Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 10/15/2003 Last night: Two hours post supper: G 103 Lantus 17 Breakfast today: G 122 C 15 H 10 Two hours post breakfast: G 133 Lunch: G 111 C 30 H 14 Two hours post lunch: G 97 Supper: G 97 C 17 H 8 Two hours post supper: Walked 2.2 miles G 95 Lantus 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 10/16/2003 Last night Two hours post supper: Walked 2.2 miles G 95 Lantus 17 Celebrated by drinking beer and eating nuts. Breakfast: G 132 C 15 H 13 Two hours post breakfast: G 117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 hmmm. Your numbers are still rising and slightly high after eating meals so am wondering if the lantus is not working efficiently. We seen in the past 15 units of humalog in combination with 7 units of humalog per 15 grams at each meal keep your pre meal bgs 85 and your 2 hour post meal test at 85. I'm not seeing this at all. did you replace your insulin? If so, we can look into other reasons for this happening. regards, Re: advice for Harry > 10/16/2003 > > Last night > > Two hours post supper: > > Walked 2.2 miles > > G 95 > > Lantus 17 > > Celebrated by drinking beer and eating nuts. > > Breakfast: > > G 132 > > C 15 > > H 13 > > Two hours post breakfast: > > G 117 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 No, I did not replace my insulin. I figure my Lantus needs to be increased. What do you think? Re: advice for Harry > > > > 10/16/2003 > > > > Last night > > > > Two hours post supper: > > > > Walked 2.2 miles > > > > G 95 > > > > Lantus 17 > > > > Celebrated by drinking beer and eating nuts. > > > > Breakfast: > > > > G 132 > > > > C 15 > > > > H 13 > > > > Two hours post breakfast: > > > > G 117 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 10/16/2003 Last night Two hours post supper: Walked 2.2 miles G 95 Lantus 17 Celebrated by drinking beer and eating nuts. Breakfast: G 132 C 15 H 13 Two hours post breakfast: G 117 Lunch: G 119 C 15 H 12 Two hours post lunch: G 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 10/17/2003 Last night: Two hours post supper: G 181 Three hours post supper: G 149 H 5 Lantus 17 Breakfast today: G 108 C 15 H 7 Two hours post breakfast: G 144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 Recently, I was told that either my insulin was no longer potent or I had a serious infection. Well, I did not heed this advice seriously enough, since the two or three sores from carbuncles on my left leg along the length of the shin bone from the knee to the ankle were small and under control with topical anti-biotic ointment. Nither did my treating physician take these sores as being devastating, when he looked at them three days ago. However after surfing the internet regarding carbuncles and diabetes, I have definitely changed my mind. Also I now have a total of five sores caused by carbuncles and I am still treating them with anti-biotic ointment, but I called my physician to report to him that I now have two more carbuncles in addition to the sores left by the others, and I suggested to him that I needed an oral antibiotic medication to help break the infection cycle, and he agreed. I will start on the oral antibiotic meds in a couple of hours and continue them for the next ten days. I hope this puts a stop to the outbreak of carbuncles on my leg. This is another reason why we as diabetics need to be cognizant of our health and treatment, since even medical doctors sometimes don't take our ailments and discomforts seriously either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 glad to see you are getting on oral meds for the infection. that should help everything out. regards, Re: advice for Harry > Recently, I was told that either my insulin was no longer potent or I had a > serious infection. Well, I did not heed this advice seriously enough, since > the two or three sores from carbuncles on my left leg along the length of > the shin bone from the knee to the ankle were small and under control with > topical anti-biotic ointment. Nither did my treating physician take these > sores as being devastating, when he looked at them three days ago. However > after surfing the internet regarding carbuncles and diabetes, I have > definitely changed my mind. Also I now have a total of five sores caused by > carbuncles and I am still treating them with anti-biotic ointment, but I > called my physician to report to him that I now have two more carbuncles in > addition to the sores left by the others, and I suggested to him that I > needed an oral antibiotic medication to help break the infection cycle, and > he agreed. > I will start on the oral antibiotic meds in a couple of hours and continue > them for the next ten days. I hope this puts a stop to the outbreak of > carbuncles on my leg. This is another reason why we as diabetics need to be > cognizant of our health and treatment, since even medical doctors sometimes > don't take our ailments and discomforts seriously either. