Hello
I have had Diabetes Type 2  for 3 or 4 years now and  I started having  Feet and
Leg Pains for 2+ years now .
I discovered that taking  10mg  oills of Methadone  twice a day helps to reduce

Anyone have a good site for elderly and possible diabetes.  My Mom is 79,
and this morning she said her equilibrium (sp?) felt funny.  I took her
fasting BG and it was 119.  We have an appointment with her doctor this
afternoon, but would like to do some reading about it.  Checked ...

Why does it say on decongestant nasal sprays that if you have diabetes
not to use it. (it also mentions not to use it if you have thyroid or
high blood pressure)
I have a horrible stuffy nose and before T2, that was one way to get

I have been on Symlin over 8 months and taking 14 units/meal (average), have
noticed that there is very little information on groups taking Symlin but
many numbers on Byetta is there a reason for this or am I missing something?
The cost of Symlin is high in comparison to Byetta ...

I'm growing bitter melon for the first time and, I would like to hear
feed back from anyone who has grown or eaten it.
In reading this ng, a second question occurred to me.  When exercising,
Type II's muscle cells take up more blood glucose. What mechanism

There is a continuing discussion as to which is worse -
long-term high exposure to moderately elevated blood glucose
levels or short-term much higher spikes. Most of the
discussion I've read here on the subject tend to focus on

What people don't know is that diabetes is not always a permanent disease as a lot of people wrongly believe.  There are people who have had this disease and they recovered.  When I first read about it, I was like 'wow' like most people.  I'm not diabetic but I have an inquiry ...

Hung out here after I found out I had diabetes about three years ago.  I
recently had a friend find out he was cursed too.  I was hoping you good
people still had some good links to websites for the new diabetic.
If so, please post them so I can pass them on.

Which is the right diet for diabetics
http://www.diabetics.blogspot.com

The other day I got on the stiarmaster which looks
moire like some kind of jogging machine really,
and did just 5 minutes.  Heart rate got up to 120.
Then I did 30 minutes on the treadmill, walking, and

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There looks to be some relevancy that blood thinner--normal or
medicated may aggrevate hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and may be
hypertension. It is bit unclear to me in view of common indications,
just opposite.

Took the family out to eat tonight. Ordered a meal I know is compatible with
my diet and a Diet Coke. Waitress refilled my drink with regular Coke and I
did nt know it. I got down a couple of sips before I realized something
wasnt right. Spiked at 148. Lesson learned, drink water ...

http://diabetes.org/tipoftheday.jsp?WTLPromo=HOME_tipoftheday&vms=232665708261
Question:
Why don't my feet sweat anymore?
Answer:

my youngest son Jaron, now 7 years old, has DM Typ 1 since 3 years. I
am missing a way for continous BG measurement and found in some
discussions and some descriptions the Dexcom STS, that can be ordered
under www.dexcom.com. Unfortunately, the FDA approval seems not to be