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Ginger Vieira

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posted 05/07/2009, comments (0)

ASK GINGER - How do I figure out my insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio?

Hey Ginger, How do I figure out what my insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio? I’ve been guessing for a while, too long! And I want to be more precise. -Scott Hey Scott! I’m glad you asked J It’s so important to know this, especially because you may have to determine what this ratio is again at different... Read more Chevron

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Andrew Berry

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posted 04/17/2009, comments (4)

Changing Eating Habits Part II

Ok, so we covered the nutrition basics. Changing your eating habits Part I Carbohydrates Proteins Losing weight with diabetes Eating well in a school cafeteria Next we should talk about how to set your diet up. I’m assuming that other than having diabetes, you are a normal healthy person that wants to lose body... Read more Chevron

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Andrew Berry

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posted 04/12/2009, comments (0)

Changing your eating habits - Part I

When it comes to diabetes and nutrition, there's a lot to know...but it's a very important part of your healthcare, and a better understanding of what you eat will make your diabetes that much easier to manage. If you are running high and low throughout the day, leaving you exhausted and feeling completely lousy, nutrition needs to become a more... Read more Chevron

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TeenyRich

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posted 04/12/2009, comment (1)

Possible Diabetic + Birth Control

Hello I am seventeen and i took only a urine test to get my birth control but then dr tells me my sugar was high (122) & it should be 105-110 I ate hot cheetos 20 min before test. Could i really be diabetic? if so any birth controls pills available

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DiabeticDancer

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I control diabetes, It doesn't control me...

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posted 04/07/2009, comment (1)

"It takes more courage and strength to ask for help then it does to do it alone."

" It takes more courage and strength to ask for help then it does to do it alone." I had to find out the consequences of this the hard way. About two years ago I was so independent with my diabetes that my family hardly helped me with any of it. It seemed like I was doing fine to all of them, but the truth was, I wasn't fine. I was... Read more Chevron

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