Does anyone know why BG levels go up during illnesses and monthly periods?
And stress can make it go either way, right?  What would be going on?  Why
wouldn't the body be as effective at using the insulin during those times?
Fawnhawk

At what point would I want to locate an Endocrinologist? What would a
typical visit be like? And how often does one see their endo?
Right now, my gp has looked at my numbers, says I'm doing good and to
come back in March or April to do the H1AC again. It was 8.9% at dx in

Oh bugger, just did a BM, 9.7!!
Now for the first time in about 4 years I got a little (lies) tipsy last
night. The trouble is that it was on Bailey's. Now we know that alcohol can
reduce the old BG, but it would appear that this stuff has the opposite

I've read with interest the comments by visitors to your group about
diabetes.
I would just like to make you aware about our website. We list over 60
natural herbal remedies in our shop (which we ship world-wide), some of

Dear Mu,
As you know, I have repented of my previous advocating of a certain diet,
now known to be unhealthy, and advise he find a good local Dr. at a local
teaching hospital.  As I advised you, pleas don't direct anyone to myself

It is sad when the family must take steps to close a sad page in it's
history.  Only so much face can be lost, only so much public shame is
possible.  We endorse the following, with great regret and after much
effort to not to do so, sometimes the bitter medicine must be taken ...

Anybody tried the Metrika do-it-yourself-at-home A1C test kit?
The price doesn't seem to be much over test and mail in kits.
http://www.metrika.com/
Allan

If there is a buck to be made, someone will sell it:
NY Times      
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  January 4, 2004

Anybody know what the normal time is to be reimbursed for diabetic supplies
from Medicare? I was originally dx'ed on Nov 13 and my local pharmacy sold
me the Ultra test meter and strips which came to around $200. I now realize
I could have gone to Walmart but at the time was not ...

As always, my resolution has always been to lose weight.  This year is
no different.  I have just signed up for the nutri system plan.  I dont
know too much about it.  I asked some information about the carbs and
they say the meals are from 21 to 35 carbs or so.  Has anyone been on

are there any good on line shops for us ?
sorry for my bad english are from denmark we do not have a  ng.groupe yet.

First I want to apologize for using, "Top Posting" in replying to other
posters
and I didn't know we are supposed to post answers on the bottom
until I posted my picture at:

My company is changing ppo providers from BCBS to Aetna, Does anybody out
there use them? How is there coverage on meds and equipment stack up against
the some of your coverage?
Any help would be great!!

This is very OT and for that I'm sorry but thought this was an offer
that should be passed along...
Travelodge are doing rooms for 5 quid a night at lots of locations, so
if you're wanting to get away for a weekend or anything this may be a

Charly - Do you happen to know anything about the minimed/medicare
program for over 65 where medicare rents the pump for the patients use
for 15 months afterwhich the user is given the option to buy or rent?
I have been using a 508 for 10 months and must make the decision to buy