I've been doing a little label reading thinking microwave popcorn might not
be an unreasonable snack.
The carbs/cup seems to vary from 16 - 25 depending on brand and fiber is
3-4g/cup.  That could leave 13-21 net carbs/cup which is a pretty wide

I have been asked by a colleague at work if I can ask the question, is there a medically recognised
minimum working temperature for diabetics?
I (and me colleague) work in a fridge, 2 deg cel at all times. We are given clothing like chill
suits and fleeces etc but this colleague ...

Saint Catherine of Siena says, "I know, to some, What I am speaking
about is what would be called 'out of sight', but none of this is out
of sight, because as you live each day, you are confronted with many
areas that cause you to make decisions, and the decisions can be of

A while back I posted to this group and found the answers very good, so
I am hoping someone can comment on this.
My symptoms are mostly numbness and coldness in my mostly left leg, that
vary in severity from mostly very mild to sometimes (before diet change)

I have a question about the a1c because I'm not sure what it is.  If you
have good bg's like in the eighty's in the morning, maybe a few
nintey's.....I think that is good.....my nights for the most part are below
120. I never can seem too get my nights lower. What I need to know ...

I already tried posting this once, so here's the short version.
I have two new in box Ascensia Contour Meters new in box, as well as
one slightly used Ascensia Contour Meter that I'd like to give to
someone who maybe doesn't have insurance and is in need of a meter to

What can cause a MiniMed 508 to lose some of its settings (except for
time and date) i.e. hourly bolus settings become cleared, all else works:
1. Magnetic field?
2. Airport Security Check?

 Happy New Year all...
I'm newly dxed T2... does anyone notice feeling slightly depressed
after taking Splenda products? I have noticed a dip in mood after
trying Atkins shakes but don't notice anything with other Atkins

I am trying to find how many of us have autonomic neuropathy

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/09/nyregion/nyregionspecial5/09diabetes.html?ex=1
137474000&en=e5fac1d45b48e231&ei=5070&emc=eta1
Long article outlining the problems with diabetes
and showing that it's MORE important than a lot of
diseases that catch the headlines and

I am currently starting week two on a drug called Avandamet and it
feels like I have the worst case of stomach flu ever.  I have constant
stomach cramps and bloating, vomiting and diarrhea.  I've been able to
curtail the latter with Immodium but I still feel just awful and nearly

I know I can buy ALA on line as you have given me the link to ihealth.
But I wanted to see how hard it is to find "offline". No regular
pharmacy carries it. GNC & other health store (I've only gone in 2)
carry ALA; one carries 200mg & the other carries 300mg, but neither of

How true is this? My friend who is a diabetic sometimes drinks heavily
( with me). The next morning he finds that his blood sugar is low.
I myslef ( a non diabetic), the morning after a drinking binge, find
myslef thirsty for orange juice.

I have just started taking metformin to see if im type 2 - my doc had
originally put me on insulatard was taking only 6mmol at night before
bed time.  Was taking it for nearling 8 months and on a diet of 1000
calories a day with some exercise - cycling one hour in evenings and