Diabetes Clinic is booked for Jan 24! This is a love/hate situation...I want to see the dietician and start testing. However, on the other hand, it make my Diabetes so much more real and that darn...
Um, not really, not just yet. I have to attend a Diabetes Clinic and there they will show me how/what kind of meter to use. So until then, I have no way of checking my glucose. Hopefully, the clinic...
Back on Nov 11, I had the Glucose Tolerance test, and today I asked my doc for my numbers. He was more than happy to give me copies of the lab report, said it shows I'm serious about getting my...
I'm on Metformin but I was only diagnosed 3 weeks ago so I am about as uninformed as you are. I have read a lot about this drug, but your questions have me more confused. I don't understand, what has...
Thanks Jeannie, that was great information. I have one more question though. On the Heading "Insulin", It says Is this quite common that insulin will be required at some point? Have you heard of...
Is it possible for Type 2 Diabetics to never have to go on insulin? Or is it inevitable at some point in the disease? Why is that some people have to go on more than one med? I'm only on Metformin...
Sorry for the rant from last night. I had a bad day at work, and a not so good evening at home, and everything came to a head, again. As I said, I am getting close to accepting diabetes, but every...
...things like this excerpt from diabeteshealth.com The reason there is rampant type 2 in kids today is the same reason there is rampant type 2 in adults: excess body fat and a sedentary lifestyle. I...
Oh Ruth, I wish I could help you but I can't offer any advise on keeping bs down...I've only just been diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago. I haven't started checking that yet, as I have to attend a 5...
I can see why we have to be careful with cuts, open sores etc, on feet, but what do calloused heels have to do with diabetes?...
I read something quite some time ago, before I was diagnosed a diabetic and now it comes to mind as could affect me. What I heard is that a diabetic lady, I suppose she had some neuropathy, had a...
We can only pray that we'll see the benefits of this research in our lifetime. If not, at least for our kids who are at risk of inheriting diabetes....
Jeannie, you must be my guardian angel! Since I found out about my diabetes, you are one of the few people that has given me more insight into this disease than I can ever imagine, or more incentive...
Man, I just re-read my post. Didn't mean to be so long winded or so pessimistic. I'll get better, I promise :)...
Thank you Jeannie, for your words of support. This morning at work, I did what you suggested, even though you hadn't posted yet. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif I spoke to the nurse and asked why my...
I don't know. Thats what my dr has prescribed, and I didn't question it. First time on a diabetic med, so I wouldn't have ever thought that would be unusual. Is it unusual? Maybe my diabetes is not...
I've just been diagnosed with diabetes a week ago, and was put on Metformin immediately. I think it is low dosage, 500 mg 2X a day, but I cut the pill in half, so I only get 250 mg per dose. I also...
I am wait listed for a Diabetic Clinic for newly diagnosed diabetics, but unfortunately, the next class is in March. My Dr said this is totally unacceptable and is trying to find other nearby...
I am so so glad I found this site and the people that have replied to me are so amazingly upbeat and postive. I hope that I will feel that way soon. and start to feel myself again. My family and...
Thanks for replying and I hope you can find that conversion chart. Just to let you know, the Dr started me immediately on metformin. 500mg 2X a day. But I cut the pill in half and talk 2 halves with...
I am a newbie to this board and a newbie diabetic, just getting diagnosed a few days ago. I am a young 57 and I hope I can live with this disease til I reach a very ripe old age. I have many...