 3rd test sorry I can't remember it) where all negative ZNt8a test came back positive, but the Professor wasn't to bothered about that.
  4. Gina G

    type one, low carb, no insulin

    Hi Susilee My Son aged 30 diagnosed end of March 2018 They said they thought he was type 1, blood in urine, bs 17....sent home with insulin 10 units on an evening 2/3 days later he was dropping into the 2s so he was told to reduce his insulin to 6, still in the 2's so was told to stop insulin So...
  5. Gina G

    Diet and excercise only

    Hi again DCUK, yes he has been told to check his bloods once a week and to check if he has a heavy meal, also he will still be getting all the normal diabetics check ups and been told to use them all, eyes etc ... Yes my Son is very vigilant, it has been a massively wake up call Strange when Son...
  6. Gina G

    Diet and excercise only

    Hi DCUKMod, back in March one weekend been out drinking lots with his pals, felt ill all night, his pal who is a doctor spoke with him the next morning and son told him how he was feeling, he came over and checked son out, and said his bs was 17 and he got him seen at the hospital that morning...
  7. Gina G

    Diet and excercise only

    He excercises and eats a healthy diet, he has fish and chips once a week as a treat and even has on occasions chocolate cake on a weekend I don't really no what has happened...but they originally said he was type 1, sent him home with a meter to check his blood sugars and to take 10units of...
  8. Gina G

    Diet and excercise only

    The weekend he was diagnosed, he was feeling unwell his pal who is a doctor, said his bloods were 17, so got him an appointment asap that morning, but even his pal has said he thinks Son could have had pancreatitis at the time I will definently keep you informed with it
  9. Gina G

    Diet and excercise only

    Hi KK123 Just the hospital who tested him for GAD, C.Peptide, 1A2 and ZnTr8, all,came back negative apart from the latter, which hospital said is consistent with Type 1 but Professor Hattersley disagreed, so I don't no really, he also stated the honeymoon period to, but stated that my son would...
  10. Gina G

    Diet and excercise only

    Yes please, I'm new to this, as you probably can tell Xx
  11. Gina G

    Diet and excercise only

    I've posted previously my son (age 30) type 1, who controlled it by diet and excercise, (no insulin or meds) has now been told that while his readings are in normal non diabetic range, is classed as non diabetic but if it does come back it will be very slow and possibly type 2, this coming from...
  12. Gina G

    Stressing over this- Any ideas?

    rmz80 this is very interesting read, so I wonder how do the doctors find out a patient actually isn't diabetic, once they're diagnosed?? My son has been told because he doesn't need insulin or meds as his blood readings have been in the non diabetic normal range for the last 7 months that he...
  13. Gina G

    How Do They Diagnose What Type Of Diabetes You Have?

    This is just what my son is going through now, had a sickly weekend, blood sugar 17 , they diagnosed type 1 back in March, slim age 30 ....gave him insulin 10units at night, after a couple of days he had to come off it as his fasting BS was 2.5 and felt bad through out the day. He has been...
  14. Gina G

    Daniel Darkes

    Has there been any updates on how Daniel Darkes is doing, I've posted on his thread and a couple of others have toobut no replies, wasn't he getting some results or receiving information in September????
  15. Gina G

    Honeymoon Extension Evidence?

    Hi Jamesfitz, he has been to see specialist she has said he has to carry on as he doesn't need insulin at all If they don't prescribe it he can't use it ..... He is coming up 6months now.
  16. Gina G

    Dan Darkes, Type 1 Diabetes Reversal

    In 2010 I believe, 4weeks after he had just left the Army
  17. Gina G

    Misdiagnosed as Type 1

    Son has been here today, he looks great...said he feels great too He is still diet and excercise only, still got great bs readings all in (non diabetic) normal range He said he is looking forward to seeing his specialist, to see what his A1C, HbA1c tests are like .....just waiting for the...
  18. Gina G

    C-peptide Levels After 3 Month Check Up

    Interesting ...my son had 3 tests done anti GAD, 1A2 and a ZnT8 (zinc transporter 8 test) His c peptide normal range, GAD and 1A2 test negative...ZnT8 positive Doctors letter said having the ZnT8 positive, is consistant with type 1 He is still on no insulin following good diet, bs all in normal...
  19. Gina G

    Misdiagnosed as Type 1

    How do the doctors find out if your LADA, Type 1.5, MODY ...etc and not just plain old type 1???????
  20. Gina G

    Time For An Update!

    @Nidge247 I've found this from Diabestes.org.uk interesting if they have diagnosed him from the positive ZnT8 test result