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    I am going to try the low carb diet but

    How do you know how to cut your insulin? Ive been type 1 for 41 years and was always told I needed carbs. It seems weird to me to suddenly cut them out, wont my insulin (as I need so much) cause me to be unconcious all the time? I take 45 units of Hypurin mix in the morning along with 5 units of...
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    I am going to try the low carb diet but

    How do you know how to cut your insulin? Ive been type 1 for 41 years and was always told I needed carbs. It seems weird to me to suddenly cut them out, wont my insulin (as I need so much) cause me to be unconcious all the time? I take 45 units of Hypurin mix in the morning along with 5 units of...
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    DVLA driving licence renewal

    I have a 3 year driving licence, which runs out in 2 weeks. I have found if you schedule an appointment with your diabetes consultant 2 months before you receive the renewal letter and get them to say in the clinic letter (if true) that they have no problem with you driving, your eyes are fine...
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    Victoza in type 1's

    Since having a kidney transplant in Sept 11, I have put on 5 stone. The anti rejections are partly to blame, as is the high dose of insulin needed also due to the drugs. After asking for help since last March my renal specialist asked the diabetes consultant if I could have Victoza, he said no...