Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 LOL!! The only thing in my cupboards is Fruit Loops, Cheerios (Frosted), a can of chili and a LOT of dog food (not for me). Once a year I turn on the stove to make sure it still works. Oh yeah, and Cokes. :-) Ken > OH NO not a dietician. They want you to clean your cupboard out. There goes the supply of pop-tarts. A lady my daughter works with who is diabetic ended up in the hospital with ketosis and the dietician sent her family home with orders to empty out the cupboards. It took them a whole day to clean out all the NO-NO foods so the lady could be sent home. They have moved in with her to keep her on program. Who out there wants to volunteer to move in with Ken and keep him out of the pop-tarts and coke? > Carolyn > Type 2, Actos & Insulin > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Ken, Holy cow. 3 infections AND awfully high bg's. You must've been feeling like crap! You're on the mend, tho. You're doing a good job keeping your bg's down there. Only thing I could say you're doing 'wrong' is eating Fruit Loops for dinner. Lynn > Lynn, > I had 3 major infections and blood poisoning and was not healing so > they sent me down the hall to the lab and they picked my finger. My > reading was 547. He put me on Glucotrol. In a week I was down to > 150. He added Metformin (SP?) and I've been pretty steady in the 110 > to 140 range. Everything I've learned has been on the web and from > you people and a few booklets. No dietary advice, nothing. I'm doing > okay though. I think. > > Ken > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 So Ken, what do you eat? Are able to eat that stuff and keep your bgs in the 70-110 range? From the day I was diagnosed I've been working with a diabetic dietician in addition to my doctor to keep my blood glucose in the normal range. Fruit Loops and Frosted Cheerios would definitely raise my bgs. Spyder minotspyder@... Re: Howdy! I'm new in these parts LOL!! The only thing in my cupboards is Fruit Loops, Cheerios (Frosted), a can of chili and a LOT of dog food (not for me). Once a year I turn on the stove to make sure it still works. Oh yeah, and Cokes. :-) Ken > OH NO not a dietician. They want you to clean your cupboard out. There goes the supply of pop-tarts. A lady my daughter works with who is diabetic ended up in the hospital with ketosis and the dietician sent her family home with orders to empty out the cupboards. It took them a whole day to clean out all the NO-NO foods so the lady could be sent home. They have moved in with her to keep her on program. Who out there wants to volunteer to move in with Ken and keep him out of the pop-tarts and coke? > Carolyn > Type 2, Actos & Insulin > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Yup. Lunches and cereal for breakfast and dinner. Some cottage cheese. Ken > In a message dated 5/2/02 11:13:49 PM Central Daylight Time, > km07@r... writes: > > > > The only thing in my cupboards is Fruit Loops, Cheerios > > (Frosted), a can of chili and a LOT of dog food (not for me). > > Ken, > Do you eat out a lot? > > > Sheila > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Oh, " Workshop " sounded like a place i could build a table or an ashtray or something. :-) Ken > In a message dated 5/2/02 11:18:53 PM Central Daylight Time, > km07@r... writes: > > > > Sounds expensive. If I get into a diabetes workshop do I have to > > bring my own tools? :-) > > > > > > Which tools are these? Uh, they want you to bring your meter. They give > a lot of handouts and I also got a notebook with information about diabetes > when I saw the nurse and dietician. These were separate from the Workshop > itself. > > > Sheila > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Thanks Lynn, Dinner of champions. I'm so tired when I get home I can just stuff the cereal in my mouth and get on with my night. BG at bedtime last night 112. Ken > > Lynn, > > I had 3 major infections and blood poisoning and was not healing so > > they sent me down the hall to the lab and they picked my finger. My > > reading was 547. He put me on Glucotrol. In a week I was down to > > 150. He added Metformin (SP?) and I've been pretty steady in the > 110 > > to 140 range. Everything I've learned has been on the web and from > > you people and a few booklets. No dietary advice, nothing. I'm > doing > > okay though. I think. > > > > Ken > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 More like 110 to 130 range. I'm trying to find alternatives but broccoli is out. I