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On Fri Jun 30 22:12:42 2006 () said:
nobody here
On Thu Jun 29 10:01:30 2006 CL () said:
Hey, I'm new to this message board
thing, but I do have a grandpa who suffers with diabetes. He won't stop talking
about this web portal that he uses to get information. Figured I would pass on
the name. Maybe it will be helpful for people. It's called Health Site Guide,
http://www.healthsiteguide.com, and there is information on hundreds of health
concerns, diabetes included. Please let me know if any of you find this
informative. Thanks. Hope this helps.
On Wed Jun 28 15:27:55 2006 () said:
Quiet here. Well, another Holiday
coming, another picnic, another bunch of people pushing you to eat things you
don't want to. It's funny because there are other people there with diabetes
too.
On Sun Jun 25 15:58:20 2006 () said:
You may never develop heart desease. It
depends on your BS's, how you eat, what you eat and how much you excise. I'm 50
and not a well controlled diabetic. I've been taken insulin since I was 28. I
haven't had any heart problems, but I do have some problems with my feet.
Nothing serious. It all depends
On Fri Jun 23 19:29:12 2006 RSM () said:
Im 26 years old, and was diagnosed
with diabetes at age 21. I also have highblood pressure, and its been really
high since 14. I take metformin and glybobride for diabetes for the past 3
years. Usually after lunch my BS is between 140-180, and between 4-5pm drops
down to 60s and makes me uncomfy. Sometimes at night it gets around 50-60s. I
have to eat a fruit right away to get it back into 100s where i feel
comfortable. How long before I develope heart desease do you think? By mid 40's
? Thanks
On Tue Jun 20 12:31:38 2006 Julie () said:
I read that when your blood
sugars are high, and your energy or fuel is trapped in your bloodstream instead
of your muscles or other places you need it, it makes you feel tired and also
... hungry. And when you eat you can add to the problem. It's a downward spiral.
So I would agree with the previous post about seeing a doctor to manage the
spikes.
On Mon Jun 19 13:50:13 2006 () said:
If your blood sugar levels are running
at 300 - 400, you need to carefully monitor what and how much you are eating. It
could be that you are taking in too many carbs, especially fast carbs, that are
converted to sugar easily. If injections of insulin do not bring down these
levels, you should talk with your doctor soon. Your doctor may need to add some
medication to help your body manage these spikes.
On Mon Jun 19 08:44:45 2006 () said:
My blood sugars have been running in
the 300 and 400's. I take alot of extra insulin when they get this high, but
they don't seem to want to come down
On Sun Jun 18 10:43:01 2006 () said:
Alot of dr's like to check BS two hours
after meals, but I agree they should be going on a fasting blood test and do a
A1C. The A1C will tell you everything you need to know
On Wed Jun 14 15:49:43 2006 Julie () said:
They checked your blood sugar and
you weren't fasting? Hm. I'd feel better getting a good fasting number. And
definitely check your A1C!
On Wed Jun 14 07:22:43 2006 Rao (u.rao@altuwairqi.com.sa) said:
i am 38
years old since three years back found i am diabatic, that is in urine test it
found then iwent for blood check up it was 225 after food , then i thought to
check before food it was 130-140 range, after break fast it was 150-160 range. i
took suggestion from one of my friend he is actualy doctor hesuggested that not
take medicines, still now it is maintining well. is it required to take
medicines? please suggest
On Tue Jun 13 15:39:23 2006 Julie () said:
Hm, well, back to cinnamon. I
guess I'll give it a try. Every little thing I can do helps. I wonder if there
are any other spices. I really like oregano :)
On Mon Jun 12 16:05:39 2006 Sam () said:
I agree with the poster re:
CINNAMON. Love it, and I heard about those good benefits years ago. It's
naturally sweet too. Maybe that's why I have good cholesterol? Hmmm...I use a
lot.
