Thanks for the info, and yes we eliminated corn flakes from our breakfast choices about a year ago....
Thanks Warren, this is good to know. Like any other element, trace amounts may be helpful, while inadequate intake may be detrimental....
Claire-Bear, people with diabetes seem to be sensitive to certain foods, so when you notice this happening, leave a few days before eating this food again. I used to give my son corn flakes with milk...
I've read somewhere that Prednisone may induce diabetes. I was prescribed this drug while pregnant (I didn't know about the risks of Prednisone at the time) and my son was diagnosed with diabetes at...
We've started not long ago and haven't lowered the insulin dose yet, however I'm grateful to see more stability in the glucose levels. If you have more specific questions you can email me directly at...
My son (he is four and a half) is taking Diabeticine and the blood sugar is now closer to normal values. Too early to tell more....
I would have breakfast if I were you, because: #1, you haven't been advised to fast, and #2, your fasting blood glucose should be pretty accurate if you haven't eaten in the past two hours prior to...
A good idea is to stay away of the shiny sauce that is sometimes used in chinese cuisine... this has a lot of sugar in it. Chips are not a good idea either, especially when combined with something...
Not below 100 when the medication effect is maximum (you have to ask her about that). In our case, the insulin maximum effect is by 2AM so if she is above 100 by that time it should be fine. Depends...
My son was diagnosed with type 1. He is 4....
The C-Peptide test is also used to determine the type of diabetes at diagnosis. A person whose pancreas produces less or no insulin usually has a lower than normal level of C-Peptide. On the...
Obviously your friend is on two shots a day (at least), and I believe she has type 1. As a friend and being so protective of her, I would ask her permission to allow testing her blood sugar level at...
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Following are some results for those who are interested in natural remedies. Glyconutrients Recent Nobel Prize-winning medical research has revealed that the root cause of Autoimmune diseases (such...
I suggest STEVIA as a sweetener. It is all natural (leaf extract), it has zero carbs and it tastes great in any kind of pie, or home-made treat. Any natural market store would carry it....
I post this little piece of information because I hear a lot that people diagnosed with type 1 are not producing insulin. This is not necessarily true. To find out the level of insulin produced by a...