I took a blood test in June and another in October. A few of the result
levels have increased. Serum Potassium is now just above advised limits.
I am presuming it is due to 1000 Metformin which I started in September.
Does anyone know if this is normal?  If not..I expect my doctor ...

I just had about fifteen teeth removed. blood pressure raise and was a
question as to anathesia(?) to finish so Doc sheduled for tomorrow.
My Question: Can this be the reason my blood sugar is at 236 , 80 or 90
points Higher than it should be. Am taking Antibiotics and a pain pill ...

"Pollutants link to diabetes risk", BBC News, November 29, 2005,
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4478192.stm
Exposure to high levels of a class of environmental pollutants may
increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests.

With the caveat that I said the very same thng about the endo I fired,
I think I'll be keeping this one.  It was a positive visit, and the
gal certainly seems to think her job is to give me guidance and not to
dictate my treatment.  Yay for doctors who work WITH the patient!!

Sorry for not posting for a little bit.  Am back on track in the way of my
diabetes.
I have a book about Diabetes.  It is Called Diabetes for Canadians for
Dummies.  I find it is quite easy to understand and have learned quite a bit

My back is still a bit sore from the fall. The doctor won't give me any more
happy pills, because at 8 times more powerful than morphine, they are very
very addictive. Of course, i am not addicted.! I just want my happy pills!
Please, nice lady doctor, give me some more happy ...

G'day G'day Folks,
From time to time we have discussed the role of inflammation in
bringing about the various nasties we call diabetic complications.
In the not too distant future expect to a see a routine test for AGEs,

How can you not love a country like ours.
Subject: Only in America
Before deploying from Savannah, Georgia to Iraq by a chartered airliner; the
troops of the 48th Brigade Combat Team, a National Guard unit, had to go

A friend of mine who is plagued by osteoarthritis in his back like I
am told me he took Glucosomene/Chondroiten for six months. He said it
really helped his back, but then he developed diabetes. He said when
he quit taking it his diabetes went away.

I have been using metaformin for 5 yrs now and recently my blood sugar
has been staying higher.  My doctor has been after me to lose weight
but as we all know it is easier said than done. He asked me how I felt
about insulin and I was negative, wanting to avoid daily injections.  I

Haven't had time to do much with mIRC yet.
Going to my usual Tuesday meeting tonight.
I will try to remember to see if I can get it going tomorrow night.
Want to get into chat with everyone.

Just got my pump from UPS.
Is anybody useing a Paradigm 715 Insulin Pump ?
                           Thanks   Isaac

Dear Friends,
   This morning in the Arizona Republic newspaper, Dr. Andrew Weil wrote
about the study of the use of cinnamon in the treatment of Type II diabetes.
   He was fairly non-commital in his article -- stating that 'more study'

FAT TEEN FIGHTS OFF GATOR WITH HER BARE HANDS!
By Ginger Fox
A TUBBY teenager fought off a 550-pound alligator with her bare hands
when the hungry reptile crept up out of the water and tried to steal

This article really made me angry. It seems to me like a blatant abuse of
human rights. What do you think?
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/513392
Making Research A Requirement of Treatment