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On Mon Jul 31 15:46:39 2006 () said:
What the heck is "xyban"? Something to
eat? Don't advertise here!
On Mon Jul 31 14:51:22 2006 Cinnamon () said:
Talk with your doctor FIRST
before adding cinnamon (or anything else) as a dietary supplement. If your
doctor approves, you can take 2 500 gram capsules which equals about 1/4
teaspoon. To get approximately 1 teaspoon, you must take 6 capsules (assuming
each capsule is 500 grams). 12 capsules equals about 1 3/4 teaspoons of
cinnamon. Most health food stores and places on the web sell capsules that are
500 grams each. Research has shown that the best blood glucose results come from
the LOWEST intake of cinnamon (2 capsules a day). However, at higher doses,
research showed improved levels of triglycerides -- anywhere from 23% to 30%
reductions. Also, LDL or "bad" cholesterol went down from 13% to 26%.
On Sun Jul 30 18:26:19 2006 () () said:
You are quite welcome, but please
rember anything labeled oil is a fat. also, fat is 9 calories per gram and carbs
and protein are only 4 calories per gr. I have made the big adjustment also. 5'5
and 122 pounds...I sometimes feel like I am starving but all my vitals are great
except the iron...once aweek the doc said I must eat meat..I am not a vegan but
just don't cook anymore so my meat patty is via mcdonalds OCCASIONALLY - the BS
rise is monitored every hour..a cheese burger (double - I go the limit) take a
bolus (shot) of 2.5-3 units and then a drip for 4.5- 5 hours of 5.5 units (this
all depends on if there are fries )...the fat was good for the moment !!!!..If i
don't eat meat, I have to take 2 iron tablets of 325mg each a day........for
people who use the shots, I think the same applies...check every hour or two and
then give a little regular when the rise starts...with the new lantus and other
insulins the rise may not be as great...The Joslin Clinic (their doctors
discovered insulin) has a web site for pump people, type 1's and type 2's...a
very good site but I like this format better... The pump is great but sometimes
I find I hate wearing something 24/7...but when I think about those shots 4
times a day, the pump wins...good luck to anyone wishing to wear one. They are
wonderful...Take care.
On Sun Jul 30 13:14:34 2006 Sam () said:
Thank you, "O". That is good
info...I wear a pump too, and am slim, so I didn't worry about fat. I'll drop
the butter, and use more olive oil. That's better for you anyhow, I think..
On Sun Jul 30 11:54:56 2006 () () said:
Hi...I haven't been here for a long
while but decided to drop by and read for a bit....My blood sugars were a
terrible problem for me and I switched to the pump thinking the high BS would be
a thing of the past but not so...I finally spoke with a D counselor and here is
the news ((for pumpers as well as regular type 1's - I do not know how type 2's
would handle this...just not eat fat, I guess)) ...when you include fat in your
diet, because it stops the way carbs are absorbed, hours after you eat the fat,
(cheese, bacon, salad dressings, chips, etc) the blood sugars will sore even
though they were good for 2 hours after eating ...so I immediately stopped
eating anything thing with fat...for me that is less than 3 grs per meal. If you
eat large amounts of fat, you must test every 2 hours and give small insulin
doses until the fat has disappeared from your system...with me that took about
8-10 hours....and blood sugars in the 300-400's..yikes!!!....I was feeling real
bad for my eyes and kidneys cause that is bad news !!! Anyway, this works and
the blood sugars are good now...a1c is 5.5...down from 10.8..Fat is more serious
for me than the carbs...so I now watch both amounts in my diet....going on 35
years of D and still doing okay...no complications . Hope this news helps...Take
care.
On Thu Jul 27 14:25:29 2006 () said:
Ally, the only way to find out for
sure........ is go and get a blood test.
On Thu Jul 27 12:43:07 2006 DERC () said:
Not any more :)
On Thu Jul 27 11:23:44 2006 () said:
Oh, CRAP! The ADS are back!!!!
On Thu Jul 27 06:41:58 2006 () said:
To Ally - Does she drink a lot? Is she
always thirsty? And then, is she peeing a lot? When your sugar is high, your
body tries to remove it in urine. Another sign is fatigue, but who doesn't feel
tired in this day and age. If you have any doubt, you need to get her blood
sugar checked.
On Thu Jul 27 04:00:45 2006 Steven Cole (stevenaamy8840@super-fast-email.com)
said:
Your information has been useful to me.
On Wed Jul 26 17:08:31 2006 Ally () said:
How do I know if my thirteen year
old daughter has type one diabetes?
On Tue Jul 25 09:42:17 2006 () said:
How much cinnamon are you suppose to
take in a day? I sprinkle it on cerceal and toast and things. But how much do
you need?
On Mon Jul 24 06:50:42 2006 () said:
You can order cinnamon capsules online
from several web sites.
On Sun Jul 23 21:25:00 2006 () said:
What antidessant do you take?
On Sat Jul 22 10:05:35 2006 () said:
I hear you.
On Fri Jul 21 22:53:46 2006 () said:
What is a good antidessant to take?
On Fri Jul 21 22:40:09 2006 () said:
I have heard y'all say that Cinnamon is
very good for one with Diabetes. Can anyone tell me what to do to increase my
intake of it---I love cinnamon bread but can't have it as it has sugar in it.
Should I put Cinnamon in empty caps and take them or what--what foods are good
to use it with--PLEASE HELP me.
On Fri Jul 21 08:08:55 2006 () said:
I never heard of coumadin affecting
blood sugar. But I can imagine that a state of health that requires coumadin,
like clogged blood vessels, could be tied into diabetes and blood sugar
levels.
