Diabetes

Newbie Questions/Cardio-metabolic syndrome
I poked my head in here to ask questions in January, when I was diagnosed with cardio-metabolic syndrome. At that time, my BG was 119, but it wasn't a fasting BG test. So I questioned whether I really needed to go on the meds. It was recommended that I get a fasting BG. I contacted the doc's office and aske... 22 Mar 2006 22:39

POST HERE: Non-meat Meal Basics
Please continue this discussion about non-meat meal basics here in this thread. Thank you... Kurt ... 13 Mar 2006 13:26

Anyone Else on Levemir Insulin?
Is anyone else here on Levemir long acting insulin? I believe it is sold under a different name in the US than here in Canada. My endo put me on this as a basal insulin along with mealtime shots of rapid. So far, my results and my BG's are NOT very encouraging. It get scary when my levels shoot up so hig... 11 Mar 2006 21:27

Star fruit could offer inexpensive source of antioxidants
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=66268&m=1FNU308&c=iovdzltydpvedqx (subscription required) Star fruit could offer inexpensive source of antioxidants By Stephen Daniells 3/7/2006 - Residues from star fruit, a waste product from the juicing process, is a rich source of extractable antioxidant... 12 Mar 2006 00:00

If you ran the ADA...
Based on a couple of other posts in here I thought it might be a good idea to pose a hypothetical question. Consider it like Fantasy Football and Baseball where you get to be the owner of a team and do what you want... So... "If you were in charge of the ADA website, what would you say on page one to someone... 27 Mar 2006 20:20

Doctor Said Mild Case of Diabetes as Diagnosis
I don't understand what a mild case of Diabetes is. I always thought there is no such thing.It's almost like saying someone is a little pregant. Is my doctor competent after this diagnosis? ... 10 Mar 2006 21:40

OCT & retinal exam today: mostly good news.
I had my second recent OCT scan and retinal exam today, plus a long chat with the Ophthalmologist. In brief, my retinopathy seems to be receding quickly. The left eye shows a great deal of improvement, as do many areas of my right. The bad news is that one of the edemas is worse, and will require laser sur... 16 Mar 2006 19:01

Microalbumin Levels
I have Type 2. Going on 1 1/2 years diagnosis. Taking one 500mg of Metformin / day. Testing Blood once a day in the AM. My blood sugar levels are however around 114-118. My GP wants me to stay below 120. However, my microalbumin levels keep going up. I just tested 6.10 and he says normal is 0 - 2. He h... 11 Mar 2006 22:28

You can beat Type 2 diabetes!
FYI: Newspaper article about an engineer's success with beating diabetes: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060215/LIVING/602150311 Bottomline: You can beat Type 2 diabetes -- if you have the knowledge, faith, determination and support. Best of health, DeWayne DeWayne(a)DeathToDi... 11 Mar 2006 03:18

Beginning of diabetic retinopathy
I had my diabetic eye test last week, and was told that I have a very small hematoma in one eye. I asked the significance of that and was told that it represents the beginning of diabetic retinopathy and that I probably would need laser treatment in a few years. He asked my A1C, and I told him my latest score (6.... 11 Mar 2006 17:51