Re: Everyone needs a Golden

[Guest guest]

" I have to brag about Cozy, my almost 2year old Golden Retreiver "

This is such a coincidence. Last night on our walk, my husband and I

were talking about Golden Retrievers and possibly getting one when

Charlie goes. He is getting close to the end. He went to the vet

yesterday and I had the vet check him for diabetes. He did not have it

but I thought he was drinking too much water. I know this is off the

subject but thought I would sneak it in.

[Guest guest]

> <<< I must have had

> a low BG while walking and passed out. Cozy must have run the 2 miles home.

> She was barking out side the house. When my Mom opened the door she took off

> back down the dirt road we walk on. Mom grabbed some candy and orange juice

> and jumped in the car and followed. Mom found Cozy right beside me

> waiting.......>>>

Merry,

Jeez, neat story... Glad to hear about your faithful companion...and that you're

ok..

Be careful...

So, We have had the 6 Persians for years and we also have a tanning bed... One

day

I stopped by my house to pick something up and when I went in my wife was in the

tanning bed... I decided not to bother her and just went to pick up my stuff..

Seconds later she was standing in the doorway.. She said that JR (Just Red)

male,

red persian, suddenly began tapping her on the top of the head so she got up to

see what he wanted... He led her to me..

Months later he tapped me on the shoulder while I was in the coffin and so,

remembering the previous incident, I got out and followed him... He led me to

his

empty food bowl...

[Guest guest]

Lesson # 4: Don't go anywhere without Cozy.

Great story.

Winston

Everyone needs a Golden

>From: Om8421@...

>

> I have to brag about Cozy, my almost 2year old Golden Retreiver. I

have

>been taking her for a walk daily as part of my exercize.

> My BG was 75 this morning and I ate breakfast and than took my walk;

just

>like every morning. This is the lowest it has been since off the meds...I

>felt ok when I left the house.

> My Mom woke me up and was shoving orange juice down me. I must have

had

>a low BG while walking and passed out. Cozy must have run the 2 miles

home.

>She was barking out side the house. When my Mom opened the door she took

off

>back down the dirt road we walk on. Mom grabbed some candy and orange

juice

>and jumped in the car and followed. Mom found Cozy right beside me

>waiting.......

> Lesson well learned;1) I will wait longer after eating breakfast and

eat

>more if it is that low. 2) Check my BG before walking 3)Make sure Mom is

>always home when I walk 4) Don't tell Mark he would freak out at this

point.

> My BG was 58 when I got home so I ate some toast and more orange juice

>and retested.....getting sore fingers. It came up nicely with in 30min.

> Needless to say Cozy is my hero today; she got ice cream for a treat.

>Merry & Cozy

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Merry, what did you have for breakfast the morning you went low and passed

out on your a.m. walk with Cozy? I usually go to the gym and start exercise

within 45 minutes of eating...but I always have extra carbs before I

exercise, because I know I'll use 'em up with exertion. I match insulin to

carbs, (30 carbs = one unit insulin) so if I'm eating 45 carbs for breakfast

I'll (like bran cereal with a tablespoon of raisins and a slice of rye

toast) I'll only take one unit of insulin, thereby giving me an extra 15

carbs to use on exercise. And I did this before I started insulin, when I

was just on pills, too. (I know, this is sorta confusing...) Vicki

[Guest guest]

Edd, 75 is low for some, not for all. I feel fine at 75...even 70...even 65.

I may feel it a teeny bit at 60. After that, I definitely feel it (but I've

only been there once or twice!) Vicki

[Guest guest]

> <<<Edd, 75 is low for some, not for all. I feel fine at 75...even 70...even

> 65.

> I may feel it a teeny bit at 60. After that, I definitely feel it (but I've

> only been there once or twice!)>>>

Hi Vicki,

For, I get that " running out of gas " feeling between 70-75.. Below that and I'm

just looking for a soft place to land where I don't hurt myself.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 99-04-09 22:01:42 EDT, you write:

<<

Vicki, What are your bgs before eating? Are they in the normal range

or high? What is your average fasting range upon waking?

The reason I ask is I am supposed to be doing the same thing, matching

insulin to what I eat but I never start out in the normal range. Or, if

I do, I either take too much or don't eat enough or whatever....

Cyndi >>

Well, they vary, of course. Lately my a.m. BGs have been between 115-140. If

it's on the high end I don't eat carbs up to that amount to compensate i.e. I

usually take one unit at breakfast but if I'm high I may only have 24 carbs

for breakfast, like a small bowl of cereal and tea. (Unless it's my gym

morning, in which case I'll eat more). My lunch BGs can be anywhere between

80 and 130; same thing. If I'm on the high end I allow a little extra

insulin by not eating all the carbs up to that point. (Is that clear? Sounds

fuzzy to me, but I'll tryto explain it differently if you don't understand)

When I check between lunch and dinner, if I'm high I'll skip afternoon snack

then it's usually at a reasonble level by dinnertime. when I check my BGs at

bedtime (actually I always test at 10 p.m.,no matter when I go to bed)if it's

high there isn't too much I can do about it (like tonight) but sometimes if I

guess just the right amount at dinner BG can be as low as 110. If it's lower

than 120 I allow myself a cooky with my bedtime glass of milk, otherwise just

a small glass of milk (about 2/3 cup). I take 2 units NPH at bedtime.

It's just one big guessing game! Vicki

[Guest guest]

>>I match insulin to carbs, (30 carbs = one unit insulin) so if I'm eating 45

carbs for breakfast

I'll (like bran cereal with a tablespoon of raisins and a slice of rye

toast) I'll only take one unit of insulin, ,<<

Vicki, What are your bgs before eating? Are they in the normal range

or high? What is your average fasting range upon waking?

The reason I ask is I am supposed to be doing the same thing, matching

insulin to what I eat but I never start out in the normal range. Or, if

I do, I either take too much or don't eat enough or whatever....

Cyndi