Diabetes Education and Research Center
Back Chats
On Wed Aug 30 20:28:52 2006 () said:
Does anyone here take flaxseed caps
1000 mg x 2? I don't know anything about it and need to look it up, just
wondering if anyone else takes it. Dr. said I should take it for crhonic dry
eyes and would see a difference in two months.
On Wed Aug 30 06:24:44 2006 () said:
I do think dogs can sense those
things.
On Wed Aug 30 03:48:02 2006 riza () said:
deabetes
On Tue Aug 29 09:48:26 2006 () said:
Nope, they are 4 pound chihuahuas. I
love them they are the best pets. They love to sleep. So if you don't feel good,
they will watch over you and sleep with you. Several times they have woke me up
in the middle of the night and my blood sugar was low.I don't know if they
senced that or what, but they have saved me a few times.
On Tue Aug 29 05:41:21 2006 () said:
At least you have your two dogs. (Are
they a lot to care for?)
On Sat Aug 26 10:09:03 2006 () said:
My kids are all grown and out of the
house. I don't miss that mad shopping rush, trying to get school clothes and
supplies. And they can't just get any note book, it always had to be pretty or
cool in some way. I do miss the kids bringing there friends home after school
and all the chatter and fun. The chili before football games and all the fun
stuff. Now I have an empty nest and filled it with two little dogs whom I spoil
rotten. If you still have kids at home make sure you enjoy them, because they
grow up to fast and then they are gone. And things are just never the same
again.
On Sat Aug 26 05:08:12 2006 () said:
Back to school! It seems everything
starts before labor day anymore.
On Fri Aug 25 22:35:50 2006 () said:
Where is everyone??
On Tue Aug 22 20:27:38 2006 () said:
I have alot of stomach problems, I
always feel sick, my blood sugars are always up and down. It doesn't seem to
matter what I do to make things better.
On Mon Aug 21 11:00:17 2006 Cinnamon Interference () said:
I take several
medications and made sure to ask my doctor about take cinnamon capsules before I
started. I take Lotrel for high blood pressure and it had no noticable impact on
that. During my annual physical last week, my blood pressure was slightly up
(137/74), but then I was a little aggravated at having to wait for nearly an
hour after my appt. time. I do have to monitor my blood sugar closely because I
tend to "go low" around noon. Overall, my readings are trending lower now and my
cholesterol numbers are much better than ever.
On Mon Aug 21 09:42:00 2006 () said:
does cinnamon interfer with other
drugs, like high blood pressure pills and stuff like that?
On Mon Aug 21 07:44:43 2006 Cinnamon Works! () said:
After talking with my
doctor, I began taking cinnamon capsules (500 mg. -- 3 in the morning and 3 in
the evening) almost 2 months ago. In April my HbA1C was 7.1 (U.S.). Now it is
down to 6.3. Also, my total cholesterol dropped to 177 and finally my bad
cholesterol is finally down within the acceptable range.
On Fri Aug 18 05:25:31 2006 Julie () said:
Boy, that's a good question. And
how do you get rid of the guilt afterwards?
On Thu Aug 17 15:10:21 2006 () said:
How do you get rid of sugar
cravings
On Wed Aug 16 09:16:30 2006 () said:
I'll check them out :)
On Tue Aug 15 20:15:56 2006 () said:
I take "Pearls" I get them at the
health food store. It's the same ingredent that is in yogurt. It's suppose to
help your digestive system, I think they work
On Tue Aug 15 07:56:47 2006 () said:
My doc gave me the go ahead on St.
John's Wort. He didn't know anything about cinnamon though. Has anyone tried any
other natural remedies?
On Mon Aug 14 07:59:15 2006 () said:
The best plan of action is to talk to
your doctor BEFORE you add any natural "remedies" to your daily diet. Your
doctor should know everything you take and can advise you on potential
interactions. I'd also suggest talking with your pharmacist.
On Fri Aug 11 16:12:55 2006 () said:
That is what scares me about taking
alot of the natural stuff. You really don't know for sure what you are taking
and if there will be interactions between it and your other drugs. They say that
there alot of natural high blood pressure stuff but if you already are taking
prescription meds, what do you do, quit taking the real stuff and try the
natural. It could be dangerious if you did that and you can't take the two
together, anyway you shouldn't. So how do you learn what works and what you can
and can not do together
On Fri Aug 11 10:54:04 2006 A word of caution about St. John's Wort () said:
Another major concern is possible interactions between St John's wort and
other drugs. In February of this year, the FDA warned physicians that St. John's
wort dangerously interferes with a long list of prescription drugs, including
the AIDS drug Crixivan (indinavir) and the immunosuppressive drug Neoral or
Sandimmune (cyclosporine), which is used by patients who have received
transplants. In May, leading makers of St. John's wort adopted a voluntary
labeling program urging all users of the dietary supplement to seek the advice
of their "health professional" prior to using it. Still, some experts wonder if
more regulation is needed.
On Fri Aug 11 10:14:48 2006 () said:
I know this is going to sound strange,
but I tried St. John's Wort for depression. Another effect it had was to
decrease my appetite a little bit, so I found it easy to lose a few pounds.
Since my appetite is under control, my mood better, and I lost some weight, by
sugars are better. I can't say this will work for everyone but it seems to help
me.
