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On Thu Jan 30 23:44:29 2003 () said:
more religion....why do we have to have
this here Mr Squats...? You know the reaction religious postings start...you are
one that complains not enough diabetic and health postings....please now explain
why you post religious diatribes in conflict with what you have said.
On Thu Jan 30 23:37:55 2003 Squats... (forgot to say who said and when and
where) said:
Jesus spoke these words from the cross before he died.
Christianity, Judaism, Muslim faiths all recognize Jesus of Nazareth in the role
of profet and his crucifixion is documented in the books of the San Hedron by a
member named Josephus who was a historian of the day, not a believer.
On Thu Jan 30 23:30:35 2003 to SQUATS ("Eloi, Eloi..........") said:
right
out of the New Testament - red letters, "My God, My God, Why have you forsaken
me?"
On Thu Jan 30 22:01:03 2003 () said:
Oatmeal is great for everthing...we
used to put in our old car radiators to stop leaks before a big nookie
night.....
On Thu Jan 30 20:50:03 2003 () said:
Available at Amazon.com Deofel Quintet,
Order of Nine Angels: Faucifer, The Witch Queen,The Giving, The Greyling Owl:
Good reading for all diabetics to find your place.
On Thu Jan 30 19:15:42 2003 Squats () said:
Got off the phone not too long
ago with a company that makes a very good meal replacement. Requested that tests
be run on both type 1 and type 2 Diabetics to monitor effect on blood sugar. The
carbs in it are whole wheat and oatmeal. Fat is from ground flaxseed. Superior
to the cheap fructose and maltodextrin blend in an MRP that touts itself as good
for Diabetics. Will wait to hear back from them.
On Thu Jan 30 17:33:45 2003 () said:
SQUATS DONT YOU AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND
FAITH REMEMBER HERBS POST ON DHD WHERE HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN WITH HIS WHORE
WIFE SINCE HER BUDS WERE DEVELOPING AND SINCE SHE GOT HER PERIOD. IF THIS DOESNT
MAKE HIM HAVING A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HER WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD I DONT WHAT
PROOF IS NEEDED. THEN HE ADMITTED PIMPING HER AT DANCES WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER.
DHD IS SURELY THE SITE FOR CHILD MOLESTERS PERVERTS PIMPS AND WHORES. WHERE DO
THE TWO OF YOU FIT?
On Thu Jan 30 16:56:17 2003 () said:
MARC BERNSTEIN
On Thu Jan 30 16:32:21 2003 Squats () said:
Faith: I experience the same
thing at times. Blood sugar stays low even though regular routine is followed.
Once I can work out again with full intensity, stability will improve.
On Thu Jan 30 16:28:28 2003 Squats () said:
To the slanderer who described
Herb as a "child molester", what is wrong with you?? WHAT!!!???? Is that all you
can think about? Faith is right. Herb, unlike you, is decent. Don't bother
responding! This place is much better without your gutter talk!!!
On Thu Jan 30 16:12:17 2003 () said:
This place makes me puke
On Thu Jan 30 16:03:41 2003 () said:
TFAITH,LIFE SUCKS THE WANG THEN WE
DIE......THATS ALL THERE IS TO IT.....NO AFTER LIFE EITHER.........
On Thu Jan 30 16:03:21 2003 () said:
ok, thanks
On Thu Jan 30 15:58:00 2003 TFaith () said:
On Thu Jan 30 15:42:40 2003 - He
is a very nice man, that use to post here before the idiots drove him away. Even
though he doesn't ever come here anymore, some nut can't stop with the lies and
slander against him. Herb, lost one leg to this lovely disease we share, and
still copes and shares his experiences with others. He has two daughters
fighting a serious disease that has already taken one of his grandchildren, the
son of one of those daughters.
On Thu Jan 30 15:42:40 2003 () said:
Question ? Who is this "Herb" you keep
refering to ?
On Thu Jan 30 15:40:45 2003 TFaith () said:
On Thu Jan 30 14:44:27 2003 -
You are a LIAR and perverted! Also, you are not man/woman enough to even post
your name, because you know you are a LIAR and perverted!
On Thu Jan 30 15:40:38 2003 () said:
go to adamandeve.com for pump...or just
search "sexual aids" and you will find lots of dealers. or get latest Penthouse
Mag, many ads in their pages. My brother was injured in a motorcycle wreck and
uses one.