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 BTW be careful Harry when you start to get the infection under control and it starts to go away, you run the risk of running low blood sugars since you have increased your insulin so be aware of this and check often once you are on the anti biotics. You may have to adjust the insulin back down to 15 units of humalog and 7 units of h per 15 grams at each meal etc. once the infection starts to subside letting your bgs become more stable. regards, Re: advice for Harry > > > > Recently, I was told that either my insulin was no longer potent or I had > a > > serious infection. Well, I did not heed this advice seriously enough, > since > > the two or three sores from carbuncles on my left leg along the length of > > the shin bone from the knee to the ankle were small and under control with > > topical anti-biotic ointment. Nither did my treating physician take these > > sores as being devastating, when he looked at them three days ago. > However > > after surfing the internet regarding carbuncles and diabetes, I have > > definitely changed my mind. Also I now have a total of five sores caused > by > > carbuncles and I am still treating them with anti-biotic ointment, but I > > called my physician to report to him that I now have two more carbuncles > in > > addition to the sores left by the others, and I suggested to him that I > > needed an oral antibiotic medication to help break the infection cycle, > and > > he agreed. > > I will start on the oral antibiotic meds in a couple of hours and continue > > them for the next ten days. I hope this puts a stop to the outbreak of > > carbuncles on my leg. This is another reason why we as diabetics need to > be > > cognizant of our health and treatment, since even medical doctors > sometimes > > don't take our ailments and discomforts seriously either. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 Thanks , I needed this precautionary note. I just took my glucose level again a little while ago and instead of decreasing it is actually staying pretty close to the previous readings which is a sign I definitely have a massive infection. Taking 15 grams of carbs and 15 units of Humalog in the past would take care of the 15 grams of carbs and about 70 or 80 points worth of the pre-lunch glucose level, but not presently. I will continue to monitor the situation closely and see how it goes. Re: advice for Harry > > > > > > > Recently, I was told that either my insulin was no longer potent or I > had > > a > > > serious infection. Well, I did not heed this advice seriously enough, > > since > > > the two or three sores from carbuncles on my left leg along the length > of > > > the shin bone from the knee to the ankle were small and under control > with > > > topical anti-biotic ointment. Nither did my treating physician take > these > > > sores as being devastating, when he looked at them three days ago. > > However > > > after surfing the internet regarding carbuncles and diabetes, I have > > > definitely changed my mind. Also I now have a total of five sores > caused > > by > > > carbuncles and I am still treating them with anti-biotic ointment, but I > > > called my physician to report to him that I now have two more carbuncles > > in > > > addition to the sores left by the others, and I suggested to him that I > > > needed an oral antibiotic medication to help break the infection cycle, > > and > > > he agreed. > > > I will start on the oral antibiotic meds in a couple of hours and > continue > > > them for the next ten days. I hope this puts a stop to the outbreak of > > > carbuncles on my leg. This is another reason why we as diabetics need > to > > be > > > cognizant of our health and treatment, since even medical doctors > > sometimes > > > don't take our ailments and discomforts seriously either. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Dear Harry, I have been off the computer for a few days as I was at a convnetion. I was not surprised to hear to had an infection. I hope the antiobiotic is working and that yur blood sugars are coming down.Drink lots of water too! Re: advice for Harry Recently, I was told that either my insulin was no longer potent or I had a serious infection. Well, I did not heed this advice seriously enough, since the two or three sores from carbuncles on my left leg along the length of the shin bone from the knee to the ankle were small and under control with topical anti-biotic ointment. Nither did my treating physician take these sores as being devastating, when he looked at them three days ago. However after surfing the internet regarding carbuncles and diabetes, I have definitely changed my mind. Also I now have a total of five sores caused by carbuncles and I am still treating them with anti-biotic ointment, but I called my physician to report to him that I now have two more carbuncles in addition to the sores left by the others, and I suggested to him that I needed an oral antibiotic medication to help break the infection cycle, and he agreed. I will start on the oral antibiotic meds in a couple of hours and continue them for the next ten days. I hope this puts a stop to the outbreak of carbuncles on my leg. This is another reason why we