Re: Re: Hypo signals (was : Daughter's HbA1c

[Guest guest]

Meniowl wrote:

<< I think that each person should test for themselves to see exactly how

much one tablet will raise

their own blood sugar, and better to do it before you have a hypo >>

Doesn't Dr. Bernstein indicate in his book that each brand of glucose tablet

has a somewhat different action? I recall consulting his book before I bought

glucose tabs for my mom.

Susie

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In a message dated 00-10-26 01:58:44 EDT, you write:

<<

Good point about taking the glucose tabs Vicki, but I think that each person

should test for themselves to see exactly how much one tablet will raise

their own blood sugar, and better to do it before you have a hypo..in other

words, test one for yourself today if you don't know how far it will raise

your BS.

>>

Good point, Meni. I was told this by my online diabetic mentor Ron and I've

found from experience this is absolutely true. However, again, our bodies are

all different and YMMV...so testing for this too is a good idea. Vicki

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 00-10-26 11:45:57 EDT, you write:

<<

Doesn't Dr. Bernstein indicate in his book that each brand of glucose tablet

has a somewhat different action? I recall consulting his book before I

bought

glucose tabs for my mom.

>>

May be. I use the ones that are about one inch round, lozenges, come in

fruit flavors (orange, grape, raspberry). . Taste like candy. Yum. Vicki

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/26/2000 8:47:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

ottercritter@... writes:

<< Doesn't Dr. Bernstein indicate in his book that each brand of glucose

tablet

has a somewhat different action? I recall consulting his book before I

bought

glucose tabs for my mom.

>>

Yes, he does.

Meniowl@...

type2,dx7/99,low-carbs & water walking

(last A1c 5.3) Normal range 4.8-6.0

[Guest guest]

Hi, Carol. I am thinking of looking for another dr. I am in an HMO,

with supplemental insurance, to my primary insurance of Medicare. I

must get a referral from my dr., to see any specialist. Can you tell me

why an endrochronologist is helpful for a diabetic?

Thanks!

Sheila {:-D

astrocarly@... wrote:

> In a message dated 10/25/2000 6:34:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> suprascr@... writes:

>

>

> > Will do, as soon as it arrives. I am going to have a longggggggg

> talk

> > with my dr.! He is in his 60s and may not be current on the new

> > diabetes info.

> >

>

> Then you may want to find another dr, please get an endocrinologist, a

> dr who

> treats diabetes, it just isn't woth taking a chance.

> I went through several dr's before finding one I can trust to know

> somethng

> about treatment of dm.

> Always ask for copies of all your lab and diagnostic studies, you are

> entitled to them by law.

> carol

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[Guest guest]

Sheila, I'm not Carol but an endocrinologist specializes in diseases of the

endocrine system, which diabetes comes under the heading of, I do believe.

Diabetes affects all systems -- heart, renal, vision, etc. -- because

insulin circulates throughout the entire body.I believe you could think of it

as the " grease that lubricates the body " . Without it or with too much of it,

big trouble, i.e. uncontrolled diabetes = failure of all systems, eventually.

Plenty of people still die of diabetic complications. But it doesn't have to

be that way. Until fairly recently - the advent of home meters and the

discovery of the connection between high BGs and disaster -- we didn't have

the means. Now we do. Vicki

In a message dated 00-10-28 05:34:19 EDT, you write:

<<

Hi, Carol. I am thinking of looking for another dr. I am in an HMO,

with supplemental insurance, to my primary insurance of Medicare. I

must get a referral from my dr., to see any specialist. Can you tell me

why an endrochronologist is helpful for a diabetic?

>>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 00-10-28 09:53:08 EDT, you write:

<<

Hi, Vicki. Thanks for that info. I will definitely ask for a referral

to see one!

>>

Go for it! However, a knowledgeable internist will often do as well (mine

is). And still don't put all your faith even in endocrinologists. Do your

own research - this is a good site for that as we have many knowledgeable,

articulate people. And the web is a wonderful resource. Diabetes is -- or

should be -- a largely self-managed disease. No one knows our bodies like we

do (thanks to meters!)

I'm Jewish. Vicki

BTW, I am 3 years your senior. {:-D Another thing we share in common, I

am not a Christian, either. I adhere to Native American spirituality.

So, any prayers I make, I offer to Great Spirit/Mother Goddess.

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Vicki. Thanks for that info. I will definitely ask for a referral

to see one!

BTW, I am 3 years your senior. {:-D Another thing we share in common, I

am not a Christian, either. I adhere to Native American spirituality.

So, any prayers I make, I offer to Great Spirit/Mother Goddess.

Sheila {:-D

whimsy2@... wrote:

> Sheila, I'm not Carol but an endocrinologist specializes in diseases

> of the

> endocrine system, which diabetes comes under the heading of, I do

> believe.

> Diabetes affects all systems -- heart, renal, vision, etc. -- because

>

> insulin circulates throughout the entire body.I believe you could

> think of it

> as the " grease that lubricates the body " . Without it or with too much

> of it,

> big trouble, i.e. uncontrolled diabetes = failure of all systems,

> eventually.

> Plenty of people still die of diabetic complications. But it doesn't

> have to

> be that way. Until fairly recently - the advent of home meters and

> the

> discovery of the connection between high BGs and disaster -- we

> didn't have

> the means. Now we do. Vicki

>

> In a message dated 00-10-28 05:34:19 EDT, you write:

>

> <<

> Hi, Carol. I am thinking of looking for another dr. I am in an HMO,

> with supplemental insurance, to my primary insurance of Medicare. I

> must get a referral from my dr., to see any specialist. Can you tell

> me

> why an endrochronologist is helpful for a diabetic?

>

> >>

>

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> Public website for Diabetes International:

> http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int

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