Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Dear Connie: Welcome to the list. You and your husband will find great support here. There are other web sites and lists which you and your husband might find useful; I can send you info should you so desire. Take heart: it's not the insulin that causes the complications such as vision loss, kidney failure or heart disease. It is out-of-control high blood glucose that causes these problems. In fact, insulin is your husband's friend; using it plus watching diet and getting enough exercise can enable your husband to keep his blood glucose at or near the normal range for nondiabetics. That is his best protection against the complications of diabetes. Put simply: it's a myth that insulin causes complications; high blood glucose causes the complications. The reason insulin is associated in the popular mind with complications is that with Type 2 diabetics, insulin is often started when diabetes has progressed sufficiently with minimal control to allow complications to get started. No one ever said diabetes is a picnic. But with proper blood glucose control, your husband can live a long, productive life and you can enjoy your time together well into ripe old age. Also, remember that the only stupid questions are those not asked. So ask away. Mike Freeman Introduction: Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Connie: I largely agree with what Harry says below. However, he and I have an ongoing argument as to what a normal A1C reading for someone who does not have diabetes is. The National Institute on diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institues of Health says that the A1C reading for someone without diabetes runs between 4 and 6. There is not question, however, but that the lower one's A1C reading, the better insofar as minimizing the risk of diabetic complications is concerned. And doctors become increasingly concerned as that A1C comes closer to 6 rather than to 5. Many persons with diabetes have a tough time getting the A1C reading below 7 -- the target recommended by the American Diabetes Association. However, evidence increasingly shows that complications occur even at this A1C level so the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has recently recommended that the target for people with diabetes be reduced to 6.5. My last A1c was 6.1 and I have only been diabetic since early this year. The rub is that the tighter the glucose control, the more likely one is to encounter hypoglycemia -- low blood glucose. But this risk can be dealt with, at least for most people. One more thing: Harry is right in that what happens next is up to your husband. But I would add the adjective " primairly " to this statement. What you and the rest of your family does also has a profound effect; it's far easier to deal with diabetes if one is not going it alone and/or if one's family isn't sabotaging one's efforts as, for example, by resisting the dietary changes that diabetes entails. Hang in there; we're all with your husband and you. Mike Freeman > Welcome aboard. You have come to the right place, and I encourage you and > your husband to follow this list serve closely. I credit this list serve > with saving my leg from amputation and also teaching me how to achieve and > maintain tight blood glucose control. The folks here also taught me how to > teach my doctdor how to treat me, and fortunately my doctor followed all the > recommendations offered here. Without his willingness to be guided by > expergts, I doubt I would be alive today. Had I not taken under my direct > control my carb consumption, medications and work and exercise routine. My > goal here is to teach each diabetic to be his own expert when it comes to > one's health. If your husband is willing to become an expert regarding > diabetes care, then he will become a master at diabetes control and can > avoid further diabetic complications and live a happier and more energetic > life. I recommend to get started at mastery your husband start a file or > chart today to chart such things as his bs readings, carb consumption, > medications dosed, exercise and work habits infections and such. The > theorry is simple. If he can control his very own charting, then it follows > he can be in control of all those things that go into it. You can assist > him in this endeavor, as many other family members here do.I practice what I > teach on a daily basis. I recommend tight glucose control. All of my A1C's > readings are 5.5 and lower for the past year and a half. Most of them are > 5.3 and lower. Research shows time and time again that the closer one runs > normal A1C levels, the more likely they are to avoid diabetic complications. > Hardly any body, especially doctors and medical organizations like the AMA > and the ADA, tells the diabetic what a normal A1C level is, but I always > do. Once a person becomes a diabetic they are no longer a normal person, > and their physicians should not treat them just like they do " normal " folks. > They should be treated as being a diabetic with the disease of diabetes, > which for the most part is a life long condition from now on. > By the way a normal A1C range for people who are non-diabetic, in other > words " normal folks " runs between 4.2-5.2. Research shows time after time > if a diabetic runs an A1C of 5.5 or lower, they avoid many complications and > consistently running low A1C's in many instances either reverses a diabetic > complication or stops it in its tracks. > What is your husband's name? > Tell him we welcome him aboard. He is the only person responsible for what > happens next. That is just the way it is! > Introduction: > > >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend Terri. >> I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 years. He >> just >> started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've