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On Sat Feb 15 23:56:07 2003 Squats () said:
No expert here, but I will try!
1800 is volume of urine in milliliters. Protein spillage is .76 grams. Reference
range is less than .15gm/day. So your protein spillage is a little elevated.
Urine creatinen, not creatine, is at 9.3 mg. Normal range is 7.0-15.8....I think
that should be mg. or milligrams. Further observation: Different labs will
sometimes have different levels for what is normal. I hope this helps. Don't
hesitate to ask your doc about this.
On Sat Feb 15 17:58:03 2003 TO THE KNOWLEGEABLE KIDNEY PERSON (Help Please)
said:
Can you interpret (sp?) these results for me please Volume= 1800
Reference Range/ml Urine Protein 24 hr= 0.76 H Reference Range <0.15 g/d
Urine Creatine 24 hr= 9.3 Reference Range 7.0 - 15.8 mmol/d. Thanks
On Fri Feb 14 19:47:38 2003 TFaith () said:
I'm using the Sof-set Micro Q
Infusion Set. I have no idea why these two bent.I am doing nothing different
then I have done for the last several years.
I'm thinking the site I'm injecting into may just have some thickness just
under the skin from so many injections.
I'm not into bodybuilding, I'm just doing the circuit of weingt machins. I
also use the bike and treadmill machines. I wish my stomach was firmer, but I'm
working on it. I also don't follow any diet except the one my doctor said to do.
Will check in probably on Monday.
On Fri Feb 14 13:40:38 2003 To Father Frank (Re: Exercise) said:
Be very
careful because "I burn more calories walking and running then you could ever
emagine" if taken to extremes is anorexia. More common in women than men.
On Fri Feb 14 12:44:53 2003 Jimmy Cricket () said:
Maybe with Faith useing
Squats body building diet and exercise program has made her stomach as hard as
steel, and that is why it bends. I've seen body builders go sit in bars and suck
down beers after they work out so they can impress the ladies. Nuf said
On Fri Feb 14 11:56:54 2003 . (.) said:
Faith: what insertion set are you
using? I can't imaging how the cannula can become bent and not "go in" - -
that's the whole purpose of the introducer needle. Leaving the cannula in for
too long may cause it to bend or collapse - - the plastic material is not meant
to sustain the pressure of the tissue for more than 3 days.
On Fri Feb 14 11:23:42 2003 Barbie () said:
Faith I think that your caNULA
bending could be prevented if you slow down and pay attention to what you are
doing. The women on the gossip chat will wait for you honey.
On Fri Feb 14 10:56:23 2003 TFaith () said:
Pumpers, beware! Twice now in
two weeks, I have had a canual bend and not go in. This time I knew it as soon
as I inserted and re-inserted.
On Fri Feb 14 09:26:01 2003 Squats () said:
1. I am not musclebound 2. Those
"bodybuilder lunkheads" do know quite a bit about healthy eating 4. Their diets,
it is true, are planned to maximize muscle gain. BUT, that does not mean keeping
carbs and fats down is a bad idea!3. I have never said "my way is the only way."
Father Frank and Mother Mary, if what you do works, great! 'Nuf said!
On Fri Feb 14 05:04:36 2003 Father Frank () said:
You also wrote the book on
taking care of everyone here. When was your book published, I'd like a
autographed copy. I burn more calories walking and running then you could ever
emagine. I don't use health foods nor would I ever try them. What's works for me
would not interest you or you would put me down if I told you about my routine.
Go back to the gym and drop some weights on your head, might knock some sense
into it
On Fri Feb 14 04:54:43 2003 Mother Mary () said:
What Squats, You don't
people can't find this information on their own, or are you the only one who has
it? Some of the crap you post may only help body building lunk heads. We are
only normal diabetics here not muscle bound geeks like yourself. May be better
if you only post the normal information about diabetes instead of all the bad
things we consume, and try to do for ourselves. It's all that I'm looking for. I
know what squats are you ding dong. Hope you have a very very bad low and get
brain damage from it. It would serve you right. Get the hell off your high
throne and come back down to the ground where you belong
On Fri Feb 14 01:38:15 2003 Squats () said:
To reinform the poster who
doesn't know, I use the name "Squats" because I like to lift. The squat is one
of those exercises that a. strengthens the entire body, burns lots of calories,
and speeds up metabolism. Yeah, I am repeating, but I don't buy into the scare
tactics pulled on many people with diabetes. Many times, the info is incorrect
and outdated!
