Re: Can't sleep, update

[Guest guest]

> No, I think just the depression. I can't sleep and it is one of the

> things with depression. And maybe my blood sugar dropping lower than

> it usually is in the morning.

>

> But I talked to my Doctor. I had to go in, <sigh>. I told him to just

> engrave a name on the exam room door, and I told him he needed new

> magazines, I read them all, LOL! Anyway, in a nutshell, he is

> lowering my Avandia to one 4 mg pill a day from 2 4 mg pills a day.

> He wants to try to leave the Amaryl alone if we can, I take the

> lowest dose, and one half dropped me to 46 after a breakfast of

> oatmeal, one cup skim milk and a boiled egg.

>

> And for the sleep, he said he can give me stronger sleeping pills, he

> really doesn't want to do that. He said I won't be able to get up in

> the morning. I told him I really didn't want any of the meds. I just

> want out of this whole diabetes thing, which I know is impossible,

> but I can wish, right?

>

> So, basically it really isn't such a bad thing, he said it is much

> worse to have trouble with high blood sugar. He said my body seems to

> be making adjustments. So, anyway, I lose one pill a day. Whoo Hooo!

> (I am trying to be excited, but the depression gets me down.) Because

> I had control, and it was easy, I had a routine, now everything is

> changed again. AAARRRRGGGHHHHH! I HATE this stupid diabetes. I HATE

> dropping low or running high at the drop of a hat. I am TIRED of

> worrying about complications. I am TIRED of people, even well meaning

> ones not understanding. And I am tired of feeling like crap at the

> drop of a hat.

>

> Well, that is my vent. Thank you guys for letting me get it off my

> chest.

>

> Love, Debbie

>

>

> Love, Debbie

>

>

> > > Okay, I am dealing with this darn depression, and insomnia. My dr

> > > gave me something to sleep at night. It seemed to work most of

> the

> > > time. I have been going to bed about 11:30-11:45. I seem to fall

> > > asleep without any trouble, but I am waking, yesterday at 5:00AM

> > and

> > > today at 5:44AM. Then I can't get back to sleep. I don't know if

> it

> > > is the depression, or the diabetes, or both.

> > >

> > > Fasting bs is usually about 103 to 106. This week it suddenly

> > dropped

> > > to 80 and around there. Yesterday it was 82. I had a piece of

> whole

> > > wheat bread with sugar free jam about 6:30 so I could go for a

> > walk.

> > > (Since I couldn't sleep, I thought I might as well get a start on

> > > that exercise). Anyway, 10 to 15 minutes later it was 78. I was a

> > > little stupid and ate a square of hershey bar (I HAVE been

> craving

> > > chocolate), I was afraid to have a low while walking. When I got

> > back

> > > I was 120 and dropping.

> > >

> > > This morning, I felt a continual hot flash, and very hungry. I

> > didn't

> > > want to do my bs, I wanted to sleep more, and moving around too

> > much

> > > will wake me up more. I had a graham cracker, when I got up 1 1/2

> > > hours later(just laying there again, not sleeping) my bs was

> > only103.

> > >

> > > Does anyone have this problem, waking and not being able to sleep

> > > again? I know I am having a terrible time with depression, and I

> > > don't know what to do. I have a 5 year old and an 8 year old

> home,

> > > and would love to try to take a nap, but this is nearly

> impossible

> > > with them home, off track, from school. I am going to call my

> > doctor

> > > today.

> > >

> > > Love, Debbie

>

>

>

> To leave this list please go to diabetes-unsubscribe

> Hope you come back soon!

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Knowing it's okay to rant, vent, and complain on this listserve when it's

> really needed is good stress relief, and is one of the reasons I'm grateful

> to for starting this group. And thanks for all the very helpful

> treadmill information. I'm definitely going to investigate further. And

> thanks very much for the good glucosamine information too. I've sent it to

> my relative.

>

> Tonight on a TV program there was a teenage Type One diabetic who was camping

> and hiking for several days, and said he deliberately kept his BS at about

> 230 during the trip to make sure he wouldn't go low during all the exercise.

> I was a little surprised. Is that a common technique?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info, and Randall, and everyone else that sent

answers.

I started walking my treadmill, and I am starting to write down

everything I eat and when I do my bs and what it is again. I am going

to eat healthier, (I've been sliding), and today I put on make up and

did myself up nice to try to feel better.

I am on Zoloft, he has me up to 150mg, and I believe this works by

helping your seritonins work right. He said if it doesn't help, we

will raise it to 200. (I was at 100 and felt nothing, and got real

shaky and upset when my son flies into raging tantrums, so he upped

it).

Does anyone out there have some ideas for me on what I can eat to

meet my carbohydrate requirements, that are lower calorie? (I am

sneaking in potato chips and chocolate, for my snacks). I am going to

switch my snacks to fruits. And I follow the ADA diet.

