Blog about diabetes

Hi Kate. Actually it is not just sugar that diabetes is about, but glucose, which comes in many other foods also. Such as starchy foods turn to glucose (potatoes, bread, corn, just to name a few) and then there are also milk, and milk products that turn to glucose, and fruit is high in natural […]

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I’m new to group and I’d like to say hi. Diabetic since 1996, at 33,
now 42. At first I didn’t take care of myself, no money to get the
pills to control sugar. In 2000 I was put on insulin 2 shots a day.
I still didn’t take care of myself, ate sweets, lots. I finally
found a […]

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Hi Everyone…
Well went to dr and I’m on the pill 2pills 2 times a day, and starting a diet I have a question..
The doctor said these pills make your blood more sensitive to insulin , should I have been put on a no sugar diet?
The pills have a warning that I should have a medic […]

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Hi all. Just to let you know I am going to be a bit busy with doctoring next week. I see my diabetic specialist Monday (the 11th) and the knee specialist Wednesday (the 13th) and finally going to have that hernia surgery that has been rescheduled several times on Thursday the 14th. Maybe after the […]

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My mother has been a type 1 since she was 14 shes now 49. She has been
having major insluin reactions all the time lately. I think its due to
her diet. What should she be eating? She also has been complaining of
major leg cramps. Is there anything that could help that? Please any
ideas on anything would […]

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Hello Everyone,
My name is Charlie I am 28 Years old and I am a type 2 Diabetic. I got this news in 2004 so I am still fairly new to controlling my Blood Sugar. Luckily for me my wife has been a big help and has found some great Diabetic Recipes. I am looking forward […]

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today the Pope John Paul II died. As a Cathlic i am very sad. He was a
great man. he did alot of great and wonderful things. And i know he is
in a better place with God, but he will be missed very much!!!! I hope
you will all say alittle prayer for him. thanks!!!
HUGS,
stephanie

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Hi Kally. How are you doing? I hadn’t heard much from you since I came back. I hope you are ok. Also how about wubbatheangle ? How are all you guys?
Best wishes,
Sue

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sorry i haven’t been around lately, but i sprained my rotator cuff in
my shoulder, and it really hurts. i hope you are all doing well. i am
going to try to be around more but if i am not i hope you will all
forgive me. it just hurts really bad and the pain meds knock me […]

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Did you guys know that there is a home test kit for your a1c ? I saw it at a Walgreen’s but really didn’t give it much thought cause I hadn’t heard anything about it, so didn’t know if it was ok or not. Yesterday I received my ADA magazine and they had it in […]

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