That may sound like a stupid question, but I don't think it is.  
Last week I had my first fasting BG level over 110 - it was 114 to
be exact.  But two weeks before my non-fasting level was 105, so I
don't know WTF is going on.  But I'm here to try to head things off

I was planning on saying goodbye to the VA yesterday. But recently it
was announced that a tempory VA office is operating while they are
constructing a new one to be shared by the Navy on the Weapons Station
in North Charleton, SC. I managed to get my appointment moved and went

Just had my 6-month checkup this morning and the doc did blood work--A1c and
cholesterol panel. I won't get the results until tomorrow AM. But, I did
stop at the local Walgreens on my way home and bought the Choice home A1c
test just to match it to labs when I get them. I would ...

I was up on ASD last week and young Maddison told of 'having her normal meal
of 80 grams'. That is half my total content for the day, that was from
advise to me when doctors and not dieticians gave the dietary advice. That
was advice before money ruled this disease with the ...

Friend gave me a One Touch Ultra Scan and the USB cable is $30 plus
shipping. Okay, I'm cheap. Any other place to get these?  I do like tracking
software. Ebay or such?

Coeliac Disease (CD) Case Finding and Diet Monitoring by Point-of-Care
Testing
Posted 10/19/2005
I.R. Korponay-Szabó; T. Raivio; K. Laurila; J. Opre; R. Király; J.B.

insulin made in my country?
i'm in the USA and in the very recent past,
bloody Lilly made insulin (both animal and
synthetic) in the USA

Hello, all,
I'm a short-time lurker on this group, having been diagnosed T2 in
June this year. I'm gradually getting a grip on things, with some help
from posts and links taht I've found on here. (I'm 46 and in the UK,

Saw this on one of my email lists and thought people might be
interested in reading it.  Bristol Meyers Squibb and Merck have been
working to bring this drug to market called Pargluva.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/10/18/news/fortune500/pargluva/index.htm

Hey Chris J,
It's almost time for out three month A1c and bloodwork, I'm looking
forward to comparing notes and seeing the results. Two newbies facing a
brave new world together!

Last night at my diabetes support group meeting, we were taught a
painless fingerstick method that involves a simple breathing technique.
The steps are as follows: 1)  Wash hands in warm water and soap. 2)
Place the downside of your finger on a table, 3) select "2" or a similar

Hi my name is Nana and I am a student at the University of Windsor In
Canada.  I was wondering if anyone with diabetes would like to share how
it is to live with diabetes.   I have to write a paper on this and your
name will not be used.  If interested please email me at

On October 20 the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announced a new campaign that is designed to
empower olderaAdults to manage their diabetes. You can take a look at
their web site at:

Just curious as I have not seen this discussed since I've been lurking. Does
Marijuana use have any negitive efforts on one BG counts??? Again, remember this
question comes from an Old Hippy.!!!!
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My endo just gave me samples of Apidra, a Humalog substitute, and gave
me literature on Symlin, an injectible to be used in conjunction with
insulin.
Anyone have experience with either one?