Hello friends,
Once again, on a Saturday night, all are asleep in my house... and I
sit all alone, listening to Pink Floyd, Hendrix, and other great
performers... sipping a very dry Martini.

I'm a type 2 that used to have pretty good control with d&e.  For
(stupid) reasons I won't go into I let my control go for a few months.
I'm attempting to get back on track with an endo's care.
At my first visit she put me on insulin, not continuing the meds that

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I'm starting to get really frustrated trying to test my BG lately.
Sometimes I can stick my finger and get a decent drop of blood, but lately,
like last night, it took me about five sticks before I could finally get
enough blood.  It would have been four sticks, but by the time I ...

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An FYI regarding corporate funding of ADA research:
"Major gifts to the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation
directly fund diabetes research. One hundred percent (100%) of every
dollar contributed supports more than 450 researchers at over 150

I hate to keep harping on this but it's getting harped on anyway.
 I'm wondering something....
 My doctor prescribed Actos for me, as opposed to other medications,
because, aside from the diabetes aspect, he said it would help regulate my

Has anyone heard from or know if Old Al is ok.  I never saw a sign off
message from him.  Not trying to pry but always enjoyed reading his
remarks.
RB

I tried Nicky's suggestion for using gram flour to bind vegetable
fritters. After a couple of batches I think I've got it pinned down.
The recipe is posted on A.F.D. or, with photo, at:
www.bigoven.com/recipe163232 .

There's a link here from Gretchen Becker's latest blog. Interesting
reading - at least for those of us who didn't do statistics at school!
http://www.acponline.org/journals/ecp/primers.htm
Nicky.

Some have mentioned about BG meters are not very accurate. Well I
decided to do a test this morning. And here is what I got. The first two
was with the same drop of blood no less. This is with a MediSense
Precision Xtra from Abbott Labs.

Studying the GI in all kinds of foods.  This is really helping me tighten BS
levels.  What do you all think is the easiest/best source to look up info on
different foods?  I have seen examples in books from the library, and
checked out some charts online.  Just want the best, ...

Self-explanatory.
http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/stories/2007/05/30/0531meshcdctb.html
If a single case of infection can be traced to him, he
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http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/27/9/2266
""If carbohydrates increase blood glucose, why not restrict total
carbohydrate intake in individuals with diabetes?
Blood glucose is increased in individuals with diabetes in both the fed and

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