Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 In a message dated 01-06-26 11:43:48 EDT, you write: << This is for diabetics who use dietary control. Those who use other means may be forced to snack by low blood sugar. >> ....and to continue, by dosing correctly, using H for meals and U for basal, I rarely -- never, actually -- am forced to snack for low blood sugar. This is much more likely to happen if you use NPH. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 In a message dated 01-06-26 11:43:48 EDT, you write: << Grapefruit, oranges, banana, apple, mango whatever is on sale at the grocery. I allow my sugar to run down until I sense hunger, and eat a small amount, and wait before eating more for digestion to start. Sam >> Another YMMV thing. If I were to eat any of these fruits I would go sky-high. Sam is lucky in that his body can tolerate these fruits. The best thing to do is, as always, eat and test and make good notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 In a message dated 06/26/2001 3:00:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, whimsy2@... writes: > This may be a YMMV issue,. Although diabetics are generally urged to eat a > number of small meals, this definitely didn't work for me. I also am not a > snacker (though I would like to be)...but I'm a type 1 and take insulin. I > eat only at meals; if I eat anything at any time I have to dose for it and > to > me, it's more trouble than it's worth to calculate all the variables for > between-meal snacks. Of course, I'm mathematically impaired, smile...Vicki > . > > Vicki, I'm finding this for me too, everything, every little morsel I have to inject for, as from the prednisone my pancreas is actually dead, so its insulin or go sky high and I have enough complications going on now. Yes, Dr Rolla said pred can turn me to type 1, that may have happened. But I want to know your secret!!! LOL How do you not want to eat? Because I finally have gotten to the point where I won't eat unless I feel hunger pangs, and the prednisone sure doesn't help here, a side effect of it is ravenous hunger, but most of the day I ignore it, but at night, well thats a different story!!! LOL I've been craving potatoes of all things, never sweets or junk food, but baked pototes, well at least its wheat free!!! LOL :-) carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 IT won't work for me either. I just don't eat between meals. I hate fruits and veggies. The only fruit I get is watermelon and I have had that so much in the past 2 weeks I have no desire for more. The only veggies I eat are corn and green beans. I just can't stomach anything else, so I guess this is going to be a rough road for me. Last night I had 2 slices of pizza and my numbers did not go up alot (I guess the glucophage is working good). dx 6/8/2001 prinivil, Lipod, Glucophage 1000mg a day This may be a YMMV issue,. Although diabetics are generally urged to eat a number of small meals, this definitely didn't work for me. I also am not a snacker (though I would like to be)...but I'm a type 1 and take insulin. I eat only at meals; if I eat anything at any time I have to dose for it and to me, it's more trouble than it's worth to calculate all the variables for between-meal snacks. Of course, I'm mathematically impaired, smile...Vicki . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 whimsy2@... wrote: > > In a message dated 01-06-26 11:43:48 EDT, you write: > > << Grapefruit, oranges, banana, apple, mango whatever > is on sale at the grocery. I allow my sugar to run down until I > sense hunger, and eat a small amount, and wait before eating more > for digestion to start. Sam >> > > Another YMMV thing. If I were to eat any of these fruits I would go > sky-high. Sam is lucky in that his body can tolerate these fruits. The best > thing to do is, as always, eat and test and make good notes. I am another who has no problem with fruits, and I don't even have to dose for them, done right. -- Dave - 3:14:13 PM T2 - 8/98 Glucophage, U & H A 4th generation Diabetic - Davors Daily Aphorism: Never raise your hands to your kids...it leaves your groin unprotected. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 > But I want to know your secret!!! LOL How do you not want to eat? Because I > finally have gotten to the point where I won't eat unless I feel hunger > pangs, and the prednisone sure doesn't help here, a side effect of it is > ravenous hunger, but most of the day I ignore it, but at night, well thats a > different story!!! LOL ***Carol, Vicki is in no way a compulsive eater. I remember her saying she can buy one of those chocolate covered oranges and eat one slice per day, and me responding that if I buy one, it doesn't even make it to my house, because I'll gobble it up in the car on the way! This may make not snacking a little easier for her. Working on the farm, I eat frequently, and as necessary. I live alone, though, and don't keep anything in the house that I might compulsively overeat, which works well for me. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 In a message dated 01-06-27 01:32:46 EDT, you write: << ***Carol, Vicki is in no way a compulsive eater. I remember her saying she can buy one of those chocolate covered oranges and eat one slice per day, >> This is true...V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2001 Report Share Posted June 28, 2001 Tom, I have been keeping my carbs low but I am making Ketones! Do you have any suggestions? I am Type 2 and controlling my bs with diet and exercise. I ate some low fat dressing on my salad yesterday and went up to 168! I really don't know what to do! If I eat regular dressing my Ketones will get worse. What can I eat (Carbs) at each meal to keep me from going into Ketosis (spelling?)? Thanks. Winifred By the way, I am diet and exercise controlled (no meds), and I have no problem with irregular eating. As long as I keep my carbs low (rarely more than 10 G. per meal, I can go a long time, or snack between meals (as mentioned above), with very little change in my blood sugar levels. By keeping the carbs down, swings in blood sugar and insulin levels are limited. Tom the Actuary Website for Diabetes International: http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int Post message: diabetes_int Subscribe: diabetes_int-subscribe Unsubscribe: diabetes_int-unsubscribe List owner: diabetes_int-owner / http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int or try: http://www.yahoo.com > Join A Group > diabetes_int > Join This Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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