Some of the disturbing posters actually help.  They
create a discussion on many areas where sensible
answers emerge.
I can do nothing about their practices.  That is

OK, just wanted to say thanks to this group. I lurk a lot and have learned
most of what I know about diabetes from this ng. Although not diagnosed as
diabetic (IGT) I have done the testing and made the dietry changes as tho I
had been. I suspect one day I will be!

Anybody in the same boat?
Freddy

I've just been diagnosed with diabetes. I have to take Metformin and Altace.
Two hours after taking the Altace this morning, my T worsened big time. Tried to go to bed
tonight and woke up 30 minutes later, my T was/is very bad.  Started panicking, hot
flashes, seeing no end,....... ...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1196
Alan in alt.support.diabetes re Stevia and Glycemic and Hypertension Control
2004.05.14: 2 year large scale blood pressure study, Hsieh MH, 2003 Nov:
insulin in muscles, Lailerd N 2004 Jan: glucose in diabetics, Gregersen S

Anyone notice that it's been a while since Chung posted? Are we rid of
him, at least for now?
If so, HUZZAH!

I just received from customer support  for the Accu-Chek Compact Meter a PKG
of control solution. and the new MULTICLIX Lancing device . I had called a
couple of days ago and they were more than happy to send it to me. The new
Lancing device uses little drums of Lancets 6 in a ...

I recently developed a large infected abscess on my back, and it
wasn't healing as fast as expected so the Doc suggested a blood  test.
It came back at 635! That resulted in a stay in hospital plus of
course revealing the fact that I'm a diabetic (I had no idea I was

normaly my BG does not fall below 105 -110 unless I've just finished working
out. However when it does fall below 105 I get SOOOOOO hungry that I break
out in sweats and my stomach hurts.  Today I was putting together a jogging
stroller and had to stop to get something to eat b/c ...

Walgreens (A US drugstore chain) had a special offer of 50 meter
strips plus a free meter and lancet pen for $25. So, I decided to try
it.
I picked up the meter today (Walgreens is the name on it). The first

Is rye and pumernickle bread any useful for diabetics ?
I find the fiber content in both of them are high .
I wish to know if any studies have been conducted on these products .
Kam

"Diabetes raises pancreatic cancer risk - study", Reuters UK, August 3,
2005,
Link:
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=healthNews&storyID=2005-08
-02T231928Z_01_N02646235_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-HEALTH-CANCER-PANCREATIC-DC.XML

Wonder where he got off to, and if he still has a rabbit. I have 3.

Today I received an offer from my health insurer for a free OneTouch
UltraSmart BG checker and cost-subsidized strips (way less than my
normal co-pay).  I called the number (anything to save a buck), and
explained that on the Lifescan Website it suggested this model is for

2005.08.01  I think it would be helpful for diabetics to have conscientious
reviews of mainstream scientific evidence for the value and safety of
stevia, for decades a major sweetener in Japan.
We have to consider that Jan M.C. Geuns might be offering biased