For many months, I have had peripheral neuropathy in feet and fingers. I
have used ankle supports for about 15 months. Fingers are getting worse,
noticeably worse, in the last six weeks.
Has any of you kind gentlefolk any idea of why my fingers are getting worse,

Here's an excerpt from
http://www.ukmicentral.nhs.uk/headline/database/story.asp?offset=20&NewsID=2
808
Cinnamon for diabetes?

At present I take Glucovance(metformin&glucoride) 2/day and
Avandia(rosiglitazone) 1/day but continue to develop gas - 2 hours after
taking my pills specially after dinner I start to develop gas, making life
very uncomfortable for this old guy.  I started with Glucophage and

Although I have been aware of the Life Extension Foundation for many years, this
just happened to be at the top of the GOOGLE hit list for "metformin dosage".
There were 89 more hits presented.
Please note that a reference to a June 2003 issue of Life Extension magazine.

In order to use an Ultra Smart meter
http://www.lifescan.com/products/otdms/?pb=OTDMS
I was talked into purchasing Virtual PC for Mac. I installed Virtual PC,
but now it looks like I also need to purchase an OS. Am I missing

I caught wind of the "PETA" campaign on FOX News last night.  I went
to their web site to see if it was really true.
PETA representatives are handing out a "comic" to children who are
going the the Nutcracker with their parents.  This item is so

Are you still around?  Or has anyone heard from him?  Always makes me worry
when I don't see posts from long time posters.

When I found out i had diabetes n 1976 I thought at
worst all I have to do is rtake a shot.  Big deal.
I found out it is very complex and I a still trying
to learn.  

I just received an e-mail from my nephew.  Both of us are type 1
diabetics, and both of us are on Minimed Paradigm 511/512 pumps.  He
is having problems with the new Quickset infusion sets coming loose,
and with the tubing detaching.

Recently diagnosed, BG under control, consistently under 100 if I eat right.
Having dry skin on legs, it's driving me crazy. Is this related to diabetes?
Have tried Eucerin on advice of a physician, but this doesn't seem much better
than plain ol' moisturizer. She recommended ...

<<snip>>
Heme-iron intake from red meat sources is positively associated with the risk
of type 2 diabetes
<<snip>>

Bob, what are you trying to do. Unfortunately
I do not know much but I have had quite
a bit of experience with hypos.  It sure
looks like my brain needs glucose

I have no idea why monochromatic radiation is any different that
wide spectrum radiation.  A heat lamp will help circulation if used
properly.   The thing is this was a relief and did little to help
the basic problem.  There are certain areas where lasers are used to