Re: Ah the frustration!

March 16, 2005

Its okay to eat the bread you do. Just, as you said, count the carbs. If

you are trying to eat 90 or less carbs a day, then include that. The only

thing is that when you get your glucose machine (hopefully!) you will be

able to do a blood sugar 2 hours after eating and see how that 15 grams of

carbs will affect your glucose level. It might very well be fine, but if

you eat that 15 grams and then eat something else that has another 15 grams,

it might raise your level. You will have to experiment on yourself!

Re: Ah the frustration!

Ok I was told it is ok for me to eat the bread I do.

Just count it as fifteen carbs.

It is Montana wheat toast.

So this is why I am in question.

I also love raison bran does this mean I don't eat it either?

Total raison bran.

I will also speak with the dietitian next week.

I also did get the fig Newton's.

It says zero fat no sugar and eleven grams.

I didn't ask per cookie forgot about that part.

Also got a small box of splenda.

they say packets but I am wondering about that.

If it isn't how much do you do per teaspoon in something?

Oat meal is a wonderful breakfast when it is cold out and snowy smile.

Used to eat it at school all of the time.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>>>

>>> ,

>>>

>>> That is a good approach. Unfortunately, we have to use this " tough love "

>>> approach for people who just won't listen even though they want to be

>>> listened to.

>>>

>>> The sister of a friend of mine is severely overweight, is now diabetic

>>> and

>>> has colon problems but refuses to adhere to any kind of good hygiene

>>> habits

>>> nor will she take a diabetic diet seriously. Being about 200 pounds

>>> overweight, you can tell her " you've got to cut down on those

>>> triple-helping

>>>

>>> meals " to which she just sarcastically says " yeah, right. " She's due for

>>> hernia surgery shortly but is putting off her surgery because she's

>>> " expecting a miracle " from the Lord yet won't do anything to help her

>>> situation. I told my friend to quit giving her advice, pray for her but

>>> quit

>>>

>>> showing any kind of attention or concern. I figure if this lady wants to

>>> wreck herself and possibly wear a bag the rest of what might be a short

>>> life, then more power to her. There are others who want to live that

>>> could

>>> use my attention.

>>>

>>> Bill

>>>

March 16, 2005

that makes since but I also asked about a sandwich which I was told would be

fine with the same bread.

I will keep asking because I do want to be in the rite direction smile.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>>>>

>>>> ,

>>>>

>>>> That is a good approach. Unfortunately, we have to use this " tough

>>>> love "

>>>> approach for people who just won't listen even though they want to be

>>>> listened to.

>>>>

>>>> The sister of a friend of mine is severely overweight, is now diabetic

>>>> and

>>>> has colon problems but refuses to adhere to any kind of good hygiene

>>>> habits

>>>> nor will she take a diabetic diet seriously. Being about 200 pounds

>>>> overweight, you can tell her " you've got to cut down on those

>>>> triple-helping

>>>>

>>>> meals " to which she just sarcastically says " yeah, right. " She's due

>>>> for

>>>> hernia surgery shortly but is putting off her surgery because she's

>>>> " expecting a miracle " from the Lord yet won't do anything to help her

>>>> situation. I told my friend to quit giving her advice, pray for her but

>>>> quit

>>>>

>>>> showing any kind of attention or concern. I figure if this lady wants

>>>> to

>>>> wreck herself and possibly wear a bag the rest of what might be a short

>>>> life, then more power to her. There are others who want to live that

>>>> could

>>>> use my attention.

>>>>

>>>> Bill

>>>>

March 16, 2005

The cream of wheat is a lot of carbs and so is toast. I forget the carb

figure for cream of wheat but each slice of toast is 14-20 carbs, and if you

are going to be successful at fighting diabetes, a breakfast consisting of 2

slices of toast and a bowl of cream of wheat will put you over 60 carbs

easily, and that's typically the limit we set for a whole day's worth.

Remember, carbs become sugar and sugar is one of our biggest enemies in the

fight to control diabetes.