On Fri Feb 14 01:33:44 2003 Squats () said:
Syndrome X, It may be a waste of
time to post any REAL information. There are, however, lurkers who will be
informed and helped by it. Two birds with one stone...Found a carb drink with
green stuff in it: spirulina and wheatgrass. Good to counteract lows AND help
health at the same time. If the CDE says juice is ok, worth considering.
Numerous companies produce products like this, which will help diabetics who
load up on white flour and sodium nitrite loaded hot dogs! Ya know fiber, that
missing carb?
On Thu Feb 13 16:43:02 2003 () said:
Diabetes Education and Research
Censorship site. Can't speak your mind here any longer. Gets deleted like DHD.
On Thu Feb 13 16:04:45 2003 () said:
What ever Squats says is as good as
gold to me. I sure wish I was as smart as he is.
On Thu Feb 13 09:51:59 2003 . (.) said:
Well! If Squirts endorses it -
that's good enough for me! You know, because I'm an idiot and unable to think
for myself and will blindly following the teachings of a muscleheaded
nimrod.
On Wed Feb 12 19:22:29 2003 Squats () said:
Thanks "Syndrome X"! To get 55%
of total calories from complex, unprocessed carbs is sensible. That, with 20%
from fat, would leave 25% from protein. Sounds healthy to me!
On Wed Feb 12 18:06:51 2003 "Borderline Diabetes" Could Also Be (SYNDROME X)
said:
Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance By Pat Kendall, Ph.D., R.D. Food
Science and Human Nutrition Specialist Colorado State University Cooperative
Extension October 22, 1997 You may recently have heard in the news about a
sinister-sounding condition called Syndrome X. No, this isn't a newly discovered
disease, but rather a new term for a cluster of conditions, that, when occurring
together, may indicate a predisposition to diabetes, hypertension and heart
disease. The term was first coined by a group of researchers at Stanford
University to describe a cluster of symptoms, including high blood pressure,
high triglycerides, decreased HDL and obesity, which tend to appear together in
some individuals and increase their risk for diabetes and heart disease. HDL,
known as the good cholesterol, and triglycerides are components of fat found in
the blood. The term also has been linked with another term--insulin resistance.
Insulin is the hormone responsible for getting energy, in the form of glucose,
or blood sugar, into our cells. A person who is insulin-resistant has cells that
respond sluggishly to the action of insulin. Following a meal, this person will
have elevated glucose circulating in the blood, signaling yet more insulin to be
released from the pancreas until the glucose is taken up by the cells. Experts
suggest that 10 to 25 percent of the adult population may be resistant to
insulin to some degree. People who are insulin-resistant often have elevated
triglycerides. Elevated triglycerides usually coincide with low HDL. People who
are overweight show signs of insulin resistance more often than people who are
normal weight. So, although no cause and effect relationship can be clearly
established--this is truly a case of the chicken and the egg--the association
between these factors is a concern, especially because any of these symptoms,
alone or in combination, increase one's risk for heart disease. Ten to 20 people
out of a hundred are resistant to insulin. So, what should you do if you suspect
you're one of them? Or, what if you do have several of the cluster of conditions
associated with Syndrome X? Because these conditions occur in a cluster, the
steps you take to bring one of the conditions into a healthy range will likely
improve the others. For example, if you're overweight, simply losing up to 10 or
15 percent of your current body weight can bring blood pressure down and
increase your cells' sensitivity to insulin. Exercise is an important component
of weight loss. It also raises HDL blood levels, even without weight loss. Steps
to help bring triglycerides down include a diet low in alcohol and refined
carbohydrates like soda, table sugar and high fructose corn syrup, which is
widespread in prepared foods and listed on labels. Contrary to what some think,
this is not in conflict with the Dietary Guidelines recommendation to eat 55
percent of total calories from carbohydrates, primarily complex carbohydrates.
