Strange thing over the last year or so, I seem to be unable
to have the occasional extra hour or so doze in me bed. What
causes me to get up is the pain in my back - well to the
rear of my right hip that is. I put it down to the fact that

Having been diagnosed with diabetes, has anyone ever noticed
they need more sleep ?
Over the last 12 months I seem to be going to bed two hours
earlier than I used too.

I am a newbie prediabetic.  It is apparent that there is some raging
war here between "low-carbers" and "low-fatters".  With all due respect
to the low-carbers, I'm going to give my CDE a chance and follow her
low-fat, medium-carb diet.  I've lost 20 pounds so far, and I find it a

Looking for opinions on kits available thru pharamacies (CVS etc) - are
they reliable, are certain brand better than others etc , any personal
experiences you want to share.
Thanks.

It isn't here yet, but it's coming next year. Will restore Beta Cell
Function for Type II.
Sounds very promissing and no, I don't work for the company.

The National Institute of Clinical Excellence is considering the use of
inhaled insulin and has initially decided that it is not cost effective.
They are running a public consultation on www\nice.org.uk and public input
is invited. You may well have views that the experts do not ...

Recently someone reccomended a travel insurance providor(s) for diabetics.
Remind me of them someone
Ta
Mike

I am surprised at the bad eyesight the DMV will accept. I just got off
the phone with Kimberly at California Dirver Safety, who knows that my
eyesight is 20/130 in my good eye, and she told me that I have until
2008 to get my vision form in. For those of you fellow diabetics in CA,

http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/hypoglycemia.jsp
"Hypoglycemia Unawareness
Some people have no symptoms of hypoglycemia.  They may lose
consciousness without ever knowing their blood glucose

Mom was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic a couple of years ago (she's
79).  I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome in January.
Diabetes is a hot topic at the family get-togethers.  Over the
last couple of months, we've tested BG of family members.

lets all eat ... bromo celtzer

We have advocates of many books.    Here is one
site I stumbled on that should not be taken seriously.
The use of exploitation of a diabetics condition
is too common.    Most are some dreamed up idea

What are the oddest foods you have eaten either pre/post
diabetes?
Heres a list of mine [mainly pre so that's not a surprise
then]

Since you are the nutrition expert of ASD, got a question for you.
Went to walmart this morning and saw that the cost of virgin olive oil
has gone through the damn roof.  Peanut oil and canola oil are much
cheaper.  Is peanut or canola oil just as good as olive oil?

I have been on Byetta 10's since Monday.  I have had no observable
problems yet, but
1) My appetite is WAY  down.  I USED to be hungry all the time, now I am
full more often than not