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    • Glycemic Index questions & opinions please.
    • I posted a thread over in Diet and Nutrition concerning questions I have about the glycemic index pertaining to a doctor advised high fiber/strict low cholesterol/low fat diet.I had 3 colon polyps removed a couple of months ago and they were precancerous. I was advised to go onto a high fiber d
    • Pumping question
    • I have a Paradigm 715 and most of the time it is great. I am used to Disetronic so I am still lost with a MiniMed. Here are my questions.They sell accessories to go with the pump. Which one's would you recommend buying? Right now, I have the basic clip so the pump is always falling off. Als
    • Can Someone Explain Insulin Resistance To ME?
    • I am a 45 year old female and have been going thru treatment for thyroid(hyper) and I have ahd poly cystic ovarian diease ( had a hysterctomy in 2000) And now found out I also have mild congential adrenal hyplasia Now my dr has given me a mointer to check blood when I have the near black out s
    • way to high!
    • I posted a message the other day about my doctor doing the 3 hour gluclose test because of previous reasons,and I will not here the results till hopefully monday,anyway, today I met my friend at walmart and I wasnt feeling right(shaky, sweaty)So I thought I better just check my sugar it was 198,
    • Diabetes? Or Hypoglycaemia?
    • Hi Folks,I've had problems with my blood sugar for years. I've been to the Doc and it was apparently normal so I was sent away. But I don't see how this can be. My blood sugar can react to various things - sometimes just an hour or so after lunch I'll suddenly feel very ti
    • Insulin Dosage
    • I'm curious to how much insulin people take on a daily basis. My total, basal and bolus runs about 26 units per day. Would anyone mind sharing how their insulins runs throughout the day.Thanks,pumper512
    • Still urinating frequently
    • HI, I have type 2. My sugars have been: fasting .diabetes.itags.org.100, usual post meal spike about 140 for about 3-4 weeks now. Before that they were out of control (250/350). I'm urinating approximately 15 times a dayalthough, I have noticed each time it's a normal amount, a normal stream, mostl
    • Asking MY Doctor?
    • Would they be able to know if I had diabetes just by taking my blood presure or should I still have to ask to be tested.
    • I would be interested if anyone using Avandia has ...
    • I would be interested if anyone using Avandia has experienced delayed side effects. My husband has been using Avandia for at least 10 months. A few months ago he discovered he had low blood platelets and swollen spleen, and has been seeing multiple specialists trying to identify a cause; so
    • Complications...kidneys
    • Hello. I am new to this board but have been a type 1 diabetic for 21 years now. Up until now,I have not had any complications. I have been very active,even running three marathons. Just a couple of months ago, I was running 40+ miles a week. Now suddenly,over the last few months I have bee
    • Avandia/Actos - Respiratory problems like sore throat/eye irritation/chills?
    • I am taking Avandia and I am expriencing some severe side effects such as Respiratory problems like sore throat/eye irritation/chills. I did the researh on this an dI found out it is very likely. Does any one have simialr issues/heard of this of before?ThanksMike
    • Insulin To Carb Ratio-How To Determine?
    • What are the factors for determining one's insulin to carb ratios at meals?I'm Type1 for almost 7 months and have always had mine determined by my Dietician/Endo/Educator. How can I best understand this calculation to determine if I'm using the right one or even if they should dif
    • Glucose Tolerance Test
    • Hi everyone,I had my glucose tolerance test done today at the lab. It was a bad experience. First off, I had low blood sugar by the time I got there at 8 AM (I walked to the place to get some exercise-bad idea #1). They had to draw blood for some other tests and I ended up blacking out after the
    • Please help for GCSE Courswork!
    • Hi, I'm a student studying Food Technology for GCSE, and I'm doing my coursework on the diabetic diet. I would be extremely grateful if you would complete a questionnaire for me, so I can determine what types of food are acceptable, and what sorts of foods the diabetic consumer wants.
