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  1. Bowlerguy

    Diagnosed pre-diabetic, pretty sure I am diabetic, diet Q's?

    Hi, I live in California as well. (Northern) Have been diabetic for over 43 years and concur with above. Proper testing is your best bet and your doctor should be able to prescribe a tester for you to help cut costs if you have insurance. I test about 6-8 times a day and wear an insulin pump...
  2. Bowlerguy

    Leg and foot cramps

    I'm only talking about the sour dill pickle juice, none of the sweet kinds, And yes they'll try anything over here, we even have Dill Pickle Ice Cream, although I don't know anybody who buys it after the free taste!
  3. Bowlerguy

    Leg and foot cramps

    Good information, although I never really worried about taking it as the two tbsp. amount is so little it never seemed to cause me or any of my friends any probs. And since we only take it when we get the cramps it isn't too often. I prob get more from eating the cheeseburgers with the pickles...
  4. Bowlerguy

    Does it get better? Tell me your experience

    Well Lucy it sounds like you're getting A LOT of useful information to sort through so I'll limit my comments to letting you know I have been a type one for over 43 years and use a philosophy from one of my early doctors who told me that he would rather have me around 200 mg/dl than being low...
  5. Bowlerguy

    Leg and foot cramps

    Good point. Do you take the sea salt when you get the cramps or do you just use it as a supplement? I haven't tried that approach because I found the info on the pickle juice and since I have an unlimited supply from our snack bar I never really got any further into it. Also,, I'm a pretty...
  6. Bowlerguy

    Leg and foot cramps

    Hi, just joined the site. Don't know where most of you are located but I'm on the West coast in the USA. I can tell you that I found a remedy for my leg cramps about 5 yrs. ago which is plain old pickle juice. Sounds funny but it stops my cramps within 30-60 seconds. The football team at BYU...