Bill

March 16, 2005

Dar,

You should try to set up an appeals meeting with your local paratransit

agency. Before you go into the meeting have your doctor write a letter

stating your disabilities including the fact that you can't successfully

negotiate SAFELY crossing the street to catch a fixed bus route. CC a copy

to the Federal Transportation Agency. CC a copy to your local newspaper if

necessary. If you husband is an NFB local-chapter president then he should

use the fighting spirit of that organization to help you fight for YOUR

rights.

Bill

March 16, 2005

Dar,

You should try to set up an appeals meeting with your local paratransit

agency. Before you go into the meeting have your doctor write a letter

stating your disabilities including the fact that you can't successfully

negotiate SAFELY crossing the street to catch a fixed bus route. CC a copy

to the Federal Transportation Agency. CC a copy to your local newspaper if

necessary. If you husband is an NFB local-chapter president then he should

use the fighting spirit of that organization to help you fight for YOUR

rights.

Bill

March 16, 2005

Yes that is true. Cream of wheat, oatmeal, cereals, breads, even things like

tortilla shells and let's not even get into things like pasta, pizza and the

like, it's all carbs.

The problem for me is, I like all of the above, but I like feeling healthy

even better. So I learn to deal with one or the other. If I know I'm going

to have plenty of exercise time I can eat some of that stuff, but not if I'm

going to sit around and watch TV. It'll just raise my blood sugar and then I

won't feel so good for awhile until the sugar comes down. Life ain't fair.

Diabetes ain't fair. Hey, if I had my drothers, I'd eat lots of carbs every

day. But if I did, I couldn't kid my own body and I'd be paying dearly for

blowing it.

Bill

March 16, 2005

Yes that is true. Cream of wheat, oatmeal, cereals, breads, even things like

tortilla shells and let's not even get into things like pasta, pizza and the

like, it's all carbs.

The problem for me is, I like all of the above, but I like feeling healthy

even better. So I learn to deal with one or the other. If I know I'm going

to have plenty of exercise time I can eat some of that stuff, but not if I'm

going to sit around and watch TV. It'll just raise my blood sugar and then I

won't feel so good for awhile until the sugar comes down. Life ain't fair.

Diabetes ain't fair. Hey, if I had my drothers, I'd eat lots of carbs every

day. But if I did, I couldn't kid my own body and I'd be paying dearly for

blowing it.

Bill

March 16, 2005

No I eat just one slice of toast with oat meal.

Never could get that lump out of the cream of wheat smile.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> The cream of wheat is a lot of carbs and so is toast. I forget the carb

> figure for cream of wheat but each slice of toast is 14-20 carbs, and if

> you

> are going to be successful at fighting diabetes, a breakfast consisting of

> 2

> slices of toast and a bowl of cream of wheat will put you over 60 carbs

> easily, and that's typically the limit we set for a whole day's worth.

> Remember, carbs become sugar and sugar is one of our biggest enemies in

> the

> fight to control diabetes.

>

> Bill

>

March 16, 2005

Bill I will share this with Jim.

This is the first time he has been put up to something like this.

Most of our members are already seniors.

Thanks so much.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> Dar,

>

> You should try to set up an appeals meeting with your local paratransit

> agency. Before you go into the meeting have your doctor write a letter

> stating your disabilities including the fact that you can't successfully

> negotiate SAFELY crossing the street to catch a fixed bus route. CC a copy

> to the Federal Transportation Agency. CC a copy to your local newspaper if

> necessary. If you husband is an NFB local-chapter president then he should

> use the fighting spirit of that organization to help you fight for YOUR

> rights.

>

> Bill

>

March 16, 2005

Bill I will share this with Jim.

This is the first time he has been put up to something like this.

Most of our members are already seniors.

Thanks so much.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> Dar,

>

> You should try to set up an appeals meeting with your local paratransit

> agency. Before you go into the meeting have your doctor write a letter

> stating your disabilities including the fact that you can't successfully

> negotiate SAFELY crossing the street to catch a fixed bus route. CC a copy

> to the Federal Transportation Agency. CC a copy to your local newspaper if

> necessary. If you husband is an NFB local-chapter president then he should

> use the fighting spirit of that organization to help you fight for YOUR

> rights.

