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iron levels are an important determinant of insulin secretion and
insulin action
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HELLO; I AM NEW TO THIS GROUP,  VERY HIGH A1C TEST RESULTS
FEARFULL NOW OF THE FUTURE IF LEFT UNTREATED, SEEING SOME LOWERING
OF MY MORNING TEST

I have found a good endocrinologist.  What an amazing difference in
treatment.  Having been to my regular PCP a few days earlier and been
told we would stick with 500mg once a day of metformin for another 6
months because I was managing to keep my ppbgs below 160 and my A1c had

My BG levels are back to where I want them (pretty close, anyway).  I have
averaged 89 over the last 6 weeks, with the highest reading being 104.
Standard deviation is 6.  The reason I am posting is that I was placed on
two weeks of bed rest several weeks ago following laser ...

Stanford endocrinologist Gerald Reaven commented that brain cells are
not susceptible to insulin resistance because they get their glucose
without the help of insulin [1]. And Prevention stated that the brain
uses about 25% of the body's blood sugar [2].

G'day G'day Folks,
 While some posters talk of snow feet deep on the ground and others
talk of the worst drought in hundreds if not thousands of years, there
are those of us who are celebrating Spring.  

G'day G'day Folks,
 From time to time we talk about the importance of maintaining a
balanced diet.  Here is a hypothesis that strongly supports getting
either sufficient exposure to sunlight or having reliable dietary

I am a type-one diabetic,taking insulin twice a day. I also have
peripheral artery disease.
My symptoms are: burning feet, tingling in feet,fingers,arms and
occasional tingling in face, especially around the mouth. The symptoms

I am a Type II diabetic, for about 25 years. 78 YO male. BG is pretty well
under control with Metformin.
In the past, my annual microalbumin test always came back as "negative". The
last test came back, showing 5.8 mg/L. No figures were shown for a

I have not been able to participate in my favorite exercise,
running/jogging, for some time because I was pregnant. The baby is 3
weeks old now and I have started to get myself back in shape. I found
that just jogging around the block tires me out and I get winded

Health is wealth, now a days health is very important.
http://fat-slim.blogspot.com

Items for the Week: Milk Thistle Extract Helps with Diabetes Control
on Tuesday, November 07 @ 13:13:33 CST
A daily supplement of extracts from Milk Thistle significantly lowered

http://www.mercola.com/2006/nov/4/mercks-latest-drug-scam-a-worthless-diabetes-d
rug.htm
        Merck's Latest Drug Scam a Worthless Diabetes Drug
     The FDA has approved Januvia, the first drug in a new class of
diabetes medications.

So I'm working out at a Gold's Gym, and I'm talking with people.  One
them is a local trainer, who tells me that lots of extra protein is
helpful for building muscle.
I speak with another person there I know, who has a trainer-like

http://www.diabetes-stories.co.uk/transcript.asp?UID=50
I'm finding these stories completely addictive. Some of them are like
watching a car crash, others are very inspiring.
Nicky.