Happy New Year All!
   I don't know where this request for info properly should be listed.
On Tuesday of this week my doctor took me off the pump for a "pump
vacation."  He then ordered me to be on Lantus and Novolog.  Ihave been

I know cinnamon's been discussed many times for it's possible benefits
to us and that many of us (myself included) have some with their
coffee. I use the ground cinnamon and normally sprinkle it on my coffee
but it tends to turn somewhat gloppy, so today I had the brainstorm of

TO: All diabetes researchers, doctors, and patients.
I am a 35-year-old electrical engineer investigating the biomechanical
effects of shoes on degenerative diseases.  Each year I post about this
admittedly unusual connection, but thus far nobody has taken it

I recently changed my meter over to a OneTouch Ultra Smart.  My old meter
was the OneTouch Profile.  I had a lot of test strips left but didn't want
to wait until I used them to change.  (Just started insulin and liked the
smaller blood sample requirement of the  Ultra Smart.  ...

WASHINGTON - Patients taking two widely used diabetes drugs have reported
blurry vision and swelling of the legs and feet, the     Food and Drug
Administration and manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline said Thursday.
The company said it has received "very rare" reports of new or worsening

I cannot stand the taste of diet soda pop.
Even the kind with Splenda makes me want to gag.
But I am addicted to Dr. Pepper.
But I am diabetic.

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"We know that if you have a major loss of blood, the spleen is turned
on to supplement the bone marrow in replenishing your blood supply. We
may find that the spleen kicks in to help with many more biological

I thought it might be fun and helpful if we had a thread about some of
our personal tips and tricks on living with diabetes.
For example:
I like almonds, they're tasty and as Quentin has pointed out a good

This was forwarded to me by a friend....... PG
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How can thry claim there is only 5 carbs per serving when there is over 40.
They subtract like 35 "controlled carbs"
What are controlled carbs?
For those who are put off by the signature, my advance apologies for

Everyone here as been very helpful.  I have been watching my bg like a HAWK.
Just a reminder, my doc says I don;t have diabetes but I have had some
highish readings. (Some 140's here and there after a lot of sugar)  Anyway,
after I eat I can run abywhere from 90-125 or so -- always ...

When my daughter came in yesterday with a wonderfully-smelling bag of
warm cinnamon donuts, I just had to do the experiment. This would have
to be my favourite food (even better than super supreme pizza with
anchovies, fried ice cream or fish'n'chips from Doyles at Watsons Bay

I have been measuring my BG these past 3 days and I never stopped to
think that I have been battling a cold/flu, does that make a difference?
Also, does taking things like Tylenol, aspirin, motrin, etc, make any
difference? I haven't taken any but I was thinking of taking some ...

For approximately 2 weeks now, my blood sugar has been excellent when I
first test upon waking in the morning and before eating breakfast.  I
mean my bg was way up there!
While doing some research on the internet, I read that caffeine makes