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"Acute" ??

Discussion in 'Ask A Question' started by ljwilson, Oct 10, 2014.

  1. ljwilson

    ljwilson Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    #1 ljwilson, Oct 10, 2014 at 1:31 PM
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    uncle Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Bad journalism strikes again, he probably suffering from acute complications
     
    #2 uncle, Oct 10, 2014 at 5:38 PM
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    phoenix Type 1 · Expert

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    What is acute diabetes? possibly DKA or Honk since they are both immediately life threatening
    (but really are acute complications of diabetes)
    Gorbachev? who knows ? He's gone home now apparently.
     
    #3 phoenix, Oct 10, 2014 at 6:11 PM
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    david 20 year insulin habbit · Newbie

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    #4 david 20 year insulin habbit, Oct 10, 2014 at 6:17 PM
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    #5 catherinecherub, Oct 10, 2014 at 6:20 PM
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    david 20 year insulin habbit · Newbie

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    Acute means no warnings for drop in sugar levels hard to keep control one lady I know has trained dog which tells her of level drop
     
    #6 david 20 year insulin habbit, Oct 10, 2014 at 6:21 PM
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    AlexMBrennan Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    "Acute" is the opposite of "chronic", so I'd be forced to conclude that he's suffering from gestational diabetes.
     
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    #7 AlexMBrennan, Oct 11, 2014 at 5:51 AM
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    jack412 Type 2 · Expert

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    acute diabetic normally has a bikini on,,....or is that just me?
     
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    #8 jack412, Oct 11, 2014 at 6:21 AM
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