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<blockquote data-quote="lovinglife" data-source="post: 154635" data-attributes="member: 22428"><p>Hi Daisy - it is more that it affects other things that affect us diabetics like liver and kidney function and the retina. It also has side effects of depression, nightmares amongst others and does contradict some diabetic drugs</p><p></p><p>It is worth pointing out that it an unlicensed drug in the UK and not governed by any standards agency so if you do buy it it could be "dodgy" - it can't be prescribed by a GP in this country only a consultant and I have to have a consultant's letter Evey time I get a script for my son and only Boots will fulfill his script - they have to have written permission from consultant to order it- He is on a highish dose at the moment (we only use it when things get desperate) and he has regular checks.</p><p></p><p>My son is autistic and has long periods of wakefulness - we have just gotten through a period of 3 weeks with 1 hour sleep each night - when he is up I have to be up also - plays havoc with my bs levels! - and doesn't help my weight loss either as I get hungry in those wee small hours. - and yes it can be boring boring boring - and knackering to the max!</p><p></p><p>It may be ok under medical supervision but I would say IMHO only as an absolute last resort - and it is definitely not the magic bullet it proclaims to be either!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovinglife, post: 154635, member: 22428"] Hi Daisy - it is more that it affects other things that affect us diabetics like liver and kidney function and the retina. It also has side effects of depression, nightmares amongst others and does contradict some diabetic drugs It is worth pointing out that it an unlicensed drug in the UK and not governed by any standards agency so if you do buy it it could be "dodgy" - it can't be prescribed by a GP in this country only a consultant and I have to have a consultant's letter Evey time I get a script for my son and only Boots will fulfill his script - they have to have written permission from consultant to order it- He is on a highish dose at the moment (we only use it when things get desperate) and he has regular checks. My son is autistic and has long periods of wakefulness - we have just gotten through a period of 3 weeks with 1 hour sleep each night - when he is up I have to be up also - plays havoc with my bs levels! - and doesn't help my weight loss either as I get hungry in those wee small hours. - and yes it can be boring boring boring - and knackering to the max! It may be ok under medical supervision but I would say IMHO only as an absolute last resort - and it is definitely not the magic bullet it proclaims to be either! [/QUOTE]
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