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    hello

    Hi, I've been on the 5:2 diet for 11 months now. I'm type 2 on insulin/metformin. I have lost nearly 2 stone and the weight is still very gradually decreasing. I fast during self-catering holidays but not when the food is provided - I like my treats! :D During holidays when the food is...
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    DAFNE and diabetes education petition

    Are there any DAFNE or similar courses available for type 2 diabetics dependent on insulin. My diabetes nurse has been teaching me how to carb count; but before this I was estimating the insulin to the size of the meal I was eating; i.e. big dinner plate lots of insulin :shock: Because of this...
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    does anyone here have diabetes insipidus

    The Desmopressin (DDAVP) I had for my dog was in liquid form. I used to cut the needle end off a syringe. add the drops into the end of the syringe then shoot them up her nose. The Vet said to either put them under her tongue or up her nose as they would be absorbed more quickly. Sadly we...
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    does anyone here have diabetes insipidus

    My dog had diabetes insipidus! Her pituitary gland wasn't working properly so she was needing to wee a lot and it was like passing clear water as she drank so much. The vet treated her with Propalin (a doggy medication which helped her bladder muscles hold on to the water longer) Desmopressin...