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The Fast Fix: Diabetes - ITV, 13th/14th June 2018

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Interesting - if they 'cure' all us type 2 diabetics the NHS will be able to afford to pay for more doctors .......
 
HOBIE said:
They should be a different term or illness between T1 & T2 ? I was on the programme with Angela Rippon twice & the producer or someone made a storey about a T2 who was in her 30s actually 70 odd. Only 1 person beat me on all the tests & then I had been T1 for 50years. Can you imagine how I feel at times ? Patients ?
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I hadn’t appreciated Angela Rippon was an expert on diabetes. Fancy that! :D
 
Angela Rippon was a real nice person. She saw my pump at dinner time & asked me about it. It was the directors who wanted to make a storey about T2 . SHOCK like newspapers. 200 people & only one could beat me ? T1 for 50yrs would that not be a reasonable storey ?
 
HOBIE said:
Angela Rippon was a real nice person. She saw my pump at dinner time & asked me about it. It was the directors who wanted to make a storey about T2 . SHOCK like newspapers. 200 people & only one could beat me ? T1 for 50yrs would that not be a reasonable storey ?
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You seem keen to get on the tv so go for it Hobie!

You’ll see however that this thread is about a programme dedicated to the controversial subject of ‘curing’ type 2 diabetes (not type 1) and as you’ve pointed out, you don’t think type 1 and 2 should have the same ‘term or illness’.
 
I am confused. They are having 800 calories a day, but they don't seem to be drinking water. Am I missing something or do the shakes really replace everything? (food and drink)
 
Amigo said:
You seem keen to get on the tv so go for it Hobie!

You’ll see however that this thread is about a programme dedicated to the controversial subject of ‘curing’ type 2 diabetes (not type 1) and as you’ve pointed out, you don’t think type 1 and 2 should have the same ‘term or illness’.
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I have TWO of my very good friends off all there meds for T2. Its not possible with T1. T1 is an auto immune illness & is quite a bit different. There are different rates of T2.
 
HOBIE said:
I have TWO of my very good friends off all there meds for T2. Its not possible with T1. T1 is an auto immune illness & is quite a bit different. There are different rates of T2.
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Yes I know Hobie. That’s very basic information.
 
HOBIE said:
So would you say they are very different T1 &T2. If its basic info ?
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I wouldn’t even raise such rudimentary information Hobie because it doesn’t relate to the subject of this thread. As fascinating as your diabetic history is, it’s time for my bed so goodnight folks.
Sorry this diversion took you off the real subject of this programme everyone but I enjoyed the relevant observations of it from people who actually understand type 2.
 
Maz2 said:
That is my concern Matt. Even Type IIs cannot all reverse their diabetes and what worries me is that this programme is going to make out that everyone can do so and if you don't it is your own fault. No-one can stay on a liquid diet or 800 calories all their life.
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I really think you need to do your research before posting, if you seriously believe the Newcastle diet is 800 calories a day for life!!
It's a shame some people don't understand the diet, and it's benefits, and again, that some think 800 calories a day is actually sustainable, and a way to live.
It's not.
The beauty is you move back to a normal, healthy diet.

Please simply look on this website, or ask and I can fill you in on the actual protocol, if you really don't understand how it works?

Actually, have a read of this
]https://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/.../Documents/SJH NEWCASTLE DIET BOOKLET2012.pdf

And work it indeed does.
 
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For the record, very well presented, very clear which subjects have the optimum chance of reversal, very typical results, and indeed an excellent program, offering hope that diabetes can be overcome, as indeed I did, by following the Newcastle diet.

Hopefully the first of many such programs to be shown.
It should be the first choice of diet by most.
 
travellor said:
For the record, very well presented, very clear which subjects have the optimum chance of reversal, very typical results, and indeed an excellent program, offering hope that diabetes can be overcome, as indeed I did, by following the Newcastle diet.

Hopefully the first of many such programs to be shown.
It should be the first choice of diet by most.
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Their are plenty of people who have done this diet with great success, including members on here. But what about the type 2's who were normal or even underweight when diagnosed? I know it's a small percentage but it does happen & we have a few members who are in that position. This diet wouldn't be suitable for them.
 
✻The Fast Fix: Diabetes✻ ..is at least ..a primetime transmission during ✻Diabetes Week 2018✻
 
No denying those were fantastic results at the end of the programme, hope it goes on to inspire others to show what can be achieved.
 
Interesting program glad it works for some but it’s not the only option. Very disappointed that they didn’t mention that this diet is dangerous if you have other illnesses along side your diabetes. I know for fact I can’t do this diet with my CHD it would put me at risk of another heart attack.
 
HOBIE said:
Can you imagine living with T1 for ALL of your life. Any small bit of info I can get to make things better is good.
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Hobie we all have to live with our respective conditions for the rest of our lives...can you imagine how it feels to be stigmatised continually.
 
travellor said:
I really think you need to do your research before posting, if you seriously believe the Newcastle diet is 800 calories a day for life!!
It's a shame some people don't understand the diet, and it's benefits, and again, that some think 800 calories a day is actually sustainable, and a way to live.
It's not.
The beauty is you move back to a normal, healthy diet.

Please simply look on this website, or ask and I can fill you in on the actual protocol, if you really don't understand how it works?

Actually, have a read of this
]https://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/DiabetesService/PatientsCarers/Documents/SJH NEWCASTLE DIET BOOKLET2012.pdf

And work it indeed does.
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Diet is still in research phase and the number studied have been small and the there has been no long term follow up.
 
I did not like this programme at all. Diabetes is not the only problem the NHS has - underfunding, ageing population etc. There is no one problem associated with it, although, of course, diabetes is one of them.

I would like to know how underweight people are supposed to do this diet. I am not diabetic at present, pre-diabetic, out of it, gone up again but if I lost two stone I would end up in hospital as would be very badly underweight. As no-one can do that kind of diet for life it may not work in the long-term.

My friend's husband is underweight and diabetic so not sure what he is supposed to do or how it ends up being his "fault". This is my fear with this programme that people who are diabetic are going to be blamed for it when it is not their fault.

Good luck to people who have managed to "reverse" it but everyone cannot.

I much preferred "The Truth about Carbs" last week and Michael Moseley's programmes.
 
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