On Thu Jan 30 14:51:38 2003 AP (**) said:
The kind of pump I am looking for
is not the kind inserted in surgury. This one uses vaccum and a ring.
On Thu Jan 30 14:44:27 2003 () said:
HEE HEE HEE The child molester pervert
pimp Herb has not posted posted on DHD or on his new site since his thread was
deleted. Do you think that he has been banned from both sites due to heis
perverted pimping ways?
On Thu Jan 30 14:41:45 2003 TFaith () said:
On Thu Jan 30 09:45:32 2003
TFaith - This was my last post.
Well, yesterday I had the problem with the highs, now today I'm fighting
lows. I haven't even had to bolus in any insulin when I eat. Can't believe how
this disease can act at times.
On Thu Jan 30 14:25:32 2003 () said:
On Thu Jan 30 10:04:07 2003 AP - You
need to see a urologiest. The kind of pump you are talking about is inserted
surgicaly.
On Thu Jan 30 13:25:10 2003 AP (**) said:
12:02, thank you for taking me
serious and trying to help. Blowfish does not offer this product that I could
find though. This is most delicate and embarrassing to me.
On Thu Jan 30 12:02:11 2003 () said:
10:04 Go to www.blowfish.com they are
good outfit and have a excellent online sexual aids catalog.
On Thu Jan 30 11:54:28 2003 () said:
Yahrzeit , when kaddish and Yizkor
prayers are said on anniversary of death of a parent or loved one.
On Thu Jan 30 11:52:37 2003 () said:
mark
On Thu Jan 30 11:48:44 2003 () said:
You need not be so graphic,
Faith!!!
On Thu Jan 30 11:46:26 2003 () said:
Pumps will not help unless you also use
a cock ring to keep your erection...
On Thu Jan 30 11:04:37 2003 () said:
FAITH.....HELP!!!!!!!
On Thu Jan 30 10:04:07 2003 AP (**) said:
I have a very serious and personal
question. I have erectile dysfunction do to my diabetes. I also have a condition
that precludes me from Viagra and other pills, even supplements. I do not have
insurance. Where would I go to discreetly buy a good penile pump on the internet
that would allow me to 'get back in the game' with my wife? I don't want ripped
off and don't know where to look for this. Please help.
On Thu Jan 30 09:45:32 2003 TFaith () said:
T-Rex, Hey thanks, I like that!
My Grandson will too, he's crazy about T-Rex. I'll have to tell him about
this!
On Thu Jan 30 09:36:31 2003 () said:
T-REX
On Thu Jan 30 09:23:01 2003 TFaith (saext@hotmail.com) said:
Marc - Yes,
changing out the pump at 2AM is not a very good idea, but when Ralph, (the
pump), beeps you awake, telling you it is not delivering, because it is empty,
you get up and change it. My BIG mistake was not checking it an hour or so after
changing, or at least checking my BG when I got up at 5AM.
Believe me, I've learned my lesson. The canula bending like that was the
first time that had happened to me in the 8 years I have been on the pump. I
guess that just goes to show you, there is always the first time!
I was really on a yo-yo yesterday. I had those highs, and then before supper
I was down to 70, before bed 232, and then this morning 40 something.
Kerry, we all, as diabetics, have been where you are. I've had this 'lovely'
disease for 34 years, and will have periods of depression and feeling somehow
tainted, occur every once in awhile. Would be glad to talk to you anytime you
need too. You can even email me if you would like.
You all have a good day!
On Thu Jan 30 08:11:37 2003 () said:
SQUATS PLEASE DO NOT PROMOTE YOUR
WITCHERY AND DEMON WORSHIPING ON HERE.....WASNT THE ELOI A GROUP FROM THE
MOVIE,'THE TIME MACHINE?' WERE THEY THE HELL-DWELLERS OR THE ORGY-MIESTERS FROM
ABOVE?
On Thu Jan 30 04:49:42 2003 Squats () said:
Another question for the poster
of "kaddish", what does "Yahrzeit" refer to?
On Thu Jan 30 04:48:19 2003 Squats () said:
To the poster of "kaddish",
where do the following words come from? "Eloi, Eloi, l'amah sabachthani?" Who
speaks or spoke them?
On Wed Jan 29 22:09:18 2003 () said:
kaddish
On Wed Jan 29 21:22:37 2003 Marc W () said:
CB.. thanks, I will give that a
try. It's got to be better than the lite I use now. Take it easy......Marc
On Wed Jan 29 21:09:12 2003 Squats () said:
Marc: Hate to mention a specific
product due to attacks, but here goes: It is called Vegenaise, and can be gotten
at any health food store. The label is purple. It has no dairy products in it at
all, and no saturated fats. I like the taste.
