My wife was talking with a Type II lady who said she was losing
weight on it.  I don't know anything about it.  
CB

Our drug store which supply 90 days of medication has substituted
Glymepiride for Amaryl for my spouse to save on the cost of the
medication . Will there be any change in effectiveness of the generic
medicine as compared with brand drug ?

I test my BG on Accucheck comfort curve with test strips and
my readings are always between 100 - 106 but whenever I go for a lab
test the readings are in the 80's . Why is this different ?
Kam

American Diabetes Association Updates Standards of Medical Care and Select
Position Statements to Guide Health Care Professionals
(Alexandria, VA, January 6, 2005) - Every year, the American Diabetes
Association (ADA) issues Clinical Practice Recommendations, a series of

Good morning,
I'm back from my long weekend in a Northbrook hotel with friends.  I
ate a few things I should not, but not too badly, and put in at least
25 hard minutes on the hotel treadmill every day.  I also walked around

Been type 2 over 10 years.  Metformin 2x a day, glyberide 2x day, nph
insulin 20 evening and 5 morning.
latest number was 7.6 up from 7.1.  Previously had been in the 9's.  In
hopes of getting me off insulin, Actos (15m) a day was added.  I gained 8

Facts about Salacia Oblonga
Recently, it has been found that a-Glucosidase inhibitors are potent
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Does going hypo one time mean I should visit the doctor?
(I have only had diabetes for 2 months)

Was perhaps quite fruitful.  She d/ld my meter data for the past 90
days and agrees that I'm trending upwards WRT overall control and
especially FBG.  Before she'll write any insulin orders (for the
benefit of insurance) she wants me on a CGMS for 48 hours.  So next

I am getting constipated on account of 1500 grams of calcium a day
with Vitamin-D . I am using Metformin for my diabetes . Can I use
Psyllium for my constipation safely w/o any interaction with
the diabetic drug Metformin . Otherwise Pl. suggest a safe fiber

I've been adjusting my eating and am still experimenting with foods.
Today for lunch I had six thin slices of deli chicken, 60 calories and
2 gr carbs according to the box label, 1 1/2 cup salad, mostly romaine
and spinach, and some slices of red sweet pepper.  Then I went for a

What is the Tri-Decathlon & how does it work?
The Tri-Decathlon is a 13 day supply of whole foods - gmo and pesticide
free...100% raw...delicious. There are 7 bags of Phi Plus, 3 bags of
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Hi everyone, I'd like to link my One Touch UltraSmart to my PC.  I've been
looking around online for the USB connector cable but can't seem to find it
for any less than $29.99 plus shipping.  Has anyone found it somewhere for
less?  Are there other cables that will work?  Any ...

Went out to lunch today at a local buffet and encountered a spike
which has to be the grand daddy of em all.  Never seen one like it
before.  The rise of the spike is not the problem.  The endurance of
the spike is the surprising element.  It took roughly nine hours and