heard about all kinds >> of bad things that can happen when a person has to take insulin such as >> amputations and blindness. I joined this group in hopes of getting >> information and to help him avoid the pit falls of insulin. >> If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hi Connie, You and I have something in common, I am not Diabetic either but my wife, Crystal, is. I think you have already seen some responses to your email but I would add my two cents in case you didn't. Taking the insulin is not the cause of the Diabetic complications. It is part of the tools which help prevent those complications. High blood sugar over an extended period of time is the cause. If your blood sugar remains above 160 (U.S. measure) or 8.8 for the rest of the World for an extended period of time and does not come down then you can expect to start seeing some of the complications. The reason for this is that excess sugar binds to the red blood cells and then those cells can not carry oxygen to the various parts and organs of the body, like feet, hands, liver, kidney, eyes and so on. When these parts of the body do not get the oxygen they need then they will suffer severe damage, it is called oxygen deprivation. By learning to count the carbohydrates you take in, knowing how much insulin you need to take in order to offset these carbs and knowing what your blood sugar readings are you can prevent the vast majority, if not all, of these Diabetic complications. The solution is actually very simple; Count them carbs! Keep track of the readings and get exercise. Don't be fooled by the term " net carbs " because it is meaningless and very misleading. Watch out for the term " Diatetic " and don't confuse it with " Diabetic " . " No Sugar Added " is another term which can lead you down the garden path. This only means that the product has not had extra processed sugar added to it to make it sweet. It does not mean that this product is really low sugar. It could have a variety of things such as Fructose, Sorbatol, Lactose and other sugar alcohols are not taken into consideration by the marketing gurus but theyy are taken into consideration by your body because they are, in fact, a form of sugar. This is a very good list and the folks on it offer some really good, solid, common sense advice. The folks on this list will also bend over backwards in order to help you. Cy, the Ancient Okie... . Introduction: Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Connie, The difference between Mike and I are minor. I base my normal range of A1C's on research, whereas he bases his A1C normal range on the recommendations of organizations and institutions. I prefer individual research results, and especially when you find a whole hosts of research saying the same thing. If you know how to google, all these research results I quote and recommend can be found on the internet. If you know how to do a Boolean search, it makes looking for something much easier. For instance bring up google by going to: http://www.google.com Once you have invoked the search form type into the edit field what you are looking for like this: A1C " normal range " " not diabetic " Read the preceeding line a character at a time and notice the space between words and the quotes surrounding particular words or phrases. I believe the difference between Mike and I is minor, but significant. No matter how one looks at the normal range for an A1C whether it is between 4-6 or 4.2-5.2, the normal range resides well below an A1C of 6.0. If a diabetic wants to only have the ordinary complications of a person with diabetes, then they need to follow those medical and institutional guidelines. If a diabetic wishes to avoid diabetic complications, they need to run A1C's as close to normal as possible. When I talk about normal A1C's, I am talking about the normal A1C range for a non-diabetic, which is what an actual normal A1C actually is. This is a minor difference I agree, but it is still a significant one. So what are the doctors talking about when they say run close to normal A1C's? I happen to think they are talking about running normal A1C's for the non-diabetic. I don't even know if diabetics have a normal A1C range, but if they do, I would bet that it would be well above that of a non-diabetic. No matter how much one may dicker over a minor point, we are here to present the facts and assist you in any way we can. Introduction: >> >> >>> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >>> Terri. >>> I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 years. He >>> just >>> started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've heard about all >>> kinds >>> of bad things that can happen when a person has to take insulin such as >>> amputations and blindness. I joined this group in hopes of getting >>> information and to help him avoid the pit falls of insulin. >>> If you are still reading, thank you. >>> >>> Connie >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I have little argument with much of what Harrry says below. However, when doing Internet research, one must bear in mind that there is as much quackery and self-serving propaganda on the Net as there are valid research findings. One must keep one's thinking cap on when using search engines. In any event, you and your husband are, judging by your questions, at the beginning of the knowledge road so such arcana will be relatively meaningless to you. The important thing is to get the blood glucose level under control and bring it down to as close to the level for a person who does not have diabetes as is humanly possible. Don't let my sparring with Harry put you off: take our fundamental message to heart: it's possible to avoid or greatly reduce the risk of diabetic complications if one works at it. And this " work " eventually becomes second-nature. Living with