New member introduction

Posted January 6, 2006 · January 6, 2006

I think the most important thing is to have a good attitude about changing

your life style-think about how much better you will feel, how less likely

you are of diabetes setting in, how less likely you are about getting

complications of diabetes(and there are too many), and how much better you

will look! Diabetes can control you, or you can control the diabetes-the

choice is yours

Re: New member Introduction

I'd modify that slightly. Rather than saying that one can prevent

becoming a type 2 diabetic, I'd say that one can significantly lessen

one's chances of becoming one -- *if* one makes the needed lifestyle

changes. And many who *do* make those changes never go on to diabetes.

Sadly, however, many who could prevent diabetes don't because they

aren't moved to make the lifestyle changes until too late.

Mike Freeman

> if your fasting blood sugar level is 109 and greater, you are a

> pre-diabetic. This does not mean you have diabetes. It does signify that

> you have a better than three out of four chances of becoming a diabetic,

if

> you don't change your dietary habits. The good news is changing your

> dietary habits can prevent you from ever becoming a diabetic in the first

> place. While there are strong genetic or familial links to this dreaded

> disease, it still remains mainly a disease caused by personal habits.

> Habits like the high consumption of refined carbohydrates like sugar,

flour

> (all things made with flour like bread, cake, pasta, pie, cookies, etc.),

> corn meal, fruit juice, soda pop, candy. It would be wise to severely

> restrict the consumption of these items, if not eliminate them altogether.

> Ice cream is another no no. If it is white it is full of carbs. This

> includes milk and french fries.

> Eat lots of meats, fish and fowl along with vegetables, whole grains,

nuts,

> cheeses, whole fruits. Yes, you can prevent yourself from becoming a

> diabetic by following these simple recommendations.

> New member Introduction

>>>

>>> > Hi, My name is Tammie, and I just joined the group. I am currently

>>> being

>>> > tested for diabetes. I have been blind since birth. I asked my

>>> Doctor

>>> to

>>> > test me, because I am thirsty all the time, and am eurinating more

>>> > frequently. On one hand, I think the tests will come back OK, but on

>>> the

>>> > other, I am concerned, and would like to know for sure, especially

>>> since

>>> > from what I have read, I am at high risk, because I am overweight, and

>>> am

>>> > not very active. I am hoping to get my test results today. I look

>>> > forward

>>> > to hearing from all of you.

>>> >

>>> > Thanks,

>>> >

>>> > Tammie & Leska

>>> >

Posted January 6, 2006 · January 6, 2006

I think the most important thing is to have a good attitude about changing

your life style-think about how much better you will feel, how less likely

you are of diabetes setting in, how less likely you are about getting

complications of diabetes(and there are too many), and how much better you

will look! Diabetes can control you, or you can control the diabetes-the

choice is yours

Re: New member Introduction

I'd modify that slightly. Rather than saying that one can prevent

becoming a type 2 diabetic, I'd say that one can significantly lessen

one's chances of becoming one -- *if* one makes the needed lifestyle

changes. And many who *do* make those changes never go on to diabetes.

Sadly, however, many who could prevent diabetes don't because they

aren't moved to make the lifestyle changes until too late.

Mike Freeman

> if your fasting blood sugar level is 109 and greater, you are a

> pre-diabetic. This does not mean you have diabetes. It does signify that

> you have a better than three out of four chances of becoming a diabetic,

if

> you don't change your dietary habits. The good news is changing your

> dietary habits can prevent you from ever becoming a diabetic in the first

> place. While there are strong genetic or familial links to this dreaded

> disease, it still remains mainly a disease caused by personal habits.

> Habits like the high consumption of refined carbohydrates like sugar,

flour

> (all things made with flour like bread, cake, pasta, pie, cookies, etc.),

> corn meal, fruit juice, soda pop, candy. It would be wise to severely

> restrict the consumption of these items, if not eliminate them altogether.

> Ice cream is another no no. If it is white it is full of carbs. This

> includes milk and french fries.

> Eat lots of meats, fish and fowl along with vegetables, whole grains,

nuts,

> cheeses, whole fruits. Yes, you can prevent yourself from becoming a

> diabetic by following these simple recommendations.

> New member Introduction

>>>

>>> > Hi, My name is Tammie, and I just joined the group. I am currently

>>> being

>>> > tested for diabetes. I have been blind since birth. I asked my

>>> Doctor

>>> to

>>> > test me, because I am thirsty all the time, and am eurinating more

>>> > frequently. On one hand, I think the tests will come back OK, but on

>>> the

>>> > other, I am concerned, and would like to know for sure, especially

>>> since

>>> > from what I have read, I am at high risk, because I am overweight, and

>>> am

>>> > not very active. I am hoping to get my test results today. I look

>>> > forward

>>> > to hearing from all of you.

>>> >

>>> > Thanks,

>>> >

>>> > Tammie & Leska

>>> >

Posted January 6, 2006 · January 6, 2006

Ken,

Did you do a blood sugar when you were feeling so bad? Also, did you do

another one after eating all those carbs?

At any rate, whatever medd you take in the morning must have kicked in-or

maybe you did extra exercise? But after eating 2 sandwiches and cinnamon

swirls, even with a low blood sugar, I would run a super high sugar!

Re: New member Introduction

Hi Harry and long time no speak as I've been quiet on list but I have a

quiry; This morning I went ahead and eat my breakfast of sweetened cearl

and mixed unsweetened combined cearals and as a result, got a sugar

reading of about 9.3 which is much higher than my norm of about 6.5 to 7.5

and was alarmed but that's not the point, after eating this stuff later at

about 4 hours after the mistake, I began to feel a reaction as I grew

weakened...you know, the weakness in my legs, a shaking in my stomach, a

further weakness in my arms. Of course, I felt much better after having

two sandwhiches and a couple of medium sweetened cinnamon swirls and a cup

of hot chocolate. I am wondered why I got a rreaction as I had too much

sugar, obviously, in my system! You'd think that after the sugar buildupI'd

be feeling nothing! What happened? Still in the darkness re this

experience. Any help would be welcomed. I'm usually good at keeping my

sugars down but not this time! TXS; Ken Buxton in Toronto.

New member Introduction

>>>>

>>>> > Hi, My name is Tammie, and I just joined the group. I am currently

>>>> being

>>>> > tested for diabetes. I have been blind since birth. I asked my

>>>> Doctor

>>>> to

>>>> > test me, because I am thirsty all the time, and am eurinating more

>>>> > frequently. On one hand, I think the tests will come back OK, but

on

>>>> the

>>>> > other, I am concerned, and would like to know for sure, especially

>>>> since

>>>> > from what I have read, I am at high risk, because I am overweight,

>>>> > and

>>>> am

>>>> > not very active. I am hoping to get my test results today. I look

>>>> > forward

>>>> > to hearing from all of you.

>>>> >

>>>> > Thanks,

>>>> >

>>>> > Tammie & Leska

>>>> >

Posted January 6, 2006 · January 6, 2006