Diabetes

High Numbers
My wife has diabetes. I don't know what type it is but I know she's got it. She was put on insulin for awhile and her numbers were normal. So like so many other people I have heard about, she thinks she is "cured" and quits the insulin. she hasn't had any in about 6 months to a year. over the last couple of mon... 16 Nov 2005 03:13

Crock Pot Recipes ?
I just bought a beautiful new black and gray six quart crock pot, and now I need some new recipes to go with it. My favorite quisines are Mexican, seafood, and wild game. I don't eat beef, chicken, or pork for religious reasons, and like many Native Americans, I'm also limited by diabetes and lactose intoler... 11 Nov 2005 17:12

Advice about insulin
I am T2, working with a diabetes educator to get my A1c to 6.0. It is down from 9.4 to 7.2 now. I take Lantus 58 once a day and Novolog on a sliding scale: Bkfst 15 Lunch 8 and Dinner 18 based on previous readings, metformin 1,000. My problem is that I am supposed to take insulin before I eat and then tes... 9 Nov 2005 22:23

Krusteaz CarbSimple Pancake Mix
Krusteaz CarbSimple Pancake Mix I found this pancake mix at my local supermarket. The claim is 9 net carbs per serving. Serving size is 3 4 inch pancakes. I used 1/3 cup of the mix. 1 egg 1/2 cup water. Total carbs 23 g Fiber 10 g Sugar Alchohol 4 g = 9 net g. My fasting blood reading... 9 Nov 2005 22:23

epocrates insulin calculator software for handhelds
Probably not much use to folks on a pump or to long-time insulin users, and it has a definite bent toward the Novo line of products. Since its a free download with a free (albeit absolutely fake) account I went ahead and installed it on my handheld. You have to install the ExpressRx package to use the insulin calc... 6 Nov 2005 10:48

Did cinnamon lower my cholesterol?
Seven months ago my cholesterol tests were good with a total of 165. My last test 6 weeks ago was higher at 193. Thinking back over things, I realized that I had stopped taking cinnamon daily. I resumed my cinnamon capsules 30 days ago, about 1/2 tsp. daily, and my total cholesterol today at a Kaiser screenin... 9 Nov 2005 22:22

BG levels
Can someone tell me what the guidelines is for BGL's for type II for different times of day? ... 9 Nov 2005 22:23

Low Carb Diet
I have just started to reduce the carbs in my diet and I was wondering what some of your daily carb intake was? ... 9 Nov 2005 22:23

How low can a GI go?
G'day G'day Folks, Most of you know by now that I'm not overly impressed with the intelligence of some figures writing from positions that should in the normal run of things inspire respect for their authority. Yesterday, I bought a book on "Food Medicine," written in conjunction with The Daily Telegraph ... 9 Nov 2005 22:23

Steroids
Hi there. I'm new to this group. I've take insulin for type I Diabetes for 21 years, and I'm used to having HbA1C averages around 6%. Unfortunately, 25 days ago I was given one Corticoid injection (Diprospan, 1ml) to treat a simple flu by an uninformed doctor in an ER. I was not aware of the damage it could do t... 4 Nov 2005 16:25