Information and opinions on Diabetes from Vicki M 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/4990 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/4990/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/4990 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/4990/20497/day-asked-live Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:20:00 -0500 Vicki M ....well ok, I didn't ask it to live with me, but I finally accepted that since I had been prescribed Byetta, I should at least try it. Mostly thanks to the articles and progress that I have seen in David Mendosa's postings and the responses of so many of you on Healthcentral. My biggest fear was the injectible part of the deal. I can handle taking pills but sticking a needle into myself? Preposterous!!! That is why I have been... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/4990/20497/day-asked-live http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/4990/10287/dont-stop Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:27:00 -0400 Vicki M I was first diagnosed with Diabetes in 2002. I had a medical plan at an HMO at the time, and the doctor looked at my blood work and immediately prescribed insulin. Well I am a bit of a needlephobe, so I refused to get the prescriptions filled and thought to myself that I will just change my diet and lifestyle and I will work through it that way. Having been a big chick all my life and having a family history of diabetes was not helping... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/4990/10287/dont-stop