Love, Debbie

> Randall, thanks for the info on deliberately keeping BS high, and

my

> sympathies to you and Debbie. My work includes upsetting

information and

> situations, and too often I feel angry, depressed, etc.. I've

found a few

> things that help, including exercise. But I have the impression

that a lot

> of us struggle with the same challenge.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Debbie- The best fruit are berries. Strawberries, blueberries and

raspberries. Be careful of oranges. Eat and test.

Take Care-

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From: Debstar1962@...

To: diabetes

Subject: Re: Can't sleep, update

Date: Fri, Sep 28, 2001, 3:11 PM

Thanks for the info, and Randall, and everyone else that sent

answers.

I started walking my treadmill, and I am starting to write down

everything I eat and when I do my bs and what it is again. I am going

to eat healthier, (I've been sliding), and today I put on make up and

did myself up nice to try to feel better.

I am on Zoloft, he has me up to 150mg, and I believe this works by

helping your seritonins work right. He said if it doesn't help, we

will raise it to 200. (I was at 100 and felt nothing, and got real

shaky and upset when my son flies into raging tantrums, so he upped

it).

Does anyone out there have some ideas for me on what I can eat to

meet my carbohydrate requirements, that are lower calorie? (I am

sneaking in potato chips and chocolate, for my snacks). I am going to

switch my snacks to fruits. And I follow the ADA diet.

Love, Debbie

[Guest guest]

Thank you, . I already found out that I can't do grapes!

Love, Debbie

> Debbie- The best fruit are berries. Strawberries, blueberries and

> raspberries. Be careful of oranges. Eat and test.

> Take Care-

>

> ----------

> From: Debstar1962@a...

> To: diabetes@y...

> Subject: Re: Can't sleep, update

> Date: Fri, Sep 28, 2001, 3:11 PM

>

>

> Thanks for the info, and Randall, and everyone else that sent

> answers.

>

> I started walking my treadmill, and I am starting to write down

> everything I eat and when I do my bs and what it is again. I am

going

> to eat healthier, (I've been sliding), and today I put on make up

and

> did myself up nice to try to feel better.

>

> I am on Zoloft, he has me up to 150mg, and I believe this works by

> helping your seritonins work right. He said if it doesn't help, we

> will raise it to 200. (I was at 100 and felt nothing, and got real

> shaky and upset when my son flies into raging tantrums, so he upped

> it).

>

> Does anyone out there have some ideas for me on what I can eat to

> meet my carbohydrate requirements, that are lower calorie? (I am

> sneaking in potato chips and chocolate, for my snacks). I am going

to

> switch my snacks to fruits. And I follow the ADA diet.

>

> Love, Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- Randall Pierce wrote:

>

>

> > Knowing it's okay to rant, vent, and complain on

> this listserve when it's

> > really needed is good stress relief, and is one of

> the reasons I'm grateful

> > to for starting this group. And thanks for

> all the very helpful

> > treadmill information. I'm definitely going to

> investigate further. And

> > thanks very much for the good glucosamine

> information too. I've sent it to

> > my relative.

> >

> > Tonight on a TV program there was a teenage Type

> One diabetic who was camping

> > and hiking for several days, and said he

> deliberately kept his BS at about

> > 230 during the trip to make sure he wouldn't go

> low during all the exercise.

> > I was a little surprised. Is that a common

> technique?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> >

> >

> >

> > To leave this list please go to

> diabetes-unsubscribe

> > Hope you come back soon!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

---

Nuts are low in carbs. I get the no or low salt kind. I like cashews.

also like does 25 chocolate chips!!! Ever try pork rinds? I

eat them when the urge for chips arises. I had a mini pear for lunch

today. It was sooooo good. Got them out at the orchards last wkend.

Madge

In diabetes@y..., " " <woodduckflds@e...> wrote:

> Debbie- The best fruit are berries. Strawberries, blueberries and

> raspberries. Be careful of oranges. Eat and test.

> Take Care-

>

> ----------

> From: Debstar1962@a...

> To: diabetes@y...

> Subject: Re: Can't sleep, update

> Date: Fri, Sep 28, 2001, 3:11 PM

>

>

> Thanks for the info, and Randall, and everyone else that sent

> answers.

>

> I started walking my treadmill, and I am starting to write down

> everything I eat and when I do my bs and what it is again. I am

going

> to eat healthier, (I've been sliding), and today I put on make up

and

> did myself up nice to try to feel better.

>

> I am on Zoloft, he has me up to 150mg, and I believe this works by

> helping your seritonins work right. He said if it doesn't help, we

> will raise it to 200. (I was at 100 and felt nothing, and got real

> shaky and upset when my son flies into raging tantrums, so he upped

> it).

