Re: Thanks, but let's get back to diabetes!

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In a message dated 4/4/01 1:14:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sjones@...

writes:

<< I was hoping once I dropped some weight the BP would

improve. >>

,

Once you lose some weight, you will probably have better control of your

BG's, and you get to go shopping for smaller clothes. I've enjoyed that this

spring. You can lose the weight, I have faith that you will.

Eunice

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Eunice:

The answer to your question is Yes and No.

If your only problem is diabetes and everything else is fine, then yes.

However, Many of us have other problems such as overweight and

hypertension and must restrict our calories and salt. The sugar

alcohols such as manitol and sorbitol might not effect your blood sugar

much but they still have calories and therefore should be restricted if

you are trying to cut down on calories. Most of the sugar free cookies

are sweetened with sugar alcohols.

Erwin

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Eunice:

The answer to your question is Yes and No.

If your only problem is diabetes and everything else is fine, then yes.

However, Many of us have other problems such as overweight and

hypertension and must restrict our calories and salt. The sugar

alcohols such as manitol and sorbitol might not effect your blood sugar

much but they still have calories and therefore should be restricted if

you are trying to cut down on calories. Most of the sugar free cookies

are sweetened with sugar alcohols.

Erwin

[Guest guest]

That makes me feel better, cause I am on 2 different BP meds along with the

Glucophage XR and I was hoping once I dropped some weight the BP would

improve. I had eliminated sodium and caffeine from my diet so now I just

eliminate the sugars and carbos and hopefully life will get easier.

Re: Thanks, but let's get back to diabetes!

Thanks Erwin, for your reply. I was on 2 different meds for Hypertension,

plus I was overweight. Also I was on Glyburide. I'm only taking one of the

BP medicines now. Have lost lots of weight, so I'm doing just fine, I'm

doing great.

Eunice

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