>

> Bill

>

March 16, 2005

We are eating spaghetti for dinner this week.

I was told that I could have one cup and a half slice of bread.

Breakfast this morning was an egg muffin with sausage.

Once a week.

Tomorrow will be oatmeal.

Then a day for toast.

I wouldn't know what else to eat.

Going to make deviled eggs for Easter.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> Yes that is true. Cream of wheat, oatmeal, cereals, breads, even things

> like

> tortilla shells and let's not even get into things like pasta, pizza and

> the

> like, it's all carbs.

>

> The problem for me is, I like all of the above, but I like feeling healthy

> even better. So I learn to deal with one or the other. If I know I'm going

> to have plenty of exercise time I can eat some of that stuff, but not if

> I'm

> going to sit around and watch TV. It'll just raise my blood sugar and then

> I

> won't feel so good for awhile until the sugar comes down. Life ain't fair.

> Diabetes ain't fair. Hey, if I had my drothers, I'd eat lots of carbs

> every

> day. But if I did, I couldn't kid my own body and I'd be paying dearly for

> blowing it.

>

> Bill

>

March 16, 2005

We are eating spaghetti for dinner this week.

I was told that I could have one cup and a half slice of bread.

Breakfast this morning was an egg muffin with sausage.

Once a week.

Tomorrow will be oatmeal.

Then a day for toast.

I wouldn't know what else to eat.

Going to make deviled eggs for Easter.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> Yes that is true. Cream of wheat, oatmeal, cereals, breads, even things

> like

> tortilla shells and let's not even get into things like pasta, pizza and

> the

> like, it's all carbs.

>

> The problem for me is, I like all of the above, but I like feeling healthy

> even better. So I learn to deal with one or the other. If I know I'm going

> to have plenty of exercise time I can eat some of that stuff, but not if

> I'm

> going to sit around and watch TV. It'll just raise my blood sugar and then

> I

> won't feel so good for awhile until the sugar comes down. Life ain't fair.

> Diabetes ain't fair. Hey, if I had my drothers, I'd eat lots of carbs

> every

> day. But if I did, I couldn't kid my own body and I'd be paying dearly for

> blowing it.

>

> Bill

>

March 16, 2005

We are eating spaghetti for dinner this week.

I was told that I could have one cup and a half slice of bread.

Breakfast this morning was an egg muffin with sausage.

Once a week.

Tomorrow will be oatmeal.

Then a day for toast.

I wouldn't know what else to eat.

Going to make deviled eggs for Easter.

--Dar

--Every Saint has a Past,

Every Sinner has a Future

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> Yes that is true. Cream of wheat, oatmeal, cereals, breads, even things

> like

> tortilla shells and let's not even get into things like pasta, pizza and

> the

> like, it's all carbs.

>

> The problem for me is, I like all of the above, but I like feeling healthy

> even better. So I learn to deal with one or the other. If I know I'm going

> to have plenty of exercise time I can eat some of that stuff, but not if

> I'm

> going to sit around and watch TV. It'll just raise my blood sugar and then

> I

> won't feel so good for awhile until the sugar comes down. Life ain't fair.

> Diabetes ain't fair. Hey, if I had my drothers, I'd eat lots of carbs

> every

> day. But if I did, I couldn't kid my own body and I'd be paying dearly for

> blowing it.

>

> Bill

>

March 16, 2005

Dar,

Even seniors can fight and they have just as many rights as the rest of us,

if not more. Unfortunately, we never attained anything by just sitting

around waiting for someone else to do it, we ARE that someone else. And if

we don't stick up for ourselves, no one else will. This is just as true

about rights as it is about our diabetic treatment. We are truly our own

best ally in the fight against diabetes. Not the drug companies who have

their own agenda to empty our wallets, not the well-intentioned doctors who

for the most part are just under-educated about diabetes. Just ourselves

fighting for OUR own agenda.

Bill

March 16, 2005