The accent section of our local paper carried the recipe for Pinto Bean
cake with Pinto Bean Icing made from the bean juice. Okay, I don't like
carrots, but could eat a whole carrot cake, but a Pinto Bean cake? I
don't want to even mention the accompanying Pinto Bean Pie recipe! ...

there are two kinds of diabetics. one kind is fat lazy and has spent a
lifetime indulging themselves - then when they are dx'd they do
something about it. they lose weight, get fit, eat a diet suitable for
good control and avoid all foods that cause high sugars. they become a

How critical is this date?  I just found several bottles with an
expiration date last month (Sep05).  Are these usable?
Was thinking I could use them every other day and if measurements are
out of 'expectation', I could measure again with an unexpired strip.

I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after a trip to the ER with
dizzy spells and a blood sugar reading or 582. I was given a shot of
insulin, which brought the reading down to 392, and was sent home with
instructions to see my family doctor. MD told me, that test results

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1230
recent research re aspartame (methanol, formaldehyde) toxicity:
Murray 2005.10.07

DX T2 (probably) 5/2005
   * May Labs / Stats
         o wt 171 lbs
         o bp 104/88

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1232
great problems are opportunities for service -- aspartame (methanol,
formaldehyde) toxicity: Rawlings: Murray 2005.10.10

Study shows that drug pioglitazone can improve outcome of type 2
diabetes.
http://www.webmedtoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=382
Scientists are also developing new drugs for fighting diabetes.

Diets or diet sites?
thanks

A question for those who added a TZD to metformin therapy:  What
effect has the TZD had on your BG and your weight?
My endo wants me to lose more weight before she'll consider adding a
TZD to my therapy as it will "encourage weight gain".  I do understand

Where can I find information on pro's & con's in using Avandia?  I have been
a diabetic for 47 years taking Insulin, Glucophage and Avandia for over 5
years but have noticed within the last 3 months that my left ancle swells
and I am starting to retain fluid and my weight has ...

I am due for my 6-monthly check later on this month and need some advice.
I was diagnosed with T2 about two years ago but have had 'good' numbers
since then. Incidentally, the HbA1c numbers for my diagnosis tests were 10
point something.

I just posted this on the ADA forum, but it occurred to me
that it would be interesting to readers here - even though
it's old news to most of us, it's good to see others
starting to agree.

Group,
My last large bulk purchase of BG test strips was at Hocks.  A
"special" on hospital-generic labeled OneTouch Basic strips. A two
bottle box of 25 each, 50 strips, was $19.95. They have not had

ding because of diabetes, can someone tell me if this is painful?
Pderby@epix.net thanks