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On Mon Feb 27 11:58:48 2006 () said:
When using a pump how many units per
minute do you get. I know it depends on the person, what they do, how much they
weight and everything. But just in general can someone tell us about a pump, how
much insulin, the ups and downs. I'm just starting to think about switching and
I'm really into it. Tell me what is so great about them.
On Mon Feb 27 11:04:41 2006 Sam () said:
Helen: Insulin doesn't need to go
deep into the body. The thighs work too. The belly is what I was taught to use
when injecting, and that is where I connect my insulin pump now. Not near the
naval!
On Mon Feb 27 08:11:55 2006 To Jeanne: () said:
People are successful in
managing diabetes by doing the following: (1) Monitoring blood sugar levels on a
regular basis. Your doctor can advise you on how often to do this based on your
needs. (2) Following a meal plan agreed upon by you & your dietician. If you
cannot find a dietician, there are lots of diabetes menu sites on the Web. (3)
Exercising and maintaining a healthy body weight as recommended by your
physician. This is never easy, but I look for ways to add "exercise" to my day
-- such as parking far away, taking the stairs instead of the escalator, doing
light exercises while watching TV, etc. (4) Taking prescribed medications on
schedule. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist. (5) Visiting your health care
providers on a regular basis – this team might include: an endocrinologist,
ophthalmologist, podiatrist, diabetes educator, registered dietitian, etc. At
the very least have a semi-annual checkup, annual eye exam and foot exam.
Finally, report any concerns and ask questions to your physician as they arise.
Good luck!
On Sat Feb 25 20:40:47 2006 ines (mariainestruong@yahoo.com) said:
well I
need information for a sick 20 year old.
On Fri Feb 24 22:37:18 2006 Jeanne (bgcjm@aol.com) said:
Hello, I am new to
this chat. I have had diabetes for about 4 years and I really try to do what I
am suppose to do. Last June I had a surprise quad bypass and so now I am trying
to balance what is good for my heart with my diabetes. Thought I was doing okay
but when I saw the doctor this week, All my numbers were wrong. I am really
angry at myself and confused about how to eat better. I need to lose weight but
on the days I try to limit, I have had a few times of my blood sugar droping.
Any advice?
On Fri Feb 24 21:20:33 2006 Helen Stirens () said:
What is the purpose of
different size needles some are short, very short, some are medium,and long why?
Does insulin need to go deep in your body?Where does it work the best and why?
Thank You
On Fri Feb 24 12:53:49 2006 () said:
Dr Vipin...this data does not help a
type 1 diabetic. What do you suggest for us? Just curious.
On Fri Feb 24 06:50:37 2006 dr vipin porwal (porwal.vipin@Redifmail.com) said:
sir , all diabetes [clinical & reasercher]doctors are working in
treatment part of diabetes.my view is that DIABETES - LIFE STYLE DISORDER.JUST
CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE,U WILL AWAY FROM DIABETES.THEREFORE ALL WE MUST FOCUS ON
CHANGE OF LIFE STYLE SO THAT WE WILL DECREASE BURDEN OF DIABETES PATIENTS IN THE
WORLD.
On Wed Feb 22 13:52:46 2006 () said:
On Humalog, or Novolog, ALWAYS check
your BS 15-30 minutes after, if you use extra to lower your sugar. You can, but
watch out. Exercise plays into it, also what condition you are in. Keep extra
carbs (juice?) around.
On Wed Feb 22 08:39:32 2006 () said:
I am starting on humalog, I'm suppose
to take 1 unit for every ten carbs, if you check your BS and it's high can you
take a couple of units to keep it down?
On Tue Feb 21 10:26:26 2006 Blood sugar & exercise () said:
My doctor
told me to always test before exercise, because if your blood sugar is too high,
exercise might actually INCREASE it. If your test is 240 or higher, avoid
exercising until you talk with your doctor. Check BEFORE and AFTER you exercise
and discuss the results with your doctor. Also the effects of exercise will vary
by individual. Some people may see a drop in blood sugar right away; others may
not see a drop for as much as a couple of hours. Be careful to have some glucose
tablets or other quick carb readily available in case your blood sugar drops too
low.
On Tue Feb 21 03:29:16 2006 () said:
On Sun Feb 19 10:37:20 2006 Jsy Jack ()
said:.................. maybe your blood sugar is compansating, for your
excersise as it could be dropping, I find that after about an hour of excersise
my blood sugar stars to drop.
On Tue Feb 21 01:16:05 2006 S.Shanmugalingam (S_Shanmugalingam@yahoo.com) said:
What is Type 11 diabaties
On Mon Feb 20 15:20:37 2006 () said:
grass
On Mon Feb 20 11:05:59 2006 Priscilla (aarons_girl_priscilla@yahoo.com) said:
i have diabeties and i was wonderin wat can i eat thats is healthy?
