Diabetes Management

Software for Ascensia Contour BG Meter
I recently began using the Asscensia BG Monitor meter and am wondering about the Win Glucofacts software that is available from their website? Firstly, is the Win Glucofacts program an useful tool? 2ndly, My insurance does not cover the cost of the required cable for connection to a Windows PC USB port. Ca... 24 Jan 2006 18:29

A1C and Itchy legs
Here I am again... still angry at a T1 diagnosis in June this past year. But dealing... I am on 4 shots a day now and have my BG under control... EXCEPT the past 2 weeks. I was traveling for work and spiking at 400. I kept taking extra insulin and it just didn't work. I went to the Endo at the end of last wee... 3 Feb 2006 01:56

Magnesium and Diabetes
The International Medical Veritas Association is opening a new section on diabetes, and recommending transdermal magnesium chloride (magnesium oil) to raise levels of magnesium in our bodies and possibly prevent the complications of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Which these days is leading to one amputation ev... 25 Jan 2006 19:32

Mixing Levemir (Detemir) with NovoRapid?
Hi, I wonder if anyone could give me their advice? I've had type 1 diabetes for 20 years and (through my own choice) I'm on twice-daily injections of insulin which I mix myself. In the morning (before breakfast) I mix Novorapid+Insulatard. In the evening (before dinner) I previously took Novorapid+U... 3 Feb 2006 10:52

The Uninsured
The UNINSURED "I've had MS for ten years. And my kind is like progressive. So I just get worse. I really can't do anything. I don't leave my house. You know, it's hard for me to get out. There's steps in the back. My kids, they're young and they really help me. But it's hard for them. Noelle, she turned two when th... 18 Jan 2006 22:17

Fat people are not big boned. They're fat.
Fat people are not big boned. They're fat. By: Aaron Zundel Over the break I was fortunate enough to meet an Austrian couple who had come to Utah for the holidays. I ran into them while we were all standing in line for a movie and we struck up a conversation. They told me that they had never been to America befor... 11 Jan 2006 14:03

Meter suggestion for cold/humid environments
Can anyone recommend a meter that works well in low-temperature, high- humidity environments? I play ice-hockey, and like any type of exercise, it's important to test my blood sugar often. However, the rink is usually too cold for the meter to function properly, and even after it warms up (by sandwiching the me... 17 Jan 2006 14:17

omnipod insulin pump
A few months ago I posted an inquiry about the omnipod insulin pump, but I never saw any replies. This is a relatively new type pump that uses a wifi connection between the programming device and the actual insulin dispensing device thereby eliminating the cumbersome tubing. It seems to be a marvelous contraption... 17 Jan 2006 22:37

Insulin Inhaler
For all those in the know, T1 and T2, the new insulin inhaler-Exubera-is set to come out this year. FINALLY!! I am interested to talk with anyone who was in the trial for this drug. Please send me your email address so I can get to know more about you-a lot of it will be off topic of the dibetes group so that's w... 18 Jan 2006 14:29

Non-invasive glucose meter
Syracuse University researcher patents non-invasive glucose meter I post information about new technology that affects diabetics whenever I run across it and it always invokes a strong interest in those afflicted by the chronic disease. Diabetics are looking for the holy grail of glucose monitoring- a non-inv... 23 Jan 2006 12:42