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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sid Bonkers" data-source="post: 268194" data-attributes="member: 19121">Well we are all united in one thing and that is that by reducing our carb intake our diabetes is better managed and better managed diabetes will lead to fewer complications and the whole point of the editorial was to high light the out of control costs of treating diabetic complications, in both T1's and T2's, unfortunately diabetic complications are not discriminatory between the two (plus) types, obviously as there are more T2's the costs are going to be pro rata and therefore greater but that doesnt mean T1's are exempt from complications.Sorry I was getting side tracked there, what I meant was that if the NHS wants to save money on diabetic complications then perhaps its time to look at recommending some form of carb restrictive diets for gaining better control. Its not like they dont know about it as I was advised by a SDN to low carb, it just needs the whole of the NHS to get behind it.Of course there will always be those who will not be helped for whatever reason but I am sure that most, given the simple advice to test and reduce their carb intake until their bg levels were lowered to recommended levels (or lower), would be more than happy to at least give it a try especially if it meant avoiding complications.Its always been a no brainer for me, test strips are always going to be cheaper than treating diabetic complications, unfortunately all these quangos and committees and elected ministers are always looking at this years budget instead of the bigger picture/future.</blockquote>

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