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Alternative Therapies and Explanations

I am a newly diagnosed type 1 who has been able to be off of insulin shots for 3 months after having taken insulin for a year. Knowing that I had functioning beta cells left, I started a lower-carbohydrate diet to ease the strain on my existing cells. Within 2 days I was able to go off of insulin completely.

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I am 44 years old and have had type 2 diabetes for 10 years. Please advise me if chelation therapy can be useful in this condition.

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I am an 18 year old male with type 1 diabetes for 13 years, I’ve been bodybuilding for the last year, and I want to get into taking supplements to assist me in my regimen. I’ve talked to my regular endocrinologist who he told me he wasn’t sure about what I can and can’t take.

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I have type 1 diabetes and I take an herbal supplement (Evening Primrose Oil). I noticed that it has a hyperglycemic effect on my blood sugars (200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] increase for every 500 mg). I was wondering if taking such things would be a good idea when you are having severe lows due to sickness and have to eat a lot.

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I want to know about a capsule called INSULEN. Can it replace insulin shots for people with Type 1 diabetes, as is being claimed by a website? If it cannot, could you please suggest a replacement to insulin shots in a country like India?

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While doing some research on Neem for a skin disorder, I have seen many different statements that Neem is good for reducing insulin requirements for people with diabetes. Do you have any type of information pertaining to Neem’s effectiveness in diabetes?

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I have had hypoglycemia for two years. I feel my blood sugar levels are getting unpredictable. At what point does hypoglycemia become type 1 diabetes? Do you have any information on chromium as helping blood sugar levels in hypoglycemia?

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My 78 year old mother-in-law has type 2 diabetes for which she is taking Glucophage, Glyburide and Actos. Her physician has suggested taking BiosLife 2 and says that it may eliminate the need for some of these medications. Is there any evidence to this effect to justify the expense of $60 per month?

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I have type 2 diabetes treated with metformin, and I’ve heard that cider vinegar is good for diabetes so I purchased a dietary supplement which contains kelp, cider vinegar, and lecithin. Is it safe to use this dietary supplement?

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My five year old daughter is was diagnosed with type I diabetes about three months ago. We are pursuing acupuncture along with administering her regular doses of insulin in the hopes of gradually reducing her insulin through long-term acupuncture. What, if any, type of feedback have you ever heard regarding doing acupuncture treatment to help type 1 diabetes?

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