On Mon Jun 12 14:45:39 2006 Cinnamon & Diabetes () said:
It was found
that cinnamon itself has insulin-like activity and it contains an active
ingredient, water-soluble polyphenol compound MHCP. In the laboratory
experiments, MHCP imitates insulin, triggers its receptor, and works
synergistically with insulin cells. This suggests that cinnamon has a bio-active
component that lead to researchers to believe that is has the potential to
prevent or overcome diabetes. Tests have been carried out on two groups of
volunteers with type 2 diabetes over a period of 40 days. One group was a
controlled group and the other groups were given one, three, or six grams of
cinnamon powder in capsules a day after meals. Within weeks they all responded
with blood sugar levels that were on average 20% lower that a control group.
Some individuals even achieved a normal blood sugar levels. When cinnamon
capsules were stopped blood sugar levels started to increased. Another
additional benefit of cinnamon seen in the volunteers is that it also lowered
blood levels of fats and bad cholesterol, which are also to some degree
controlled by insulin. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to your diet daily.
On Mon Jun 12 05:28:56 2006 Julie () said:
I read that it can lower blood
sugar some, but you have to take 1 or 2 teaspoons a day, and keep taking it.
Unless they have a pill or capsule for it, it's just too much for me to add to
food.
On Sun Jun 11 23:34:53 2006 Pamela June Rollings (prollings@insightbb.com) said:
Too continue----must have hit the wrong button, snyeway I would like to talk
about CINNAMON and what it is suppose to do about lowering blood sugar--what's
the scoop?
On Sun Jun 11 06:01:14 2006 Julie () said:
I remember reading about those
pads that stay stuck to your skin for days and something about an electrical
signal through them? I don't know. At least with a finger stick it's 2 seconds
and it's over with. I know the urine tests are pretty useless, but I'm hoping
they'll get more sensitive one day, or maybe they can test saliva.
On Sat Jun 10 16:08:44 2006 SAm () said:
Medtronic/Minimed has the watch.
www.minimed.com. Not cheap! Needs strips too(pads)of course, about a buck
apiece.
On Sat Jun 10 13:08:44 2006 () said:
Yes they have the watch, but last i
heard it was expensive
On Sat Jun 10 09:29:25 2006 () said:
Don't they have that watch that tells
you what your sugar level is? That is if you can afford it.
On Fri Jun 9 17:32:56 2006 () said:
Man, I wish someone would come up with a
way to test your sugar without having to draw blood.
On Fri Jun 9 09:29:05 2006 () said:
so are you
On Fri Jun 9 07:30:05 2006 () said:
maybe they took your comment off because
it was stupid?
On Thu Jun 8 21:42:08 2006 () said:
see.....no one wants to write anything
for fear of it being taken off
On Wed Jun 7 08:34:04 2006 () said:
go to medicinenet.com they can tell you
all about cellulitis and what it is
On Wed Jun 7 05:27:16 2006 Julie () said:
I agree. Two weeks in a hospital
is long. And it doesn't sound like he'll be back to full activity right away
after he's discharged.
On Tue Jun 6 17:47:09 2006 () said:
Dear Ex-Wife...it's really serious, if
the Hospital keeps him that long. If he's that obese, he's not trying to get
well. Probably.
On Tue Jun 6 07:54:04 2006 () said:
Since you have access to the Internet,
go to www.webmd.com and do a search on "causes of water retention." You'll find
close to 90 articles to read. You can do a search on almost any medical
condition and probably get better, more accurate information there than you will
here.
On Mon Jun 5 17:25:27 2006 () said:
Thank you for your suggestion. I do not
expect a diagnosis online, I can understand that. I just want to know what
people's experience are with this kind of thing. Could someone explain how a
person retain water, etc etc. Trust me, he would not consent to letting me talk
to the doctor and I am not sure I want to get that involved. I just want to know
enough to be able to explain to my daughter and to kind of forsee what this
summer will be like with or without his assistance. Definately, she will go and
see him, I have no problem taking her there.
