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Diets for Diabetics

I need some diabetic recipes for Christmas food?

Christmas is coming and I like to make stuff for my family, you know cookies and things then put them into a pretty basket. It is a nice cheap way of giving them something personal.

This year i have a problem, my step dad just found out that he is diabetic and he is saying he can’t eat anything at all and it is making him miserable. I don’t want to leave him out of what has become a family tradition just because he is diabetic, so what do I do?

Where can I find recipes for cookies and cakes that are diabetic friendly?  I am also a bit worried that the items that I need to buy will be super expensive, so if you can show me some diabetic recipes for items that won’t cost me a fortune that would be great.

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Diabetes Question

How do you choose and buy diabetic devices or supplies?

There are so many types and makes of glucose monitoring and insulin delivery devices and each seems to have different features, some are presumably better than others.

How do I find out which ones are best and once I do find out can I buy it or do I just have to take whatever is shoved at me by the pharmacy or the doctor?

  • Does the doctor prescribe a specific kind or brand of glucose monitor and insulin pump depending on your age?
  • If your Dr gives you a prescription for an insulin pump do you have a choice of what brand and where you get it?
  • Do you shop around your local pharmacies or online for your monitors?
  • How do I know if my insurance will only cover certain brands of monitor?
  • How do I find out about the different available devices from some impartial source, someone who isn’t earning comission?
  • Is there a “must have” glucose monitor brand?

Being told I have diabetes was enough of a shock now I have to find out all this new stuff.

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Diabetes - Natural Remedies

Diabetic Socks

Ecosox has been promoting a range of socks targetted at diabetics. They have a nice feel but take a little bit of getting used to if you’ve never worn bamboo socks.  Yes! That’s correct. Bamboo!  They are advertised as being good for most activites and the range for diabetics are supposed to aid in circulation of the feet.  We haven’t noticed anything special about them but would be interested to hear from anyone who has used these or other circulation friendly socks – good or bad experiences.