On Sun Feb 19 10:37:20 2006 Jsy Jack () said:
Does anyone have any thoughts
as to why my sugar levels go up after I exercise? I've tried exercising without
eating anything before; exercising after having a NF Yogurt with 15 - 20 carbs,
along with - sometimes taking and sometimes not taking - 500 mg of Gloucophage.
Nothing seems to do have any effect on lowering my post-exercise sugar levels.
"Exercise" for me is aerobic for 45 - 60 minutes and if I can believe those
calorie counters on the gym machines, I'm clocking 300 - 500+ calories per
session. I'd appreciate any input or suggestions
On Sat Feb 18 16:39:57 2006 () said:
DKA: Diabetic-keto-acidosis.
Deadly.
On Sat Feb 18 14:32:41 2006 presiousbaby (presiousbaby20062007@yahoo.com) said:
HELLO I AM A TYPE TWO DIABETIC LOOKING FOR SUPPORT AND someone to chat with
online will someone do that with me.
On Fri Feb 17 20:44:51 2006 () said:
What is DKA?
On Fri Feb 17 15:44:33 2006 Rennie (it would help...) said:
if you were
serious enough to post an actual email address here so people could email you
off-chat. Heed the advice already given here! Have your doctor talk to your
family about this. Nobody can do this alone!
On Fri Feb 17 13:35:57 2006 To Rennie: () said:
You really need to talk to
your doctor ASAP. Regular blood sugar readings between 300 and 600 are
destroying your body bit by bit. You must get these readings under control
through diet, exercise and it appears necessary -- medication. There are drugs
that can help bring down these readings. You may also need to have your thyroid
function checked (via a simple blood test) to determine if you need thyroid
medication. Nothing can be done until you go to the doctor. I suggest doing that
ASAP!
On Fri Feb 17 10:39:12 2006 Sam () said:
Rennie..."hi" on your blood glucose
meter means over 600+ and that's very bad! When I had DKA, I found out I was a
type 1 diabetic. I wear an insulin pump now. I suggest you see an
Endocrinologist, if you can! Good luck.
On Thu Feb 16 23:15:40 2006 RENNIE (READS14rr.cinci.com) said:
I HAVE HAD
DIABETES SINCE 2001. ITS VERY OUT OF CONTROLL. I HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE HOSPITAL 5
TIMES IN 2005 JUST FOR D.K.A. ALONE AND HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE HOSPITAL FOR OTHER
THINGS RELATED TO MY DIABETES. I WISH I COULD TAKE MY LIFE BACK OVER AGAIN. ITS
LIKE ONE DAY I WOKE UP AND I HAD IT. I WAS 24 YEARS OLD BEFORE I FOUND OUT I HAD
IT. I ALWAYS HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS THAT NO ONE HAS ANSWERS FOR. I CANT DO
THINGS LIKE I USED TO. DUE TO MY SUGAR COUNTS ARE ALWAYS BETWEEN 300 AND 600 AND
SOMETIMES MY MACHAINE READS THE WORD HI. IM ALWAYS TIRED. NO ONE IN MY FAMILY
HAS DIABETES SO NO ONE UNDERSTANDS ME. THEY THINK IM LAZY AND SOMETIMES I DONT
MEAN WHAT I SAY. I JUST FEEL REALLY ALONE.
On Thu Feb 16 14:06:40 2006 () said:
More auto loans...give us a
break!!!!!
On Wed Feb 15 09:52:48 2006 To Kim: () said:
Yes, the new lizard spit
diabetes drug! Here's a web site that covers most of the information about
Byetta -- http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-93242-Byetta+SubQ.aspx?drugid=93242&drugname=Byetta+SubQ
On Tue Feb 14 20:39:14 2006 Kim (ksfilio@gmail.com) said:
Does anyone know
anything about Byetta? My doctor wants me to consider it - I'm looking for
advice, experience, questions to ask, etc. thanks, kim
On Tue Feb 14 19:59:10 2006 () said:
My A1C is 8.7 and that's the same as it
was last time I took one. We keep changing the amount of insulin or the type of
insulin and it doesn't seem to matter. My blood sugars before meals are good but
between meals it's high. Any sugguestions
On Tue Feb 14 16:40:31 2006 To Ham () said:
Talk with your doctor. He/she is
better equipped to advise you regarding diabetes testing because they will know
what you need. At the very basic level, you need a personal glucose meter that
can be bought at any drug store. They vary by size, type, capacity. Talk to your
doctor or pharmacist about which one is right for you. Meters are basically a
dime a dozen -- the real cost comes in the test strips. Find out which
meter/test strip combo you can afford. Your doctor can advise you how often to
test. The HbA1c test for a Type 2 should be done at MINIMUM twice a year. My
doctor has me do an A1c test every 3 months -- my last A1c was 6.7. I test 3x a
day (before b'fast; b'fore lunch and after dinner). That's MY program; yours may
be different.
