"Phytic acid reduced cataract by 26 to 44%"
Effect of D-myo-inositol on platelet function and
composition and on cataract development
Biochem Med Metab Biol (1992) 48: 46-55.

Relationship between Increased Body Iron Stores,
Oxidative Stress and Insulin Resistance in Healthy Men
Ann Nutr Metab 2009;54:268-274
Vol. 54, No. 4, 2009

I'm not real hopeful that this will work out, but research is
research. I'm sure back in the Banting & Best days people thought pork
and beef insulin sounded bizarre.
From my layman's POV, and for obvious selfish reasons, I'm placing my

Just got a paper from my now new Drs. clinic telling me it is time to get my
cholesterol tested and that it should be done every one to five years.  If I
remember correctly, I had it done back in Oct. of last year but they don't
know this.

http://www.cardiab.com/content/pdf/1475-2840-8-35.pdf
Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2009 Jul 16;8(1):35.
Beneficial effects of a Paleolithic diet on cardiovascular risk factors in
type 2 diabetes: a randomized cross-over pilot study.

Here's the more detailed and technical version:
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/119/15/2103
Here's the summary:
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-research/summaries/raising-good-cholesterol-may
-improve-glucose-control.jsp

How safe is it to ride in a car with a diabetic driver who has in the
past had blackouts? If this question is offensive to diabetic drivers,
I apologize. I am ignorant in this area and need this information.
Thanks. Ed

Hi Group
I need some storage info for a "New" Glucagon Emergency 1 Mg Injection Kit I
just got
My Endo wanted me to have it home after my last 911 Hypo call.

This just came to my mind and I have no explanation why.  I wonder if
before oral meds were made available to type II diabetics, were they
given insulin as a regular course of treatment
Loretta

"Methionine and choline-deficient diet-induced steatohepatitis"
Pro-oxidant-mediated hepatic fibrosis and effects of
antioxidant intervention in murine dietary steatohepatitis.
Int J Mol Med. 2009 Aug;24(2):171-80.

I am a Type II diabetic, taking Actos, Metformin, Glypizide and Byetta.  I
am considering, at the suggestion of a new doctor, about switching to a
long-acting insulin to be taken at night.  Has anyone made the switch and
could you offer your experience?

... after dieting & ecercise since August 2008. The funny part is it's
been lots easier than I expected. I guess it's the T2 diagnosis and
potential for "complications" which has motivated me. I know, there's
other things I've gotta watch too, but I think 20 kg is a good

The PCOS literature has shown for years that high insulin levels from
any source/reason, lowers steroidogenesis and binding globulin that
transports it.  Sex hormones are steroids.

Can you please share with me any tips you have found to help in
naturally controlling glucose metabolism for those with intolerance who
are not yet diabetic?
I, myself have found weight bearing exercise best, but also use

I have been very strict about my diet since I was diagnosed a couple of
months ago.
I finally have gotten my FBG down to 100. This is the highest reading I
will see in my day. What my question is, to be completely normal, should