I have been wondering about vitamins, as a type 2 are there any perticular
OTC vitamins that should be looked into.  My doc never said anything about
vitamins or any king of supplements.  My docs son is a diabetic so I am
hoping he is extremely up on all the new info.  Just ...

I'm off to my first diabetes support group tomorrow.
I wonder if the people there will be a little more aware than those at the education
session I went to at the local hospital recently. Some of them had heard of testing, and
several were interested in my demonstration. (The ...

I've got a meeting with my endocrinologist concerning Byetta. Is anyone
using this stuff?
Tyrone (T-2)

Hello all....I just got my results from my new lab test. I'm so proud of
myself. Worked really hard. Please tell me what you all think.
Old
a1c  6.0

I'm a recently "decloaked" lurker with what is probably IGT, not T2
(yet) - have a doc appt on Monday to find out.
I was wondering: How big and how fast a BG swing does it take in you,
up or down, to get symptoms?

Does anyone have a link to a website that has info on  LDL's HDL's,
specifically CVD ratios?  I did a google and all I found was technical
papers(Boring!)  lol
I found one

Chronic Hypoxia of Islet cell results in Diabetes Mellitus
The terms of Insulin Resistance/Sensibility should be stopped in use
C. T. Zhu
Abstract:

I have been on a 4 times a day insulin regimin and my blood glucose
control is good but not excellent.  Over the past few nights I have
been getting a tingling/pins and needles feeling in my hands only
during the night.  It goes away after I have been up for about 5

I have suffered from skin problems all my life. I have found a very
useful site packed with info
It seems to have good insight into most problems, not just acne.
www.acne-freezone.co.uk

Brand New Diabetes Etiology
Chronic Hypoxia of Islet cell results in Diabetes Mellitus
The terms of Insulin Resistance/Sensibility should be stopped in use
C. T. Zhu/ TaoPanacea@Hotmail.com

A practical nurse told me that a lot of our problems
come from "trying to eat our way out of misery.
Years ago a store owner told me he never hired diabetics
for customer contact.  They lost it too easily."

I found this on an exercise link and thought I would share. Oranges and
protein bars would be out of the snack dept. for me. But this is a good
list.
Ira

I am going in for a fasting blood test on Tues. I forgot to ask them how
long I have to fast for.
It is at 9:00am.
Is it 12 hours before or more?

While reading Julie's post about lines across the forehead the subject came
up about nails and health. I decided to do a search on fingernails and
health. Now I don't know how reliable these sites are but it is an
interesting subject.

I believe that the study said that the incidence of cancer and  heart
disease was not lessened by having a low fat diet.  This is what I
understand.
Maybe it was written in a previous post, but I didnt catch it.  Does