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Future of the Forum

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The offending page (which I agree is in serious need of an overhaul) precedes my time here so I'm not sure who compiled it. It highlights a very serious issue within the site - that of genuine, authentic, evidence based information - exactly what Jopar states but for every single scrap or niche of diabetes information.

I've been working for some time to fix this, it's the next stage for the site, and when it comes time I'll actively recruit people to work on it and make this site help all our visitors. However, it's a massive job. We will get there soon!

Have a good weekend and let's keep it friendly!

Dan
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This is where it gets difficult though, if you don't push the Party Line you may find yourself open to prosecution for giving medical advice without qualifications. You may find people trying to have the site closed down as has happened to certain other low carbers (so far unsuccessfully)

OTOH if you DO push the Party Line you won't be doing any diabetics any favours (except some Type 1s on pumps)
 
Why can't the page reflect what the forum thinks.That there is the party line,BUT that there are other very successful diets that diabetics follow.
 
sugarless sue said:
Why can't the page reflect what the forum thinks.That there is the party line,BUT that there are other very successful diets that diabetics follow.
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Maybe Katharine would let you rip some of her content from D-Solve, she's a certified medical professional with the Right Stuff
 
Personally, I think the present format is superb, I have found the site very informative and it has helped me to challenge my medication with my doctor something I owuld not have had the knowledge to do previously. My GP was so impressed with the site she has it bookmarked on the computer at the surgery. To cover all eventualites you may need to stress somewhere prominent that the advice given is just that and users should always consult thier doctor before changing anything,just to cover the advisor.
 
As someone who reads the forum on a regular basis but has only posted a couple of times I'd like to join in this debate!! When I was diagnosed last year (type 2) I really didn't appreciate the seriousness or impact of the disease. I read the forums and followed a few of the threads but felt intimidated by everyone's knowledge and assumed my questions to be, if not stupid, then close to it. I'm wondering if there could be a section where newly diagnosed people could just ask the simplest question and get the simplest of answers ..... without "going public" until they felt more comfortable with it all and ready to accept their lot - does that make sense? It's incredibly daunting joining in with you guys who know all about everything and have strong opinions on some things.

I really enjoy and benefit from reading the many and varied postings - keep up the good work.
 
Hi Kazzie,

If you want a non-public answer you can always PM one of the moderators and we will do our best to answer any questions you have in confidence.
 
Don't worry about your questions being daft, Kazzie. We're all still asking questions, even
the experts among us. Posting questions and answers on the open forum means everyone
gets a chance to learn and debate.

Unless your question is "which country invented diabetes?", in which case we'll all roll about laughing. :D

All the best,
timo.
 
Hi,

This is my first posting on the Forum, though I have been a reader for a few months.

I was diagnosed as a type 2 in the Autumn of 2003, by accident. I had by bloods tested prior to a hip op, though I had been muttering to my G.P. for several years about being a Diabetic, but
[My urine samples did not show a high enough sugar level!] I now know that it was a blood sample that ! needed!

I started just using diet only, then went onto Metformin, etc. Anyway, I have always been struggling to get my BS down. I have been on two different drug research projects. The first one was stopped, though the current one seems to be working reasonably well.

My problem is my immune system. Due to having to take strong painkillers for many years, a virus only has to pass the door before it whips in and it is in my system and my BS rise to 9+!

I have been taking Actimal recently and have been taking a herb that supports the immune system for the last few weeks, that I bought from Victoria Health. Though I have felt a bit rough my BS has not reached the 9+ for the last couple of weeks. Here's hoping!

Therefore, it is very supportive to read the information that is provided, especially about the low carb/low GI diet. It is a Catch 22 situation, that I need the energy to do it, but I don't have the energy as work takes it all! As a result, the weekends are taken getting my energies together! Hey ho, when I retire in a few weeks time, I will have no excuses!

Keep up the good work!

Sadia
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Hello Sadia and a very warm welcome to you. If you don't mind my asking, were these drug research projects for diabetes drugs?
 
Yes Dennis,

The Research is being done by AstraZeneca. The drugs, if you are on them, take the sugar out of the body via the kidneys, which saves a strain on an already hard worked liver. they do teat that the kidney function is good, of course. it is also meant to burn up more calories, so you lose weight rapidly. My weight loss is very gradual, and my clothes that have to fit around the waist keep being too big for me a month or two after I have bought them! :D

Who knows what I am on, though I am gaining by being on whatever!

Sadia
 
The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask.

Most people here (and elsewhere) who are knowledgeable got that way by asking questions. Listening to the answers also helps
 
The question asked, IMHO has absolutely nothing to do with wrong dietry advice, or low carbing. So why does it always come back to this subject?
Please, can you think of something else to contribute as per question asked. Think positive for a change!
 
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