well, it's been an informative couple of days--sorry i didn't do this
sooner--but i can say that i have a very different view of things as a
result. better late than never, as they say!
first off, i met with the perinatologist (an ob/gyn who specialises in

Male 32. Diagnosed with t2 in 2004. My BG was 347 and my H1ac was 11.4
at the time of diagnosis. My weight was 180 lbs. With exercise and diet
control I have reduced my weight to
140lbs  H1ac in 9/06 was 6.0.

I've only been testing for just a month (started testing a week after
diagnosis).
I use an Accu-Chek Aviva with a MultiClix lancet - I got the machine free by
filling in an online form.

What do you think about Lantus? Which do you think gives better control
for a patient who knows how to count carbs without a problem ? I have
read articles before that have said that pump therapy gives better
control faster and easier than Lantus and also helps lower the A1C. I

A good site for meters and for other info also.
.
WWW.MENDMOSA.COM
A good project for someone wou;d be

3 months off metformin, and yesterday's A1c was 5.5. It was 5.3 in July, but
5.7 this time last year, so I'm happy with it. TSH was 2.9, T4 18 for those
interested. No other bloods.
Despite the medium TSH, I'm less tired and less constipated than I was on

Special thanks to Julie (and others too) for bringing coconut oil to my
attention.
Although I cautiously ingested only 1 teaspoon a day,  I think I can
attribute some of the improvement in my cholesterol levels to the coconut

I read in the Consumer Reports that Accu-Chek Advantage is the best
well tested meter. Another comparison report stated that One Touch
Ultra was the best. Can I have your thoughts? Anyone ever buy strips
from eBay? The prices are very good there.

If I snapped at people last night I am sorry !!
It was a problem elsewhere that had wound me not people here SORRY !!
Perhaps one day I will describe my whole list of medical issues - perhaps
then people may understand why every piece of advice I have been given is

47 UK Members of Parliament now support aspartame ban initiative
of Roger Williams, MP: Murray 2006.10.16
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1374
From: alexinscarborough@yahoo.co.uk

Replacing carbohydrate with the fat found in grass fed meat and dairy
lowered blood pressure in these type 2 diabetics:
(registration is free)

Funny how depression fades when the staples and plumbing come out.  The
dam cat is curled up in a desk drawer and purring his ribs off.
(Actually a lovely orange striped part Maine coon cat who walked into
the house last Halloween and decided I was just the sucker he had been

Great diabetes articles
http://yourdiabetescare.info

I really appreciate all your advice on the running. The race is this
Saturday so I have been looking at what I will be doing past that as I
don't plan on running more races (at least this year).

I just talked to my endo today. I have to get control. I was reffered
to  diabetic educator so that is good. I just cant seem to gain
control. My blood sugar levels are almost always high which sucks. Does
anyone have any ideas? I have been diagnosed for almost 2 years now and