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On Tue Feb 27 08:47:12 2007 () said:
Oh boy, I've been drinking it anyway.
Just not with my meds. Thanks for sharing that. I wish my doc had!
On Tue Feb 27 07:34:39 2007 () said:
You can always ask your pharmacist
about whether or not you can drink grapefruit juice with your prescription
medications. Some medication warnings will advise against drinking grapefruit
juice, however, your pharmacist will know and should be happy to advise you.
On Mon Feb 26 13:00:08 2007 . (.) said:
Regarding grapefruit juice and meds:
There are substances in grapefruit that can interfere with the way your body
absorbs and breaks down (metabolizes) certain drugs. This interference allows a
higher amount of the drug than usual to circulate in your bloodstream, which can
occasionally result in serious or life-threatening adverse reactions. As little
as one glass of grapefruit juice (8 oz. or 250 mL) can cause an increased blood
drug level and the effects can last for three days or more. Therefore, even if
you drink the juice in the morning and do not take your medication until
bedtime, the level of the drug in your blood could still be affected. The
effects vary from one person to another, from one drug to another, and from one
grapefruit juice preparation to another. This results in an unpredictable
increase in blood
On Mon Feb 26 09:45:37 2007 () said:
I have night sweats but it's menopause,
sigh...
On Mon Feb 26 09:12:25 2007 () said:
I have some night sweats sometimes but
I am type 1
On Sun Feb 25 16:03:58 2007 () said:
I am type 2 diabetic and I was
wondering if anyone experienced night sweats that is also type 2 diabetic
On Sun Feb 25 16:02:25 2007 () said:
hello I am new
On Sat Feb 24 14:27:43 2007 () said:
Does anyone know anything about
grapefruit juice? I've been told not to drink it with my cholesterol medicine
and I don't know why.
On Fri Feb 23 09:33:11 2007 () said:
I know what you're saying about that
one hospital trip. I fear that so much, it would wipe us out. It's the real
reason I try to take a walk every day, even if it's just 5 or 10 minutes. To
keep my blood pressure and sugars down and avoid an emergency room visit.
On Fri Feb 23 09:15:58 2007 () said:
I'm very lucky to have insurance
through my husbands job. So I just pay a co-pay for them. I don't know what I'll
do if he ever loses his job or something.And it's getting harder to find jobs
that have insurance. You pay a fortune for insurance, but I beleive you can't be
with out it. One trip to the hospital can do you in.
On Fri Feb 23 08:27:14 2007 () said:
How do you afford all those strips?
On Thu Feb 22 09:23:02 2007 () said:
I also check my blood alot no matter
what I'm doing. I don't have systems for high or lows. One day last week I was
32 in the morning, didn't know it until I tested, drank a glass of juice and
then the sweating and stuff started.
On Thu Feb 22 00:47:53 2007 Jack () said:
Another thought. I check my
glucose level every two hours at work.
On Thu Feb 22 00:44:41 2007 Jack () said:
I Agree with those who use weight
training to help control diabetes. For this to work for me, I follow the
following pattern. Push the limit every week. I hit 590 pounds on the leg lifts
today. I spend an hour five days per week lifting weights on a circuit training.
That means I try to use all the muscles groups. I also strive to eat low
glycemic index foods, such as peanut butter, green vegs and fruit. I count
pieces of pineapples and grapes. The number is 7. I do avoid meat as that food
has proven problematic for me. I eat mostly chicken for meat as ham and beef is
like Oh NO. That is what I do combined with the use of Humalog. Works for me. My
blood tests come back like a normal (non diabetic). But I realize most will not
take this approach. It is challenging and requires discipline and dedication.
On Wed Feb 21 14:26:21 2007 () said:
What doesn't diabetes do! I don't know
about cavities but they say it can make your gums get infected more easily. I'm
the only person I know who flosses. Sometimes :)
On Wed Feb 21 09:09:54 2007 hammer () said:
will diabetes cause ;your teeth
to rot?
On Tue Feb 20 13:31:38 2007 () said:
What drives me crazy? Having to think
about my diabetes every minute of every day. What I'm eating, or not, and when.
What my sugar is doing now. What can I do to get it down. How do I control my
cravings. It's the pits.
On Sun Feb 18 13:44:03 2007 () said:
That's "counter-regulaTORY
hormones"..and the THOUGHT of a dentist makes MY sugar go up! Ha ha. Sam.