On Wed Jan 29 21:00:20 2003 Marc W () said:
CB.. thanks, but I was just
repeating what Steve said. It is a very good point though. Hey, what is
grapeseed extract mayo? I use the lite stuff but it tastes like they scooped it
out of the gutter? As if I really know what that tastes like! But seriously, is
that good and where do you get it?
On Wed Jan 29 20:41:35 2003 () said:
LOOKEE LOOKEE LOOKEE Pimp Herb has had
a thread deleted on another board. They will ban him next. He was probably
pimping his whore wife over there.
On Wed Jan 29 20:36:25 2003 Squats () said:
Marc: Co-combatants is right!
Thanks for using that word. Diabetes is our common enemy.
On Wed Jan 29 20:34:01 2003 Squats () said:
My earlier sarcastic post was
taken too seriously. Iceberg lettuce, 3 oz meat/day, and 1/2 cup milk per day IS
a "diet of death." For new people here, I sometimes get rather sarcastic. I will
try to keep it under better control. For the record, dark green and yellow
veggies ARE good. whole grains are good (sprouted even better!), Essential fatty
acids are good. Moderate protein is good, too much is not. Etc. Etc. Since I am
on the subject, following are some substitutions I usually make: Brown rice
instead of white rice, no white bread, just whole grains. Go with fish or fowl
instead of red meat. Yams or yukon potatoes instead of white potatoes. Olive oil
instead of margarine, grapeseed extract mayonnaise instead of standard stuff.
Cold-pressed safflower oil is a good choice also. Heat causes molecular changes
that can make a good fat dangerous. Lunch meats, with high levels of sodium, are
best avoided. In some areas, uncured lunch meats are available, somewhat better!
Dare I say spinach pasta is a good choice? Unless, of course, the CDE says "no"
because of a complication. Lots of water, too.
On Wed Jan 29 20:07:24 2003 Squats () said:
Kerry: The implication of
abdominal fat in insulin resistance is often in the back of my mind in urging
non-Diabetic friends to eat healthy, exercise (lift!!!!!) and watch high fat
intake. I would not wish this malady on anybody!! I can almost guarantee that
you will feel better when you share what you have learned in dealing with this
disease!
On Wed Jan 29 18:53:58 2003 () said:
unrich
On Wed Jan 29 18:37:49 2003 Marc W () said:
Steve... that was a good
comment, that we are co combatants and not enemies. There should not be us
against them here since we are all in the same boat. Faith, good to hear you are
better. You know I should lecture you about changing at 2AM, but it sounds like
you paid a bad price for that already! Kerry, it sounds as though you may be
having a delayed reaction, although really delayed. We are different from our
friends, I have had this disease for 23 years and sometimes resent my friends
too, but I bet each one of your friends has something in their lives that they
feel the same way about. Ours just doesn't go away. 16 is a tough age to get
this, I got it at 13. I check in here often, so feel free to talk to me if you
want..... Marc
On Wed Jan 29 16:56:35 2003 Kerry Webb (kerry.woodall@ntlworld.com) said:
I
am a 22 year old diabetic - diagnosed at 16. I have up until now coped quite
well but at the moment I am having a real struggle and am starting to resent my
friends for not having to cope with what I have to. I would really like to
chat
On Wed Jan 29 16:42:50 2003 TFaith () said:
Marc, I'm doing fine now. I just
got back here, (office), 30 Mins. ago. I went to the hospital. They got me down,
and all the labs checked out fine.
The problem was the canula was bent. I do carry extra sets, and I changed it
right away. Still didn't see the numbers coming down to fast, so went to the
hospital. The ER got me back under control.
Thanks for asking! I did bring this on myself, I didn't check my BG an hour
after changing the site this morning. I changed the site at about 2AM. Then to
make matters worse, I didn't check when I woke up. So from 2AM till 8AM
everything shot up.
You can bet I will not be so lax in the future. The last time this pump acted
up, I wound up in ICU for 4 days, and even had to go through a heart cath. Of
course everything was fine.
