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iPhone App?
Anyone here use an iPhone App to record the glucose levels and insulin? If so what are you using. Any recommendations would be great. Thanks Wade
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Flax seed
Anyone here use Flax seed for their diabetes?? I was just reading up on the web about the benifits of flax seed and one site i was looking at had this to say "Diabetes -Preliminary research also suggests that daily intake of the lignans in flaxseed may modestly improve blood sugar (as measured by hemoglobin A1c blood tests…
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Anyone Tried Dreamfields Pasta?
So the whole non-absorbed carbs seems too good to be true. I want to try this but am a bit scared it will spike my Glucose. Anyone tried it?
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Airplane Food
Any travelers out there? I am wondering what meals do you opt for? The Diabetic Meal or the Gluten free meal? Low carb does not seem an option. Thanks!
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Enough of this Diabetes!
Hello new friends! I am pretty excited that this community site is available to share your diabetic experiences and mine.I have been a type2 diabetic for 5 years and truly have had my ups and downs with this disease. I had no real support outside of my family and live in a small town, so this message board is a godsend for…
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This makes no sense to me!
So I was diagnosed with T2 in December. At that time my A1c was 7.2. In January it was 6.8. At that time my Dr. put me on Metformin XR 500mg 1x a day. I was on it for 2 weeks, but also was on Clindamycin at the same time. Because of this, my system was all messed up, I was constantly in the bathroom. (Sorry if that's TMI).…
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My doctor Today She called me in too talk about my sugar
My doctor called me in today to talk about my sugars, I send her a weekly report on how they are doing. so I get in her office and she says its early but I want too do a A1C test, I had one in Decemeber that was 8.1 so she took my blood and said she be back in a few minutes and I just talk to her nurse the nurse took my…
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Off my diabetes meds altogether!
As of my doctor appointment last night, I'm now off metformin totally! Yay! My last two A1C readings were both 5.4, so I seem to be stable in the normal range. I posted a topic recently about getting my diabetes under control (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/895996-i-think-i-ve-conquered-my-type-2-diabetes) and I…
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its the sugar, folks
Pretty definitive study on the causes of diabetes just been published. The key point in the article is this: “Each 150 kilocalories/person/day increase in total calorie availability related to a 0.1 percent rise in diabetes prevalence (not significant), whereas a 150 kilocalories/person/day rise in sugar availability (one…
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Metformin
Probably been asked here before but was unable to find a thread near the top. Had my very first A1C results of 9.9 (only found out i was diabetic about three weeks ago). My doctor put me on Metformin, im taking ONE 500mg pill at dinner. I am wondering what it does, what kind of changes i am supposed to be seeing, and how…
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help- first glucose check..
hi. quick question.. i did my blood sugar for first time just now and it was 92 . I ate lunch at 1230, some fries and fish and a lemonade... ate a bit of cheese topping off a pizza at 330. Lots of water. Lots of walking today.Anyway, husband doesnt have type 2 and his was 93. Mine was 92. Is that good??
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Frustrated With 3 Month Followup
Newbie here. Let me first say hello to everyone. This looks like a great group. Back in Dec. 2012, I went to my general doc and my A1C was 9.9%. He put me on Lantus along with my Metformin, Glipizie, and Januvia that I was already taking. My numbers in the mornings have been super so today I went back for my 3 month…
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Meters on a Mac
I use the Bayer USB meter which is working well for me. I chose it primarily because it seem it is the only meter that lets me download to my mac. Does anyone else use any software on a Mac that their meters can download to? -Dave
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How many of you check your feet?