as diabetics need to be cognizant of our health and treatment, since even medical doctors sometimes don't take our ailments and discomforts seriously either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 10/23/2003 Last night: Supper: G 100 C 60 H 28 Two hours post supper: G 65 Took a glucose tablet. Lantus 19 Breakfast today: G 95 C 15 H 8 Two hours post breakfast: G 111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 looking good Harry. I'm curious, is the infection starting to go away from you taking the antibiotics? regards, Re: advice for Harry > 10/23/2003 > > Last night: > > Supper: > > G 100 > > C 60 > > H 28 > > Two hours post supper: > > G 65 > > Took a glucose tablet. > > Lantus 19 > > Breakfast today: > > G 95 > > C 15 > > H 8 > > Two hours post breakfast: > > G 111 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Yes, the infection is subsiding, but there are still sores and they are pretty well covered with nature's Band-Aid, scabs. Also there is some slight inflammation remaining, vut it is going away. I hope it all goes away before I go on my cruise in another week. If I run out of antibiotics before the slight inflammation is completely gone, I will contact my physician and request another prescription for more of the same antibiotic, which seems to be working alright. As a diabetic, I have found that it takes me a lot longer to heal from a wound or scrape than most folks. Before I became a diabetic I use to heal completely in a couple or three weeks, but now it takes me a couple or three months. It is a good thing I had you and looking out for me, since I did not pay those little furuncles little notice until my glucose levels kept rising and the medicines or insulin was thought to be no longer potent, but the insulin turned out to be just fine, when I finally got on antibiotics and fighting this, it turns out to have been a massive leg infection, which broke out in some scattered boils along the shin bone from the knee to the ankle. The swelling in the calf of the leg has almost completely gone. It was a close call, and I do not consider myself out of the woods yet. However I am doing much better thanks to your advice. A friend, who also happens to be a type 1 diabetic, of mine told me of a time when she consulted her regular physician regarding a very painful leg, but he saw nothing wrong. She was having so much pain on that leg that she could hardly walk at the time, but yet and still her regular physician did not think nothing was wrong. Two days later she kept her regular appointment with her diabetic physician, who immediately say that she was having serious problems and he immediately admitted her to the hospital and started her on intravenous antibiotic drip. It turned out she had developed osteomyalitis, and had her leg condition not been taken seriously, she would probably have been using only one leg today to get around. She was in the hospital for over a week. So this tells me that even though my regular physician did not see the boils as being something too much to worry about, I certainly started worrying him and asking him for oral antibiotics, which he probably would not have prescribed until it might have been too late to save my leg, which is still not out of the woods. So, you diabetics out there, take any wound or injury seriously. Along with the oral antibiotic, I am also treating each sore several times a day with an antibiotic ointment. Thanks for being there guys and gals. Re: advice for Harry > > > > 10/23/2003 > > > > Last night: > > > > Supper: > > > > G 100 > > > > C 60 > > > > H 28 > > > > Two hours post supper: > > > > G 65 > > > > Took a glucose tablet. > > > > Lantus 19 > > > > Breakfast today: > > > > G 95 > > > > C 15 > > > > H 8 > > > > Two hours post breakfast: > > > > G 111 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 10/23/2003 Last night: Supper: G 100 C 60 H 28 Two hours post supper: G 65 Took a glucose tablet. Lantus 19 Breakfast today: G 95 C 15 H 8 Two hours post breakfast: G 111 Lunch: G 77 C 15 H 8 Two hours post lunch: G 92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Hi Harry. I'm glad to see the antibiotics are working. I had a strong huntch they were since your morning bgs was good and you ate 15 grams of carbs for breakfast and 8 units of H and your 2 hour post meal was great indicating the infection was starting to subside. Recall my advice... be careful. As the infection leaves, you may not need as much lantus or humalog to cover your meals so be aware of this and check often to keep a watch on this. You were taking 15 lantus and 7 units of H per 15 grams of carbs prior to the infection really killing your bgs control. Now about your passive doctor... don't even get me started on regular family doctors!! Most of them are just as you put it, very passive and nothing to them is a big deal. It is only diabetic specialists, such as endocrinologists, that take every symptom as life threatening. I strongly encourage any person seeing a regular family doctor, even if they are your buddy for years, get to an endo man. You have to have aggressive endo