Fergus, I am on a very high carb diet -- one rich in fruits and vegetables. I regulary consume more than 250 gms of carbs per day and I eat little animal protein. My bg's are fine, my last A1c was...
AM, re: your numbness and tingling in your hand/arm. Perhaps this is worth further research on your part: [i]"Carpal tunnel syndrome is where the median nerve becomes compressed as it passes through...
DD, it should be fairly obvious why jtu thinks aspirin is the culprit. Going from superb eyesight to starting aspirin to having problem with cataracts would certainly make me suspect the aspirin...
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[color=blue>Hi] I use a cartridge of insulin every five to eight days. It seems to be okay for that long. Also, I took unrefrigerated insulin to Europe. I was gone for six weeks and the insulin...
Pin Cushion, are you seeing an CDE or an endo about this? Also, do you occasionally get up a few times in the night to check your bgs? What I'm wondering is if your bgs are normal during the first...
Hi Pin Cushion. First, when do you take your Lantus? Part of your high am reading may be due to the Lantus not lasting for the entire 24 hours. I know of many people who have a problem with it. Most...
CG, are you a type 1, or a type 2? Are you trying to lose weight? My answer would be different based on your answers. Whatever the case, here are a few hints: Drink water. Apparently this makes a...
/community/emoticons/eyes.gif Hi, Annalee. Probably there are not enough carbs in a stick of gum or a couple of tic-tacs to make a big difference in the child's blood sugar levels. Other candies...
I'm not totally sure what it means. My sister, who did not have gestational diabetes, had ketones while she was pregnant. The doctor said it was not diabetes related. If your blood sugar levels are...
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Hi, Kalip. Your morning reading is too low . Your after dinner reading is okay for any other time of the day, but I think that it's too low for an hour after dinner. Blood sugar levels are usually...
Hi, Nancy. Welcome to this site. I can't help you too much with the dietary advice. However, until you see your doctor, I have a hint: Eating more protein at this point is probably not a bad idea....
Shatah, welcome to this site. You must be a good friend to do this reasearch for him. I have no information for you on how to find help for your friend. I do not live in the United States (I assume...
Hi, Gilbert. I use Humalog and I'm the happier with it than I have been with Toronto (Regular). It starts working very quickly and brings down highs much quicker. (From what I hear, Novolag is...