On Tue Feb 14 16:33:52 2006 () said:
Hey, Jeff...keep your blogs off our
site! We don't need a home loan, but if you ARE a diabetic, make a comment.
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On Mon Feb 13 16:33:27 2006 Apple Annie () said:
I recently switched to a
generic glipizide and it doesn't seem to be anywhere near as effective as the
brand I was using previously. Has anyone else had this experience ?
On Mon Feb 13 15:43:19 2006 Sam () said:
ham...the "A-1-c" lab test will
tell how your sugars have been for the last 3 months. A blood glucose meter is
the best test on a daily (hourly?) basis. Get books from a Diabetes Educator at
your clinic. Eat whole grains, vegetables and some low-carb fruits. Nothing
concentrated. Do you use insulin? Routines vary. Exercise! Most diabetics are
type 2's. I am a type 1, so it's different for me. I wear a pump, make no
insulin on my own.
On Mon Feb 13 06:54:05 2006 ham (essiej@bellsouth.net) said:
just want to
know what test you need to take on a reqular basic to keep your diabeties under
control and be healthy and what question to ask
On Sun Feb 12 10:08:50 2006 () said:
To Wendy: We all know that if you are
type 2, that you can lose the weight and work out and maybe get off the pills,
some can and some can't. But doesn't it come back on you later in life? And it's
a totally different story with type 1. Type 1 don't make any insulin at all, so
how are they suppose to get off shots? Why don't you tell us something to do and
think about enstead of just facts that don't apply to everyone? I got it, you're
selling vitamins?
On Thu Feb 9 18:40:17 2006 mark morrison (markcla1@aol.com) said:
i was
diagnozed with type 2 in 1994 i had leg pain i couldn't walk far i still
can't,the va sent me to boston it seems for ever ending tests, they found out i
have a diabete vascuclar desease in my lelft leg also neuropathyin both legs
ischemia in both feet,small cataracts both eyes and i just came out from heart
surgery in witch i've been getting low back pains for over 25 years and just
found out i only got 7 good disc in my back ,i can't move a toe in my lelft foot
and can't move my foot very good i also have a plugged femoral artery lelft side
and need a bypass,my quetion how long havei had this neuropathy
On Wed Feb 8 23:31:31 2006 sandra (swanzerd@yahoo.com) said:
is there any
thing that we can take to reduce the diabetes if not what can we do
On Wed Feb 8 16:25:25 2006 wendy (snakeoil sales pitches) said:
...are a
dime a dozen, including yours. The federal government has declared Diabetes -
both types - to be a DISABLING DISEASE. So insurance companies can be in real
trouble for not dealing with it. They could lose their sales licenses in those
17 states. Diabetes is covered by Medicaid and Medicare. My sister is Type II -
she lost the weight and has kept it off, eats very well, gets plenty of exercise
and can't control her bloodsugars so is on insulin now and still not much luck.
If you have your diabetes under control then congratulations! We are all glad to
hear it. I suggest you pay for your advertising online rather than using a
chatboard for free. Just makes you look really bad! And using religion in your
sales pitch???? GET THEE BEHIND ME!
On Wed Feb 8 16:14:17 2006 Helen - (DO NOT USE YOUR NAME ONLINE!) said:
Your
name can be searched on the search engines and that can bring up your telephone,
your address, and then a map with directions to your house! Come up with a
'moniker' not identifiable as you!
On Tue Feb 7 19:16:22 2006 Wendy (mkaterberg@grar.com) said:
I seem to have
"struck a nerve" WOW! It has been PROVEN by UCLA that 98.7% of ALL Type II
diabetes is completely controllable by diet -- DO YOUR RESEARCH (don't depend on
gossip). And because of this research 17 states no longer have insurance to
cover Type II diabetes medication (including testing equip & syringes). This
is because this so-called disease is self inflicted (just like alcoholism) - you
eat/drink your way to it and you must eat/drink your way out of it. Note: health
insurance does not cover alcoholism...they may cover a "sober up" session, but
after that, alcoholics are on their own. So, if Type II diabetes were truly a
disease that could not be controlled without medication, the insurance companies
could never refuse your diabetes coverage (it's already in 17 states in the
USA)--stay tuned! It is estimated by the end of 2008, all states in the USA,
will not have health insurance coverage for Type II (not talking about Type I).