walk a lot in downtown Houston. I know this has to change but not just yet. Ken > > OH NO not a dietician. They want you to clean your cupboard out. > There goes the supply of pop-tarts. A lady my daughter works with > who is diabetic ended up in the hospital with ketosis and the > dietician sent her family home with orders to empty out the > cupboards. It took them a whole day to clean out all the NO-NO > foods so the lady could be sent home. They have moved in with her > to keep her on program. Who out there wants to volunteer to move in > with Ken and keep him out of the pop-tarts and coke? > > Carolyn > > Type 2, Actos & Insulin > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/02 8:40:22 AM Central Daylight Time, km07@... writes: > cottage > cheese. > Yucky! Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/02 3:31:33 AM Central Daylight Time, minotspyder2@... writes: > Fruit Loops and Frosted Cheerios would > definitely raise my bgs. > I agree. I had to give up my favorite bagels(Honey Wheat) because they raised my bgs. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 I really felt bad. I could walk about 3 feet when waves of pain and nausea would sweep over me. Not sure how much was infection and how much was diabetes. I was a mess. Got 2 and a half weeks off gfrom the unholy place..er..work though. Ken > > Lynn, > > I had 3 major infections and blood poisoning and was not healing so > > they sent me down the hall to the lab and they picked my finger. My > > reading was 547. He put me on Glucotrol. In a week I was down to > > 150. He added Metformin (SP?) and I've been pretty steady in the > 110 > > to 140 range. Everything I've learned has been on the web and from > > you people and a few booklets. No dietary advice, nothing. I'm > doing > > okay though. I think. > > > > Ken > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Well this is meant as a concern for Ken if he doesn't quit the PopTarts and reg Coke he will end up with Neuropathy, Phyllis Re: Re: Howdy! I'm new in these parts OH NO not a dietician. They want you to clean your cupboard out. There goes the supply of pop-tarts. A lady my daughter works with who is diabetic ended up in the hospital with ketosis and the dietician sent her family home with orders to empty out the cupboards. It took them a whole day to clean out all the NO-NO foods so the lady could be sent home. They have moved in with her to keep her on program. Who out there wants to volunteer to move in with Ken and keep him out of the pop-tarts and coke? Carolyn Type 2, Actos & Insulin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 I eat cereal for breakfast and dinner most days. Lunch is downtown so it's usually Tacos or a sandwich of some kind. Can't afford a dietician. I'm trying to find out what I'm supposed to eat. Ken > > OH NO not a dietician. They want you to clean your cupboard out. > There goes the supply of pop-tarts. A lady my daughter works with > who is diabetic ended up in the hospital with ketosis and the > dietician sent her family home with orders to empty out the > cupboards. It took them a whole day to clean out all the NO-NO > foods so the lady could be sent home. They have moved in with her > to keep her on program. Who out there wants to volunteer to move in > with Ken and keep him out of the pop-tarts and coke? > > Carolyn > > Type 2, Actos & Insulin > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Phyllis, I STILL don't understand what Neuropathy is. I'm just dense I guess. Ken PS Almost out of Pop-Tarts. > Well this is meant as a concern for Ken if he doesn't quit the PopTarts and > reg Coke he will end up with Neuropathy, > Phyllis > Re: Re: Howdy! I'm new in these parts > > > OH NO not a dietician. They want you to clean your cupboard out. There > goes the supply of pop-tarts. A lady my daughter works with who is diabetic > ended up in the hospital with ketosis and the dietician sent her family home > with orders to empty out the cupboards. It took them a whole day to clean > out all the NO-NO foods so the lady could be sent home. They have moved in > with her to keep her on program. Who out there wants to volunteer to move > in with Ken and keep him out of the pop-tarts and coke? > Carolyn > Type 2, Actos & Insulin > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Good dont buy any more ;-) Phyllis Re: Re: Howdy! I'm new in these parts > > > OH NO not a dietician. They want you to clean your cupboard out. There > goes the supply of pop-tarts. A lady my daughter works with who is