On Wed Jan 29 16:36:43 2003 Steve () said:
Marc, I agree. From my
perspective, I would think Type 1's have it tougher. Injections or pumping every
day. Phew! My couple of pills is a picnic compared to that. We all have to watch
what we eat, count carbs, exercise, visit the doctor, etc. In the end the
disease slowly takes away parts of us bit by bit. Type 1s and Type 2s are not
enemies; they are co-combatants against a common disease. Diabetes is just
insideous in that it attacks Type 1s one way and Type 2s another. In the end we
all suffer the effects the same. Just my opinion.
On Wed Jan 29 15:59:33 2003 () said:
DHD wants us shut down. Their moral
judgment of us.
On Wed Jan 29 15:22:52 2003 Marc W () said:
Diabetes is diabetes. Type 1 or
2, who cares? To me, all it is is a difference in what way the disease is
controlled. But the disease is the same. I don't get the 1 versus 2, but hey,
it's a diabetic discussion so that's still better than the recent past! Faith,
how ya feelin?
On Wed Jan 29 15:09:38 2003 () said:
Looking here seems like is good helpful
stuff mixed with some rants....do we have to have this shut down ? Is so easy
here. Who is pushing to shut this ?
On Wed Jan 29 15:07:13 2003 () said:
SQUATS STOP POSTING DEATH DIETS
ALREADY
On Wed Jan 29 14:48:12 2003 () said:
YEAH PEOPLE SHOULD GIVE US TYPE TWOS
MONEY
On Wed Jan 29 14:36:59 2003 () said:
PEOPLE SHOULD FEEL SORRIER FOR TYPE
II'S
On Wed Jan 29 13:49:18 2003 () said:
MARC AT LEAST YOU TYPE ONES LIVES ARE
NOT AS COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT AS OUR TYPE TWO LIVES...................
On Wed Jan 29 13:35:06 2003 Marc W () said:
Faith... ouch! Do you not carry
an extra set up with you? Just a suggestion if not, you should have insulin and
some needles at work just in case. I have had that happen to me, got the no
delivery alarm, without anything to fix it. Now I usually have a shot available.
Not much you can do if that pump site goes and you don't have backup! Sometimes
I think the pumpers get too confident and thus unprepared. Or maybe you have all
this already! Either way, feel better... Marc
On Wed Jan 29 12:57:45 2003 () said:
T-FAITH.....ARE YOU BIG LIKE A
T-REX??????
On Wed Jan 29 11:54:38 2003 Evil AP (0) said:
Web Site offers Prescription
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food stamps,energy assistance, etc.. www.benefitscheckup.org
On Wed Jan 29 11:24:29 2003 TFaith () said:
My last post was - On Tue Jan 28
12:33:45 2003 TFaith - for the information of any new people reading this site.
Pumpers, had a problem with syringe in my pump this morning. I changed this
morning and apperantly was not getting any insulin while driving in to work, a 1
hr 15 min drive. Just as I was getting into town, is when I heard my pump
beeping. When I got into the office and checked out the pump, I tried to push
insulin by hand and nothing happened. I disconnected the tubing and then was
able to force out the insulin.
The first two times I tested BG after that, the meter only read HI, the last
check a few minutes ago said 583. A friend has gone to buy me some strips to
test for ketones, and I've got myself on a sliding scale.
If the strips read hi on ketones, I will go to the hospital. Do not want to
go into DKA.
All this to say check your syringes and push the plunger through a few times
to keep this from happening to you.
On Wed Jan 29 07:45:51 2003 () said:
Squats why do you post a diet like that
for new people to read, ? I don't understand why you are posting bad information
you know not to be true and dangerous for new diabetics ? How are you helping by
doing this ?
On Tue Jan 28 23:42:55 2003 Squats () said:
"Here ya go again!" It seems no
one can say anything here without adding all possible negatives about what is
posted. Dark leafy greens are healthy food. No, they aren't, because there is
too much vitamin A. I guess all a Diabetic should eat is iceberg lettuce, 3oz
meat/day and 1/2 cup milk.
On Tue Jan 28 23:36:43 2003 () said:
Faith nobody from here goes to your DHD
site and screams about atheism...so give us a rest, enough already
please....
On Tue Jan 28 23:35:07 2003 Squats () said:
Sad to see Steve attacked,
especially since he posted with coherence and reason. Most people here are
intelligent enough not to stop meds without medical guidance. Most people here
will ask their care givers about supplements. Most people here realize that
Diabetes control is a team effort; that means the patient has to learn too.
Steve, keep posting!
