Information and opinions on Diabetes from myjoy2go at MyDiabetesCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/ http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/22452/raised-bar Sat Mar 22 09:08:00 -0400 2008 myjoy2go The Saga of a Type-2 Diabetic!Who raised or lowered the bar - the numbers? I just got my lab results back, I am very excited my A1c is 5.3% but did you know that is high. The normal range is now 4.0% - 5.2%, so who raised the bar on the A1c test normal range. This is the second time in 6 months that my A1c has been 5.3% to which I say , "Praise the Lord!" The control range chart in my endocrinologist's office has the A1c at 6.5%... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/22452/raised-bar http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/17665/horn-today Tue Dec 11 12:28:00 -0500 2007 myjoy2go I am very excited and want to toot my horn!Its offical that I now have lost 28.5 pounds since June 1st and the best news is that my A1c was 5.3 when my blood work was taken on December 6th.    I started Byetta on June 1st and have great success with it.  I was taking 10mg of Glipizide twice a day before breakfast and dinner. My medications have been tweaked again and I now take: 5mg Glipizide in the morning before... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/17665/horn-today http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12598/virus-make-obese Wed Aug 22 10:03:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go I recevied the article below and thought it was of interest to us that are diabetic and struggle with our weight. Published: 08/21/07 TUESDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research is bolstering the theory that obesity may stem, a least in part, from a common virus -- one that helps create new, heftier fat cells.  The roots of obesity are probably complex and various, the U.S. team stressed. However, their lab tests showed that... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12598/virus-make-obese http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12398/patient Thu Aug 16 13:06:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go Here are two more link to assist with prescriptions: RxAssist  RxHOPE     http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12398/patient http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12396/assistance Thu Aug 16 12:58:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go I know many people today that don't have prescription coverage.Here is a great link PPARx for assistance.  http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12396/assistance http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12395/byetta Thu Aug 16 12:53:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go Here is a link for Byetta reimbursement for those that don't have insurance coverage. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12395/byetta http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12394/smylin Thu Aug 16 12:51:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go Here is a link for reimbursement of Smylin for those that don't have insurance coverage. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12394/smylin http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12210/good-weight Sat Aug 11 16:20:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go I can say the last several months has been a new journey in my life with diabetes.  I have been a diabetic for 16 years.  My medications now have been tweaked and working well.  My BS readings are doing great.  I go back in September to see the endocrinologist and I know my HA1c should be great.  It was 7.3 in the beginning of June and then in one month went to 6.9.    I now have lost 15 pounds.  And I... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/12210/good-weight http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/11753/vending-machines Fri Jul 27 10:36:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go My husband and I do Prison Ministry. We go into the prisons and we are spiritual advisors to many inmates one on one. Here is my dilemma - lunchtime is from a vending machine.  I have tired to be selective in my choices of eating. The food is high carb and high fat. I have selected Pizza on several occasions. I have also had Chicken Salad Sandwich. The majority of the food is Chicken Wings, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hoagie... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/11753/vending-machines http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/11744/dreamfields-pasta Thu Jul 26 22:21:00 -0400 2007 myjoy2go Great tasting, healthy pasta... only 5 grams of digestible carbs. Plus twice the fiber of regular pasta!I am so excited with having the Dreamfields Pasta.  I have been able to have spaghetti, pasta salad and look forward to having macaroni and cheese real soon.     Its hard when you are on a 1200 calorie meal plan and eat foods you enjoy and stay in your carb count for the day. Dreamfields has made this possible. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/3232/11744/dreamfields-pasta