**This is an article that I read today at the dr's office, from a Sports
Illustrated from a few years back.  I asked my doctor if I can have the
article and she said, "enjoy". So, I thought I would retype it for others to
read.  It's very interesting."

The Japan Times: Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007
A guffaw a day keeps the diabetes at bay
By TOSHIYUKI TANIMOTO
Kyodo News

I found this article about agave syrup today.
I haven't done a ton of research on it, but it seems interesting.  It's
made from the same plant where tequila comes from... and tastes similar
to honey.  The thing is it's very low GI.  Table sugar has a GI of 68...

A little while ago I was made aware of Regina Wilshire's
blog, "Weight of the Evidence". Up front I'll mention that
she is a controlled-carb supporter for the population in
general, not just diabetics.

Seen this ?
Increased suicide of beta cells , the cells that produce insulin , plays an
important role in the devellopment of diabetes.Diazoxide is a substance that
prevents it.

Since both MS and diabetes are considered to BE .. 'hyperviscosity' ..
related .. then the fact hyperhomocysteinia is FOUND in both diabetes
and MS .. is .. **confirmation** .. OF .. h-y-p-e-r-v-i-s-c-o-s-i-t-
y ..

Does anyone know if Avandament is available?  I was taking this about a year
ago and then could not get it and went on Metormin and Avandia.

I'm testing to see if this works. My computer is messed up, other
messages I sent earlier didn't make it here. My brother was messing
with my computer, maybe it is a virus.
Amber

If anyone out their does take alot of prescription drugs, or knows
someone. I found a website that you can print out a free card and take
it to the pharmacy and it will save you some cash. I think it's
sponsored by the US government,I dont know maybe not. But is free, i

I'm Brent, a 57 year old T1. I thought I had this lifestyle under
control until depression hit about 6 months ago. Sugars out of control
(my doing) and unrelenting hunger. I know what to eat and how to
control my readings, but there is no benefit that I value. I find it

Well, I'm back from my trip, and boy have I had a LOT of eye openers
while testing my BG. Sigh.  I now know why my A1C is good--I'm all over
the map. On my first plane trip I had a small hypo--I tested at  59!  I
got some O.J. from the flight attendant, and then got lunch when I

http://diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarticle.jsp?storyId=14449517&filename=20070215/r
euters20070215health00000019reutershealthewEDIT.xml
or
http://tinyurl.com/2rjkkg
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The first of a new class of oral

convicted neighbor Kumar wrote:

"Variations incephalic- phase insulin response (CPIR) are indicated,

i'm about to start taking insulin injections soon and would like some
advice or support on how it affects you and how to incorporate it into
your diet and testing....just general advice really!......i think i'll
be starting a once a day injection of lantus, probably at bedtime i

I am in the process of getting back on top of my BG numbers after letting
things slip for various reasons I wont go into :o(  Thankfully getting back
to watching my carbs seems to be working and they're coming down slowly but
surely.  The thing I wondered is when buying certain ...