On Tue Jan 28 23:25:03 2003 Squats () said:
Good way to start working out;
start with bands, and then move to free weights!
On Tue Jan 28 20:48:20 2003 Harry Hippo () said:
Faith, Keep the God crap to
yourself, this is not church so forget it already. Some of US don't believe, or
don't want to hear about it. It has nothing to do with diabetes.
On Tue Jan 28 19:43:27 2003 Georgia () said:
Whenever I see all Capitols in
the person that writes here, I scroll past..it's an idiot, and she has nothing
to say, except to attack posters. Just scroll past. Thank you. Now on to the
State of the Union...which is pretty BAD for the average American, but not the
newly rich, old rich, whatever. The rest of us...can sell McDonalds, scrub
floors, bow & scrape & clean their houses, & cars for them. No
middle class now!!! Gone!!! See "peace" signs all around America. A diabetic
with an attitude.
On Tue Jan 28 16:04:59 2003 There Are No Good Excuses For No Exercise
(http://www.chronichealth.com/mbkc/resistance_band.html) said:
I don't
undertand why exercise is such a stickler with so many of you people. ANYONE can
and should exercise. Just because it makes you feel better and has many
benefits. It should be a part of daily routine. You can exercise in a chair. If
the weather stops you have a indoor exercise routine for those days. There is No
Excuse for not exercising. If you were totally incapacitated phsically someone
will come and do it for you but short of that DO IT. Good chair muscle
strenghtening exercises using resistance bands at
http://www.chronichealth.com/mbkc/resistance_band.html
On Tue Jan 28 15:48:02 2003 (www.freedomfromreligionfoundation.com) said:
At
this Season of the Winter Solstice may Reason prevail. There are no gods, no
devils, no angels , no heaven or hell...There is only our natural world.
RELIGION is but myth and superstitition that hardens hearts and enslaves
minds.
On Tue Jan 28 15:23:02 2003 () said:
DHD = Dry Humper Deelites
On Tue Jan 28 15:22:07 2003 (Faith) said:
LOL LOL LOL LOL !!!!
On Tue Jan 28 15:21:39 2003 Faith () said:
Listen Buster, a little religon
might do you some good!! Tf
On Tue Jan 28 15:20:41 2003 () said:
i don't want a chat devil on my
head..some one please help...
On Tue Jan 28 15:20:21 2003 Little Fox () said:
Thanks for the demon warning
Faith, did DHD send you with that message ?
On Tue Jan 28 15:00:56 2003 REPENT FOR JESUS () said:
WILLFUL SIN BRINGS
DEMONIC ATTACKS. The majority of Christians today are totally ignorant of the
nature of evil spirits (demons), and many would prefer that they were not even
mentioned. They choose to ignore this portion of God's ministry because they are
fearful of things beyond their understanding. The result of this ignorance is
that multitudes live in needless torment. One of the deadliest
misrepresentations of the truth of God is that a Christian should not be
concerned with thoughts that a demon could be their problem. This is taught
within many churches and gives the devil a "field day" to bring fear, mental
torment, jealousy, hatred, lust, pride, self-pity, addiction, gluttony and many
other forms of bondage, oppression, and defilement. When we practice willful
sin, Satan eventually sends one of his demons that is compatible with that
particular sin to dwell within us. Then each time we give way to that sin that
spirit takes over. Since their personalities mesh with those of their victims,
it takes spiritual discernment to detect them. We must remember that demon
spirits are "invisible beings" with wicked intelligence that seek bodies in
which they can express themselves. These spirits are emissaries sent from Satan
having personalities and characteristics that make up an intelligent being. They
walk, hear, speak, see, obey, seek, think, know and dwell in the body to
accomplish their evil purposes (Matthew 12:43-45, Mark 1:23-24,3:11). They are
made subject to Christ and believers by the atonement, the name of Jesus, and
the Holy Spirit. Each principal demon or "strongman" has a particular mission
which we are able to recognize by its fruit or manifestation. We need to seek
God and study His Word to find the truth about this controversial subject. CAN A
CHRISTIAN HAVE A DEMON? One of Satan's clever devices is to cause division among
Christians over just such a subject, for then he is allowed to work freely on
both sides. One side refuses to believe that a Christian can have a demon, while
the other side sees demons in everything. Both sides are extreme, but if we look
to God's Word we can find balance. To answer the question, "Can a Christian have
a demon?," we need to understand the two main causes of a Christian's problems.
