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    Does T1 slow down aging?

    I've seen on youtube people with low insulin (mostly Keto, Carnivores etc) going for an MRI scan and said to have "bodies like teenagers" with no fat around the organs Might be something there
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    Have you heard of diabetic shoes?

    And what they are
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    Libre 2 sensor

    Maybe take in your repeat subscription into the new doctors and show them everything that you need
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    Freestlye Libre 2

    1. The 2 version gives you alarms to your phone so that defo makes things easier 2. It doesn't come off. But here's a tip... when you attach it for the first time make sure your skin is bone dry, this seems to help the adhesive 3. Not really or very rarely. I wear a libre band from ebay that...
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    T1D and high anti-thyroglubulin antibodies

    I was finally diagnosed with sarcoidosis along with my type 1 and the symptoms are exactly as you mentioned however without further medical investigation there's no way to know for sure what you have X rays on my chest gave me the diagnosis
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    How do you in foreign countries get insulin?

    All of the above. I want to hear all experiences
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    How do you in foreign countries get insulin?

    Are you British and is it free or affordable!?
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    Sex life!!

    See a doc. Testosterone therapy might help
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    Sex life!!

    Do you ever get morning wood? If so then your problem is not diabetes or nerve related
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    What are your exceptable ranges?

    Seems an obvious topic but rarely asked. Is anything under 10 good enough for you? That's where I'm at right now I think I used to work between 4 & 7 but my annual blood test seemed too low and hypos were too frequent
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    Type 1: Is It Ok To Eat Chinese

    Here's what I've noticed eating any kind of junk food. Its helps if you're on the go, i.e. walking around town after a mcdonalds If you're at home lazing on the couch with a Chinese you can expect a night of uncertainly and struggle Just my experience
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    Strong question- what do you think caused your diabetes (type 1)

    It has to be something that both babies and adults are exposed to. In theory, you would think that would be a pretty short list
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    Strong question- what do you think caused your diabetes (type 1)

    Not even once? It's in hundreds of things, and bacteria has been known to survive the pasteurisation process
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    Stomach problems after drinking

    Depends what type of alcohol you mean
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    Strong question- what do you think caused your diabetes (type 1)

    Cows milk has been my favourite explanation, I mean everyone is exposed to that, in every stage of life, unlike alcohol or stress. I forget the name of the bacteria found in there, p.acnes or something
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    Recently diagnosed

    Welcome Jack, I hope you're not related to Nick :D The diabetes teams are normally great. You'll be in good hands!
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    Spiking after breakfast

    I wouldn't eat porridge. Are you one of the 3 bears? Breakfast is best time for low carb! Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, salmon and egg, scrambled egg Although I do miss Frosties :banghead:
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    Wow! My pancreas is producing Insulin Again!

    Older people with type 1 tend to have a less aggressive form of the disease I'm diagnosed in my 30s and can indeed do keto and bring my insulin down to extremely low levels If you are in your 60s and type 1, then the autoimmune process will continue, albeit slower than if you were a child If...
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    Type 1 looking for other type 1 diabetics

    You've done great for having this for so long from a tough age I bet. Welcome to the forum!
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    Insulin resistance

    Low carbs, always Sugar/carbs get converted by insulin to fat, particularly around the liver. When your body doesn't want anymore it starts to resist -hence insulin resistence, hence fatty liver. When you cut carbs, you cut insulin, you cut fat, and you cut resistence