Well, 2 weeks on Glumetza (extended release metformin) and Lantus Solostar and my blood sugar is DOWN!!  Yea!!  My weight is also down.  Double yea!!  But... I feel like crap ( Read more... )

Out of curiosity, has anyone else been having trouble with these FlexTouch pens? My diabetes nurse was raving about them. I can see why, in principle, as they're really easy to use. However, 3 of the 5 pens I've had have all stopped working, with the plunger mechanism just giving up the ghost. One of them did it with about 2 doses left, but the ( Read more... )

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Hi, I'm new - I don't have diabetes, but my aunt has Type 2 and has been diagnosed for about 10 years now ( Read more... )

Well, new to the group, nonetheless.

Basic info:

Name: Amanda/BlueFalconChick
Age: 25 (Birthday is 01-01-1983)
Type I / Type II?: Type I. Diagnosed February 09, 1990 ( Read more... )

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I've been trying out this Lantus for less than 2 months now, and maybe someone can give me a little advice. Sometimes if I check my BGL around 25-26 hours from when I last took a lantus shot, it's kind of high. Does it really only last 22 hours or is that a myth? I've only been diabetic for 6 months, so my numbers do change once in a while ( Read more... )

Hello everyone my name is Amy and I am 21. I have had type 1 diabetes for 20 years now and I am doin pretty good. I live in Maine and love to rave and party and do all sorts of other things ( Read more... )