Diabetes - All People Who Are Living In "VA"

Vicki M

posted 02/17/2008, comments (2)

Ok I finally did it. For Valentine's Day I asked Byetta to live with me, and it said yes...

....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... Read more Chevron

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jbee

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posted 01/11/2008, comments (7)

Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, and Byetta

In addition to having multiple sclerosis, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes a few months ago. I am trying the new drug, Byetta. My Neurologist says it is having an unexpected positive effect on the symptoms of MS, as well as diabetes, and also promotes weight loss. It took a while to get my insurance to approve Byetta. My family doctor had... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/26/2007, comments (0)

The Value of Diabetes Camp

As a parent of a child with diabetes (my daughter was diagnosed at 6 years of age), I had the good fortune to meet Dr. Bruce Morton, who founded the diabetes camps in Nova Scotia. As a former camp director of non-specialized camps, I understood the "family nature" of summer camps. However the world of diabetes was new to me, and... Read more Chevron

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PeggyJarratt

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posted 04/16/2007, comments (0)

Visual Impairment

Diabetes causes a number of complications, the hardest for me at this time is the lost of vision. I can see some,but I can not drive or read a book without a large reading machine. I am on the pump and have a hand held pico magnifier so that I can see how much to bolus. Most of my life I have been independent and held a job. Now if... Read more Chevron

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Garrett

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posted 03/19/2007, comment (1)

MLB pitcher diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

For any sports fanatics out there... I just read an article at FOX Sports announcing David Wells of the San Diego Padres has recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. It's a pretty short article, but they do have a few quotes talking about some lifestyle changes he will make. If you didn't know Wells pitched a perfect game for... Read more Chevron

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