Hey everybody!
I've seen a few others delurk recently, so I figured I'd pop-up and
introduce myself.
I got dx'ed with 'juvenile' diabetes last August at the age of 52.

My Accu-Chek has died to be replaced by something else.
I therefore have 12 boxes of test strips - Advantage II (50 in each) -
which I have no use for. Also 200 lancets.
If anyone needs these I'll happily post provided you pay the delivery

My darling hubby (a chemist) surprised me tonight when I got home from
work with 4 little vials he brought home from the lab where he works.
In them were standards he made out of lab-grade dextrose (not tablets)
and distilled deionized water.

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Even a HC can get sick, I suppose.  :)
Their tombstones should read, " I TOLD you I was sick!!!"
If a succession of doctors tells a patient tests indicate (repeatedly)

i post here all day and most of the night ,
or would it be better if i'm out riding my bike ,
and fishing and walking along mountain river banks

For the last couple of years, Dreamfields pasta has been controversial
among diabetics. It has the same net carbs ( about 38 grams) per
serving as ordinary pasta but claims 5 grams of digestible carbs per
serving.  Many diabetics have confirmed that it spikes more like 5

1. How old are you.
2. What medicine do you use? Your favorite if you have used more than
one.
3. Without the medicine, what angle do you attain? Do you point at the

May I suggest a sweetener less known, called Xylitol? It's available at
health stores. It tastes like sugar, cooks like sugar, and has been shown to
not affect blood sugar levels, and has been shown to actually aid in
preventing tooth decay and gum disease. I use it a lot. I'm new ...

Years ago a prominent actor said " I do  not criticize
religion even when I have my doubts.
I would hate to face my fate if I WERE WRONG."
The perception of our intelligence is gross.

After four years on a Minimed pump, I am planning on switching to
another pump.  Too many problems with equipment failures (I have
replaced the pump three times in four years), incorrect shipments from
Medtronic, failures of infusion sets (the Quikset Plus), etc.

Home sickness -- indoor air often worse, as our homes seal in
pollutants [one is formaldehyde, also from the 11% methanol part
of aspartame], Megan Gillis, WinnipegSun.com 2006.06.02
http://winnipegsun.com/

Having errection problems an wish to start a family look for sperm donation
leicester Area no strings just want children dont wont to lose my partner

It is already near the end of this week, and I fully intended to write about the previous week
over the weekend.  Oh, my, this ole gal is slooooooow!!!  Maybe I can remember.  A *bunch* has
been going on.
An increase in leg pain, plus an area on my left side, under my arms, ...

Very funky i love it.  

I tested fully diabetic for the first time today.  I've been
pre-diabetic for several years, and last week my glucose
level peaked at 193 after a meal.  Today at lunch it peaked
at 219 and took nearly 3 hours to drop to 110.  Then at