Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my thoughts towards my diabetes

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don't give up, you seem to be having a good go of it. As Harry has said

maybe you should try to decide the amount of carbohydrate you are going to

have at each meal. that way it will be easier for you to work out the best

amount of insulin to cover your meals and see how your body might react to

the food you are eating.

Plan the meals you are going to eat if possible so you know in advance how

much carbohydrates you are going to eat.

Like each morning I know I'm going to have a boll of cereal with milk and a

piece of toast. so I don't get sick of the same meal each morning I change

the brand of cereal and the spread I put on the toast.

Each lunch I have 2 slices of multigrain bread and a apple and sometimes 1

plain sweet biscuit. Changing the contents of the sandwich each day. If

you don't like fruit maybe a small tub of yoghurt.

Tea my main source of Carbohydrate is either potato 1/2 cup mashed or 110

gram boiled or baked, 1 cup of rice or 1 cup pasta. this is then followed

by fruit of some sort with a spoonful of yoghurt or sometimes I might have a

tub of yoghurt and on the very odd occasion I have some ice cream.

These can vary depending what my level is at meal times.

I also have snacks at midmorning, afternoon and supper.

I have also worked out a way of deciding how much Humalog insulin to have in

the morning.

If my level is above 10 I have 6 units.

Between 6 and 9 I have 5

below 6 I have 4.

from down under

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my thoughts

towards my diabetes

> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN EVER

> FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT. I JUST

HAVE

> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I KEEP

> TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW AND I

FEEL

> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>

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KAREN

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOUR EMAILS. AND YOUR ASSISTANCE.

THIS EMAIL BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. I KEEP TRYING AND FOOD ALMOST SEEMS

LIKE AN ENEMY TO ME THESE DAYS. TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO MY LOVED ONE IS

EXHAUSTING. IT SEEMS LIKE I GET FLACK FOR EVERYTHING AS HE DOES NOT

UNDERSTAND DIABETES AND HOW FOODS AFFECT THE BODY. EVERY NIGHT WE WATCH T V

TO END THE DAY AND HE HAS TREATS GALORE FROM THE CONVENIENCE STORE. HE EATS

A LITTLE BOWL OF ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE BAR, LICORICE, CHIPS THE LIST GOES ON.

I TURN IT AROUND BY TELLING MYSELF THAT THIS WOULD BE POISON TO MY BODY. I

KNOW I HAVE VERY HARD ON MYSELF BUT IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE JEANS AS THEY SAY.

GOD IF I MASTER ALL THIS NEW INFORMATION I WILL REWARD MYSELF BIG TIME.

THANKS SO MUCH KAREN

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

> thoughts

> towards my diabetes

>

>

>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN EVER

>> FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT. I JUST

> HAVE

>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I KEEP

>> TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW AND I

> FEEL

>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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KAREN

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOUR EMAILS. AND YOUR ASSISTANCE.

THIS EMAIL BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. I KEEP TRYING AND FOOD ALMOST SEEMS

LIKE AN ENEMY TO ME THESE DAYS. TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO MY LOVED ONE IS

EXHAUSTING. IT SEEMS LIKE I GET FLACK FOR EVERYTHING AS HE DOES NOT

UNDERSTAND DIABETES AND HOW FOODS AFFECT THE BODY. EVERY NIGHT WE WATCH T V

TO END THE DAY AND HE HAS TREATS GALORE FROM THE CONVENIENCE STORE. HE EATS

A LITTLE BOWL OF ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE BAR, LICORICE, CHIPS THE LIST GOES ON.

I TURN IT AROUND BY TELLING MYSELF THAT THIS WOULD BE POISON TO MY BODY. I

KNOW I HAVE VERY HARD ON MYSELF BUT IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE JEANS AS THEY SAY.

GOD IF I MASTER ALL THIS NEW INFORMATION I WILL REWARD MYSELF BIG TIME.

THANKS SO MUCH KAREN

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

> thoughts

> towards my diabetes

>

>

>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN EVER

>> FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT. I JUST

> HAVE

>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I KEEP

>> TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW AND I

> FEEL

>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there Canadian ,

Just hang in there. I promise you that ll this will com etogether for

you and, once it does, it will seem very easy.

Diabetes requires a major change in thinking and planning.

There are loads of snack type things out there for youto munch on so you

don't have to " starve " .

If you like to munch on things you might try some pork skins, they are a

free type snack. You could also give some celery sticks a shot. Now,

celery sticks loaded with some cheese spread should be an alright thing

to munch on.

Shop around a little and I think you can find some ice cream which has

only about 3 or 4 carbs per serving. Now, that serving size is not an

entire quart!

My wife, Crystal, is the Diabetic and we have had a great number of

discussions about what she can and can not consume.

She is getting a lot better as she now really does read the carb count

on labels.

Do you like mushrooms? Saute a few in butter, great eating...

Miss , let me put it this way, if I can overcome alcoholism you can

easily overcome this Diabetes...

