Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Treatment of DiabetesSince the introduction of insulin, both acidosis and symptoms can now be easily avoided. There is, however, incomplete agreement about the aims of therapy — namely, whether or not to achieve normoglycemia. The results of those advocating a completely free diet with insulin have hitherto never been published in sufficient detail. Forsyth et al.⁷⁸ surveyed the use of such a regime for five years in 47 insulin-treated cases, and, even with a laissez faire attitude, 11 had to be returned to dietary control because of weight gain, rising blood sugar and insulin requirements and frequent reactions. Detailed . . .