
Reply: What if you have crappy meter and can't afford a ...
Stick a little deeper. A good drop should be attained without any squeezing or "milking"...
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Stick a little deeper. A good drop should be attained without any squeezing or "milking" of the finger. Most lancet devices now have variable depth settings.
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Reply: Beta Blockers and Diabetes Numbers
I, too, have been on Beta-blockers...for 40 years...for hypertension, and migraine...
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I, too, have been on Beta-blockers...for 40 years...for hypertension, and migraine prophylalxis. They have been more effective against the migraines than the HTN!
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Reply: another sock question diabetic socks?
Here's another problem: socks seem to be made for wide feet. I do not like the way the...
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Here's another problem: socks seem to be made for wide feet. I do not like the way the excess fabric bunches up inside my shoes. Does anyone know of decent socks that are made for narrow feet? I would really appreciate the info!
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Reply: Dr. visit and mental health
Hey, 'Tang, good to hear from you. Sounds Like your are doing well. Keep up the good work!...
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Hey, 'Tang, good to hear from you. Sounds Like your are doing well. Keep up the good work!
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Reply: Chocoholic and diet drinks
Just remember to rinse most canned beans (and other whole vegs) to remove most of the salt...
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Just remember to rinse most canned beans (and other whole vegs) to remove most of the salt they are prepared with.
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Reply: Hemaglobin level and Hgb A1C
Diane, I am (was) a medical professional. There is no difference between Hb A1c and Hgb...
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Diane, I am (was) a medical professional. There is no difference between Hb A1c and Hgb A1c. Both refer to hemoglobin A1c. Also a Hgb level of 12.2 should not have an adverse effect on the results. The methods have a built-in algorithm to account for borderline levels, both marginally high, and marginally low...as 12.2 is.
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Reply: insulin
Most of us don't "count" blood sugars...we test the level, in milligrams per 100 mL...
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Most of us don't "count" blood sugars...we test the level, in milligrams per 100 mL (deciliter). A blood "count" is exactly that: you count the number of red and/or white cells in a given volume of whole blood.
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Reply: Confided
brunosbud, most tests...if not all...have built-in algorithims to account for moderate...
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brunosbud, most tests...if not all...have built-in algorithims to account for moderate deviations from the normal range of RBC counts. Unless the patient is extremely low...or high...the results should not be clinically affected.
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Reply: digm70
Digm70, according to the brilliant minds at Medicare, we Type2s only need 30 strips per...
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Digm70, according to the brilliant minds at Medicare, we Type2s only need 30 strips per month. In some circumstances, they will allow more, but you and your doctor have to justify the increase.
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Reply: Need some advice
Digm70, I wasn't "out" for any one of my three cataract surgeries (had to have the first...
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Digm70, I wasn't "out" for any one of my three cataract surgeries (had to have the first lens removed, had reacted to the material it was made of, and my eye encapsulated it). I might have snuck in a 5 mg Valium for the first one, but found that the local drops did a fantastic job. Don't worry, it's a piece of diabetic-friendly cake!
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