i am a newly diagonosed diabetic(type1) and am looking for a bum bag to
carry all my diabetic stuff(2 insulin pens, needles and glucose meter+mobile
phone) in while out. problem is i cant find one locally as my waist is too
big(50 inch) if anybody knows where i can buy one of ...

Hi....
  I was on Humulin N and Humulin R for 20 years.... now I've switched to
Humalog-Lantus which seems to be the latest "hot setup" for insulin
therapy..

I don't know if this has been mentioned here as yet, but the other day
whilst sauntering half asleep through my pokey local tube station, I
saw a poster from Diabetes UK encouraging people to get tested for
diabetes if their waist size exceeded a certain number (looked like

Does anyone have any information on the treatment w/ Byetta offlabel
for patients with PCOS?

We are currently preparing a workshop for one of our clients from the
pharmaceutical industry, taking place in Berlin at the end of October
(26.10.06). The client is going to enter the Diabetes Type 2 market
with a new product next year. Because many people participating in this

I just got back the report from my latest blood test and my a1c is
5.4!! I must be doing something right despite some of the high bgs
after certain dinners. I guess those high numbers don't stay up long
enough to count against me in the long run. I am still experimenting

In case some are not following both groups
you should read Dr.. Biggs post on MHD
about conteerfeit strips.
I have appreciated Dr. Biggs so much

Keeping your blood glucose as close to normal as possible is the best
way to avoid or delay complications of diabetes. These research reports
provide some insight into new ways to control your blood glucose.
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-research/summaries/bgcontrol.jsp

This appeared in today's Sydney paper.
http://tinyurl.com/grg4x or
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/landmark-ruling-is-sweet-for-diabetics/2006/
10/07/1159641572686.html
"Landmark ruling is sweet for diabetics

Did anyone besides me see Law and Order last
Friday night.  The topic was about beating up fat black diabetics ,
revenge, murder adn general mayhem, but thsi diabetic issues were very
much forefront and , as they say "ripped fromt eh headlines " of the NY

G'day G'day Folks,
It is with some diffidence that I raise these issues.  Many people
have very fixed ideas about dietary fat when in truth there is much
that is still subject to debate.  While I'm happy to highlight the

Hi, I'm new to this group, but I think you might be interested in what
I have to say.  I am type 1 diabetic and was diagnosed in June of 2000.
I take two different types of insulin, plus oral medication.  I come
from a family where there was always lots of food...usually the kind

A study in the Archives of Dermatology found that eight out of ten diabetic
ulcers treated with the topical acne med tretinoin (Retin-A) shrunk by at
least half. The drug stimulates blood-vessel growth, which helps to deliver
oxygen to the wound site.

With a lot of effort, my A1C from my bloodwork last week showed an A1C
of 5.5. At least a little bit of payoff from switching to Lantus +
Humalog and tuning it for a number of months!
With an A1C that low my doc got real heavy on me about hypos and the

PBS has  a sow on Houston now.   It is a bit
scary but I think all should see it. I am very happy
to see the coverage.
A brief part is the business aspects that have prevented