In a message dated 3/31/2002 10:17:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Gt a script from your doc for a gluclometer if possible. that is how you check you bs at...
Hi All, Thank you so much for your responses. After the first message came in about what to get, my husband ran right out and purchased an inexpensive montor....
... Are you serious that 40's can be fatal? I've had trouble for some time leveling out and the endocrinologist is working hard with me trying to get to the...
... Don't panic. I've been an insulin-dependent diabetic for 28 years. I've had many blood sugars below 40. It's bad. It's to be avoided. But if it's treated,...
Hi all, I am trying to move in to a new way to take my insulin, I was given a presrciption for Glargine, ( I was hoping to move in to a Pen for at least some...
Goodafternoon everyone. My name is Elaine and both my husband and I are type II. I've been on medication since 1997 and have recently started insulin....
Testing sodas with urinalysis strips is not an accurate (and sometimes not even close) method of determining the presance of sugar. False positives can occur,...
A while back, someone wrote about his or her mother having a problem with her liver dumping sugar, during the night. What causes the liver to do that, and how...
... sometimes ... I have used this to test sugar free drinks and drinks with sugar many times and has worked each time. The strip is made to detect sugar. It ...
... problem ... Some people just have what they call "leaky" livers, but more often, there is a reason for the liver to dump sugar. Your blood sugar may dip...
... False ... many ... It ... icecream At any rate, a false positive only results in you throwing away a soda. Not checking sometimes can ruin your day. I have...
What typr of glucose meter do you use? I was using the Acu-Chek advantage then switched to the Acu-Chek Active. Which one is really better? I get different...
Hi Carol I use the One Touch Ultra. It gives readings in 5 seconds but has been evaluated to test at about 12% higher than most other meters. I always liked...
... been ... always ... therefore it ... Good choice I have 2 of them. What I like they do not hve to be taken out of the case to use. The give a reading in 5...
I have used only the Dex and Dex2, from Bayer. They were given to me by my family doctor. Ask your doctor, and he will probably give you one. The drug...
Well, I have seen some differences with my two. The AC-Advantage takes 30 sec compared to 5 with the AC-Active. Also recently my readings on both meters seem...
If your numbers are creeping up, you may need to get much more exercise. Walking, briskly, for an hour, riding an exercise bike for an hour, etc. If you have...
It's not that I want to take Insulin necesairlly but don't type 1's take insulin? I run at least a mile daily. I'm 5'4 weighing 125 pounds. Do I really need to...
no one WANTS to take insulin, but what do i know, i am only human debbie http://www.slayingthehddragon.com http://www.angelfire.com/in2/bbwdj2/main.html love...
My wife is a type II diabetic. She has one of the little known symptoms of diabetes and that is weight loss! She has a on going battle triying to keep the...
Just to let you know, my weight has been around 120-130 since I was 13 years old. I didn't get sugar problems till about three months ago. Before that around a...
... I've taken three domestic flights. I was searched twice, once just my carry on, and once both my carry on and my checked luggage, and the security people...
Is your doctor an endocrinologist? If not, demand to be referred to a specialist. Seeing the right doctor at this point may be the difference between staying...
I agree with Jerry - When I was first diagnosed (Type II), I was immediately referred to an endocrinologist. Although I have since been referred to another (I...
I did a search by entering "Diabetes supplies" "airport security" and got 29 sites. The best I can gather is that a written note from the doctor and even a...
