I'm old, diagnosed T2 more than 10 years ago, and my A1c is
about 6. I have begun experiencing episodes of blurry vision,
typically in the evenings. Reading is difficult, and that is a
Big Deal for me.

It seemed ok when I turned it on. But over the next few days it would
sometimes show low battery. But I had recently replaced the battery.
So my son thought maybe the battery was jiggled loose from dropping
it. so he re-set the battery. It was fine for a few days then did it

What is a good cook book to buy for diabetics?
Thanks,
Ermma
MAY THIS DAY BRING MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU

I grew a painful callus on the heel playing tennis over a period of two
months.
I have since stopped playing tennis for more than 8 months, but my foot
circulation is so poor, the callus has healed very little.

Hey all,
Just wanted to stop by and let you know we've launched our online
blood glucose tracking app today: http://www.sugarstats.com/
Check out our shiny press release:

Can an accurate measurement of BG be taken from a vein when using a
strip from my  home meter ?

An article on diabetes (probably poorly controlled)
cutting 8 years off life:
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=605456

Many here will remember Jennifer. Those who don't will know
her as the author of this:
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm
At the moment she is taking a holiday from the anarchy of

An article on even pre-diabetes affecting heart disease
risk:
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=605667

FYI:
If you already own a Ascensia Breeze Meter, you can upgrade to the new
Breeze2 meter for free. www.breezeupgrade.com  It has 5 sec. results now, a
smaller sample and now will remember 420 results. It will use the old

Repeated from asduk.
Hi All
I first posted this a while back, but we've had a lot of
newbies and I notice smoking is being discussed again.

Some research found people with type 2 that took fenugreek seed extract
for 2 months reduced blood sugar levels 20%
visit  Prevention.com
for more.

When I ordered Subway's Italian BMT (Sliced Genoa salami, pepperoni
and roast beef instead of ham and lettuce only), I get headaches.
But with Quiznos' Classic Italian (Salami, pepperoni, capicola, ham,
mozzarella, lettuce, without tomato, red onion, black olives, Red Wine

Hi all... I occassionally (well, more like half the time actually)
have trouble with dawn phenomenon (that's what I think it is...
"bedtime" snack at midnight, 2am reading under 100, morning reading
110 or so), and I was doing a lot of reading on it and I came across

Hi I have just joined your disscussion group.
I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes since 1996. I Live in
Australia, am 50yrs female and have 2 members of my family who had
diabetes (grandfather and mother)