On Mon Jun 5 16:39:07 2006 () said:
The only input I could offer is to
suggest talking with his doctor. Since you are divorced, HIPAA may prevent his
doctor from discussing his medical situation with you unless your ex authorizes
it. His doctor or medical team are the only ones who can explain his situation,
the risks, the treatment, etc. I would be wary of asking for medical information
on an anonmyous message board; you never know who is responding. Even if I were
a doctor, I wouldn't comment because I would not have the opportunity to
physically examine your ex-husband. Try talking to his doctor.
On Mon Jun 5 14:58:10 2006 () said:
Hi, I am an ex wife here. My ex and I
have a daughter, 6 years old. My ex is in the hospital because of his diabetes.
I am wondering what is your take on this situation? I have tried talking to him
but it is part of his personality (and reason for divorce) that he doesn't like
to discuss things. He is very tall and very obese. He has a pacemaker and
defibrilator. He is also diabetic with gout and sleep apnea. He has cellulitist
in his leg, was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago with IV and antibiotics.
Since then, he had trouble breathing and is retaining alot of water. I saw him
last thursday, learned that he was put on Lasik. Now he is very puffy but I
assumed that Lasik would take all that away, why is he more puffy now than
before? I am just trying to make sense of this. I am also nervous too, how
serious should I chalk this up? I have not really shared much with my 6 year old
daughter because 1) I really don't know what to tell her. 2) How serious is
this? I don't know, family really isn't open to sharing things with me. 3) What
can I expect from this? He has been in the hospital now for 2 weeks. Thanks for
your imput.
On Mon Jun 5 14:08:11 2006 () said:
my comments where not a page and they
were not ads. It was a few sentence's about being diabetic. I can see taking the
ads, but some one's personal thoughts is something else.
On Mon Jun 5 13:24:19 2006 dr.saudi () said:
diabetes
On Mon Jun 5 13:23:03 2006 dr.saudi () said:
search and help
On Mon Jun 5 11:11:20 2006 () said:
...maybe the Administrators of this site
are aware of the ads, and take them off. I have seen that done, when the ads
take up 2-3 pages at a time. Then they're gone.
On Mon Jun 5 09:29:26 2006 () said:
This place says, "share your thoughts
about diabetes and what works for you, and what drives you crazy," I'll tell you
what drives me crazy, write you something down that you are thinking about and
to have someone take it off the board. There was no swearing or anything else in
what I wrote and they took it off. Who gives you the right? No wonder no one
ever writes anything on here any more. Gonna take this one to???
On Sun Jun 4 10:00:27 2006 () said:
It's unreal how many people have
diabetes. It seems like when I first got it, you couldn't find anyone else to
talk to that had it. Now you mention diabetes and everyone seems to have and
know just what your talking about. It is no longer the diaseae that people never
heard of. It's every where. Makes you wonder why? On TV they always say it's
because everyone is over weight and don't get enough excise, but I know alot of
people that are skinny and do excerise and they are getting sick. I wonder if
there is something else that is making everyone sick?
On Fri Jun 2 09:20:27 2006 () said:
I buy cranberry pills so I don't have to
drink the juice. I also eat alot of yogurt.
On Thu Jun 1 19:34:49 2006 () said:
I buy the unsweetened cranberry juice
from a store here called Trader Joe's. It's too tart to drink alone so I spike
other juices with it. It's better than the too-sweet OceanSpray Cranberry juice.
And it really helps with the yeast infections.
On Thu Jun 1 12:04:20 2006 () said:
opps not all diabetics get yeast
infections but that part of out wonderful diease,
On Thu Jun 1 12:03:07 2006 () said:
Yes diabetics are very prone to yeast
infections and then when the Dr gives medication you get yeast infections to
.
On Thu Jun 1 08:05:40 2006 () said:
Serious question: are diabetics more
prone to yeast infections? I get them all the darn time and really bad too. My
undies have so much yeast discharge in them you'd think I have a bread factory
down there lololol
On Thu Jun 1 03:27:44 2006 SIVA (reddi3007@yahoo.com) said:
hi
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