On Sun Feb 18 13:41:04 2007 () said:
Everyone is different. Depending on
weight, activity, diet, stress. For me, I learned about "counter regularity
hormones" at the Mayo Clinic. These include adrenelin,
epenepherin,pseudo=epenepherin cortisol, etc. I may have spelled some wrong?
Anyhow the fight or flight hormones. They activate under stress, or illness and
raise the blood sugar too. Glucose that is stored in the liver, muscles..is what
I remember. It's activated for the body's defense. Illness will cause your
sugars to go up. So do Steroids! Best to take time, rest, tea & get well. I
read. I wear a pump, so it's easy. I HAVE to know these things, as I am alone,
and if I don't do it...nothing gets done.
On Sat Feb 17 11:20:32 2007 () said:
Sam's a good one to ask when it comes
to insulin. I don't take insulin but I know when I'm sick my sugars are usually
higher. Even if I just have an infection somewhere they'll go up. I've been
going to the dentist and on those days, I don't know if it's the novocain or
what, but they're high. I have to watch what I eat.
On Fri Feb 16 16:38:10 2007 Sam () said:
Dear sick...you need more insulin
when you are sick. Check your sugar every 4 hours...see what does what? You will
need more liquids (water) so you don't dehydrate. I know that. Good luck.
On Thu Feb 15 10:19:52 2007 () said:
I've been sick for a week now. I
thought I would cut back on the insulin a little bit so I wouldn't have to eat,
but have been running high. What is the standard for when you are sick?
On Thu Feb 8 11:15:48 2007 () said:
I get the best advice here, thank you!
I'll talk to the doc about a script.
On Thu Feb 8 09:06:20 2007 () said:
If your sugars are high I would call
life scan and get a blood machine then you can get started testing so you know
what your sugars are.Get a precription for strips and your insurance will pay
for them
On Thu Feb 8 09:03:25 2007 () said:
My insurance will pay for a blood
machine but it goes towards my deductable, so I pay for it. But I always call
Life Scan and ask for a new blood machine and they will send out one over night
at no charge to you. I have never payed for a machine. And insurance does pay
for strips, I guess it depends on your plan, how much your copay is and stuff
like that. One thing I know, is tell the dr. to write the precription for how
many times a day you want to test. Like if you test 10 times a day that is what
it should say. Then you can get 300 strips for one co-pay. It's the insurance's
game but it's all about how it is worded, how many you get and for how much.
On Wed Feb 7 18:55:54 2007 () said:
I know you will all think I'm crazy but
my father, an M.D. who knew many rural medicines, used "Barbesol" for keeping
skin soft. I was very leery but I tried it and it works! I use it every night
and my feet are as soft as a baby-it's not greasy and I love it. The Vermont
country store carries it (it's the cream and used to come in jars)I have been
diabetic for 10 years and my feet are fine, but I'm a wheelchair user and my
feet -although I don't feel them , look great. I'm not saying the tube helps all
ailments but it does keep them soft.
On Wed Feb 7 14:58:55 2007 () said:
Does anyone know if insurance will pay
for a meter and strips if my doc hasn't actually made a diagnosis of diabetes
yet? If he's only said my sugars have been running high?
On Tue Feb 6 16:04:03 2007 () said:
Just a little feedback for whoever it
was, Sam I think, who advised petroleum jelly for feet. I've been using
something called Curel, and then socks, at night. It's greasy but it dries a
little better than the jelly. My feet feel so good! They're warmer and softer,
less numbish. It's a chore before bed, but it's worth it. Thanks sam.
On Sat Feb 3 10:43:17 2007 () said:
No thanks blgspoffy. Try somewhere
else.
On Fri Feb 2 09:06:54 2007 () said:
How many people use the "Lizard Spit"
and are you type 1 or 2? IF it helps lose weight and keep the BP down I'm all
for it. I'm type 1 with alot of problems, guess I'll look up.
On Thu Feb 1 23:48:44 2007 () said:
To the guy that's been online for three
hours--ask your doctor about Byetta. I've used it for 6 months and it helps.
iT'S expensive but check it out----It's alspo known slanily as Lizard Spit but I
like it.I've lost weight and my BP is down, along with my sugars...
On Thu Feb 1 13:52:54 2007 Julie () said:
Quiet in here. Well, I guess
Steve's secret is forever bound to remain a secret. All good and well, sham
cures don't deserve to make a buck.
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