Since being diagnosed last October with diabetes I've continued to lose
weight. I know this is not norm for type 2 diabetics as they are usually
overweight. I'm on three 500mg of metformin a day and my bg on my meter are
quite low usually between 3.5 - 5.0 before I've eaten and 7 ...

I'm having some problems tolerating the Metformin.  Can anyone offer any
advice other that taking with food?  Any certain type of food that helps
with digestion or perhaps  abetter time of day to take it?
Thank You

I have really bad heat intolerance!  Just wondering if when the BS
stabilizes, that get's better.  Last year, when it got over 60, I couldn't
be out - period!  In fact, this last winter, I wore shorts and t-shirts and
my crocks (even in the snow like when temp was 30).  Should have ...

I have ask my doctor to please lower my dose of Metformin.  He has
refused.  I take 2000mg  a day, My AiC is 5.2 and my average daily
blood level is 102.  I am starting to have extreme hunger, fatigue,
and shaking.  Is any one else taking this high of a dose, and having

Hi Room,
May I have a question? In the beginning stage of Diabetes Ketoacidosis, Which
of the level below are elavated? K potasium, Mg Magnesium, PO4 phosphate, Na
sodium. I was so confused when I heard from different peoples. They said if I

I got a severe sunburn this past weekend (on my head) that has blistered,
oozed, and is starting to peel.  Only 2 hours in the sun!  I am fair skinned
and know how to handle the sun but this took me by surprise.  I have 2
questions for the group:

I was wondering if any type 1's have trouble waking up during a
hypoglycemic episode, even when their pump is alarming. Any type 2's
have this experience?

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=37838
Let's all tell them to get on the move with this.. hurry, hurry ..lol
John

I copied this reply to a post, from sci.med.nutrition and had a right good
giggle.
You might find it makes you laugh too.
Hugh.

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I heard about a woman who was suffering from depression, so her
concerned husband took her to a psychiatrist. The doctor listened to
the couple talk about their relationship, and then he said, "The

If I ever had the list of good numbers vs bad, I've lost it.  So, this
is the first comprehensive set of figures I've had in over a year.
And two -  my doctor said - considering I'm almost 79 and have had
this for over 17 years plus a quadruple bypass - the numbers are

New to this newsgroup and new to being diagnosed as Type II (diagnosed
on April 7th, 2007). Hope to learn a lot and eventually be able to
contribute to this group.
Dale

The seeming inconsistent readings is what is the most frustrating thing
I am dealing with right now.
This morning (9:15) my reading was 114, I gave myself a 3 unit dose of
Novolog and had breakfast. At 1:15 my reading was ironically enough 115,

Ever since I was diagnosed I've been trying to find a lunch that was easy to
get ...and take to work. I used to have one of the Subway size bags of
chips, a 6 inch sub and a small can of Mandarin oranges with a large Dr.
Pepper. When I first got my meter I took it to work for ...

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