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another question I had was if anyone or everyone gets bruises in your test area…my poor arm looks like I have a drug problem and all black and blue…switched to my thigh and now it is all bruised also…I am going to have to let everyone know my husband is not beating me up…
Margi

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I am confused as to how many carbs we can have a day..I know I meet with the diatitian the 23rd but it is all confusing to me..I read 196 grams for 1800 calorie diet..does this sound about right ?? Seems like a lot to me…also someone told me if there is fiber in the […]

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went out for dinner tonight for the 1st time since getting diagnosed 3 weeks ago…I ate I thought good..filet mignon…green beans …salad with blue cheese and maybe 3 teaspoons of mashed potatoes and diet coke with 2 cups of coffee after dinner…tested at 87 before leaving to go out and tested 2 hours later and […]

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Hello everyone I am new ad wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ryan
im a 26 year old female living in maryland (originally from new york)
I was diagnosed as diabetic shortly before my 16th birthday just over
10 years ago. I have 4 children (7g,4b,23months g, 3 weeks b). I look
forward to learning and sharing with […]

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Well I just used my last syrninge this morning. So I can only imagine what my BG will be over the weekend. Especially with the stress of trying to buy this house. I wont have the money to get my syringes until Monday. Linda

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I am not sure how long acting Metaglip is. Some meds are short acting: for a few
hours. Some are medium acting: up to 12 hours and some are long acting: close to
24 hours. If metaglip is a medium acting med it may be that is why when you took
it this morning, your bg is lower […]

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