The first problem is what Paul calls the "flesh" in Romans 8:5-8, "For they that
are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the
Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be
spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against
God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then
they that are in the flesh cannot please God."
On Tue Jan 28 14:57:54 2003 () said:
OH STEVE......A LITTLE MELODRAMATIC
DON'T YOU THINK?YOU SOUND LIKE THAT NUTTY MARC BERNSTINK
On Tue Jan 28 14:31:56 2003 Steve () said:
To 13:30:30 -- I apologize for my
lack of clarity; thank you for pointing it out. What I mean is: my doctor and I
have agreed that I should work toward the goal of managing my Type 2 diabetes
using exercise and diet alone. To that end WE (together) are making decisions on
when and how to reduce my daily oral medications. WE have taken the first step
by reducing my Amaryl from 4 mg. to 2 mg. a day. My test this month showed a
slight increase in A1c, so I know I need to manage my diet better and (ugh!)
increase my exercise. That's also why I asked about testing more - so I can be
better aware of what my numbers are throughout the day. This was not intended as
medical advice for anyone. It was a statement of what I am doing in consultation
with my doctor. I was hoping to say that without all the verbiage. I suppose
*SIGH* that's not possible.
On Tue Jan 28 13:30:30 2003 () said:
STEVEN ONLY YOUR DR SHOULD TAKE YOU OFF
MEDS.YOU SHOULD NOT WEAN YOURSELF!!!!PLEASE DONT START GIVING BAD MEDICAL ADVICE
ON HERE LIKE SQUATS AND GORDON.SOMEONE COULD END UP KILLING THEMSELVES FOLLOWING
YOU 3 GUYS AND YOUR QUACKERY!!!!!
On Tue Jan 28 13:22:26 2003 () said:
BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
On Tue Jan 28 13:20:53 2003 Steve () said:
Thanx, Gordo, for the advice. I
remember some of your terrific posts from many moons ago. I still have your
newbie packet from way back when, too. It has helped in my struggle to get my
numbers under control (well, to some degree of control) and beginning to wean
myself off the oral meds. It's a tough process. Thanks for the advice and it's
good to hear from you again!
On Tue Jan 28 12:51:36 2003 () said:
NOW I CAN DIE HAPPY BECAUSE I HAVE READ
THE PLAGERISMS OF GORDO....THANK YOU GOD.....
On Tue Jan 28 12:42:53 2003 Squats () said:
Gordo! Good to see you back! As
always, you passed on some useful info. Thanks.
On Tue Jan 28 12:33:45 2003 TFaith () said:
It's true that Type 2's have
'some' different problems to face than Type 1's. Especially if they have gone
un'DX for a long time. But, the bottom line for 'both' is control = testing
often, diet, (a lot of Type 1's face weight gain), and exercise. Each type is
complex in it's own ways. To say that 1 type is more complex over the other, is
maybe an overstatement. Each type's control is based on the same things as
mentioned above.
On Tue Jan 28 11:33:39 2003 () said:
GORDO DISEASE IS DISEASE.HOW CAN YOU
SAY THAT TYPE ONES DO NOT HAVE A COMPLEX LIFE AND ONLY TYPE TWOS HAVE IT
ROUGH?SAME OLD GORDO COMING ON HERE PUTTING TYPE ONES AGAINST TYPE
TWOS.SHAME..
On Tue Jan 28 11:22:07 2003 Gordo () said:
Steve: As another type 2 that is
not on meds after 5 + years, I sincerely recommend that you learn more about
foods and exercise for a better life and less fluctuations with your glucose
readings. My readings are directly related to many different factors. If you
understand the properties of the various foods that you eat including all that
you drink, your stress level, stimulants of all kinds and how much of the kind
of exercise that you can and will do on a regular basis, you can stabilize your
fasting BG readings and your A1C numbers. My problem is that I don't like to
walk in cold weather. Walking is one of the few exercises that I enjoy and that
my hips will tolerate. As you have probably noticed already, Type 1's have a
different set of rules than do type 2's. However, detailed knowledge of both
nutrition and exercise is essential for both types. Type 1's HAVE TO do many
things that we type 2's don't have to. We type 2's, however have to do many
things that type 1's don't have to. Most type 1's do not have a weight problem,
at least early in their diabetic life. Most type 2's that I have talked to have
a weight problem before diagnosis. We develop a condition, due to our past bad
habits of poor nutrition and exercise, of decreased insulin effectiveness. I
don't know whether this occurs with type 1's. Living with type 2 is very
complex. This means that the better you understand the basics of your body, the
easier it is to live comfortably with this thing called type 2 diabetes.
