I've come across the situation recently, with a friend who's Mum is
T2, and the young lady who cuts my hair, who's Dad has just been
diagnosed. Both of them seemed to get really crappy service from their
GP's, who just seem to prescribe Metformin and load them up with

Hi all;
I was diagnosed w/ T2 about 2-1/2 weeks ago.  I've been reading books
and websites and this group, which all discuss foot problems and the
need for foot exams.

There was an interesting squib from the Washington Post, reporting on a
Congressional grilling of some FDA reps.  FDA pointed out (correctly) that
there already was a warning on Avandia.  One of the questioners asked him or
her to "show me" and as the FDA was desperately fumbling ...

... how do I go about finding them?
Warning: I feel all awkward about this, so please forgive me if the
way I ask comes out all wrong.
Here is the deal: I test A LOT, about 15 times a day. I run through

Alli is the new FDA approved over the counter diet pill.  I know
there are many out there skeptical of diet pills, but this one is
different.  First of all its the first and only approved by the FDA.
Second of all its not being promoted as a "magic pill".  You will

When I spoke to GP today to get my hba1c and blood results - got the shock
of my life that my cholesterol has almost doubled and that I have to go onto
a statin "Simvastatin" !!
Anyone got any advice on statins and any side-effect ??

My numbers have been becoming somewhat unstable.  Too many morning
fastings are bouncing around the 100+ mark.  This mornings FBG was
110, highest in a long time.  Convinced the GP to double the glipizide
to twice daily.  If that doesn't drop the fastings back to about 90 on

I started using Byetta a month ago but have had to skip some doses when
traveling or going out to dinner. Per Byetta web site, "After first use,
your BYETTA Pen can be kept at a room temperature not to exceed 77°F (25°)",
but its not easy to do this, especially in a hot climate ...

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May 27, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald
 http://tinyurl.com/yu89wz

Hi everybody! Well I have known I was a diabetic for about the last 15
years. And I didn't treat it for the last 14 years. And AFAIK, I have no
damage from not treating it. Well now since April, I'm on insulin
(regular and NPH). My A1c was around 11, before treatment. Which is

I get these fluid bumps on my fingers, in-between my fingers and on my
hands.  I thought someone like the diabetic educator told me it was from
high blood sugar from having it a long time.  Now, I can't remember who told
me, but it seemed like a reliable source. Anyway, the bumps ...

Comments about Glucerna products would be appreciated.
I  see advertisements for their products on TV, newspapers,  and in the free
diabetes magazines in pharmacies.
Although I am sure some people are buying them,  I have never purchased any

I have been experiencing the Dawn Phenomenon.  My waking BG has been like
150, however, my average BG during the rest of the day is like around
120ish.  I have been having some protein snacks before I go to sleep (which
is really late like 2:30am usually).  This seems to help a ...

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/557319?src=mp
you have to sign up to medscape to read the article, but they don't spam you
and you ARE a med student, correct?