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lizard spit

I am originally from Tucson, Arizona.  I grew up living in the desert.  I recently read that Byetta comes from a synthetic version of a protein derived from Gila monster's saliva.  What will they come up with next?

Gila Monster saliva?

I keep reading about Byetta.  I really would like to lose some  weight and I heard about widespread weight loss with Byetta.  I'm going to talk to my doctor about it next time I see her.  However, I'm not sure that I am the right kind of candidate. 

it's a difficult disease to manage

   I have educated patients about how to check their bloodsugars and give themselves insulin.  I have reinforced with them the importance of proper diet and exercise and educated them about medication.  I have provided nursing care for  many patients with complications related to diabetes.   Despite my years... Read moreChevron

The ghost of midnight snack

I often have difficulty sleeping.  I take a sleeping medication called Ambien.  I think that sometimes when I take this medication I do things that I can't remember.  Once, I ate my roommates animal crackers and don't remember eating them.    Yesterday, after waking up I discovered 3 empty... Read moreChevron

A moment of optimism

I recently read about how Diabetes was treated in the past.  Pre-insulin survival was not very good and treatment and understanding of the disease was very limited.  So many advancements in just the last several years.  New drugs and treatments.     I can live with this disease.  I can reduce my... Read moreChevron

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