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On Fri Sep 30 17:20:39 2005 louise () said:
I have been diagnised with type
1 1/2 !! diabetes... Anyone ever hear of it?? I am not truly TypeII as I lost 20
pounds and nothing happened to my fasting sugar... Also I have been trying many
meds and combinations in the hope of bringing that FBS down. No dice. It is not
too high 130 range but this is not acceptable to my dovtor. She wants it under
100. I was VERY exact about my diet habits, etc. but I seem to have fallen and
have started BAD habits again. Once I eat something sweet or carb rich, I can't
control my craving for more. Is this psychological??? I have only had Diabetes
since February but was doing much better than now. I take 3 Glucophage XR and
one Actos 30 at night.... Would love to hear from anyone. I am struggling with
this total change in my life. Sometimes I just pretend I really don't have it.
That is until I test in the morning. It really sets me up for a bad day when the
number is high... Any help or comments will be appreciated. I feel so alone in
this! Louise
On Fri Sep 30 00:14:10 2005 Squats () said:
World Heart Day, Sept 25 The
blog site connected to this one had some considerations to avoid heart disease
and other ailments. Regular activity, healthy eating, and weight control are all
part of the program. Regular activity: Yeah lift!!! Also cardiovascular activity
as well. This is easy to do. Use stairs instead of elevators, walk rapidly from
car to store, When weather permits, use bicycle, etc. Healthy eating, super lean
beef, buffalo, chicken/turkey breast, salmon, flaxseed oil, cold pressed olive
oil. Low fat cheese, cottage cheese,etc. Digestion: yogurt with active cultures,
garlic, enzymes Whole sprouted grain baked goods, yams, leaf lettuce, spinach,
tomatos, red cabbage, parsley, kale, etc. BMI: Can be a problem! Those with
greater musclemass will be heaver without being obese. The BMI is therefore
geared toward the sedentary. Generally speaking, good stuff to think about!
On Thu Sep 29 21:28:06 2005 Don Johnson (halftime40@woh.rr.com) said:
Help I
dont understand my diebeties
On Thu Sep 29 12:21:39 2005 Squats () said:
Dear Perky: You might check with
an MD who makes use of a nutritional approach to treat the problem. They are
hard to find, but they are around.
On Mon Sep 26 13:26:17 2005 Perkyflwr (Perkyflwr@aol.com) said:
My mother
has diabetes and was diagnosed with diverticulitis. She is very concered because
the low residue diet that they recommend obviously interferes with the diabetic
diet she was given. Can you recommend a place where she might get a diet that is
friendly for both. She visited 2 nutritionists and spoke with two doctors and
all gave her different information. Now she is afraid to eat at all. Thanks for
the help!
On Sat Sep 24 19:20:49 2005 Squats () said:
Dear Bigdog: To build on what
grannypj said. Hopefully you are doing better now! Ideally, the majority of
carbs should come from whole grains breads and pastas, brown rice, hummus, yams,
etc. These will provide needed fiber and some vitamins. Try to stick to raw or
lightly steamed veggies; leaf lettuce rather than head lettuce, raw spinach,
tomatoes, etc. Try to get as much of your protein as you can from complete
protein sources, that means animal flesh (chicken breast, turkey, buffalo, super
lean ground beef, reduced fat cheese, cottage cheese, etc. As the food pyramid
suggests, go with fresh fruits high in nutrients. A good multivitamin will help
also. As for amounts I will defer to your dietition. Take care. Squats
On Fri Sep 23 00:39:19 2005 grannypj (to bigdog) said:
If you have a really
good GP who is willing to work with specialists and to learn anything he/she
doesn't know then stick with! There are some really dangerous excuses for
specialists and having dragged all over two states looking for the best care we
settled on the family doctor who works closely with the team. You really have to
have an opthamologist examine your eyes at least once a year because with early
detection you can avoid or slow some complications. Don't mix that up with
optometrist who just fits glasses and does tests. You might need a podiatrist
too to keep your feet healthy. Keeping your teeth healthy is important. Most
diabetics have a dietician to work with although that sure hasn't worked out in
our case but the endocrinologist works very closely on the carb and protein
counts etc. There is plenty of info online about what to eat. There are no bad
foods but you have to keep the carbs in balance! That isn't just sugared foods
but breads and things like potatoes, pastas. For years Pete did well on 3 carbs
and 2 proteins per meal. Now he is counting every bite he eats and that is no
doubt why the A1c came down to normal levels. Be sure your GP runs the A1c
quarterly!
On Sun Sep 18 21:46:51 2005 bigdog () said:
Thanks Squats and Sam. The ER
had perfect ability to admit me (good insurance and my medical group maintains a
bunch of hospital-only doc's). Basically my bs is same as it was since
discharge. After taking me from 689 to around 300 I had a really good day. (Sam)
I could even hear well after what I thought was sinus congestion. The rest of
the weekend has not gone well. Can't quite work out what to eat, so I'm on
Atkins, which is at least someting I know how to do. Feel tired, everything
seems to take effort like walking under 200' of water. BTW, I'm a 47 year old
male, about 80 lbs overweight on 6'3, and I just left a large consulting firm to
start a one man firm. What I need more than anything is to regain energy, or the
business falls apart. Any opinions about going to a specialist vs. my current,
very good GP ? Thanks!
