Guest guest Posted May 24, 1999 Report Share Posted May 24, 1999 Dear all .... Hi how are you all ... I am much more positive having been with this discussion group for the last 2 months. I was wondering if anyone out in cyber world knew anything about Chromium. I am a type II and was advised that it's good for DIABETICS. Is there a possible problem with blood sugar levels here ???? any opinions or advice please ?????? Take care, Dave from " down town " North Finchley in North London, UK OtterCritter wrote: > > > Barb Young writes: > > << ... Over time my callouses and thick skinned heels have greatly improved. > >> > > One of the first questions I now ask when I suspect someone is an > undiagnosed diabetic is, " Do you have cracks in your heels? " Dr. Bernstein > offered many insights into the consequences of poor circulation such as > that. Before diagnosis, my feet had gotten so bad I could barely walk. The > heel cracks were so deep they were bleeding. I thought it was from the > cowboy boots. When my glucose normalized, the circulation complications > cleared up. > > Type 1 is an autoimmune disorder. I think that at least some type 2 diabetes > is as well, in that the body can turn against itself and destroy pancreas > cells, in response to some stimulus. Maybe some type 2 is a " partial type1, " > in that only some of the pancreas beta cells are destroyed? Dr. Bernstein > estimates that, by the time of diagnosis, type 2's have lost 80 percent of > pancreas function. Many diabetics report a whole spectrum of other > autoimmune problems in their family tree. This lends weight (IMHO) to the > notion that at least some type 2 could be an allergy to grains - especially > wheat, because when we low-carb, our " other allergies " often settle down as > well. My reaction to poison ivy is no longer as severe, and I see an > improvement with the asthma as well. Others have reported skin eruptions > clearing up, less skin dryness, less itching, less brittleness of nails, > less problematic menstrual cycles, etc. > > I find these exchanges of our personal experiences very useful. > > Susie > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Looking to expand your world? > http://www.onelist.com > ONElist has nearly 150,000 e-mail communities from which to chose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 1999 Report Share Posted May 24, 1999 Kirby writes: << Dear all .... Hi how are you all ... I am much more positive having been with this discussion group for the last 2 months. I was wondering if anyone out in cyber world knew anything about Chromium. I am a type II and was advised that it's good for DIABETICS. Is there a possible problem with blood sugar levels here ???? any opinions or advice please ?????? >> I have heard that chromium, in the form of chromium picolinate, is helpful for diabetics. In fact, I think that a supplement I just ordered includes chromium picolinate. Do watch dosages though. Trace elements of minerals are supposed to be just that ... overdosing on metals can cause toxicity. And adding trace minerals only can help if we are deficient. We diabetics get pretty good at paying attention to our body's feedback system, so if you give it a go, please tell us if it helped. You can do online searches using any of several search engines. My favorite is http://www.altavista.com I get my supplements online from http://www.puritanspride.com It is an old, established company with good prices (there is always a 2-for-1 or 5-for-2 sale going on ... right now it is 2-for-1, plus 20% discount on that). Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 1999 Report Share Posted May 24, 1999 On this subject ... are any of you reporting photosensitivity, dry skin, rashes, etc., on sulfonylureas? I found the following at http://rxlist.com: Dermatologic Reactions: Allergic skin reactions, e.g., pruritus, erythema, urticaria, and morbilliform or maculopapular eruptions, occur in less than 1% of treated patients. These may be transient and may disappear despite continued use of glimepiride; if skin reactions persist, the drug should be discontinued. Porphyria cutanea tarda and photosensitivity reactions have been reported with sulfonylureas. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 1999 Report Share Posted May 24, 1999 In a message dated 99-05-24 09:26:18 EDT, you write: << One of the first questions I now ask when I suspect someone is an undiagnosed diabetic is, " Do you have cracks in your heels? " >> I had painfully cracked heels two full years (both times in the summer when I was wearing Teva sandals without socks) before I was diagnosed. And during that period I had at least two full physicals including the usual blood and urine tests which apparently didn't show any impending diabetes. Could this still have indicated diabetes? I wonder why my doc didn't find it? Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 1999 Report Share Posted May 26, 1999 Actually, Susie, he is loose...willing to go along with almost anything I want to try (tho he did say stay away from chromium). Last nite I did a LITTLE MORE than 2 units NPH at bedtime - maybe 2-1/2 units , hard to judge - and this morning (6:30 am) my BG was 126, which is pretty low for me. I had only that single square of graham cracker at bedtime since my BG was a high of 156 at 10. However, sometimes it's below 120 and I remember way back when, Oluf saying one shouldn't go to bed with a BG below 120 (he didn't say what to do about it, tho...)(Where is Oluf, by the way?) And when it's below 120 I usually add a little something, like a few slices of turkey pastrami and a segment or two of tangelo or orange. And when I do this the next a.m. my fasting BG is higher. So what I need to know is...if I'm at or below 120, do I need something extra to get me to 3 a.m. when dawn effect kicks in? Or will the single graham cracker do the job? Is there any way I can find this out safely without waking myself up at 2:30 a.m. to test? (I live alone) Vicki In a message dated 99-05-25 22:59:10 EDT, you write: << I think your doctor is being too loose. Try to aim for fasting glucose readings more like 90-100. The insomnia could be related to high glucose readings ... I have insomnia too ... it's no picnic ... we call it " The Princess and the Pea " .. the old fairy tale? Where the princess sleeps on 30 mattresses, and someone slips a pea under the bottom mattress and she can't sleep ... I know we both can identify with that ... I wish your doctor were TAKING THIS DISEASE AS SERIOUSLY AS YOU ARE, GIRL!!! This is going to be tough for you ... your doctor is being sort of casual about things ... It will be up to you to decide the next move . >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 1999 Report Share Posted May 26, 1999 Oops, Susie, your next message answered my prior questions...I don't remember your February answer..thanks for repeating it...maybe it got lost in space...or maybe I just spaced it out. Sorry! Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 1999 Report Share Posted May 26, 1999 In a message dated 99-05-26 18:15:58 EDT, you write: << sure would like to see you reporting readings that are more like 75-135. >> Boy, so would I! So you don't think the graham cracker is even worth eating? So no bedtime snack at all? Unless BG is under 120 at 10? Then what? I'm going to go for 2-1/2 units at bedtime for a few days and see what happens. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 1999 Report Share Posted May 26, 1999 Vicki, Oluf has returned, and in fact he responded to your post. Oluf is a type 1, whereas I believe you still have some pancreas function remaining. I really would feel better if you would crank your readings down a few notches. Those 140s and 150s are not ideal. I would drop the nighttime eating. I would keep the nighttime insulin dose at 3 units, and each time I awoke during the night, until we get a handle on this, I would test myself. The graham cracker wouldn't even be around to do any good by the time your NPH peaks at 2-3 am, and the meat is probably just inflating your morning readings and is not necessary. I seriously don't think, with bedtime and morning readings in the 120-150 range, and only using 2 to 2-1/2 units at night, that you are dropping into hypo territory overnight. I'm not a doctor ... don't even have a white coat. You need to decide, and to consult your doctor if you are at all concerned. But it sounds like this is what your doctor suggests you do anyway. I sure would like to see you reporting readings that are more like 75-135. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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