Re: Diabetes and Depression

[Guest guest]

I think its a human thing. We all run in " cycles " . Everyone has

dark moments, days even weeks. You just have to know how to

get through it, know that its temporary, and also know that if it doesnt

stay tmeporary that there is help out there. Family and friends are either

part of the problem or part of the solution.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/30/01 9:03:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mhagan50@... writes:

> Bob's blood sugars normally

> range in the 120's every day. do you think that is

> o.k. or should he and/or I call his nutrionist?

>

>

Hi Marie,

If Bob's BG's are constantly 125, his HbA1c would be 6.34. Hope this helps.

Eunice

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/30/01 9:09:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mhagan50@... writes:

> Bob says

> that he would like one day without thinking about

> diabetes, like take a vacation from it.

Hi Marie,

Something he could do to keep from thinking about diabetes would be for the

two of you to go on a picnic. Fix some low-carb foods that you don't

normally make.

Take a short trip, a day or a weekend and don't mention the word diabetes. I

think getting away from everyday living is good for all of us once in awhile.

Hope this helps

Eunice

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/30/01 9:19:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

woodduckflds@... writes:

> Have to say

> pizza is my weakness and I ate 3 slices one morning and jumped way high

>

Hi ,

The next time you have pizza, only have one slice, then go for a walk or get

on the treadmill. You deserve your pizza once in awhile.

Eunice

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for responding to my comments about

Bob's depression. maybe it is a guy thing, but when

it happens, its very hard on me and I don't know if I

should ignore him and or try to get him out of it. I

worry about the long term effects caused by diabetes.

I have another question, Bob's blood sugars normally

range in the 120's every day. do you think that is

o.k. or should he and/or I call his nutrionist?

Am I over reacting?

Marie

--- Kehrer wrote:

> Maybe it's a guy thing. I get some black depressions

> sometimes. Sometimes it's my blood sugar, sometimes

> not. My family usually tries to stay way when that

> happens which is usually once a month. I guess some

> men have cycles too.

>

>

>

> --- ERWachter@... wrote:

> > In a message dated 8/30/01 7:45:56 AM Eastern

> > Daylight Time,

> > mhagan50@... writes:

> >

> >

> > > . He

> > > gets so " down " about the restrictions.

> Sometimes,

> > I

> > > suggest that he have a beer with dinner (to feel

> > > normal) which helps. My sons think he's great

> and

> > he

> > > enjoys their company, having a beer and talking

> > about

> > > sports.

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Hi Marie,

> >

> > I'm sure the restrictions are what cause a lot of

> > stress and depression with

> > diabetes.

> >

> > It is my belief that doctors/educators have a hard

> > time explaining diabetes

> > to patients for this very reason. If an educator

> > tells patients that they

> > must go to a low-carb diet for the rest of their

> > life, yes there are some

> > patients that will accept that and do it without

> any

> > problems. However,

> > there are other patients, when told they must

> change

> > to this type of diet,

> > will say, " what's the point of living a long life

> if

> > I'm not happy. I'll eat

> > what I want and be happy for a few years. "

> >

> > It is not my aim to tell people what they can and

> > cannot eat, but to let them

> > know that they can try something different

> > (high-carb) and then test to see

> > how it affects them. Everyone is different. What

> > works for one person, may

> > not work for another. You don't know what you can

> > do until you try. I also

> > believe that a person who has their BG's under

> > control most of the time will

> > not be hurting themselves by having that one slice

> > of pizza, a small serving

> > of ice cream or in Bob's case, that beer,

> > occasionally. That is just my

> > opinion. Everyone else may think differently.

> >

> > Even though I have diabetes, I live a normal life,

> I

> > don't dwell on diabetes.

> > Maybe I'm handling my diabetes the wrong way. It

> > seems to be working

> > though, so I guess that is all that matters.

> >

> > Eunice

> > One Happy Go Lucky Person

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Eunice: Thanks for the words of comfort. Bob says

that he would like one day without thinking about

diabetes, like take a vacation from it. Is that

possible? He is feeling better but I know that, in

his mind, his condition doesn't leave him for one

minute. Marie

--- ERWachter@... wrote:

> In a message dated 8/30/01 7:45:56 AM Eastern

> Daylight Time,

> mhagan50@... writes:

>

>

> > . He

> > gets so " down " about the restrictions. Sometimes,

> I

> > suggest that he have a beer with dinner (to feel

> > normal) which helps. My sons think he's great and

> he

> > enjoys their company, having a beer and talking

> about

> > sports.

> >

> >

>

> Hi Marie,

>

> I'm sure the restrictions are what cause a lot of

> stress and depression with

> diabetes.

>

> It is my belief that doctors/educators have a hard

> time explaining diabetes

> to patients for this very reason. If an educator

> tells patients that they

> must go to a low-carb diet for the rest of their

> life, yes there are some

> patients that will accept that and do it without any

> problems. However,

> there are other patients, when told they must change

> to this type of diet,

> will say, " what's the point of living a long life if

> I'm not happy. I'll eat

> what I want and be happy for a few years. "

>

> It is not my aim to tell people what they can and

> cannot eat, but to let them

> know that they can try something different

> (high-carb) and then test to see

> how it affects them. Everyone is different. What

> works for one person, may

> not work for another. You don't know what you can

> do until you try. I also

> believe that a person who has their BG's under

> control most of the time will

> not be hurting themselves by having that one slice

> of pizza, a small serving

> of ice cream or in Bob's case, that beer,

> occasionally. That is just my

> opinion. Everyone else may think differently.

>

> Even though I have diabetes, I live a normal life, I

> don't dwell on diabetes.

> Maybe I'm handling my diabetes the wrong way. It

> seems to be working

> though, so I guess that is all that matters.

>

> Eunice

> One Happy Go Lucky Person

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Eunice- I agree. Now that my hbA1c is 5.0 I have decided to allow more carbs

and " treats " into my diet. Otherwise I know I won't stick to my diet. So

occasionally I have a few potato chips, crackers, bread, etc. Have to say

pizza is my weakness and I ate 3 slices one morning and jumped way high

after having only one slice the night before. Oh well.....

____________

It is my belief that doctors/educators have a hard time explaining diabetes

to patients for this very reason. If an educator tells patients that they

must go to a low-carb diet for the rest of their life, yes there are some

patients that will accept that and do it without any problems. However,

there are other patients, when told they must change to this type of diet,

will say, " what's the point of living a long life if I'm not happy. I'll

eat

what I want and be happy for a few years. "

It is not my aim to tell people what they can and cannot eat, but to let

them

know that they can try something different (high-carb) and then test to see

how it affects them. Everyone is different. What works for one person, may

not work for another. You don't know what you can do until you try. I also

believe that a person who has their BG's under control most of the time will

not be hurting themselves by having that one slice of pizza, a small serving

of ice cream or in Bob's case, that beer, occasionally. That is just my

opinion. Everyone else may think differently........

Eunice

[Guest guest]

You are so right.

My eife and kids are a lot sunnier than my mother and

brother. I tend avoid my birth family and hang with my

chosen one.

--- swtsuzan18@... wrote:

> I think its a human thing. We all run in " cycles " .

> Everyone has

> dark moments, days even weeks. You just have to

> know how to

> get through it, know that its temporary, and also

> know that if it doesnt

> stay tmeporary that there is help out there. Family

> and friends are either

> part of the problem or part of the solution.

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

That is what I did the night before and I was fine. I was just " sucked in "

by the taste the next day and went crazy:-)

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Hi ,

The next time you have pizza, only have one slice, then go for a walk or get

on the treadmill. You deserve your pizza once in awhile.

Eunice