Blog about diabetes

I know some of us are on insulin and a new member is asking for help about a dosage he is going to start. Can anyone help him? I only take small insulin amounts, so I don’t know much about it.
Please help if you can?
Thanks,
Sue

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I am so excited! The doctors’ office just called and I am another step closer to the gastric bypass. They called to set up my first appointment with the surgeon. It is for Nov. 10 in the afternoon. After that will be a class with a dietician about how the surgery will dramatically change my […]

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New here. I am 57 and have had diabetes for 20 years. I am taking 150 units of insulin a day. 75/25 mix. My Bs bounces all over the place and have had many insulin reactions. My A1C tests are still 8. Now my endo wants me to start U500. Does anyone on here take […]

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Hi group, I am 25 and was diagnosed with type 2 in August. I went to
see my educator and I have read a lot of information about this
disease and I am working out at the gym so I am ready to beat this but
I am having a problem with my husband. He eats anything he […]

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Hi…my name is Leigh and I am new to the group. I was diagnosed with
type 1 back in 1993. I was put on the insulin pump 2 years ago since 6-
12 shots a day wasn’t working. My best friend was diagnosed with type
2 last week. I dont know all that much about type 2. He […]

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Well, the seminar was good. A lot of the information I already knew, because I have talked to so many people about this already (people who have had it and also some professionals about it) and also read articles on the net about it (from legitimate and trust worthy sources). But I did learn […]

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yesterday we adpoted another furkid. it is a long haired chiwaha. His
name is Magnus.. i posted his picture on the home page of the group.
he is soooo sweet.
HUGS,
stephanie

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Wow. I was just doing some more research on the gastric bypass and the newer version, lap band. I was reading a major article on WebMD that the head of Gastric Surgery Association for the US and he was asked how it affected people with Type 2 diabetes. In 2003 they released findings […]

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Well, it is almost finally here. Today is the seminar for the gastric bypass. I have been on the list for this seminar since the first of August. I had the appointment for it since then too. That is how far in advance the waiting period is because so many people are wanting it done. […]

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Bill went out to work on the wood again (the pile of wood from when they built our house) and he got into the hornets again. Thank goodness he learned enough of a lesson last time to come right in and let me put a poultice of backing soda on it. Also gave him […]

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