On Sun Sep 18 20:19:27 2005 HI folks (this is granny) said:
We finally hit
the wall and Pete can no longer milk the cows which was the only thing he could
do for income and activity. It's a darned shame since the little herd was making
money. But Social Security still has yet to schedule a hearing. We have a
lawyer, we have a congressman on this. There is a whole list of people in our
area being stonewalled for Disability. Finally after 21 years of diabetes Pete
is starting to have some of the side effects. Fibromyalgia has him laid low
though worse than anything else in combination with early arthritis. The
diabetes is largely uncontolled day to day but the A1c was in the 6 range for
the first time in his life. So...we will stop paying our bills to pick up the
family's support. What a bummer. Don't look for any increase in benefits as we
try to raise $200BILLION to bail out the south. And here come two more
hurricanes this next week. WHAT A WORLD
On Sun Sep 18 18:26:37 2005 Sam (raneysam@yahoo.com) said:
Dear bigdog.
Exactly the same thing happened to me in 93'. I don't know why they didn't keep
you. They sent me home too...after 3 days of lowering my sugar (I couldn't hear
anymore) with insulin. They sent me with home with pills which did nothing. I
had to go back & learn how to use insulin after 3 days. After another
hospitalization! I am a type 1 diabetic..and I got it at 50! I wish you
luck...keep writing here, there are a lot of informed people on this chat. Good
luck.
On Sun Sep 18 01:26:41 2005 Squats () said:
Dear Bigdog: Just saw your post.
Your glucose is still much too high! Don't know why you weren't admitted into
hospital. At any rate, first priority is to get medication/diet/exercise
balanced. That, hopefully, will be done on Monday. Keep communication open with
your caregivers! What "works" per the charts doesn't always work in real life.
Glucose levels and how you feel will say a lot. If either is off, you need to
speak up. Hope it goes well with you. Squats PS: Learn as much as you can about
diabetes and nutrition.
On Sat Sep 17 23:04:18 2005 O () said:
sorry for duplicate post
On Sat Sep 17 23:03:34 2005 O () said:
Just been prescribed Insulin. Type 2
Diabetic. On oral diabetic pills since 1990. Metformin, Avandia, Diabeta. Also
on 2 blood pressure meds: Atacand (16 MG daily) and Monopril: (20 MG daily) Two
types of Insulin prescribed for me. #1=:"Insulin Novorpid=Aspart Insulin",
#2=:"Novolin NPH Isophane Insulin". Endocrinologist told me Metformin will be
continued, Diabeta and Avandia no longer continued. One is short acting,other
long acting. Info please-it would be appreciated.
On Sat Sep 17 17:32:04 2005 bigdog () said:
Weekend help for a diabetic
newbie -- Suddenly diabetic and worried. Maybe you-all can help out until Monday
when the whole health system willl come crashing in. Had been feeling poorly for
about a month. Visit doctor on thursday and get urgent calls on friday. Glucose
of 570 on thursday. "Get thee to the ER now" says MD on Friday. ER gets glucose
of 698. Huge workup in ER, then 2 ltr saline fast along with potassium (don't
know how much). Discharge glucose 305 and scripts for Lipizide and Glucophage.
Buy blood testing stuff. Eat "Atkins" type diet (not really Atkins, but how I
thik of it). Q: My glucose level is still about 305-315. Should it be lower by
now (Saturday afternoon)? Q: While I feel better and think more clearly than I
have in _months_, I still feel a little "out of it." Made an effort at a good
stiff walk, but was ready to fall over after just a few blocks. Is this what I
should expect at this stage? Q: Any and all advise for a newbie is appreciated!
Cheers.
On Sat Sep 17 06:26:37 2005 Dear () () said:
At it again, eh? "Diet of
death"!! Haven't seen that for ages. Tell 'ya what, answer a few of these
questions instead of attacking what I write. Enjoy your hotdog on a white flour
bun!
On Sat Sep 17 06:23:39 2005 Squats () said:
Dear Kash: Acidophilus is the
bacteria that turns milk into yogurt. It is GOOD to eat yogurt. It does aid
digestion, As I said earlier, make sure you buy yogurts that are pasteurized
BEFORE the acidophilus is put in the milk. The heat from pasteurization will
kill the bacteria.
On Sat Sep 17 06:19:19 2005 Squats () said:
Thanks () for the info on
gastroparesis. I couldn't remember what it was at the time I posted. Very
informative; you implied that an MD needs to be consulted if such develops.
On Fri Sep 16 14:55:29 2005 Kash Kash (Ktjacksonja@yahoo.com) said:
I would
like to be informed on this topic, because i am doing a nursing course.
On Fri Sep 16 10:23:13 2005 () said:
Do you know anything about acidophilus
and can it help with my stomach.
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