Hi

August 27, 2003

Hi Terri.

Lets look at your breakfast first. You Had 1 package of instant oatmeal,

very high in carbs, with 1

piece of whole wheat toast, very high in carbs, with some margarine. You

had a small can of V 8, and this also has carbs in it from the tomatos. Some

diabetics are greatly effected in their bgs by tomatos and V 8 juice can be

potent to some.

Now, lets try this in the morning. First, eat 2 or 3 eggs, a few pieces of

bacon, and 1 piece of bread. The only reason you are eating 1 piece of bread

is so if you do exercise, you won't get a low sugar. If you are not going to

exercise, don't eat the bread.

For lunch, you had cottage cheese, a milk product, which is a bgs booster. 1

cup of Cottage cheese has about 8 to 12 carbs based on brand. On your salad,

did you have croutons? Tomatos? If so, those are carbs and can be pretty

high carbs for a serving. Salad dressing? Also has carbs. As you can see,

there is no such thing as " free food " .

Like I told Harry, if you can get your bgs under control in the morning, the

rest of the day goes smoother for you.

I'd be willing to help you meal plan for tomorrow if you'd like.

Hi

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140 before I

> had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with 1

> piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can of V

8

> juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles and

> burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and my

> blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was going

on.

> I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had a

> salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs broiled

> with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if I

> should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and he

> wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

>

> Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the page

> couldn't be displayed.

>

> Terri

>

August 27, 2003

BTW Terri you were 140 prior to breakfast which is high. What did you eat

prior to bed and what was your bgs prior to bed? Lets see if we can get you

lower in the morning which again, will help your entire day.

Hi

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140 before I

> had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with 1

> piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can of V

8

> juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles and

> burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and my

> blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was going

on.

> I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had a

> salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs broiled

> with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if I

> should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and he

> wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

>

> Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the page

> couldn't be displayed.

>

> Terri

>

August 27, 2003

BTW leave off the applesauce for dinner everything else sounds great! Your

getting me hungry smiles.

Hi

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140 before I

> had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with 1

> piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can of V

8

> juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles and

> burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and my

> blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was going

on.

> I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had a

> salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs broiled

> with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if I

> should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and he

> wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

>

> Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the page

> couldn't be displayed.

>

> Terri

>

August 27, 2003

another thought Terri to keep in mind is your type 2. So, you have to be

more restrictive with carbs than a type 1. Reason? Your relying on oral meds

and exercise to keep your bgs undercontrol and can not shoot quick acting

insulin to keep the bgs raise of carbs down. That is ok though. What we are

after is stopping the monstrous wave effect of carbs and lowering that to a

gentle stream effect. Another way to look at it is instead of eating carbs,

a storm at sea, we will limit them and you'll have a gentle rain.

BTW when you get your bgs in range 90% of the time, you will never know what

you are really doing for yourself Terri. To explain, I recently heard/read

about two labs in the US doing research on getting the pancreas to

rejuvenate via a simple shot that will release bla bla, can't recall exact

name, that will cause the remaining beta cells to recreate new ones and fix

the pancreas. I don't have the exact terms and research in front of me but

it looks very promising for type 2 diabetics. This is why it is so crucial

for you to preserve any pancreas function you have so you can get this done

down the road when they perfect it.

I am a type 1 diabetic so my pancreas is shot. I have nothing left living

that can rejuvenate. As a type 2, the best thing you can do is ease the work

on your pancreas and watch those carbs!

Hi

>

> > Hi ,

> >

> > Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140 before

I

> > had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with 1

> > piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can of

V

> 8

> > juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> > milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles and

> > burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and my

> > blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was going

> on.

> > I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had a

> > salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> > carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs broiled

> > with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if I

> > should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and he

> > wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

> >

> > Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the

page

> > couldn't be displayed.

> >

> > Terri

> >

August 27, 2003

,

Aw, ya mean even apple sauce has high carbs? Dang!

Bill

August 27, 2003

Hi Bill.

yup, anything fruit based, be it juice, sauce, jelly, jam, or even the real

thing, is high in carbs. However, some may be able to eat a small portion of

it and do well via oral meds/exercise. As a type 1, these foods I can be

slightly,not much though, more free to eat via carb counting and dosing

insulin accordingly. I like to see that Harry's doc got im on lantus and I

even know a type 2 on an insulin pump. People hate to hear about going on

insulin as a type 2 but I seriously am finding more and more type 2

diabetics going on insulin to help keep their bgs in range.

However,I know a lot of type 2 diabetics on oral meds and exercise doing

just fine on very low carb daily intake such as 45 to 60 grams per day.

Everyone is so individualized in diabetes management that whatever works,

works. However, the carbohydrate watching and good bgs control will lead to

such wonderful controlable results that it is worth it! I can't belive that

I have this much energy now like I never had! I tell ya by keeping my bgs

near a normal humans, I can't believe how much better emotionally and

physically I feel.

Re: Hi

> ,

>

> Aw, ya mean even apple sauce has high carbs? Dang!

>

> Bill

>

August 27, 2003

Hi ,

If I don't drink V 8 juice along with my breakfast what other juice would

you suggest. I had Kraft Light Done Right salad dressing on my salad. It

was just lettuce no tomatoes or croutons.

I'll have 2 eggs and one piece of toast for breakfast later on today. I

don't have any bacon right now.

Terri

Hi

>

> > Hi ,

> >

> > Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140 before

I

> > had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with 1

> > piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can of

V

> 8

> > juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> > milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles and

> > burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and my

> > blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was going

> on.

> > I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had a

> > salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> > carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs broiled

> > with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if I

> > should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and he

> > wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

> >

> > Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the

page

> > couldn't be displayed.

