It seems to me that this group is exhibiting a false statistic in that I am
sure there are as many new female type 2s as there are male - but they are
becoming invisible.  Why is this?
I have some problems which I don't want to air in such an all-male

My parents who are visiting America have medical insurance, but their
insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions.
I heard through a friend that there are Government medical hospitals in
some states where the expenses for doctor visits and treatments are

My dear sister whom I love has lost 70 pounds. She has more to lose but is
on her way to achieving a weight that will be much healthier for her.
I keep telling her, that of the two of us, she is the stronger one. Though
she is 9 years older she started on the road to diabetes 7 ...

Hello friends,
I have just come across some  information about a natural substance
derived from black pepper (Piper nigrum) that some of you may find
interesting. The name of this substance is piperine, and I had not

What dosage of Folic Acid/VitaminB12 do
people on Metformin take?
I am on 1500 mg/day of Metformin - How
much FolicAcid/VitaminB12 should I be

Had my annual physical with my GP two weeks ago; lab results came in
the mail yesterday.
I had just started the Byetta last time I had a blood draw.  Let's see
what's changed.  One good thing about the Byetta is that I can add

Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2006 Jan;9(1):32-6.
Taurine supplementation and diabetes mellitus.
 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Taurine is a semi-essential sulphur amino acid
derived from methionine and cysteine metabolism. It has been evaluated

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/531785
Personal Care Approach Aids Glycemic Control in Diabetic Women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 04 - Women with diabetes whose medical
care includes quarterly consultations with their doctors and

I guess my question is that if I were to control my weght through diet
and exercise, maintain the low-carb diet, and continue exercising and
taking whatever medicines/vitamins/suppliments I should take, and all
this for the rest of my life, is it a certainly that my diabetes will

I just returned from my latest doctor's appointment.  My A1c was 5.4, and he
said "you couldn't ask for anything better than that."  My cholesterol and
triglycerides are down "dramatically" (his words) since 2004 -- not quite as
good as 6 months ago, but he suspects there was ...

A person has to be dense to not accept  that smoking
detrimental to health.   We do have a unfair
segment of our population that say other should
only fit their mold.

Still I get very good BG readings. Below 7, even the morning readings are
great!  Today came home from work and my BG was 5.4
I don't know how long I can keep this up.  I am meeting my doctor may 18,
she doesn't know that I stopped taking my meds. I don't care really, I'm

AACE: Insulin Not Sodium Plays a Major Role in Hypertension
on Tuesday, May 09 @ 14:12:59 CDT
Insulin rather than salt is the major driver of hypertension, according

When should you count the 1 hour pp from?? the start of a meal or the
end of a meal??
TIA

I have been noticing that my glucose level seems to go up after every
workout.
Fasting 8 hours (sleep, before breakfast): 100
Swim 15 laps (15-20 minutes, 450ft/137m): 115