>

> Does anyone out there have some ideas for me on what I can eat to

> meet my carbohydrate requirements, that are lower calorie? (I am

> sneaking in potato chips and chocolate, for my snacks). I am going

to

> switch my snacks to fruits. And I follow the ADA diet.

>

> Love, Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

TO EVERYONE IN THE GROUP: I don't care that any of

you rant and rave and vent. It has helped me

enormously to understand what is going on even though

I am not a diabetic. However, being a caregiver, it

has given me insights I never had.

Marie

--- NANCY BROTZMAN wrote:

>

> --- Randall Pierce wrote:

> >

> >

> > > Knowing it's okay to rant, vent, and complain on

> > this listserve when it's

> > > really needed is good stress relief, and is one

> of

> > the reasons I'm grateful

> > > to for starting this group. And thanks

> for

> > all the very helpful

> > > treadmill information. I'm definitely going to

> > investigate further. And

> > > thanks very much for the good glucosamine

> > information too. I've sent it to

> > > my relative.

> > >

> > > Tonight on a TV program there was a teenage Type

> > One diabetic who was camping

> > > and hiking for several days, and said he

> > deliberately kept his BS at about

> > > 230 during the trip to make sure he wouldn't go

> > low during all the exercise.

> > > I was a little surprised. Is that a common

> > technique?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > To leave this list please go to

> > diabetes-unsubscribe

> > > Hope you come back soon!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

But nuts are also higher in fat content, so if you need to also watch fat

intake this may not be the best thing to eat regularly for a snack. My dad

says he can't even eat cashews with it raising his bs..but then again, my

dad does not just eat the recommended serving size, but the whole container

in one sitting and I think that has to do with it. I eat nuts from time to

time without any trouble and cashews are my favorite nut .. outside of

macademia...

-

who had to re-build her computer last night because it crashed on me

..... But at least I am up and running now....yea!!

At 05:57 AM 9/29/01 +0000, you wrote:

>---

>Nuts are low in carbs. I get the no or low salt kind. I like cashews.

>also like does 25 chocolate chips!!! Ever try pork rinds? I

>eat them when the urge for chips arises. I had a mini pear for lunch

>today. It was sooooo good. Got them out at the orchards last wkend.

>Madge

[Guest guest]

Since my 25 chocolate chips have been brought up. I

was talking to the guy I use as a social worker,

seeing I can't find a therapist. He used to be a

severe alcoholic.

He says chocolate is good for relaxing, and a lot of

times people who get over alcohol turn to chocolate

for relaxation. He says he remembers taking a bag of

M & M's to AAA meeting and passing it around. Calmed

the group.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

---

Glad you were able to get your computer up and running, , I

would be off to the computer guy who fixes em!!!

There are 7 carbs in an ounce of the cashews. I get the lightly

salted kind, planters. Another brand had 10 carbs for the same

amount. Don't understand that, a cashew is a cashew, isn't it? I

also like the walnuts and almonds.

Madge

In diabetes@y..., <suziqm@y...> wrote:

> But nuts are also higher in fat content, so if you need to also

watch fat

> intake this may not be the best thing to eat regularly for a

snack. My dad

> says he can't even eat cashews with it raising his bs..but then

again, my

> dad does not just eat the recommended serving size, but the whole

container

> in one sitting and I think that has to do with it. I eat nuts from

time to

> time without any trouble and cashews are my favorite nut .. outside

of

> macademia...

>

> -

> who had to re-build her computer last night because it crashed on

me

> .... But at least I am up and running now....yea!!

>

> At 05:57 AM 9/29/01 +0000, you wrote:

> >---

> >Nuts are low in carbs. I get the no or low salt kind. I like

cashews.

> >also like does 25 chocolate chips!!! Ever try pork rinds? I

> >eat them when the urge for chips arises. I had a mini pear for

lunch

> >today. It was sooooo good. Got them out at the orchards last

wkend.

> >Madge

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

---Chocolate is a relaxer? Didn't know that! Yeah, we will keep

recalling the 25 chips, !!!! I have the unsweetned bar in the

freezer, It is so bitter, Thought maybe I will melt it down and add

splenda to it and then refreeze or something. The way it is now

it'll be here forever!!

madge

In diabetes@y..., NANCY BROTZMAN <petra2000@y...> wrote:

> Since my 25 chocolate chips have been brought up. I

> was talking to the guy I use as a social worker,

> seeing I can't find a therapist. He used to be a

> severe alcoholic.

> He says chocolate is good for relaxing, and a lot of

> times people who get over alcohol turn to chocolate

> for relaxation. He says he remembers taking a bag of

> M & M's to AAA meeting and passing it around. Calmed

> the group.

>

>

>

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>