    • Shoulder pain & diabetes
    • I have been a diabetic for 15+ yrs. and approximately 6 months ago, I started feeling pain on my right shoulder. It feels like arthritis. Yesterday, I met someone who is also diabetic and he told me that he has the same shoulder pains for many years and that his doctor told him that the pain is
    • Frustrated & need advice
    • I have been seeing my dr. now for almost 4 years. When I first seen her, she was in a different town, then she moved here. I really like her, she is wonderful, and has helped me more than any doctor ever has. I don't have any insurance, so its hard when I go to a dr. She has known this
    • anyone have panic disorder.....
    • and type 1 diabetes??i am 36 and have had diabetes since i was 11.been on pump since 1999.i have had panic disorder for about 8/9 years.i am on paxil and do very well most of the time.i have xanex as needed.of course lows will feel like anxiety/panic...but rightnow i am nervous...my bs is 93...i
    • skin numbness
    • I don't know where to post this so i putting on a couple of boards. I need help! I have been to several drs who are dragging their feet on a diganois. On July 4th i woke up somewhat sick with flu symstoms. Disconnected, slow, no energy, feverish but no fever. The next day i woke up with bot
    • thirsty all the time
    • For the past 4 days, I've had thirstyness/urinating excessiveness to the nth degree.(and yes, I already have type 1 diabetes) However, it really didn't change on normal, high, or low blood sugars.(that feeling) Then the bgs all got high, and have stayed like that since Sat. night.(uppe
    • diabetes? I need info please
    • Recently My Fam. Doc done reg blood work. All normal except said sugars were "abit" hi. 140 fasting in a.m. Went back for H1BC?? or is it H1AC. whatever it is..mine was 5.0 . He said all was normal just check occasionally to see what it is. I was not worried ONE BIT! never thought about
    • Metaformin queastion
    • My Husband was diagnosed 4 months ago type II. He started on 1 Metaformin HCL 500mg then in a week 1000 mg Metaformin HCL. Sugar was still running close to 300 so he then started on Metaformin HCL 1000 mg morning and night.Still high sugar so The Metaformin 2x a day plus Glyburide 25mg with his
    • At Home GTT-Old Guy or others
    • Hi!I'd like to give myself an at-home glucose tolerance test with glucose tablets. I checked the label and it says that 1 tablet is equal to 4 grams carbohydrate. Does this mean I would eat 18 of them to equal approximately 75 gram dose of carbohydrate? How quickly would I have to get them
    • Scared by un diagnosed symptoms..
    • First off I don't even know if this is the right board to post this as I'm not sure what my problem is exactly. Secondly I'm flat broke and unemployed with no health benefits or cash to even go to a clinic. I'm using my friends system to post this.I'm 36 5'7" 230lbs
    • lightheadedness
    • Does anyone know if lightheadedness is an early symptom of diabetes? I also have intermittent blurred vision and get a tremor/quiver in my upper left quadrant of chest several times during the night (it wakes me) and sweats.I have also had pins and needles in my feet and hands, though only one
    • Can someone tell me
    • What is the normal range for a non diabetic surgar to be,,,
    • Does anyone have this problem? I've been typ...
    • Does anyone have this problem? I've been type 1 for 32 years and am now 45 years old. I recently began walking/running about 1.5 to 2 hours a day. My problem (it's not a huge problem) is that my bs usually drops between 200 and 300 points during this time so I either have to start a
    • Type I Diabetes & Cholesterol
    • Running Can Lower Cholesterol in Type I DiabetesArticle: http://www.mercola.com/2000/nov/12/running_cholesterol.htm
    • Diabetic neuropathy. New drug looks promising
    • Article in LA Times health section today talks about Ranirestat, which looks very promising in halting or reversing this condition. Can be viewed online. I am happy to see this, even though I don't suffer from it, because it seems that even persons with good glucose control can experience it.
    • Blood Sugar Numbers
    • I am having a hard time controlling my blood sugar. It stays in the 200's-400's. The higher number after meals. I'm not educated in the foods I should be eating and am a horrible cook. I just underwent a triple heart bypass and the doctors are saying most was contributed by diabet
    • I am on Humalog for bolusing and 70/30 for long la...
    • I am on Humalog for bolusing and 70/30 for long lasting right now. That 30% is really giving me problems with going too low. It is so hard to figure when you have to mix the two insulins. SO.. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Lantus. My Dr seems to think it is wonderful but I ha
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