care and not passive family good old doc care *Grrrrrrr*. About your trip Harry... I suggest that you get another prescription of the antibiotics for the trip as a precaution. You don't want to get out at sea and it start coming back, which often times, the infection can try to come back with diabetics. Not normal folks, but with diabetics it can. Take this tip serious. In addition to this, look up on the internet, or with your doc, the side effects of the antibiotic you are on and if there are any foods you should not eat with it, such as sea food, shell fish, etc. And, on a diabetic note, while you are on your trip. take your darn meter with you!!! Your taking a vacation from life, but not from diabetes. Let me say that again Harry so you really hear it LOL... you are taking a vacation from life, not from diabetes. Test, and test, and test, and carb count, and carb count, while on your trip. You know that meats don't hurt you. I.E fish, crab meat, shrimp, (all fish without sauces but butter is ok), cheese, veggies, etc. But, on that cruise, your going to have fruit, sweet wines, cakes, pies, desserts, and food, food, food, and more food. Only thing to do on a cruise is to eat and have sex LOL. Don't throw all caution to the wind and eat and kill yourself Harry. Have lots of sex instead LOL LOL I'm serious Harry, take your diabetes serious on your trip. Don't eat anything you want and kill yourself. You'll run high bgs and that high bgs will eat at your heart! legs fighting an infection! and your kidneys!! If you keep good bgs, you will have lots of fun since good bgs levels make you feel good and poor bgs control beats the crap out of you physically and emotionally. You want to enjoy your trip with your wife, right? Well then take your meter and you keep good bgs control/levels. take foods with you that you know are low carb and that you can snack on. All the food they will have will be your grave! regards, Re: advice for Harry > > > > > > > 10/23/2003 > > > > > > Last night: > > > > > > Supper: > > > > > > G 100 > > > > > > C 60 > > > > > > H 28 > > > > > > Two hours post supper: > > > > > > G 65 > > > > > > Took a glucose tablet. > > > > > > Lantus 19 > > > > > > Breakfast today: > > > > > > G 95 > > > > > > C 15 > > > > > > H 8 > > > > > > Two hours post breakfast: > > > > > > G 111 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! I love it Harry! That infection is subsiding and bam!!! back to what was working!! yes! yes! yes! yes! Killer dude! Now you be careful and remember as that infection goes away, get back to what was working. Keep taking the antibiotics and get a refill for your trip. Heck I'd get another refill and take them for another 2 weeks or so past the infection leaving your body. You have to be aggressive with treating this man... it is no passive matter as you know. You could have lost your leg from this. regards, Re: advice for Harry > 10/23/2003 > > Last night: > > Supper: > > G 100 > > C 60 > > H 28 > > Two hours post supper: > > G 65 > > Took a glucose tablet. > > Lantus 19 > > Breakfast today: > > G 95 > > C 15 > > H 8 > > Two hours post breakfast: > > G 111 > > Lunch: > > G 77 > > C 15 > > H 8 > > Two hours post lunch: > > G 92 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 IMO stick to 15 grams and 7 or 8 H per meal for 2 days Harry just to see if that is a correct ratio as the infection goes away. Heck, it could be less than that since we were adjusting this ratio with an infection in your body at the time and I didn't even know it. The infection could have been requiring more Humalog than we need but I am thinking probably not. However, you got to get this down before you go on your trip so keep 15 grams constant for a few days, ok? regards, Re: advice for Harry > 10/23/2003 > > Last night: > > Supper: > > G 100 > > C 60 > > H 28 > > Two hours post supper: > > G 65 > > Took a glucose tablet. > > Lantus 19 > > Breakfast today: > > G 95 > > C 15 > > H 8 > > Two hours post breakfast: > > G 111 > > Lunch: > > G 77 > > C 15 > > H 8 > > Two hours post lunch: > > G 92 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Uh oh!, I just blew this 15 gram thing by eating some nuts for a snack. I think your advice is good, so I will keep my meals a 15 grams of carbs and my H at 8 for the next few days. Re: advice for Harry > > > > 10/23/2003 > > > > Last night: > > > > Supper: > > > > G 100 > > > > C 60 > > > > H 28 > > > > Two hours post supper: > > > > G 65 > > > > Took a glucose tablet. > > > > Lantus 19 > > > > Breakfast today: > > > > G 95 > > > > C 15 > > > > H 8 > > > > Two hours post breakfast: > > > > G 111 > > > > Lunch: > > > > G 77 > > > > C 15 > > > > H 8 > > > > Two hours post lunch: > > > > G 92 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Glad to hear yo are healing up-although slowly. My friedn, who is a very uncontrolled fat diabetic has developed cellulitis on both legs. her doc put her on an oral medication and when she went to the urgent care at kaiser, the doc there put her on even more as it had spread-the first dosage was not enough. It would be very wise of you, Harry to see