December 2008

  • symptoms

    By mous on 12/31/08 11:50am
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    What are some symptoms of diabetes? Should you be tested on a regular basis?

  • traveller

    By mous on 12/30/08 7:20pm
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    Hello everybody,
    I travel since 3 years in asia.and i would like to say to all diabetics,don t stay at home front of your tv screnn.
    i m sorry my english is not so good as you can see.
    i travel with my bagpack,all around asia,and i keep
    my insulin in thermos where i put some ice.
    like this i can keep trhee days maximum four.
    i can did many things all ready.trekking in junggle
    in sumatra where now i can be guide for tourists.
    i worked in tokyo where i peelled potatoes in night time with only clandestin people from......i slept in the street because i trusted to a rubber!!!and so many adventures.when i wanted to leave my country 3 years ago,all the associations said to me mr you re crasy you ll go to die.poor people!!!and now i don t want to ask them anything.i just want to continu leaving adventure by adventure.i need some sponsor for this,in exchange
    i would like to give so many important informations about diabetics travellers.because in three years i met only one diabetic and he was completly unresposible,ok sure,he do what he want,even i helped him giving some insuline..
    if someone is interesting about this project
    contact me to

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  • Re: HELP

    By mous on 12/28/08 7:24pm
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    I am only 19 years old and I have spent most of my life watching my father struggle with his knowledge of having diabeties. He lost his CDL and now has trouble finding a job so there is no money for anything. I am having trouble to get any money what so ever for college and I don't have a car or a license so I can't get a job, I live out in the mountians in Vermont. Is there ANYONE out there who can help me find a way to get money for college so I can give my parents my work study money to help pay the bills and get my dad's medicines? Please, if you know help me!!!

  • trying to gain weight......really!

    By mous on 12/28/08 3:21pm
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    I have a friend who is very sick with bone cancer and undergoing chemo. He is also diabetic.....Type II....usually diet controlled. He is looking for information to help him gain weight. The chemo is taking it's toll on his appetite,weight and energy levels...anybody have any information or know of any websites to explore?

  • looking for a friend

    By mous on 12/26/08 6:05am
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    hi..im 30 yrs. old and i have been diabetic for 5 years now.... i have neuropathy in my legs and angina also... i try my best to control my sugar but its hard because i also suffer from severe depressoin... just looking for someone who can understand what im gooing through....

  • diabetictalk.com

    By mous on 12/25/08 10:57am
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    Special diets and medicine for diabetic patients can be much sometimes. Come in and find support, share thoughts and feelings about the disease and how we can be even better care for the ones we love with this disease.

  • I am conducting research with Type 1 and Type II diabetics

    By mous on 12/24/08 7:41am
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    Hello all. I am a graduate student in clinical psychology, and a type 1 diabetic (for 10 years now). I am doing research with Type I and Type 2 diabetics for my dissertation. If anyone out there is in the central valley of Callifornia and would like more information on my study please email me suprego@attbi.com.

    thanks.

  • Lantus stinks

    By mous on 12/22/08 8:50am
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    Im having really bad reactions since I have been taking Lantus. I've now become very nervous and have a feeling of being disoriented. Pleaz if ne 1 has da same problems reply

  • Value of Low Glycemic Index Diet Proven

    By erika on 12/18/08 5:42pm
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    In a move that will surprise few, researchers have published scientific proof that a "low glycemic index" diet does a good job of controlling blood sugar levels. The researchers compared the results of a low glycemic index diet with that of a diet simply high in fiber, and found that the Glycemic Index diet kept blood sugar down, as well as improving cholesterol.

    The Glycemic Index ranks carbohydrates on a scale of 1 to 100, based on how much they raise blood sugar levels after being digested. Carbohydrates which are low on the GI scale are typically slow to digest, and slow to absorb. High GI carbohydrates hit your blood sugar levels hard and fast. For example, All Bran Cereal has a glycemic index of 8, while straight glucose has a glycemic index of 100. In other words, it's about quality, not quantity.

    When it was introduced in the early 1980s, the Glycemic Index was a radical new way to categorize food.

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  • Chat Only

    By mous on 12/18/08 7:11am
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  • diabetes and its effects

    By mous on 12/16/08 8:33pm
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  • Trouble Controlling Blood Sugars?

    By mous on 12/12/08 1:06pm
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    Have you ever considered an insulin pump? Here in the US, almost every insurance company will help finance the cost. Better blood sugar control. Less shots. Eating when and what you want. Maybe you should check it out.
    I'm an Insulin Pump Therapy Consultant and I also wear a pump. If you have any questions or concerns about insulin pumps that you've been wanting to ask, please reply. If you'd like to talk on the phone, we can figure that out later.
    Thanks and good luck with your diabetes,
    JL

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  • Need free or cheap diabetic health care

    By mous on 12/12/08 11:44am
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    I recently turned 19,i was diagnosed with type II diabeties at the age of 8.So most of my life has been a constant battle with the disease,but I always had good physicians. I also lost my mother at 15 due to the complications of this disease.Now that I am 19 I am no longer on a state paid insurance.(Though I was making great progress with my new doctors)I need any information on getting free or low rate health care. If you have any information please email me at Kaneiyah19@hotmail.com. Thank you

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  • Lantus

    By mous on 12/12/08 7:06am
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    Anyone have something to say about Lantus? Have herd there can be some side efects.