The key words here are "complex carbohydrates," such as grains, beans and
vegetables, rather than sweets and desserts, and the total number of calories
being consumed--just enough to maintain or achieve desirable weight.
On Wed Feb 12 14:03:12 2003 . (.) said:
More on borderline diabetes:
"Borderline" Diabetes There is no such thing as borderline diabetes! The method
used to diagnose diabetes is absolute, with well-defined criteria on blood
testing. By definition, an individual either has diabetes or does not. Most
people who have been told they have "borderline" diabetes actually have
diabetes. Their doctor may have wanted to avoid scaring or worrying them by
actually coming out and saying that diabetes was present. This is not in the
best interest of the individual, as it underplays the importance of diabetes,
and gives a false sense of security. You could then miss out on important
education to improve your health early in the course of the disease. Some
doctors will say that borderline diabetes is present if a state of "Impaired
Glucose Tolerance" is present. This diagnosis requires an Oral Glucose Tolerance
test, and defines a high reading after a drink containing 75 grams of glucose,
but not high enough to make a diagnosis of diabetes (a reading between 7.8 and
11.0). This diagnosis should not be ignored, as it represents a stage of
"pre-diabetes", from which many people will progress to diabetes. Furthermore,
it represents an increased risk of heart and other diseases. Dietary management
as well as other lifestyle changes should be instituted. In fact, in the future,
we may be treating this with medication. Exactly the same could be said of
"Impaired Fasting Glucose" where the fasting glucose is between 6.0 and 7.0. In
other words, the fasting glucose is higher than normal, but not in the range of
someone with diabetes. This too should not be ignored, because it can increase
the risk of heart and other diseases, as well as the risk of diabetes in the
future.
On Wed Feb 12 13:55:37 2003 . (.) said:
From the Joslin Diabetes Center
(copyright 2003) What is Borderline Diabetes? What Should I Eat? First, let's
define what "Borderline Diabetes" is and is not. Diabetes is defined as having a
fasting plasma blood glucose level of 126 mg/dl or greater on two separate
occasions. If diabetes symptoms exist and you have a casual blood glucose taken
at any time that is equal to or greater than 200 mg/dl, and a second test shows
the same high blood sugar level, then you have diabetes. Attention visitors from
outside the US: You can easily convert US to non-US blood glucose levels by
clicking here. In general, people who have a fasting plasma blood glucose in the
110-125 mg/dl range are defined as having impaired fasting glucose. If your
doctor gives you an oral glucose tolerance test, and at two-hours your blood
glucose is 140-199 mg/dl, you have "impaired glucose tolerance." Either of these
is medical terminology for what your doctor is probably referring to when he
says you have "borderline diabetes." Be sure to ask your doctor what your exact
blood sugar test results are when he tells you that you have "borderline
diabetes." Some physicians are not as familiar as they should be with the new
national guidelines for diagnosing diabetes. They may be telling you that you
have borderline diabetes, when in fact you have actual diabetes. That all said,
if you have borderline diabetes, what should you eat? It's not so much "what"
you should eat, but how much. If you are overweight, your first and foremost
goal should be to lose weight. This means working with a Registered Dietitian to
determine the quantity and type of food you should eat at each meal. One of the
key issues in losing weight is controlling portion size. Your dietitian will
also direct you how to make food choices that cut down on the amount of fat you
eat because each gram of fat has significantly more calories in it than a gram
of carbohydrate or protein. This means: Eating more foods that are broiled and
fewer foods that are fried. Cutting back on the amount of butter you use in
cooking. Eating fish and chicken more, and only lean cuts of beef. Eating more
meatless meals, or re-orienting your meals so that your dinner plate has more
vegetables, fruit and starches on it, and less meat. Your dietitian will show
you how you can continue to eat all the foods you love - just probably not in
the same proportions as you have in the past. Having diabetes or having
"borderline diabetes" does not mean that you can't eat certain foods. The
solution isn't "avoid foods with sugar in them." Rather, you need to lose weight
if you are overweight, cut back on portion sizes, and plan for those occasions
when you eat a small piece of cake or pie. Along with weight loss, your goal
will be to begin an exercise program, if you aren't exercising regularly now.
