Guest guest Posted April 4, 2001 Report Share Posted April 4, 2001 Hi, all. I just started reading my emails after joining last week. Wow, glad i got the " Ada stuff " . Interesting initiation. OK. I don't have diabetes, but i could. My doctor thought i had it. my BP was 183 in November; 153 a week ago. I fasted (is that correct??) and tested. HOWEVER, i have my mom in a nursing home, and had come by the store daily and gotten a pint of Ben & Jerrys and eaten it; gone 2 days without sleep sitting up with mom and her pneumonia; and eaten a ton of jellybeans just prior to the test. DUHHHHHH. i was told to go off my medicine after a few days, and he will to a second " something " test in 3 months to see the progress of my blood from the last test. I was told to exercise, and watch my diet. OK, that's my introduction. My question: what do i watch? i have no clue what carbs are, complex carbs, what turns to sugar, what is healthy. i know a few nites ago i felt horrible after munching on jellybeans, but good after a salad. i know that sweets alone are not good, but is bread OK? is there something else i should avoid? i don't have to take my blood, so i don't test to see what " it " is before or after meals. sorry to be so uninformed. the doctor didn't tell me much except " be careful. " well, careful of what? and yes, i will call later this week. i think i'm in the denial stage a little, and i'm trying to beat up on my body, and i'm angry i'm not healthy as a horse, and i don't have time for this garbage right now (and i'm guessing i'm sounding like everyone else recently diagnosed with Type 2) pat (TIA) __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 Hi, I've just joined the list to learn more about type 2. I haven't been diagnosed, but I did go to a health fair yesterday and had a blood test. My glucose was 181, but I hadn't fasted for 8 hours, only 5. (No one told me the test had to be after a fast). Anywho, the nurse told me it was high and I should have it checked by a doctor (no money, no insurance, oh dear...) I thought perhaps I could learn what some of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes are, so I know if I should be concerned enough to spend $$ I really can't afford for a lota lab tests. Thanks in advance, Tracey DeWolf bluewolf@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 Hi , You really need to be tested, that is a high reading even for fasting 5 hours. You will learn all you need and more from here. I was just diagnosed in March and this group has been so helpful. Friends, Re: New to List > Hi, > I've just joined the list to learn more about type 2. I haven't been diagnosed, but I did go to a health fair yesterday and had a blood test. My glucose was 181, but I hadn't fasted for 8 hours, only 5. (No one told me the test had to be after a fast). Anywho, the nurse told me it was high and I should have it checked by a doctor (no money, no insurance, oh dear...) I thought perhaps I could learn what some of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes are, so I know if I should be concerned enough to spend $$ I really can't afford for a lota lab tests. > > Thanks in advance, > > Tracey DeWolf > bluewolf@... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 181 is fairly high. You should do something. Maybe a free clinic. --- Tracey Dewolf wrote: > Hi, > I've just joined the list to learn more about type > 2. I haven't been diagnosed, but I did go to a > health fair yesterday and had a blood test. My > glucose was 181, but I hadn't fasted for 8 hours, > only 5. (No one told me the test had to be after a > fast). Anywho, the nurse told me it was high and I > should have it checked by a doctor (no money, no > insurance, oh dear...) I thought perhaps I could > learn what some of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes > are, so I know if I should be concerned enough to > spend $$ I really can't afford for a lota lab tests. > > Thanks in advance, > > Tracey DeWolf > bluewolf@... > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 I am another newbie to the group. Type two non-insulin. Have very painful neuropathy with the burning in my feet and hands etc. Just wanted say to person who was apologizing for complaining. I think we all get down and think there is no future to look forward to. I was hoping this is that sort of group. BTW do any of you know if there is a chat line for diabetics. Feel free to email me any time. Twofeetofpain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 Test after eating those foods. 1 hour and two hrs etc. That will tell you what's going on. I dumped the starches just like sugar. E dx'd 2/16/01-T2 hbA1c 2/16/01= 11.7 hbA1c 4/20/01=6.7 hbA1c 6/26/01= 5.0 44 yrs old,diet & exercise ---------- To: <diabetes > Subject: Re: New to List Date: Thu, Jul 12, 2001, 12:38 AM So how do you replace the starches in the diet? My husband, and mother too, are big on the starches. They eat alot of potatos, rice, pastas, breads, etc. They also eat alot of sugars, but I can probably replace those with one of the sugar substitutes so I am not as worried about that as I am about the starches. The stuff I have been reading says stay away from the starches, yet the diet pamphlet says 8 servings of 15 grams a day, which even that is lower than their intake has been up to now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 Chevon: One web site that I have seen allows the user to track bg readings, insulin, ketones and hba1c readings. I didn't see anything about dietary intake but there is a place on the readings input screen for comments. The link is as follows: https://diabetesnow.com/diabetesnow/about/public.asp This is a web site. Therefore, the data is stored on a server as opposed to being stored on your own personal computer. It is shown to be a secure server. Hope this helps. Carol Warman _____________________________________________________________ > Also, do any of you know of a great > software program that we could get that would track his levels and > dietary intake? Any other suggestions would be great. > TIA > Chevon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Hi Chevon: My name is Marie. I'm new to the list, too. I don't have diabetes but by boyfriend, Bob, does. He is 54 years and diagnosed 7 years ago. I feel terrible about your little boy. I hope you all are coping as best you can. The people in this group and very helpful and I know that the younger ones will be able to help you adjust. Marie --- Chevon wrote: > Hello all. I am a mother of a wonderful 4 year old > boy who was just > diagnosed on Thursday with Diabetes. We spent a few > days in the > children's hospital to bring his bg down (543) and > for his father and > I to get some training. My dad has Type 1 Diabetes > so this is not > new to me, but my husband is terrified. He is > slowly adjusting to > the realization that he cannot make this go away. > We have been > looking for some ideas on some foods (treats) that > are below 5 carbs > that a 4 year old would like. Also, do any of you > know of a great > software program that we could get that would track > his levels and > dietary intake? Any other suggestions would be > great. > TIA > Chevon > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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