On Fri Aug 11 09:22:50 2006 () said:
I do know that natural remides do work,
which ones are talking about? And which one's work for you?
On Thu Aug 10 19:45:11 2006 () said:
stupid ads
On Thu Aug 10 09:19:46 2006 () said:
rape pictures? They have got to be
kidding! What is wrong with people
On Wed Aug 9 23:19:20 2006 () said:
Like what?
On Wed Aug 9 22:52:07 2006 () said:
NATURAL CONTROL MEDS WORK??
On Wed Aug 9 19:29:07 2006 Linda () said:
Yes, it's the donut hole that
awaits us all, if broke. When you reach that, you pay everything. Imagine the
costs for people with more than a few diseases! And those tiers...every month I
get a letter from my Ins. Co (Medica) that tells what prescriptions have gone up
to tier 2 or even 3. A nightmare.
On Wed Aug 9 15:49:40 2006 () said:
"Diabetes is a very expensive
disease"
Yes!
On Tue Aug 8 16:48:22 2006 () said:
How about 5.15 an hour. How many in
congress could live off that. With two people working a family can't make it.
It's a tough world out there. Even people with insurance can't afford drugs,
tests and surgery if needed. I know I have put off alot of stuff because
insurance doesn't pay for it and I certainly can't. Diabetes is a very expensive
diasease and only the rich can afford it. And you know what, they can have it,
I'm tired of dealing with it.
On Tue Aug 8 15:27:28 2006 () said:
The people working for the drug
companies who wrote Medicare Part D, and the people in Congress who passed it,
don't seem to care about seniors on fixed incomes. They can probably afford
high-end health coverage for themselves.
I have a feeling if everyone in
Congress were forced to use this plan for their healthcare, there wouldn't be a
no-coverage donut-hole in it.
On Tue Aug 8 15:17:27 2006 Linda () said:
Ya, you are right! Medicare part
"D" is the biggest joke on us, and wait til we fall into the pit that awaits.
Then we have to pay for everything. It's depressing, but I can't afford
anti-depressants, so I read a lot. Except when I have to go & get the mail.
The paperwork is always waiting. More of it. confusing.
On Mon Aug 7 20:08:46 2006 () said:
Medicare part D is about the biggest
joke I've ever seen. I signed up for what I thought was a good program. WRONG!
It paid for 250 for no name drugs, then went to stage 2, stage 2 you pay copays,
then in stage 3 you pay 100% of everything. If you are lucky enough to get
through that stage it's Stage4. They pay for 95% of the drugs. I think I'll be
stuck on stage 3 till I go broke. Can't anyone come up with something
better?
On Mon Aug 7 16:37:56 2006 Linda () said:
With Medicare part "D", our
WONDERFUL new drug program, the cost of anti-depressants is determined by the
drug companies. And they are not cheap! I can't afford mine. I believe diabetes
sometimes causes depression. At least for me. That and all the constant
paperwork. Sometimes I can't stand it.
On Mon Aug 7 12:48:12 2006 () said:
Thank you. I know this sounds silly but
it always feels good when someone says something nice.
On Sun Aug 6 21:52:08 2006 () said:
Sorry you had a bad day, there is always
hope that tomorrow will be better
On Sun Aug 6 19:37:02 2006 () said:
Well, speaking of depression. Today has
been a pretty bad one for me.
On Sun Aug 6 16:55:20 2006 () said:
YxmwmbwtEr...die!!!!!!
On Sat Aug 5 14:45:10 2006 () said:
The only reason I agreed to try cymbalta
is because it's also suppose to help with nerve damage. I thought I could kill
two birds with one stone.
On Sat Aug 5 12:12:11 2006 () said:
The thing is, I don't want to get yet
one more drug. My insurance pays less and less over the years and
antidepressants aren't something you can take for 2 weeks and be cured. So I try
absolutely everything else I know. The most recent thing is fish oil. I do think
it's helping, but maybe some of it is a placebo effect. Who knows.
On Sat Aug 5 09:55:18 2006 () said:
another ad...how boring!!!
On Sat Aug 5 09:10:38 2006 () said:
so true
On Sat Aug 5 08:10:57 2006 () said:
If I was hobbling with a broken leg,
people would see it. They would get why some things are difficult for me. But
depression is invisible. It frustrates me if I'm hobbling mentally and people
say, in effect, "get a move on!"
On Fri Aug 4 23:19:11 2006 () said:
Why is it that people don't like to talk
about being depressed? I know there is more people out there on antidessants and
stuff, don't make me feel like I'm the only one.
On Fri Aug 4 14:03:23 2006 () said:
Has anyone tried cymbalta? It's suppose
to be anntidressant and help with nerve pain??
On Tue Aug 1 17:15:45 2006 () said:
cereal and white flour products do me in
to High High High
On Tue Aug 1 12:18:16 2006 () said:
I find for me it's the type of carb.
Absolutely anything with white flour does me in, white bread, soft pretzels,
baked goods. Most breakfast cereals spike it too.
On Tue Aug 1 09:38:04 2006 () said:
I hate counting carbs and trying to
figure that all out. Since I've been do the carbs I've put on weight and my BS
runs high. Yesterday I went back to fat grams and calories and my BS was the
best it's been in a long time. I'm going to try it for a week and see what
happens. To me it's easier to do calories.
Copyright © 2006 Diabetes Education and Research Center