Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 Forgot to also mention http://home.austin.rr.com/beastman/diabetes.htm Newly diagnosed I have just been diagnosed. I have NIDDM. Does anyone know what type of food I can eat that is lower in carbs and sugar? I am having a hard time cutting back. BRiehl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 At 12:57 PM 3/27/99 -0500, you wrote: > > I have just been diagnosed. I have NIDDM. Does anyone know what type of food > I can eat that is lower in carbs and sugar? I am having a hard time cutting > back. BRiehl Sorry to hear about the diagnosis but glad that you now know and are on your way to control. A " dietmeister " I'm not but you can expect a lot of good informative nutritional tips here. By the way, I'm always puzzled by the phrase, " NIDDM " ? I was told 6+years ago that I too was NIDDM but I now require insulin to control the diabetes. I was wondering how to write this in my Medic Alert medallion, " Diabetic, non-insulin dependant, requires insulin. " I could see the paramedics and doctors scratching their head over this one. I had it stamped, " Diabetic, Type 2, on insulin. " Don't worry about the words...after a short period of time you too will be speaking the native language, " Diabetonics " . <grin> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 Dear Bill, Read your email & want you to know there's tons of info on the web. I also was just diagnosed & immediately began searching & came up with too much to read. I'm a sweet-a-wholic but found a product called Splenda that can't be purchased yet in the states that one can use to bake or cook. I found a source in New Zealand who steered me to another source in Los Angeles & ordered a supply of it. Now I;ll be able to bake some goodies so I'll not feel deprived. Keep in touch & I'll let you know my success or failure. Good luck, Sylvia Segel cimi75@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 Barbara, Many times on the web I have seen people writing about Doctor Riochard K. Bernstein, M.D. I finally bought the book but haven't started to read it yet. Next time you get to a book store flip through the pages and see if you can find the help you are looking for. Bernstein is an engineer who came down with diabetes. He became so involved with the subject that he went back to school and got his medical degree he runs a private practice in NY and only treats patients with diabetes. The book is, " Diagetes Solution, A Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars " Be well. Edd Newly diagnosed I have just been diagnosed. I have NIDDM. Does anyone know what type of food I can eat that is lower in carbs and sugar? I am having a hard time cutting back. BRiehl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 1999 Report Share Posted March 28, 1999 Robin, Thanks Barb Re: Newly diagnosed > From: RSMYTH1000@... > > In a message dated 99-03-28 13:57:17 EST, you write: > > << I am glad for this service. I can share my feelings with others who > understand. And I realize there are many. Thanks for listening. >> > > BARB: It is nice to be able to share your feelings with others that might > have those same feelings. Welcome. > God's Speed. > ***Robin*** > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? > http://www.onelist.com > Sign up for a new email list today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 1999 Report Share Posted March 28, 1999 At 02:04 PM 3/28/99 -0500, you wrote: > > Papa. I am a nurse. I am having great difficulty accepting my diagnosis. I > know I have no choice if I want to live healthy. When I went to school, I > learned non insulin dependent and insulin dependent. I work in geriatrics and > these are the terms we still use. I treat diabetics and know a great deal > about the disease. But when I have to treat myself, it becomes difficult. I > forget much of what I teach daily to Residents. Or I don't want to remember. > I am glad for this service. I can share my feelings with others who > understand. And I realize there are many. Thanks for listening. To be quite honest, I haven't met anyone who came out of the doctors office, hugged me and said, " I just got the most wonderful news. I'm a diabetic. " DO NOT think I am making light of your message, I don't do that. What I read is that you are having the same difficulty accepting your diagnosis the same as I and hundreds of others have gone through. What your message means to me is that you are human...and there's nothing wrong with that. You are finding that " book knowledge " is different from " life experiences. " Once you find your grove, and you will find it, I believe that you will have a much better line of communication with those who you come in contact with. Why? You will really know what they are going to go through because you experienced it. You will touch many lives positively. I just re-read your message to think of one word to sum it up, and the word I came up was compassion. You are definitely a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 1999 Report Share Posted March 29, 1999 Papa, Thanks so much for the kind words. I know that I have alot of work to do, and I will. Barb Re: Newly diagnosed At 02:04 PM 3/28/99 -0500, you wrote: Papa. I am a nurse. I am having great difficulty accepting my diagnosis. I know I have no choice if I want to live healthy. When I went to school, I learned non insulin dependent and insulin dependent. I work in geriatrics and these are the terms we still use. I treat diabetics and know a great deal about the disease. But when I have to treat myself, it becomes difficult. I forget much of what I teach daily to Residents. Or I don't want to remember. I am glad for this service. I can share my feelings with others who understand. And I realize there are many. Thanks for listening. To be quite honest, I haven't met anyone who came out of the doctors office, hugged me and said, " I just got the most wonderful news. I'm a diabetic. " DO NOT think I am making light of your message, I don't do that. What I read is that you are having the same difficulty accepting your diagnosis the same as I and hundreds of others have gone through. What your message means to me is that you are human...and there's nothing wrong with that. You are finding that " book knowledge " is different from " life experiences. " Once you find your grove, and you will find it, I believe that you will have a much better line of communication with those who you come in contact with. Why? You will really know what they are going to go through because you experienced it. You will touch many lives positively. I just re-read your message to think of one word to sum it up, and the word I came up was compassion. You are definitely a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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