Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Introducing > My name is de Leon. I'm a Mom at home to Amelia, age 2 3/4. I live > in Silicon Valley. I'm 32. I'm fat (I weigh about 250). Hang in there , you have come to a good site. Lots of people here have gone through what you are facing and will be of great help to you. My first recommendation to you is get a copy of Dr. K. Bernsteins book " Diabetes Solution " . This will answer many of your questions. As you know getting your weight back near normal will help. Reducing your carbs will also. For now stop eating potatoes, bread, pastries, cereals and starchy foods. Use things like spinach, broccoli, cabbage, greenbeans, summer squash, zucchini, lettuce (salads) etc. JerrySteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Hi , I'm new here, too. Two of my best friends have diabetes that developed after having gestational diabetes with their pregnancies. Is there another place you can check on going for training? The first hospital they had me checked couldn't get me in til April. My doctor said that wasn't good enough, and I went to one yesterday at the hospital closer to my house. Just an idea. I know how you feel, depressed. They taught us how to check our feet yesterday. They give you a little piece of fishing line and you have someone check certain spots on your feet to see if you can feel it. I know this isn't rational, and I'm looking at the glass half empty, but I started bawling and saying I didn't want to have diabetes and I didn't want to have to check my feet and I didn't want to have to worry about losing my eyesight, etc., like a big baby. I guess I'm starting to go through the grieving process. My levels this morning before breakfast were 208. I know thats still up there, its depressing. I have been doing everything they tell me. Welcome from me, I'm glad to see another new one, there's been a couple since I started reading the list, and its comforting to me to not be the only one. Debbie in WVC, Utah > My name is de Leon. I'm a Mom at home to Amelia, age 2 3/4. I live > in Silicon Valley. I'm 32. I'm fat (I weigh about 250). > > I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 4 weeks ago. I had Gestational > Diabetes when I was pregnant with Amelia and this was caught on a routine > followup test. My fasting glucose was 236 > > My doctor told me to sign up for the diabetes class they offer, and they > give me more information on diet. She told me to cut out sugar, cut down > on the carbohydrates, and drink lots of water. She toldme to get more > exercise. She told me to get a meter and start testing. She gave me a > bunch of lab work to have done. She told me to make a followup > appointment with her in a month, and to make an eye appointment. And that > was that. > > I couldn't get into the class for over a month. So I'm winging it based > on what I remember from GD. > > I'm eating more carbs that the Low Carbers recommend, but quite a bit > less than the ADA would suggest, and I'm not quite comfortable with it. > > I'm trying to start up an exercise program, but I have a two year old who > isn't convinced she wants to go into the child care at the YMCA.... > > I've got a LifeScan FastTake meter. Test strips for it are in short > supply :-(. > > I'm now running 130-145 waking, 145-180 after breakfast, 130-155 after > lunch, and 130-150 after dinner. Better, but not quite good enough, > particularly the waking. My meter is plasma calibrated, rather than whole > blood, so my numbers are a bit higher than they be on most meters. > > I'm varying between coping OK, and getting really depressed about the > whole thing... > > That is enough about me for now. > > laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Once again, I'm going to say that not everyone must stop eating potatoes, breads, cereals, etc. Everyone's reactions to them is different. Some of us can handle moderate servings of them as part of a balanced meal. The way to know is to test after those meals and see what our levels are. There is NO ONE WAY. Teri Introducing > My name is de Leon. I'm a Mom at home to Amelia, age 2 3/4. I live > in Silicon Valley. I'm 32. I'm fat (I weigh about 250). Hang in there , you have come to a good site. Lots of people here have gone through what you are facing and will be of great help to you. My first recommendation to you is get a copy of Dr. K. Bernsteins book " Diabetes Solution " . This will answer many of your questions. As you know getting your weight back near normal will help. Reducing your carbs will also. For now stop eating potatoes, bread, pastries, cereals and starchy foods. Use things like spinach, broccoli, cabbage, greenbeans, summer squash, zucchini, lettuce (salads) etc. JerrySteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Re: Introducing > Once again, I'm going to say that not everyone must stop eating potatoes, breads, cereals, etc. Everyone's reactions to them is different. Some of us can handle moderate servings of them as part of a balanced meal. The way to know is to test after those meals and see what our levels are. There is NO ONE WAY. > In the beginning when a " new " diabetic is trying to normalize their BG readings eliminating the obviously high glycemic foods will speed things up a great deal. Once the BG readings are in an acceptable range then you can test your reactions to different foods. However I, and many others, consider any grain products as unfit food for mankind. JerrySteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Be that as it may, Jerry, it's still a VERY broad generalization, and it's plain not true that NO diabetic can eat those foods. It's also unfair to " new " diabetics and everyone else to state things like that as pure facts. This is a list with people who follow many different methods of management. Teri Re: Introducing > Once again, I'm going to say that not everyone must stop eating potatoes, breads, cereals, etc. Everyone's reactions to them is different. Some of us can handle moderate servings of them as part of a balanced meal. The way to know is to test after those meals and see what our levels are. There is NO ONE WAY. > In the beginning when a " new " diabetic is trying to normalize their BG readings eliminating the obviously high glycemic foods will speed things up a great deal. Once the BG readings are in an acceptable range then you can test your reactions to different foods. However I, and many others, consider any grain products as unfit food for mankind. JerrySteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Re: Introducing > Be that as it may, Jerry, it's still a VERY broad generalization, and it's plain not true that NO diabetic can eat those foods. It's also unfair to " new " diabetics and everyone else to state things like that as pure facts. This is a list with people who follow many different methods of management. > > > > In the beginning when a " new " diabetic is trying to normalize their BG > readings eliminating the obviously high glycemic foods will speed things up > a great deal. Once the BG readings are in an acceptable range then you can > test your reactions to different foods. However I, and many others, consider > any grain products as unfit food for mankind. JerrySteg > > Teri; I did not say that NO diabetic can eat " those " foods. I said that by eliminating high glycemic foods for a while at first will allow the new diabetic to achieve normal BG readings faster. Then they can experiment with any food they choose and see how it affects them. The last statement above about grains is my learned opinion and not a statement of " pure facts " We are allowed to state our opinions are we not? JerrySteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2001 Report Share Posted February 24, 2001 Sure, we are. It's not my opinion, however, the best thing for a new diabetic is to suddenly have to stop eating a large group of foods that they're use to having. It can make them feel deprived, and make it harder for them to follow a regimen. Sorry if I got a bit defensive. Teri Re: Introducing > Teri; I did not say that NO diabetic can eat " those " foods. I said that by eliminating high glycemic foods for a while at first will allow the new diabetic to achieve normal BG readings faster. Then they can experiment with any food they choose and see how it affects them. The last statement above about grains is my learned opinion and not a statement of " pure facts " We are allowed to state our opinions are we not? JerrySteg \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2001 Report Share Posted February 25, 2001 Hi , Just wanted to welcome you to the group. I'm a type 2. Diagnosed about 1 1/2 years ago. I was in denial for most of that time so I'm just starting to take care of myself. I live in Modesto (central valley). I grew up in Newark which is not to far from you. Take care, Danna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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