Before dx, I have been hypoglycemic. So is it possible to have diabetes
and have reactive hypoglycemia???? I eat 6 small meals per day and try
to eat every 2-3 hours, but sometimes 4-6 hours pass by without eating,
and I really notice it because I start getting irritable, light ...

Does anyone know where I can find a good exchange list to download?

For about the last month I've had numbness on the middle finger of my
left hand.  Just on the back of the finger, between the nail and the
first knuckle, so it's only a patch of about a square centimetre.  I've
had no trauma that might have caused it, but I wouldn't have thought

Now that I know of my food allergies, egg (severe), milk (and all dairy) and
almonds, these things are out of the question.  My typical breakfast had
been cottage cheese.  I quit eating eggs shortly after Thanskgiving because
I seemed to be having violent reactions to them.  Now I ...

I always made excuses for myself. My mother did too when I was growing up.
She was indulgent.
Anyway, I became obese and developed diabetes. I never could lose weight. I
gained year after year. I blamed my slow metabolism or my bad genes.

I am in need of some money to purchase a new meter and test strips. I also
need some extra cash for pain killers.
A dollar or two would help.
NS

My name is Graham. I am 49 and live in Adelaide, South Australia.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 8 months ago and take 2mg ofAmaryl a
day.
I have been having problems with my feet. Initially, I thought that

So far, no takers on the meters.
One last post......email sambalover@aol.com if you need a meter and 100
strips FREE.  I'll even ship them to you free.  I want someone to have
them that needs them.  Absolutely confidential.

The NY TImes started a 4 day series on diabetes , focusing on NYC where is
si of epidemic proportions.  It is a series of long articles, one out
today and the rest to follow, one a day through Thursday.  
In the article today, as far as I have read so far, they are talking of

Car seats supersized to fit American bums
James Bone, New York,December 30, 2005
AMERICANS who gorged themselves at Christmas parties can take solace
from the thought that the journey home will soon be more comfortable.

I was diagnosed as prediabetic, my doctor has given me a few advices,
and 1 pill of 850mg metformin a day. I have already discussed with
people here the diet, and exercise that would be best for me.
What I have not asked is, what are the long term effects of metformin?

I do not intend to make this sound like a pity party, so please don't
take it that way.  I know my requests will sound very simplistic to a
lot of you out there, but I need the help.
I was diagnosed approximately 7 years ago.  With meds and consistant

Ezekiel makes another false prophecy: that Egypt would be uninhabited
by humans or animals for forty years after being destroyed by
Nebuchadrezzar. But there was never a time when Egypt was uninhabited.
Humans and animals have lived there continuously since Ezekiel's

It's not time released. But I just want to try it and see if it does
anything for me. The bottle that I bought is 300mg Qty 60. The bottle
says to take it on an empty stomach. Is this typical? Just wondering.
I haven't taken it yet.