your doc and suggest a second dose of antibiotic. Hope you have a great cruise. My husband aI are going on one in early December. Re: advice for Harry Yes, the infection is subsiding, but there are still sores and they are pretty well covered with nature's Band-Aid, scabs. Also there is some slight inflammation remaining, vut it is going away. I hope it all goes away before I go on my cruise in another week. If I run out of antibiotics before the slight inflammation is completely gone, I will contact my physician and request another prescription for more of the same antibiotic, which seems to be working alright. As a diabetic, I have found that it takes me a lot longer to heal from a wound or scrape than most folks. Before I became a diabetic I use to heal completely in a couple or three weeks, but now it takes me a couple or three months. It is a good thing I had you and looking out for me, since I did not pay those little furuncles little notice until my glucose levels kept rising and the medicines or insulin was thought to be no longer potent, but the insulin turned out to be just fine, when I finally got on antibiotics and fighting this, it turns out to have been a massive leg infection, which broke out in some scattered boils along the shin bone from the knee to the ankle. The swelling in the calf of the leg has almost completely gone. It was a close call, and I do not consider myself out of the woods yet. However I am doing much better thanks to your advice. A friend, who also happens to be a type 1 diabetic, of mine told me of a time when she consulted her regular physician regarding a very painful leg, but he saw nothing wrong. She was having so much pain on that leg that she could hardly walk at the time, but yet and still her regular physician did not think nothing was wrong. Two days later she kept her regular appointment with her diabetic physician, who immediately say that she was having serious problems and he immediately admitted her to the hospital and started her on intravenous antibiotic drip. It turned out she had developed osteomyalitis, and had her leg condition not been taken seriously, she would probably have been using only one leg today to get around. She was in the hospital for over a week. So this tells me that even though my regular physician did not see the boils as being something too much to worry about, I certainly started worrying him and asking him for oral antibiotics, which he probably would not have prescribed until it might have been too late to save my leg, which is still not out of the woods. So, you diabetics out there, take any wound or injury seriously. Along with the oral antibiotic, I am also treating each sore several times a day with an antibiotic ointment. Thanks for being there guys and gals. Re: advice for Harry > > > > 10/23/2003 > > > > Last night: > > > > Supper: > > > > G 100 > > > > C 60 > > > > H 28 > > > > Two hours post supper: > > > > G 65 > > > > Took a glucose tablet. > > > > Lantus 19 > > > > Breakfast today: > > > > G 95 > > > > C 15 > > > > H 8 > > > > Two hours post breakfast: > > > > G 111 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2003 Report Share Posted October 25, 2003 10/24/2003 Last night: Two hours post supper: G 133 I forgot to calculate the additional grams of carbs with my ten ounces of wine and a handful of nuts just prior to supper, so my Humalog dose was insufficient. Oh well, I will have to count better tomorrow and dose accordingly. Lantus 19 Breakfast today: G 124 C 15 H 12 Two hours post breakfast: G 143 Lunch: G 114 C 15 H 13 Three hours post lunch: G 73 Took a glucose tablet Walked 2.1 miles Supper: G 81 C 30 H 15 Two hours post supper: G 128 Lantus increased to 20 units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 The cruise was in the Eastern Caribbean on the Royal Caribbean ship named Explorer of the Seas. I believe the ship has around 1500 crew members and 3000 passengers. It is like a giant floating skyscraper with many restaurants, dinning halls, theatres and shopping malls. It teaches one the meaning of knowing no: no sweeping no mopping no washing no cooking no making beds no dusting All you have to do is eat, sleep and shop until you drop. I went on several tours on various island countries to the beach, boat rides, shopping trips. Food and drink was every where. Just take plenty of money with you, and things will be alright. The tips for the cabin steward, head waiter, assistant waiter and drink server alone amounted to over $300. We took too many clothes. There is a laundry service aboard ship, so we could have just used it instead of packing so many clothes. We attended a couple of broadway shows in the Palace Theatre on board. This theatre seats over 1000 persons. There are all kinds of activities to do like: swimming, since there are several swimming pools attending the IceCapades the ice skating show golf rock climbing hot tubs men's beautiful contest belly flop contest horse racing contest of course gambling, slot machines, roulet table and card tables and craps You get special attention from every one of the crew. Handicapped