On Fri Jul 21 07:41:13 2006 () said:
Wendy, check www.webmd.com. Increases
in blood sugar is not a listed side effect of Coumadin.
On Thu Jul 20 19:02:22 2006 () said:
coumadin is a blood thinner isn't
it?
On Thu Jul 20 18:37:11 2006 WendyK () said:
Just wanting to know if the
medication (Coumadin) raises your blood sugar? If anyone knows, your information
will be appreciated!
On Thu Jul 20 10:47:19 2006 () said:
Here is a web site that can help
provide diabetes supplies to those with a financial need.
http://www.charlesray.g12.com/
On Wed Jul 19 22:01:35 2006 () said:
Does anyone know where you can get an
insulin pump for free or little charge?? I know I get my blood monitors free
threw the company's I've never paid for one, but pump's are so expensive. I need
help getting one
On Wed Jul 19 18:29:14 2006 steph (scorria04@sprintpcs.com) said:
My 6 year
old son had protein in his urine doctor did a blood test on finger tip test came
back at 150 he was not fasting he has to go for a 3 hour test in the morning
should i worry
On Wed Jul 19 15:05:27 2006 shirin (shirin.ahmed@gmail.com) said:
what
diet/friuts allowed to eat
On Tue Jul 18 17:51:45 2006 () said:
I don't know what happened, but my A1C
was 9.1 today. I hate this disease
On Mon Jul 17 11:05:06 2006 () said:
How much insulin you take depends on
how much you eat, how much you excercise, are you insulin resistence, it all is
different for everyone. I am insulin resistence and I started out on 80 units of
lantus in the morning and by late afternoon it would start to wear off. Now I
take 50 units in the morning and 12 hours later I take another 40 units. Plus I
take R at meals. Sometimes I can get by without the R if I'm really busy, and
other times I have to take it every time I eat something
On Sun Jul 16 03:30:18 2006 () said:
I am diabetic and I take 70 units of
lantus 10mg of glipizide and still my blood sugar is not steady I try very hard
to eat only 2 or 3 carbs per meal. Sometimes I only want 1 meal a day and I eat
by somepeoples standers at odd times I worked for 20 years a night. I am no day
person. I hate this monitoring blood sugar. Maybe one time the reading is better
so I get my hopes up then next time its 230. very seldom is it higher than that.
Could someone tell me is 70 units of insulin a bit to take? This is new to me.
And is there a set amount to take . Also dose lantus put weight on a person Righ
now I am soooooooo mad about the whole thing having to worry about sugar levels
thanks reading this Donna
On Tue Jul 11 15:19:53 2006 Diabetic Menus () said:
You can use Google to
find dozens of web sites with recipes and menus for people with diabetes. One of
my favorites is this one: http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/recipe/RecipeMain
On Tue Jul 11 11:45:32 2006 mary tisher (mtisher@rcvideo.com) said:
my
husband is 80 and is now a diabetic, i am trying to find what foods he can eat
to get his sugar down. please help me.
On Mon Jul 10 14:39:57 2006 () said:
See a foot Dr. A Podiatrist. I file my
callus's and use a cream.
On Sat Jul 8 22:36:08 2006 () said:
I have nerve damage in my feet. I can
stand it so far. My problem is that I have bone spurs in the heel. A few years
ago they bothered my so bad that I could hardly walk and then it just quit
hurting. Now they are hurting again, plus I have a calouse by my little toe that
is killing me. Any suggtions on how to handle foot problems like this
On Tue Jul 4 16:49:19 2006 Sam () said:
I am hiding on my side deck, with
shade at last, thanks to my dear Brother. We are eating diabetic food, and I
made a real fruit cake (no citron, just fruit) and I am wishing you all well and
a happy 4th! Yes, there's something to the cinnamon! it's great for diabetics! A
good herb. It's on the fruit cake too! Angie...maybe a nerve drug called
"Neurontin", for diabetic nerve pain would help your friends feet? My Brother
here, is a type 2...he takes it twice a day. Can't make it without it!
Cheers....Sam.
On Mon Jul 3 16:45:03 2006 () said:
I am recently diagnosed with Diabetes 2,
got very ill on metformin. Just wondering what meds are tolerated better and
about the cinnamon...is there something to that??
On Sun Jul 2 17:08:17 2006 Angie Ingle () said:
i have a dear friend of 14
years with diabets type 2 he is 40 years old very overweight heavy smoker all
ihave seen him do in the 14 years ive known him is work on his feet 11 hour
shifts never misses a day work he has been sick maybe 2 times with mild cold and
just recently strep throt it was very bad it is the first time he has been to
the dr in 10 years.about a week after this he had to work double shift and his
feet started hurting so bad he could hardly walk this went on for a couple of
weeks and got worse i finally looked at them and they where badly bruised on
bottom of right foot and big toe the tips of little toes so sore you cant even
lay a sheet over them and gets worse every day he went to prima care they said
he had diabets said his eyes were bad gave him a script and said follow up in a
couple of days no diet no ristrictions i find that odd diabets runs in famliy
and all he does is work sleeps on a couch sitting up half the time no more than
2 hours at a time and is addicted to the computer sits at desk for 3 or 4 hours
at a time sleeps another hour or two at it again he does absoultly nothing else
no friends never been married cant even walk around the block he is very smart
but with life he has always thought he was invensable i am very concerned he is
all i have we are best friends but he doesnt think it will happen to him i mean
death from complications and lack of knowing his health in the last 14 years
please help me learn so i can do his background search or whatever i need to
do.
On Sat Jul 1 05:46:11 2006 () said:
Sorry to hear about your grandpa CL. May
I ask how old he is? I have some friends in their 70s who don't touch a
computer.
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