How long is it necessary to go without eating to get a good FBG reading?
When I went for a blood test I was told to fast for 12-14 hours, but I think
that was necessary for the triglyceride test rather than the FBG test.   For
the  FBG test I've seen 6, 8 and 8-12 hours quoted.   Is ...

Type II and 40 lbs overweight.  I am determined to shed some weight. What I
need is a calorie and carb counter, in a compact book version or as a
download.
I downloaded and printed out the free USDA Nutritive Value of Foods. It

I am a Type 2 who has never had much success with oral meds - but I
have reacted very well to insulin (Lantis).  35 units will normally
bring me down from about 200 to 135 to 150.
Last night I had terrible neuropathy pain in my feet - worse than

Why is it that the most vocal members of this grooup are sick and not
in very good shape yet they are giving out the most advice to everyone?
The main posters in here are all a complete mess with their health yet
they act like they have all the answers.  The Truth is they don't.

We see lots of studies into new drugs,  medical procedures and equipment,
but there seems to be a shortage of behavioral research into how to help the
obese do what they know they should do.
I was glad to find this study, but after reading it, I found it to be one of

Hi Loretta,
Just wanted to tell you that it pissed me off too. I knew it wasn't
Reisa, and said so. I don't like to get in the fights between the
posters, because I think they all have good information, but I really

Hi,  GUILTY of lurking, LOL, but i thought this might be of some use for
some of you,  My drugstore just gave me the Contour for free.
I am newly diagnosed with type 2.  
I have one question,  How high is too high of a spike after you eat?  If

I'm curious how you insulin users log your insulin useage.  
Is it by Basil or Basil and the units used?
Is it by say PreBreakfast, PreLunch, PreDinner, etc for short term
insulage useage?

I see your guys down under have your own version of Katrina on its way. I
hope Larry don't pay you a visit. Good luck...
Anon

I was diagnosed with diabetes in January. I had a 509 bg level and a
11.3 a1c and am on glipizide 5mg. I found out because I went to the
doctor for pain in my shoulder which turns out to be frozen shoulder
that diabetics get more often. I just completed diabetic education

Good evening, my fellow Earthlings and metabolically challenged
friends,
Has anyone here ever tried Barilla pasta, plus, as in de Italia?
It is truly fabulous, only 13% carb, and it has significant Omega 3

It seems keeping glucose spikes as low as possible is a worthy goal for all
of us. Along those lines, I wonder if one way is to eat low glycemic indexed
carbs in small portions several times per day. This approach is in contrast
to the carbs with a meal approach. The goal is to ...

Is there a reason why I would have a level higher when I wake up than
before going to be bed ?  The level is 0.5 to 1 mmmol per litre higher.
Thanks.

Who dat knockin' at my door?
It's that damn Easter Bunny again!  He keepsi filling the grocery
store and Wally-world with chocolates!   It's maddening!
Get my shotgon, mama!  I got a wabbit to kill!

(I'm posting this here, because this way of eating changed my type 2 HbA1c
from 10.0 to 4.8.)
Those interested in Low Carb with High Fat are invited to join a Yahoo group
of like minded folk.