Why? Because exercise will help you use the insulin you produce to convert the
food you eat into energy. This will help keep your blood sugars lower. If you
have a small piece of cake with a meal, follow it up with a brisk walk. Results
of a large U.S. nationwide study released in August 2001 showed that people with
impaired glucose tolerance can reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by 58% with
an intensive lifestyle modification program that results in modest, sustained
weight loss and about 30 minutes per day of moderate exercise. A medication,
metformin, was shown to decrease diabetes risk in people with impaired glucase
tolerance by 31%.
On Wed Feb 12 13:22:03 2003 () said:
What Faith and Jim have said about
borderline diabetes is absolutely correct. Borderline diabetes is a diagnosis
that was once commonly used. However that ceased a long time ago.
On Wed Feb 12 13:20:08 2003 TFaith () said:
Barbie, I WAS not mocking you!
Or critizing you! Too many people have the idea that borderline diabeties means
that they 'really' don't have diabeties. But, that isn't true. I used the idea
of how one can not be a little bit pregnant "PG", just as they cannot be
borderline diabetic.
The post below mine (11:20:50) is a way too also explain this term. It really
is a misnomer, but is used for those that don't understand any thing else. All
the doctors I see don't like the term, because its misleading.
Also, as for as not answer you questions?? Well, ok, not specifically, but I
was only relating what my DOCTOR told me.
On Wed Feb 12 13:16:29 2003 Jim () said:
Barbie- There are some doctors,
especially older ones, that still call it borderline diabetes, but Faith is
right. You are or you aren't diabetic. The borderline diabetic
diagnosis/expression is very outdated. Jim
On Wed Feb 12 11:20:50 2003 Borderline diabetes () said:
Borderline diabetes
Borderline diabetes is not a type of diabetes, but can be a precursor to the
condition. Borderline diabetes is essentially an impaired glucose tolerance,
which occurs when the blood sugar levels are above normal but short of the
diabetic cut-off range. The symptoms can potentially indicate type 1 or type 2
diabetes. Severe symptoms tend to be similar to type 1 diabetes: commonly
including: thirst, excessive urination, tiredness / general weakness, diabetic
coma, increased hunger and unexplained weight loss. Although borderline diabetes
is not classed as diabetes the risk of developing other diabetic complications
such as coronary heart disease is equal to that of any patient in the diabetic
category. It is therefore recommended that they adopt the lifestyle changes
advised for diabetics, and keep in regular contact with their doctor.
On Wed Feb 12 11:10:40 2003 () said:
FAITH....WHAT DOES A MOVIE RATING {PG}
HAVE TO DO WITH DIABETES??????????PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Wed Feb 12 11:09:12 2003 Barbie () said:
Tfaith her DOCTOR supposedly
used the phrase and I think I will let him make the dx, honey. Can you answer my
questions or are you just going to come here and mock and criticise???
On Wed Feb 12 10:11:21 2003 TFaith () said:
Barbie, there is no such thing
as 'borderline' diabeties. You either are a Type I or Type II. I suspect your
mother is Type II. Being a 'borderline' diabetic is like saying you are a little
bit "PG"!
On Wed Feb 12 08:52:26 2003 Barbie () said:
My momma is a borderline
diabetic, so she says, but has real bad neuropathy in her toes. How can this be
when she is only borderline??? She may be fricking lieing to me for sympathy and
I want to catch her. I think she is going batty. Last week she took all of her
pics of Jesus off the wall because she said they looked to much like Osama bin
Laden. Will hi sugars cause mental problems??? HELP!!!
On Wed Feb 12 08:00:53 2003 () said:
squats what is it like to know
everything about everything?
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