Guest guest Posted August 10, 2001 Report Share Posted August 10, 2001 ---My friend was just diagnosed. Her doctor put her on the glucophage XL once a day. I don't know what the miligrams are though. Anyway, he told her to just test twice a day and just prescribed one box of strips for her. She is to test first thing in the morning and again 2 hrs after breakfast. After breakfast today she came in at 106. But she just had eggs and sausage. It was 130 when she got up this morning she said. He also told her to get the glucotablets in case the sugar went too low but I said to her how are you supposed to know that if you aren't supposed to test? She follows what he says like a book and will not deviate from the course which is good as far as following what to eat but I am concerned about the testing. I wanted her to test before she left work today but she wouldn't cause the doctor said not to!!! She doesn't see him again for a month. In diabetes@y..., " Ann Sell " <vmmasell@c...> wrote: > I too thank the Lord that I do not have to take meds. I was on them > from 4/29 to 6/2 first glucofage XR (made me way too low but did not > have meter then so did not know it -- Dr. took me off because I had > the shakes and blurred vision so bad) then for about 2 weeks on > Glucotrol XL (whole pill for a few days and then 1/2) he finally took > me off all together because I was always below 80-100 and that is too > low for me. > > I have vowed to work as hard as I can and do whatever I have to > in order to stay off meds for as long as I can. Meds do tend to > give really low readings according to most books/web sites. > > Nutrition and exercise has done wonders for me -- it can for everyone > else here as well. > > Much love and support to all of you. > > Ann > > I will control my diabetes and not let it control me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2001 Report Share Posted August 10, 2001 In a message dated 8/10/01 12:40:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Madge910@... writes: > He also told her to get the > glucotablets in case the sugar went too low but I said to her how are > you supposed to know that if you aren't supposed to test? Hi Madge, If she is anything like me, she will know when she starts getting low. It happened to me so often when I was on the Glyburide (after I had lost weight). The low is a different feeling than any I've ever had. Sometimes I would test then eat something; other times I would not test but eat. I do keep the Glucose tabs with me, but seldom use them. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 In a message dated 8/11/01 1:46:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mholmes@... writes: > You might want to check out the number of carb grams in a lot of the > sugar free items. Sometimes they can be quite high, so just being > sugar free doesn't solve the problem. > > Hi Mark, I do check out the grams in sugar-free items and I also test and re-test after eating sugar-free items. So far, I have had no problems with any of them. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 In a message dated 8/11/01 2:16:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cswarman@... writes: > I have the calculation programmed into my spreadsheet. Any time I > Hi Carol, I need to put my data in a spreadsheet. That is a great idea. I've not worked with spreadsheets too much, but I'm sure I can do it. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 In a message dated 8/11/01 8:46:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, cswarman@... writes: > Several weeks ago, I incorporated the formula that Eunice suggested > Thanks for the hint. I added it to my many Excell worksheets I already use to track just about everything. I love this program. It makes everything so much easier. in Seattle...T2 Lowcarb WOE/WOL Glucophage 1000 Twice Daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 In a message dated 8/11/01 7:05:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cswarman@... writes: > I could also upload it to the files section of > Hi Carol, What a terrific idea!!! I do have Excel so no problem for me. Thanks so much. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 In a message dated 8/11/01 4:05:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, cswarman@... writes: > The only > requirement is that you need Excel installed on your computer in > order to open the file. > > Why don't you go ahead and upload it to our files for those who can use it. in Seattle...T2 Lowcarb WOE/WOL Glucophage 1000 Twice Daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2001 Report Share Posted August 12, 2001 Eunice: I'd be happy to send you, or anyone else, my Excel spreadsheet if you would like to see it. I could also upload it to the files section of this group so that it is available to all members. The only requirement is that you need Excel installed on your computer in order to open the file. Carol Warman ________________________________________________________________ > I need to put my data in a spreadsheet. That is a great idea. > I've not worked with spreadsheets too much, but I'm sure I can do > > it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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