I see lots of discussions on here about getting BG levels under control, I assume because we all want to avoid the complications associated with the disease. So when I saw this report on the BBC website, it got me thinking, how many of us actually check our feet? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21550954 This sentence…
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Water help
Anyone have suggestions on how to get water to stick around long enough to actually do me any good? It sounds weird, but with the way my body processes water, it literally is 1 quart in, 3 quarts out. And, right now, my hands look and feel like alligator paws. I don't typically use any kind of lotion, but between the…
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Metformin to Glumetza
So the Dr switched me to Glumetza (this is an extended release form)....metformin is what we are thinking is the cause of the on and off upset stomach and too many bathroom stops for ahem you know what lol OR he is thinking I've suddenly started with a case of lactose intolerance...drinking milk all my life so who knows.…
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Meters... need input
Ok, I checked with my employer to find out what my cost of the A1C would be. It will cost me approx. $108.00 untill my deductable of $695.00 is meet.. Ouch. Then I tried to find out if my strips are covered at all. I found out that my brand. The One Touch Ultra Mini is not covered and will cost me $111.00 per 100 strips…
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HELP!! eating the right things re carbs
I need some help I really am not sure what are good carbs and what are bad I have an idea e.g. brown rice etc good white bad but I am really struggling to lose my last 14lbs. I am upping my protien as I think this iwll help me but could do with ideas for meals. I'm in the uk by the way for any overseas people. Currently on…
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200 when I woke up?
okay I stuck myself when I got up and it was 200,,,,,,so confused with all of this......I understand if I subtract the fiber total from the carb total it gets me my net carbs.....well I looked back at my whole last week and its always under 100 net carbs,.....what am I doing wrong???????????????????????????help.....I'm not…
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Blood Glucose Level after Lunch?
Just a Quick Question: I ate lunch around 11:15 AM and measured my glucose around 1:30 PM. The meter read 83. That seemed okay to me, but my wife is concerned that it is too low. Is this level a problem? - Art
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Almost perfect :-)
Had my 6 month check up today and received almost all good news Starting weight - 322 6 months ago - 238 Now - 200.25 Verdict - Keep going! Onederland and the "overweight" category are next. Starting A1c - 7.3 6 months ago - 5.5 Now - 5.2 Verdict - Well within normal range. Continuing Metformin is completely up to me -…
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Mexican Food
What can you eat when you go to a Mexican Resteurant? - low carb- any advice? Thank you!
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Metformin and dairy
Hi All, Has anyone else had issues with taking metformin with dairy...last night I had mine with a glass of milk and man oh man upset stomach all night and this morning..still feeling punky....wondering if anyone else had that problem? Thanks! Sabina
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PSA: Free Nova Max Glucose Meter
Hi All, First come first served. I'm in the US, and currently have, an extra gently used, pre-driven, :laugh: in the box, Nova Max blood glucose meter looking to find a home with someone in need and, either doesn't have one, or is struggling to afford one. http://www.novacares.com/nova-max-plus/ <<<<learn more about this…
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I think I've conquered my Type 2 diabetes.... :)
Hi everyone, I just have to share a cool victory for me. Tonight I ate a huge dinner. When I put it in my food diary, I was shocked by how many carbs/calories. I usually have a dinner between 300-400 calories. This was 800. And I usually keep my dinner carbs below 60 grams net carbs. This was 94 grams, 82 net carbs. So I…
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Morning Blood Surgar
I"m still new to this. Can someone explain why my morning blood sugar is higher than right before bed? Last night, an hour after I took my last bite, i tested and got an 89. I slept all night, and woke up. I tested first thing and it was 112. I would think it would go down over night. What am I missing? -Dave
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My second succesive quarter A1C below 6% :)
So diagnosed last summer at 9.6%. Just had my fourth results back and I'm down to 5.4% and the second quarter below 6%. HbA1c = 9.6% July 2012 HbA1c = 7.2% Sept 2012 HbA1c = 5.7% Nov 2012 HbA1c = 5.4% Feb 2013 As we all know not cured but under control. So pleased, I feel like having a cream cake :) Only kidding Bree…
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Help ME
Hi everyone i have been a type 2 diabetic for over 5 years, but decided about a week ago i really do have it, i lived in denil for so long, i am on insulin 2 times a day and also 2 metphormin pills a day, my sugar is usually around 300+ I so need help to get his down and feel good again, i decided last week to finally get…
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On the edge!
I need support, and encouragement! I want to be surrounded by people who want to see me through this journey! Long story short...... Last year, I went in for a physical. A couple days later I got a call from my doctor saying my A1C was borderling pre-diabetic, and he encouraged me to lose weight. I yo yo all year long and…
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Hi everyone
Hi everyone, I'm a Type 2 diabetic. I've had diabetes for a number of years. It's just become out of control the last few years. On top of diabetes I also have high blood pressure, anxiety and suffer from migraines. Life has thrown me some curves lately. I've been suffering from a complicated migraine, which for a week and…