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[keithmacb]

Just signed in.
Type 1 for almost thirty years n just completed the DAFNE course, (Diet Adjustment for Normal Eating). Brilliant! Wish I had completed it when I was first diagnosed...
Just read Dr Clarke's book, ' The Diabetes Revolution.' Makes sense to me, and he does appear to know what he is talking about. Another useful, for me, book is 'Diabetes World Flight.' Also contains a lot of useful info for People with Type 1.

 

[AlisonM]

Welcome Keith. Make yourself at home. The training courses can be very useful indeed, it's just a shame not everyone has access.

 

[Northerner]

Hi keith, welcome to the forum 🙂 You're not alone in living for decades without being given an opportunity for an up to date education course, many of our members have found themselves in the same boat. I think there is often an assumption that if you have been diagnosed a long time then you must already know everything, but the truth is that things are often changing and advancing, so it's good to try and keep up. Good to hear that you found DAFNE useful 🙂

Dr Clarke is well-respected, I have read his book also. What sort of insulin regime are you on?

 

[jalapino]

A warm welcome! 🙂

 

[Bloden]

Hello, Keith. A warm welcome.🙂

 

[pav]

Hi Keith, after 14 years of being diagnosed I have just started on the x pert course. Hopefully it should be good and helpfull.

 

[Flower]

Hello and welcome Keith 🙂

I've not done a carb counting course in 36 years of Type 1 but at my next clinic I'm going to ask to go on one. I'm very glad to hear it has helped you out.

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forum keithmacb 🙂

 

[Steff]

Keith hi a warm welcome to the forum.

 

[HOBIE]

Hi Keith. them there courses are good 🙂

 

[HERE TINTIN]

Welcome Keithmacb how are you with your diabetes ? and how old were you when you got it ? I have had it 36 years and only did dafne course after finding out about it on here last year. Like you I wished I had known about it years ago ! Welcome to the forum....Tintin

 

[Redkite]

Welcome to the forum Keith 🙂. It always amazes me when folks with type 1 have got by for years without carb counting and tailoring their insulin - glad to hear you found DAFNE useful. Have you got the Carbs and Cals app and/or book?