diabetes is not an exact science; it's more of a balancing act -- an art form with a substantial base in biology. But for many of us, it can be far more exact than many people believe. Look on this as an adventure. Welcome to the ride! Mike Freeman > Connie, > The difference between Mike and I are minor. I base my normal range of > A1C's on research, whereas he bases his A1C normal range on the > recommendations of organizations and institutions. I prefer individual > research results, and especially when you find a whole hosts of research > saying the same thing. If you know how to google, all these research > results I quote and recommend can be found on the internet. If you know how > to do a Boolean search, it makes looking for something much easier. For > instance bring up google by going to: > http://www.google.com > Once you have invoked the search form type into the edit field what you are > looking for like this: > A1C " normal range " " not diabetic " > Read the preceeding line a character at a time and notice the space between > words and the quotes surrounding particular words or phrases. > I believe the difference between Mike and I is minor, but significant. > No matter how one looks at the normal range for an A1C whether it is between > 4-6 > or 4.2-5.2, the normal range resides well below an A1C of 6.0. > If a diabetic wants to only have the ordinary complications of a person with > diabetes, then they need to follow those medical and institutional > guidelines. If a diabetic wishes to avoid diabetic complications, they need > to run A1C's as close to normal as possible. When I talk about normal > A1C's, I am talking about the normal A1C range for a non-diabetic, which is > what an actual normal A1C actually is. This is a minor difference I agree, > but it is still a significant one. So what are the doctors talking about > when they say run close to normal A1C's? I happen to think they are talking > about running normal A1C's for the non-diabetic. I don't even know if > diabetics have a normal A1C range, but if they do, I would bet that it would > be well above that of a non-diabetic. > No matter how much one may dicker over a minor point, we are here to present > the facts and assist you in any way we can. > Introduction: >>> >>> >>>> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >>>> Terri. >>>> I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 years. He >>>> just >>>> started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've heard about all >>>> kinds >>>> of bad things that can happen when a person has to take insulin such as >>>> amputations and blindness. I joined this group in hopes of getting >>>> information and to help him avoid the pit falls of insulin. >>>> If you are still reading, thank you. >>>> >>>> Connie >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 I like cheese sticks also. And peanuts (unsalted and dry-roasted). Depending upon what your meal plan dictates, a half-sandwich of peanut butter (natural such as , not Jiff etc.) has between 18 and 20 carbs and makes a good bedtime snack. Mike Introduction: > > > Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend > Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 > years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've > heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has > to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this > group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit > falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. > > Connie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Thank you. and have a great weekend. Connie Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Thank you. and have a great weekend. Connie Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Thank you. and have a great weekend. Connie Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Mike, Take a look at Wal-Mart brand peanut butter. It has fewer carbs than did the " natural " brand. (interesting!) I can't remember how many carbs each had but it was less. Try a stick of celery loaded with either cheese or peanut butter. The cheese would really be a low carb treat. Hmm, wonder about those Jalapeno Poppers... Cy, the Ancient okie... Re: Introduction: I like cheese sticks also. And peanuts (unsalted and dry-roasted). Depending upon what your meal plan dictates, a half-sandwich of peanut butter (natural such as , not Jiff etc.) has between 18 and 20 carbs and makes a good bedtime snack. Mike Introduction: > > > Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend > Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 > years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've > heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has > to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this > group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit > falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. > > Connie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Mike, Take a look at Wal-Mart brand peanut butter. It has fewer carbs than did the " natural " brand. (interesting!) I can't remember how many carbs each had but it was less. Try a stick of celery loaded with either cheese or peanut butter. The cheese would really be a low carb treat. Hmm, wonder about those Jalapeno Poppers... Cy, the Ancient okie... Re: Introduction: I like cheese sticks also. And peanuts (unsalted and dry-roasted). Depending upon what your meal plan dictates, a half-sandwich of peanut butter (natural such as , not Jiff etc.) has between 18 and 20 carbs and makes a good bedtime snack. Mike Introduction: > > > Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend > Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 > years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've > heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has > to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this > group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit > falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. > > Connie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Pray what is a " negative calorie " ? Sounds like the sasquatch has been messin' with your brain! (grin) Mike Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Pray what is a " negative calorie " ? Sounds like the sasquatch has been messin' with your brain! (grin) Mike Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Three of Schwan's jalapeno poppers have about 18 grams carb; the cream-cheese versions have about half the sodium of the cheddar-cheese-stuffed ones. (grin) Mike Introduction: > > > Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend > Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 > years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've > heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has > to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this > group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit > falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. > > Connie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Celery with peanut butter -- yum! I like that one also. And I'm allergic to WalMart! Mike Introduction: > > > Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend > Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 > years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've > heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has > to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this > group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit > falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. > > Connie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Celery with peanut butter -- yum! I like that one also. And I'm allergic to WalMart! Mike Introduction: > > > Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend > Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 > years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've > heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has > to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this > group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit > falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. > > Connie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Mike, I have already deleted the thread which speaks about peanut butter but the all natural peanut butter which Crystal finds at Wal-Mart has only 6 carbs per 2 tablespoons. Not much at all...Cy, the Ancient oKie... Re: Introduction: Pray what is a " negative calorie " ? Sounds like the sasquatch has been messin' with your brain! (grin) Mike Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Mike, I have already deleted the thread which speaks about peanut butter but the all natural peanut butter which Crystal finds at Wal-Mart has only 6 carbs per 2 tablespoons. Not much at all...Cy, the Ancient oKie... Re: Introduction: Pray what is a " negative calorie " ? Sounds like the sasquatch has been messin' with your brain! (grin) Mike Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Yup, yup, yup! Mnmmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmngood! Cy, the Now Hungry Ancient Okie.... Re: Introduction: I, too, suspect the breading. Makes a good bedtime snack for me, though, especially if it looks like I'm going to go a little low. Mike Introduction: > > > Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend > Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 > years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've > heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has > to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this > group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit > falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. > > Connie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Great. I'm not terribly worried about the carbs in peanut butter as long as there's no added sugar. Cheers! Mike Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Great. I'm not terribly worried about the carbs in peanut butter as long as there's no added sugar. Cheers! Mike Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Cy, I read somewhere that celery has some carbs, but the act of chewing it up will burn up the small amount of carbs that it contains. Jerry Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Cy, I read somewhere that celery has some carbs, but the act of chewing it up will burn up the small amount of carbs that it contains. Jerry Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Carbs are the minor issue with peanut butter for me. It's the fat content that should be the issue. I can't tolerate peanut butter or peanuts at bedtime for instance as the fat usually makes me high by morning. Perhaps the natural peanut butter is lower in fat? Dave Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Carbs are the minor issue with peanut butter for me. It's the fat content that should be the issue. I can't tolerate peanut butter or peanuts at bedtime for instance as the fat usually makes me high by morning. Perhaps the natural peanut butter is lower in fat? Dave Introduction: >> >> >> Hello, my name is Connie. I heard about this group from my friend >> Terri. I'm not diabetic but my husband is. He's been diabetic for 8 >> years. He just started insulin. So I'm running scared because I've >> heard about all kinds of bad things that can happen when a person has >> to take insulin such as amputations and blindness. I joined this >> group in hopes of getting information and to help him avoid the pit >> falls of insulin. If you are still reading, thank you. >> >> Connie >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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