> >

> > Terri

> >

August 27, 2003

Hi ,

I didn't take my blood sugar before I went to bed last night. I had two

pieces of string cheese for a snack before I went to bed.

Terri

Hi

>

> > Hi ,

> >

> > Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140 before

I

> > had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with 1

> > piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can of

V

> 8

> > juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> > milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles and

> > burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and my

> > blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was going

> on.

> > I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had a

> > salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> > carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs broiled

> > with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if I

> > should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and he

> > wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

> >

> > Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the

page

> > couldn't be displayed.

> >

> > Terri

> >

August 27, 2003

Hi Terri.

The best juice to drink is *none*. Juice is one of the worst things you can

eat/drink. Reason? It is a very very quick acting carbohydrate. If you want

to drink juice, you shouldn't drink it in the morning since again, mornings

you will have a tendency to run high so very low carb in the mornings. If

you want or like juice, perhaps try a 1/2 cup of it for lunch since yor

metabolism will be in gear by then. You could add a 1/2 cup of water to the

juice so you could get an entire cup of juice. I.E 1/2 cup apple juice 1/2

cup water. It waters it down some, but it's not to bad. However, I will bet

you run high 2 hours later unless you exercise it off. Just my hunch. I only

eat 1 piece of fruit a day... a small apple at 3 pm which is 20 grams of

carbs. I'm on insulin so have to eat it so won't go low when my insulin

peeks at 3 pm.

Hi

> >

> > > Hi ,

> > >

> > > Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140

before

> I

> > > had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with

1

> > > piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can

of

> V

> > 8

> > > juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> > > milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles

and

> > > burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and

my

> > > blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was

going

> > on.

> > > I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had

a

> > > salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> > > carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs

broiled

> > > with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if

I

> > > should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and

he

> > > wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

> > >

> > > Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the

> page

> > > couldn't be displayed.

> > >

> > > Terri

> > >

August 27, 2003

BTW what flavor of Kraft Light Done Right do you have/eat?

Hi

> >

> > > Hi ,

> > >

> > > Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140

before

> I

> > > had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with

1

> > > piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can

of

> V

> > 8

> > > juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> > > milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles

and

> > > burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and

my

> > > blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was

going

> > on.

> > > I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had

a

> > > salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> > > carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs

broiled

> > > with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if

I

> > > should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and

he

> > > wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

> > >

> > > Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the

> page

> > > couldn't be displayed.

> > >

> > > Terri

> > >

August 27, 2003

Hi Terri.

The cheese snack was a great choice. Take a check prior to bed to see what

you are so you can base how much of a snack to eat even if it is low carb.

I.E if you were 275, then you wouldn't even need a snack.

Hi

> >

> > > Hi ,

> > >

> > > Thanks for the suggestions. This morning my blood sugar was 140

before

> I

> > > had breakfast. For breakfast I had 1 package of instant oatmeal with

1

> > > piece of whole wheat toast with some margarine. I had one small can

of

> V

> > 8

> > > juice. I took my glucafoge which is 500 milligrams along with my 30

> > > milligrams of Actos. I went on the tread mill and walked 1.03 miles

and

> > > burned 212 calories. I took my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and

my

> > > blood sugar was 207. I called my doctor to let him know what was

going

> > on.

> > > I'll let you know what he says when he calls me back. For lunch I had

a

> > > salad and 1 cup of cottage cheese. Altoger I've counted 54.13

> > > carbohydrates. For dinner I'm planning on having 2 chicken legs

broiled

> > > with ski. I am also having 1 box of frozen spinach. I don't know if

I

> > > should some unsweetened apple sauce. I just heard from my doctor and

he

> > > wants me to keep my diabetic medicine the same for now.

> > >

> > > Also, I tried that first website and internet explorer said that the

> page

> > > couldn't be displayed.

> > >

> > > Terri

> > >

June 11, 2006

Wow,

you do have a lot to deal with! We all have some type of

pain/depression and you are in the right place. I work night shifts so

after 13yrs of this on my nights off i am up mostly all night myself.

You mentioned that you go to Denny's and drink coffee and do puzzles,

i assume this is the time that your hubby is at work? As a lot of us

here know what friends we had before we were injurd are no more. I am

one of the lucky ones though, i still have my " inner circle " of

friends and my family has been very supportive.

I too am on my puter for long hrs, mostly writing/reading my support

groups. you will find alot of support from these groups, as we all

understand what you are going through.

Welcome home and feel free to e-mail me anytime.

June 11, 2006

In a message dated 6/11/2006 4:40:23 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Hugs-N-Pain writes:

> You mentioned that you go to Denny's and drink coffee and do puzzles,

> i assume this is the time that your hubby is at work? As a lot of us

> here know what friends we had before we were injurd are no more. I am

> one of the lucky ones though, i still have my " inner circle " of

> friends and my family has been very supportive.

>

Actually, this happens after my caregiver leaves for the day. She comes in at

11am, and leaves at 3pm, then I am off to Denny's, whether hubby works that

day or not. It gives me a place to go, away from the house, and keeps me out of

trouble, LOL.

About friends, you are right. It seems that you know who your real friends

are after something happens, like quitting drinking/drugs, or becoming

dis/special-abled. My friends are on the Internet, having moved away some time

ago. One

went to Nevada, one to Tennessee, and one to Hawaii. We still keep in touch

regularly, through emails. In real-life, it would seem that I have no real

friends, just people I know / acquaintences. My family hasn't a clue of what I

go

thru on a daily basis, but they do support me the best they can. Hubby has his

own chronic pain too, so he know somewhat of what I go thru. Oh, on the list,

I forgot Carpal tunnel syndrome.

***********************************

in Washington

Emotionally and Medically screwed up

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