diabetic > ended up in the hospital with ketosis and the dietician sent her family home > with orders to empty out the cupboards. It took them a whole day to clean > out all the NO-NO foods so the lady could be sent home. They have moved in > with her to keep her on program. Who out there wants to volunteer to move > in with Ken and keep him out of the pop-tarts and coke? > Carolyn > Type 2, Actos & Insulin > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 >cottage cheese. Nothing wrong with cottage cheese. My great aunt lived to be 104+ on a diet of cottage cheese, toast, tea, chicken, and lots of " fresh veggies " . Ops there I go using bad words again. Ken doesn't know what veggies are! Carolyn Type 2, Actos & Insulin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Even if they're on sale AND I have a coupon? :-) Ken > Good dont buy any more ;-) > Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Yes thats right you should have gone to a class thats what I had to do see a dietician and be informed on what to eat and how much to eat, the size and portions Phyllis Re: Re: Howdy! I'm new in these parts In a message dated 5/2/02 6:37:08 PM Central Daylight Time, km07@... writes: > Everything I've learned has been on the web and from > you people and a few booklets. No dietary advice, nothing Ken, That's terrible. Your doctor should have sent you to a Diabetes Workshop and an appointment with a dietician. You need to call his office and see if they can refer you to one. I went and enjoyed it. It was very helpful. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Sheila! Don't Dis the one semi-healthy food that I eat! :-) Ken > In a message dated 5/3/02 8:40:22 AM Central Daylight Time, > km07@r... writes: > > > > cottage > > cheese. > > > > Yucky! > > > Sheila > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 I just got the pills and bought the meter. Wouldn't the person at Taco Bell be considered a dietician? Ken > Yes thats right you should have gone to a class thats what I had to do see a > dietician and be informed on what to eat and how much to eat, the size and > portions > Phyllis > Re: Re: Howdy! I'm new in these parts > > > In a message dated 5/2/02 6:37:08 PM Central Daylight Time, > km07@r... writes: > > > > Everything I've learned has been on the web and from > > you people and a few booklets. No dietary advice, nothing > > Ken, > That's terrible. Your doctor should have sent you to a Diabetes Workshop > and > an appointment with a dietician. You need to call his office and see if > they > can refer you to one. I went and enjoyed it. It was very helpful. > > Sheila > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Do Too!! That's them green things with no taste. :-P Ken > >cottage cheese. > > Nothing wrong with cottage cheese. My great aunt lived to be 104+ on a diet of cottage cheese, toast, tea, chicken, and lots of " fresh veggies " . Ops there I go using bad words again. Ken doesn't know what veggies are! > Carolyn > Type 2, Actos & Insulin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/02 8:42:56 AM Central Daylight Time, km07@... writes: > Can't afford a > dietician. I'm trying to find out what I'm supposed to eat. > Ken, If you have insurance, these visits SHOULD be covered by your insurance plan. You might want to check with them and see. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/2002 9:52:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, km07@... writes: > Sheila! Don't Dis the one semi-healthy food that I eat! I'm sorry, but what does this message have to do with " Howdy! I'm new in these parts " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/02 8:52:52 PM Central Daylight Time, km07@... writes: > Wouldn't hurt to call them. You think they'll want me to cook? I doubt it. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/02 8:53:28 PM Central Daylight Time, km07@... writes: > Wouldn't the person at > Taco Bell be considered a dietician? > Hmmm. Now that would be stretching it. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/02 9:25:59 PM Central Daylight Time, km07@... writes: > It > ocurred to me today that I'm permanently sick. Bummer. > Ken, It was hard for me to accept too. When I was first diagnosed, there were times when I would just break down crying. I still find it hard to say that I have diabetes. I just say something like I'm watching my blood sugar levels. People know what I mean. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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