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  1. gillrogers

    Having trouble understanding insulin resistance and sensitivity

    Hi, im having trouble understanding the differances between insulin resistance and sensitivity. DB nurses say I'm both. More often than not I am sat at a desk working, I'll get up and potter about and I'll do a walk. But my insulin drops to where I started by 4 hours so I'm told my ratio is...
  2. B

    Does long-term type 1 affect how the body reacts to insulin?

    My friend is 86 years old and has had type 1 for over 70 years. Although she keeps to a rigid dietary and exercise regime (and gives herself consistent doses of insulin) her blood sugar tests are all over the place. A nurse has suggested it might be on account of ‘scarring’ from injecting...
  3. W

    Cold toast or hot toast which is better?

    What do others do? Been told about cooling certain foods like potatoes and pasta = resistance starch. What foods do you eat cold from cooked?
  4. Lauren8443

    Lantus doseage

    Hi, When I was diagnosed with T1 nearly 4 years ago I was put on 19 units of lantus. I don't ever remember having stable blood sugars on that doseage. I recently went onto a 'diabetes self management' website that gave me the calculation to work out how much lantus I should be on, the result...
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