If you would like to look up this article in the Diabetes Advocate (I strongly
urge you to) it was in the July 2003 issue in the section called the Diabetes
Forecast. There is a very distinct difference between Type II and Type I. Please
don't confuse the two--you just complicate the problem. God didn't give you Type
II diabetes from birth, but he did give you one instruction: your body is His
temple--please take care of it. It is very clear that I have touched a sensitive
subject for a select few. You select few can hide behind this place of "Chat"
and hide behind your e-mail, but keep in mind YOU are the sick and diseased and
YOU are the one that "can't seem to get your glucose under control". One day
it's too high, one day it's too low. This yo-yo affect is very very dangerous.
So, again, for people who are hiding and think I'm "self-righteous and
judgemental", take a look at yourself when you're shooting up your daily fix.
I'm not only controlling my sugar with my diet, the people that I help (because
I want to, not because I have to), eventually control their sugar with diet and
are NOT on insulin any more. Did anyone see the episode of the "Biggest Loser"
when the two families were competing? The sixteen year old was informed that she
was in beginning stages of adult on-set diabetes (Type II). At the end of the
show, her last medical check up revealed that she ELIMINATED/CURED her potential
Type II diabetes (she was only months away from being on medication). This
happened ONLY because she cleaned up her "health" and what she put/and did not
put in her mouth. So for the people that want to continue to complain and not
help the cause, please don't contact me. For the people that want to make a
change in their lives and GET WELL, you know my e-mail. My ONLY payment is that
you MUST help at least one other person get well after you have achieved your
health back. Some trivia: 20 yrs ago, Type II diabetes was for people age 50+.
Currently children as early as 5 yrs old are soon to be on diabetes meds for
Type II. This is NOT a coincidence. I challenge you to do your own research...I
caution you, it can be difficult to find "solid" research that is not bias from
pharmaceutical companies. I'm not anti-drug, I'm anti "just take a
drug/injection for the rest of your life and life is good"...that doesn't work.
Type II diabetes proves that everyday! Type II diabetes is an education
problem...we know how to fix it, but the "main stream" does not get educated.
Our team has doctors referring THEIR diabetic patients to us because they are at
their wits end and don't have the TIME to spend with the hundreds of diabetics
on their personal case load. Simply telling their patients to "eat right" is not
good enough! If I can help a diabetic live without insulin, would that be so
terrible?
On Mon Feb 6 10:54:10 2006 () said:
what does that have to do with diabetes?
please explain.
On Mon Feb 6 10:53:36 2006 () said:
panda, yes i have heard of this. its
when a persons brain swells.
On Sun Feb 5 09:53:20 2006 () said:
I was looking on the net at pumps and
found a garidain RT, it was very interesting. But they only give them out in
certain states. And guess what, I'm not one of them. It has alarms on it, if you
are to high or to low. That would be nice because some of us can't tell any
more. They are suppose to send me some info on it. I guess I could always go to
the mayo clinic and get one. I'm begining to think it's the only hope for me, to
get on a pump but at the same time it scares me.
On Sat Feb 4 03:47:28 2006 pandabear (callingjill@hotmail.com) said:
My
boyfreind was just admitted to the hospitol with a swollen brain. Anyone heard
of this?
On Thu Feb 2 11:45:17 2006 Sam () said:
Hi, "0"...yes, I am a type 1, and I
wear a Minimed "Paradigm 712" insulin pump. My last A1c was 6.8 and I wouldn't
be able to have a good life without the pump. I don't know about other brands of
pumps. You are taught how to use the pump with a trainer, you have a book &
number to call, 24/7. Go to Minimed.com for my kind...are you a type 1 diabetic?
With questions, you can write to me @ raneysam@yahoo.com ..I'll be glad to
answer. The pump has saved my life, for many reasons. Good luck! Happy to help.
Sam. p.S. Sugars: 75-305 (sometimes).
On Thu Feb 2 08:43:26 2006 () said:
Sam, may I ask you a few questions? I
know you have a insulin pump, are they hard to learn how to use, and where would
I go to get some good info about them. What are the best brands and what kind of
complications do you run into using one. What do your blood sugars run? I'm
thinking that this is the only way I will get control, I've been diabetic for
over 20 years and the lowest A1C I've ever had was 8.4. We just can't get things
under control. Any info would help.
On Thu Feb 2 06:22:00 2006 () said:
They're everywhere is right.
On Wed Feb 1 21:04:39 2006 Sam () said:
...car loans? Give me a break! Ads,
everywhere! sick!!!
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