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Recent Surgery 27 Aug 2013 | 01:36 pm
I've been out of the loop for a few months with trying to complete a couple of projects while the weather is good. I also had an abdominal aortic anuerysm repaired last week with a stint. We had been ...
Just have to VENT!! 27 Aug 2013 | 09:14 am
Today has been awful and only partially because of diabetes. So I am 20 weeks pregnant. About 4 weeks ago I scheduled my 20 week check up specifically so that my mother, who was coming to visit, c...
B12 5000mcg vitamin 27 Aug 2013 | 07:21 am
Anybody have experince with b12 vitamins at 5000mcg? I heard it helps with nerve damage\numbness. Is 5000 mcg daily to much? Would taking it daily be safe, or should i take it every other day.
This is what happens when you're the go to diabetes person... 27 Aug 2013 | 05:55 am
I got a panicked email today. A friend of mine had her blood work done while visiting her family (for insurance reasons) and her fasting score was a 200. Seeing how I am the diabetes expert among th...
Visit to doc today where I got great news! 27 Aug 2013 | 05:25 am
My A1c was 6.3 and today's (self-tested) pre-breakfast BG reading was 122 (higher than most days, lower than some). These numbers are down from an A1c of 10.5 when I was formally diagnosed as Type 2 ...
Help...complex carbs 27 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am
I don't know much about carbs, am confused but trying to learn. I've read some post that mention problems with complex carbs so they are eating of them less or eliminating them from their diet. I ...
Maintaining BG control while exercising. 27 Aug 2013 | 02:53 am
My husband and I have begun walking at a pretty good clip, about 4.25 mph and we walk between 3-5 miles per outing. I really need some guidance maintaining my BG levels during the walk. Because I drop...
Type 1 diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and pre-DKA symptoms and warnings: same or different from mine? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:49 am
Hi all - I am on my 20th year with Type 1, very healthy and happy, and am in pretty excellent control of my diabetes. I use a Medtronic Paradigm pump and a Dexcom CGM and am really happy with them. Th...
diabetes crisis 26 Aug 2013 | 10:16 pm
I’m 49, a pre-diabetic male from the UK. I’m deeply concerned that the diabetes epidemic threatens to wreck Brtain’s national health service. I’ve written a short blog (www.lloydevans.org) outlini...
Agave Syrup? 26 Aug 2013 | 08:48 pm
Been reading about this (I like my sunday waffles), but its a bit expensive. Has anyone tried it? How is the taste? I hate to spend the money on a big container of something, sight unseen/tasted. ...
