I figured it was time to start a blog, since it seems that is where an
increasing number of folks are reading (unlike us newsgroup dinos who
have this quaint old fashioned enthusiasm for interactive communication.)
Check out my blog at http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.com and let me ...

I got my 3 month results back today:
A1C  5.7 (last reading was 7.1 or so)
Cholesterol 179
       HDL 40

Here's an example:
Starting at 95, I can eat a normal size apple - about 20 grams of carbs,
mostly sugar - and be at 130 at 1 hr, back to 95 in 2. Would this spike be
considered bad or hard on my body?

Seen this ?
http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/site/en/weizman.asp?pi=371&doc_id=4538
     The Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine Revealed
     19.06.2006

Ok, I am embarking on understanding fats.  Can someone please explain in
short terms the benefits and pitfalls of fats?  Trans fats, unsaturated
fats, polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, etc.  Maybe rank them from
good to bad to get me started.

Good news is - I've got two kidneys.  Bad news is - I'm going to lose
one of them.  Good news is - very nice urologist is so not worried, he
is leaving the operation until sometime after late in July (I get to
finish up as many of my procrastinating clients as I can corral.)  Bad

When I was growing up most selected medical school
on higher principles.
When I supervised pre med and med students in
a legit project to provide them a little income I noted

Okay, I'm looking for a new primary doc. Right now, I am seeing
the doc at the clinic at my school, but since I've graduated I can only
continue going there until August.
I really need to get set up with a good endo anyway, my doc has

Another one on Trans fats
http://www1.wfubmc.edu/News/NewsARticle.htm?ArticleID=1869
The "apple" body shape that increases the risk of diabetes and heart
disease may be accelerated by eating trans fat such as partially

On occasion I have blurry vision which seems to last for only a few
minutes.
I have heard that it is high BG, low BG, (neither of which seems to
check out with my meter) or rapidly changing (up or down) BG.

Don't laugh.  Don't squirm. The use of the f-word is so universal and
common(!) now that it transcends any sexual connotation.  Some
psychologists hint that uttering the word in moments of stress can help
keep one's BP in check.  So go ahead, take Dick "We've Turned The

Seen this ?
WASHINGTON, DC The one thing on which all nutritionists seem to agree is
that consumption of vegetables and fruit helps fight many chronic diseases.
Researchers trying to discover just how these plant food bolster our immune

This small item appeared in the International Herald Tribune yesterday
morning, 13 June.  I myself don't take antidepressants, but I am depressed.
Diabetes is linked to antidepressant use
A study has determined that there is a link between the use of

be like you guys and just post 24 / 7 / 365 ,
i'll forget about exercising and going out for walks and ... moving ,
i'll take your example and i'll help myself with my diabetes ,
so just let me say , thanks for the advice and proof that ,

Hi Just,
Did you recently say that as a T2 you only test once a day?
If so, why?
How can you possibly know which foods spike you and which do not?