glossary for the new guy ;-)

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In a message dated 7/10/2004 2:23:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,

n7eoj@... writes:

Some glossary for the new guy? Sure!

AGEs? advanced glycated end products. combination of glucose and other

substances in the body. Too much may damage various organs.

HbA1c? blood test every three months to determine your blood glucose lever

for previous 3 months. Keeps us from cheating too much! :-)

glycosylation meter? Also called blood kit, to check our BG's at home before

and 2 hours after meals. This also shows us which foods trigger high's in

us, as we all tend to vary a little.

nero? neurologist, deals with neuropathy - diabetic induced nerve damage.

endo? endochrinologist -deals with diabetes and otherauto imune diseases.

Also, are some responders using handheld or PDAs? don't know ;-)

I notice some replys are only 30-40 characters/line. I always thought this

was just their choice. Hugs, Marilyn

Marilyn

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