Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Kerri Sue, that's a very good idea, to take preventive steps at the present time. If you got the diabetes gene, it might be inevitable for you to get it, but you might be able to postpone it. As far as diet, carbohydrates are the enemy. Diabetics cannot process them correctly. It's not just sweets that you have to avoid, but many other things as well, such as bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, etc. A good rule is to not eat anything white, LOL. All plant foods contain carbs, but green veggies such as spinach, broccoli, etc. contain a lot fewer than most root veggies. Learn to read food nutrition labels. One serving of carbs is 15 grams. Try not to have too many servings of carbs at one time, but spread them out as much as you can. You should have your doctor prescribe you a meter along with some testing strips so that you can start testing. The crucial time to test is after meals, because that is when your blood glucose will be higher. If you decide to do this, I'll be glad to tell you the ideal parameters to look out for. If you have any questions about diabetes, feel free to email me privately. I belong to a couple of great diabetes lists, which have greatly increased my knowledge of the disease. Good luck with your preventive measures. Sue On Friday, December 2, 2005, at 08:25 PM, kerri paquette wrote: > > Technically my doctor says I do not have diabetes " yet " .... He expects > me to become diabetic as my bloodwork always seems to be on the cusp > and there is a huge family history of it. My mother had her first > heart attack at age 42 and her first stroke at age 46, right now I am > 28 and am doing everything in my power to not only stay alive, but > stay functional for my children, so taking every precaution necessary. > That is why my GP had decided to put me on the Avandia... I'd be > interested in hearing what you have done with your diet though... as > that is my next step... thank you for your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Just jump right in and ask quesions, or put your two cents in, no one minds, that is what we are here for, at least that is what I have found. rainbowgayle@... wrote: In a message dated 12/4/2005 9:27:57 PM Central Standard Time, hair2cut00@... writes: > hi im new here .. dont quite know how to get involved with the > conversations... > start with your name peace, gayle (out looking for rainbows) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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