person get first class treatment, being able to board the ship and get off the ship ahead of all the others, which can save lots of time and hassle. I never got sea sick, even though the ship went through a tropical storm the first day out, where half the crew got sick from the rocking and lurching motion of this giant ship. The ship cruised a around 25 miles per hour and we were on deck eight, which was about a hundred feet above water. The ship actually has 17 stories, being 240 feet high, 1050 long and 158 feet wide at the beam. We were fortunate enough to have a balcony in our state room which had a king size bed and a sofa, as well as a very nice bath room and a desk and television. It was like staying in a fancy hotel room with all kinds of excellent service like room service and the cabin steward made towel sculptures most nights. It was a good trip and we have booked another one for the western Caribbean in the winter of next year. Re: advice for Harry > Hi and welcome home Harry. Could you tell us a bit about the cruise? > > Rita > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Oh Harry thank you for this wonderful and comprehensive tour of your ship. Sounds marvelous. I'll just have to win the lottery!~ lol!. Just having someone bring hot coffee while you are still in bed would be grand. Smile. Funny thing is in no way would I like breakfast in bed, just the coffee. Rita > The cruise was in the Eastern Caribbean on the Royal Caribbean ship named > Explorer of the Seas. I believe the ship has around 1500 crew members and > 3000 passengers. It is like a giant floating skyscraper with many > restaurants, dinning halls, theatres and shopping malls. It teaches one the > meaning of knowing no: > no sweeping > no mopping > no washing > no cooking > no making beds > no dusting > All you have to do is eat, sleep and shop until you drop. I went on several > tours on various island countries to the beach, boat rides, shopping trips. > Food and drink was every where. Just take plenty of money with you, and > things will be alright. The tips for the cabin steward, head waiter, > assistant waiter and drink server alone amounted to over $300. We took too > many clothes. There is a laundry service aboard ship, so we could have just > used it instead of packing so many clothes. We attended a couple of > broadway shows in the Palace Theatre on board. This theatre seats over 1000 > persons. There are all kinds of activities to do like: > swimming, since there are several swimming pools > attending the IceCapades the ice skating show > golf > rock climbing > hot tubs > men's beautiful contest > belly flop contest > horse racing contest > of course gambling, slot machines, roulet table and card tables and craps > You get special attention from every one of the crew. Handicapped person > get first class treatment, being able to board the ship and get off the ship > ahead of all the others, which can save lots of time and hassle. > I never got sea sick, even though the ship went through a tropical storm the > first day out, where half the crew got sick from the rocking and lurching > motion of this giant ship. The ship cruised a around 25 miles per hour and > we were on deck eight, which was about a hundred feet above water. The ship > actually has 17 stories, being 240 feet high, 1050 long and 158 feet wide at > the beam. > We were fortunate enough to have a balcony in our state room which had a > king size bed and a sofa, as well as a very nice bath room and a desk and > television. It was like staying in a fancy hotel room with all kinds of > excellent service like room service and the cabin steward made towel > sculptures most nights. > It was a good trip and we have booked another one for the western Caribbean > in the winter of next year. > Re: advice for Harry > > > > Hi and welcome home Harry. Could you tell us a bit about the cruise? > > > > Rita > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 11/15/2003 Yesterday: Two hours post supper: G 66 Ate a 4 carb candy Bed time: G 80 Lantus 25 Breakfast today: G 75 C 15 H 9 Two hours post breakfast: G 85 Lunch: C 15 H 9 More than two hours later: Had a low sugar reaction, broke out in sweats and shakes. Took a glucose tablet Supper: G 72 C 18 H 9 Two hours post supper: G 109 Lantus 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 good numbers Harry! bump your lunch H down to 8 and then do a 2 hour post test. Did you walk after lunch and maybe that caused the low sugar? Looks like 9 H is good for now for breakfast/dinner. Re: advice for Harry > 11/15/2003 > > Yesterday: > > Two hours post supper: > > G 66 > > Ate a 4 carb candy > > Bed time: > > G 80 > > Lantus 25 > > Breakfast today: > > G 75 > > C 15 > > H 9 > > Two hours post breakfast: > > G 85 > > Lunch: > > C 15 > > H 9 > > More than two hours later: > > Had a low sugar reaction, broke out in sweats and shakes. > > Took a glucose tablet > > Supper: > > G 72 > > C 18 > > H 9 > > Two hours post supper: > > G 109 > > Lantus 25 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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