  • Re: New Social Policy

    By mous on 12/11/08 8:35pm
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    Hello everyone.... I've got a special favor to ask... My son, Jeff, is doing a high school project for "Participation in Government". He had to develop a proposed "social policy", and trying to help dear old Dad, he suggested that the federal government should pay for diabetic medicine & supplies, based on the premise that better control will result. and thus lower the overall costs of long term diabetic complications.. What do you all think about such a policy.... and he has to submit name, address, position, organization, phone #, of everyone who wants to participate.

  • Recipe

    By mous on 12/11/08 5:03pm
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    HELP! My father-in-law turns 80 on Tuesday and has asked for a pinapple upside down cake. He is a diabetic. Does anyone have a recipe that will accomodate?

  • stevia

    By mous on 12/11/08 12:40pm
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    Has anybody tried stevia herbal sweetner.

  • TDZ Therapy Medications Doubles Risk of Fractures

    By hellenwyeth on 12/10/08 5:39pm
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    Common oral medications used in type 2 diabetes patients have recently undergone studies. Studies from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and University of East Angela have concluded that thiazolidinediones (TDZs) used by the elderly and post menopausal women over a course of a year have now doubled their chances at fractures.
     
    Women aged around 70 years old with type 2 diabetes who have taken this medication for a year or more, one additional fracture would occur among every 21 women. Those women who are around 56 years old and have taken TDZs for a year or more resulted in one additional fracture for every 55 women. The concern is that the agents in TDZs are doubling the risk for those that are already at a higher risk before the therapy.
     
    Thiazolidinediones or TDZs are medications to control diabetes by lowering your blood sugar levels. Common drugs that are widely prescribed that fall into the thiazolidinedione drug family are Rosiglitazone also called Avandia TM made by GlaxoSmithKline.


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  • lantus

    By mous on 12/8/08 6:24am
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    Hi, I just started on Lantus insulin at night about 3 weeks ago. At 1st all was going well. But the last 2 weeks my sugars have been running high. Okay in the morning but then 200's before meals. I have been taking Humalog before meals. I am feeling pretty discouraged. Maybe I just need to to stick with it and keep increasing the dose of Lantus. Does anyone have experience they can share with me? Thank=you

  • Dear Diabetic Patient, please help our survey!

    By mous on 12/6/08 7:40pm
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    Dear Diabetic patient,

    I am a student at USC and is currently doing a feasibiliy study on providing electronic medical records services for diabetic patients. For this research, I have created some questions. Your answers to these questions will be such a great help in our study. Thanks in advance for your help!

    God Bless,

    Christine

    1) How many different health care providers do you visit in an average year? (Please choose one)
       0       1        2      3      More

    2) male/female

    3) age

    4) How many days a year do you travel away from home?(Please choose one)
      0-7        7-14            14+

    5) Do you travel overseas?
      Yes        No

    6) Are your medical records consolidated?
      Yes        No                                

    7) If yes, what form are your medical records in?

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  • help

    By mous on 12/5/08 6:03pm
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    Hello i am a 14 year old diabetic, i am currently on shots i used to be on the pump but my sugars are out of controle, now i have been on shots for about 1 month and my sugars are always higher than 200!!! my doctor is pushing my insulin soo high i am afriad i will go low though what should i do? please help, or if u just want to talk email me i would love to talk to any one about diabeties thanks

  • Re: TYPE 2 Diabetic Diet Feedback

    By mous on 12/5/08 9:00am
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    Skim Milk and Cheerios really elevates my blood sugar. The milk has 13g sugar and Cheerios has 1g sugar per serving. Can someone explain the impact of these two item in your diet?

  • Managing Diabetes and Depression

    By hellenwyeth on 12/4/08 3:47pm
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    More than 16 million Americans suffer from both diabetes and depression. Individuals diagnosed with diabetes are twice as likely to develop depression issues. Depression can be dangerous for diabetics as it can lead to poor physical care and negative mental functioning. This means that a person with diabetes mixed with depression could run the risk of being more likely to neglect proper care procedures and routines to manage their diabetes. Managing your depression is possible and essential if you want to get your illness and life back on track.
    Depression is defined as a serious medical condition that effects the ability to function in everyday life. It can happen to anyone at any age or stage in life. Those that are diabetic are believed to have more depression issues due to the metabolic effect of diabetes on the brain. Generally episodes of depression are caused by excessive stress, major or difficult life changes or side effects from medications that you are currently taking. All causes of depression can be worked with to help you overcome the intruding blues.
    Talk with your doctor if you feel that your depression is starting to take over.


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