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| Fasting BG | 21 Feb 2006 14:29 GMT | 5 |
My schedule has changed so that I can occasionally sleep in as late as 7:30, rather than 5:45. I've found that my FBG is usually, but not always, running higher on those days I sleep late. Has anyone else had this experience? I'm wondering whether I should get up earlier and eat
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| Joslin Guide to Diabetes | 21 Feb 2006 13:01 GMT | 35 |
Hopefully no-one will think this is spam. I have no shares in Joslin but they do seem to be one of the better official sources of info IMO. You probably all discussed this before, but I just noticed
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| Opticlick Pen Possible Dosage Problem | 21 Feb 2006 11:54 GMT | 11 |
I just got the Opticlick/Lantus combination. I am an experienced pen user, having used Humalog, Humulin, and Novopen 1.5 pens for many years. I know that 10 units of insulin should fill the needle tip cap up to the top of the thin, straight part (resevoir). This has been a stnadard ...
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| mild reactive hypoglycemia? | 21 Feb 2006 11:50 GMT | 1 |
Dx Type II Aug 2005. Metformin 1 x 500 twice a day. I think I may have an added bonus of mild reactive hypoglycemia. I failed the OGT 13.1 (235) at 1 hour... 2 hour 9.4 (170) My A1c at the same time.. 5.6. Which might mean I spent short periods spiking high and longer
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| Morning Blood Sugar Dilemma Advice Needed | 21 Feb 2006 09:01 GMT | 18 |
About 9 months ago I had a A1c of about 9. I lost 50 lbs, and my A1c went down to about 5.2. Recently my morning blood sugars have been particularly high 135-140, a hour later with no food, they go down to about 125. Throughout the day and before bed they are normal. In fact last ...
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| Swollen Feet | 21 Feb 2006 06:42 GMT | 11 |
My wife who is T2 has had swollen feet and ankles for the past week. She takes a diaretic but it doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions.
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| 85 and 90 Year Old Type 1s--75 years with DM | 21 Feb 2006 05:18 GMT | 181 |
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/nyregion/05diabetes.html These two brothers, first diagnosed 75 years ago, are the oldest living people with Type 2. They still have their eyes and kidneys, only a few toes are gone.
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| Diabetes and Aerobics | 21 Feb 2006 05:04 GMT | 29 |
How far does Aerobic exercises help Diabetic patients.
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| Pig cells 'may reverse diabetes' | 21 Feb 2006 04:06 GMT | 1 |
Pig cells 'may reverse diabetes' Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4725082.stm Pig cells 'may reverse diabetes' Pig body parts are already used in treating many human conditions
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| Quentin Scores Again! Lowering your cholesterol | 21 Feb 2006 03:54 GMT | 7 |
When my doc took me off Lipitor because he suspected that I was developing the dangerous side effects, my lipids took a very unwelcome jump during the following 6-month testing period. So I bought the book Quentin recommended:
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| Quick Sets Quick Serter | 21 Feb 2006 03:37 GMT | 10 |
I've switched over to the Quick Sets due to problems with the tape sticking on the Sof Sets and called Mini Med to have them walk me through how to use them. Stupid deal as far as I'm concerned but they have no written instructions, just pictures showing step 1, step 2, etc. and ...
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| nausea. | 21 Feb 2006 01:55 GMT | 12 |
Diagnosed last Aug, Type II.. 3x500mg Metformin. My fbgs now average between 5 (90) and 5.3 (95).. Thanks to my learning from you. Since November.. I've started waking within three to four hours of sleep. From five minutes of waking I become hot and within another five minutes
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| Questions from a lurker | 21 Feb 2006 01:32 GMT | 56 |
Hi - I've been lurking out here for the past week and have some questions. Because of feeling crummy lately (hot flashes and fatigue) I bought an inexpensive monitor and have been turning myself into a pincushion ;) . I have not been diagnosed with diabetes at this time
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| Insulin smells like kerosin! | 21 Feb 2006 00:45 GMT | 32 |
I've been injecting Novilin insulin but it smells like kerosene or petroleum! Why? Is it normal?
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| New to the Group | 21 Feb 2006 00:37 GMT | 11 |
Hi my name is andrew and im from iowa, and a type 2 diabetic. I am 21 years old. Just wanted to drop a line. Thanks Andrew
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