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posted 07/04/2008, comments (0)
Too much on my plate
I never really paid attention to portion sizes until I was diagnosed with diabetes. I now know them all, and have a handy printout in case I forget or need to look up an unfamiliar carb or protein. It's Deadline Day today, and my stress levels are soaring (and my BG is plummetting - I haven't had a hypo yet, but I'm on the edge of... Read more
posted 07/03/2008, comments (0)
FDA Panel Calls for Stricter Standards for Diabetes Drugs
An FDA panel voted 14-2 in favor of requiring experimental diabetes drugs to show that they don't increase heart or cardiovascular risks. This is bad news for diabetes drugs in the pipeline to be submitted for approval like AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's drug saxagliptin. Read the story from the Wall Street Journal... Read more
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posted 07/03/2008, comments (2)
Sienna's Growing Up!
In the last week or so, Sienna has reached some baby milestones. She's rolling over, sitting facing forward in her stroller, sitting in her high chair, and generally interacting with us in a more purposeful way. In short, she's moving from the infant stage to the regular baby stage. Dennis and I keep exclaiming to one... Read more
posted 07/03/2008, comments (2)
Recently Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes
I found out about a month ago that I have Type II Diabetes. I had been sick for almost a year but was diagnosed with B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia) in November so I figured the fatigue, weakness, and depression were due to this. A blood test confirmed I have type II and now I have to test my blood sugar level every day and take... Read more
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