Knowledge and understanding of your body, your nutrition and your exercise plus
any medications you take for type 2 or other conditions of your health are of
prime importance. When you understand the problem, your job of controlling it is
much easier. Im am sorry this is so lengthy but it is complex. Gordo
On Tue Jan 28 11:11:35 2003 Marc W () said:
Steve... Kiss kiss....love
you......Take me easy...Marc
On Tue Jan 28 11:03:43 2003 Steve () said:
Thanks for the advice, Marc. I
know what I need to do, so like with exercise, I need to "just do it." Here's
hoping for better numbers on the next test in April.
On Tue Jan 28 10:33:44 2003 Marc W () said:
Steve... you said it! More
testing could only help, and after you nail your numbers down, just back it off
a little. That's what I told myself when I started testing 15 times a day. I am
about 10 a day now. But that's a product of paranoia about my eyes. 4-6 times a
day is good to nail down a better number and 4 a day to make sure you are there.
Just remember a 6.6 is not bad control, you can improve but I wouldn't shoot for
anything under a 5.8 or so. I know that differs around here, but that is a
number most doctors and diabetics I have talked to shoot for, and most don't
get. Good luck and take it easy......Marc
On Tue Jan 28 10:09:33 2003 Steve () said:
Sorry -- first sentence should be
"It was misleading at all" referring to your previous post, Faith. D'oh!!
On Tue Jan 28 10:06:54 2003 Steve () said:
Faith - I wasn't misleading at
all. I was just confused with my doctor saying test maybe 3, maybe 4 at the most
days a week and then 2 or 3 times that day. Well, I did that when my A1c dropped
to 6.4 (sorry, it never made it to 6.1 like I thought). Then 3 months later it's
up to 6.6. I'm just thinking that I need to be doing a lot more testing. I
suppose I should just do what I think is right on this -- I mean, more testing
can only help. That's why I asked him about the Glucowatch but he doesn't think
I need that level of frequent testing. Oh well, gotta buy more test strips and
lancets. At least the lancets are relatively cheap.
On Tue Jan 28 09:48:22 2003 TFaith () said:
Steve, I think my last post to
you was probably misleading. I mentioned that my husbands doctor told him he
didn't need to check often, every day, just a few times a week. That was true,
BUT only because his A1C was so good. It was in the 5. range.
Any one who is having high A1C readings SHOULD test often. That is the only
way to get a good control.
Didn't mean to discourage others from testing often, that is the only way for
us to get and maintain good control.
As it is, my husband still checks any where from 3-5 times a day. He's better
at testing than I am!
Jim, thanks for the link to the HbA1c site!
On Tue Jan 28 07:39:58 2003 () said:
SUICIDE ? YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT WE
HAVE FAITH MCKAY THAT PRAYS EVERYDAY FOR GOD TO KILL PEOPLE ON HERE.
On Tue Jan 28 07:34:06 2003 FROM DHD (CENSORSHIP IS COMING OVER THERE. ALSO WE
MAY START TO REQUIRE THAT YOU GIVE 10% OF YOUR WEEKLY EARNINGS TO OUR CHURCH)
said:
FROM DHD>>>>>>>>You are so right about the
crazy board. This board is not keeping out those of there, because they are
reporting all that is being said on here. The first thing here would have to be
control of membership so that only those come on here to talk about diabetes and
help each other. You can be sure that this is also reported, in a slanted way of
course. However..... John.
On Tue Jan 28 06:40:28 2003 Steve () said:
Faith, I take oral meds plus diet
and exercise (but not enough) to control. Over the past years I've been able to
decrease dosages on most meds and I am hoping to get to the point where I can
maintain control using diet and exercise alone. My doctor first said testing a
"few times" each week was ok, too, but I am not certain that's going to help me
achieve the goal. That's why I asked about the Glucowatch -- but doctor said I
didn't need it, so he won't write a prescription for it. I am looking at the new
meter where you can test on your arm. Just wondering if there was a consensus
about testing. My feeling is that a few times a week is too little, especially
since my A1c was up on this last test.
On Tue Jan 28 01:09:10 2003 Squats () said:
Steve: I test 5-8x daily on the
average. I find it expecially important to test after meals (1-2 hrs) to see how
my control is. The increase after meals has an effect on AIC too.
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