God Bless you my friend, Cy, the Ancient Okie...

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

thoughts towards my diabetes

KAREN

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOUR EMAILS. AND YOUR ASSISTANCE.

THIS EMAIL BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. I KEEP TRYING AND FOOD ALMOST SEEMS

LIKE AN ENEMY TO ME THESE DAYS. TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO MY LOVED ONE IS

EXHAUSTING. IT SEEMS LIKE I GET FLACK FOR EVERYTHING AS HE DOES NOT

UNDERSTAND DIABETES AND HOW FOODS AFFECT THE BODY. EVERY NIGHT WE WATCH

T V

TO END THE DAY AND HE HAS TREATS GALORE FROM THE CONVENIENCE STORE. HE

EATS

A LITTLE BOWL OF ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE BAR, LICORICE, CHIPS THE LIST GOES

ON.

I TURN IT AROUND BY TELLING MYSELF THAT THIS WOULD BE POISON TO MY BODY.

I

KNOW I HAVE VERY HARD ON MYSELF BUT IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE JEANS AS THEY

SAY.

GOD IF I MASTER ALL THIS NEW INFORMATION I WILL REWARD MYSELF BIG TIME.

THANKS SO MUCH KAREN

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

> thoughts

> towards my diabetes

>

>

>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>> I JUST

> HAVE

>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>> AND I

> FEEL

>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

sy

sometimes i think this is worse than alcohol because you have to eat some

food and be very exact with it or you have a problem. you have do so much

planning. your life is consumed with counting carbs, trying to figure out

how much insulin to take each meal, how much excercise to get and the list

goes on as you know. i feel like you would if some one dragged you in a bar

every day when you are trying to be so good. they wave the drink under your

nose and tell you it will kill you. i actually was shopping one day with my

sister in law and she purchased a piece of fudge and waved it under my nose

and said you can not have this. i could not believe she could be so cruel.

karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>> thoughts

>> towards my diabetes

>>

>>

>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>> I JUST

>> HAVE

>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>

>>> AND I

>> FEEL

>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Your sister-in-law sounds like a very unkind person. , it sounds like

you need to take more than 2 units of the fast acting insulin for every 15

grams of carbs. Good for you for continually working on it.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my thoughts

towards my diabetes

sy

sometimes i think this is worse than alcohol because you have to eat some

food and be very exact with it or you have a problem. you have do so much

planning. your life is consumed with counting carbs, trying to figure out

how much insulin to take each meal, how much excercise to get and the list

goes on as you know. i feel like you would if some one dragged you in a bar

every day when you are trying to be so good. they wave the drink under your

nose and tell you it will kill you. i actually was shopping one day with my

sister in law and she purchased a piece of fudge and waved it under my nose

and said you can not have this. i could not believe she could be so cruel.

karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>> thoughts

>> towards my diabetes

>>

>>

>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>> I JUST

>> HAVE

>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>

>>> AND I

>> FEEL

>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Tell you what ,

I think I would have been tempted to shove that fudge where the Moon

don't shine.

That was, in my opinion, incredibly cruel.

I would have voiced a very strong objection to my hubby or brother,

whoever sister-in-law belongs to.

And, don't worry, some folks did wave booze under my nose and point out

how much fun I could have if I would just " loosen up " a bit.

The same thing happened when I decided to quit smoking. Folks would

shake their fingers at me and say " Goodie Goodie Two Shoes " .

As I told one of them " I can handle my enemies but God save me from my

friends. "

One of the problems Crystal had before we got together was the complete

lack of support she received from her Ex and his family.

There was always money for computer parts and such but the strips and

meds were " Just too expensive this month. "

When funds seem to be a wee bit tight I have to watch Crystal because

she will try to cut back on her supplies. This will bring a good

lambasting from me when I catch her.

I love her and she is the single most valuable thing I have.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

thoughts towards my diabetes

sy

sometimes i think this is worse than alcohol because you have to eat

some

food and be very exact with it or you have a problem. you have do so

much

planning. your life is consumed with counting carbs, trying to figure

out

how much insulin to take each meal, how much excercise to get and the

list

goes on as you know. i feel like you would if some one dragged you in a

bar

every day when you are trying to be so good. they wave the drink under

your

nose and tell you it will kill you. i actually was shopping one day with

my

sister in law and she purchased a piece of fudge and waved it under my

nose

and said you can not have this. i could not believe she could be so

cruel.

karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>> thoughts towards my diabetes

>>

>>

>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>> I JUST

>> HAVE

>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT

>>> FELLOW

>

>>> AND I

>> FEEL

>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

, thanks for your comments. my sister in law is no longer. as a

matter of fact she jumped off the bridge to her death. she was troubled and

I kick myself for not being able to help her. but that is behind me now.

can I share something with you on a lighter

note? I was home alone and needed a break so I actually walked around the

block by myself. it is beautiful out and it is a small celebration for me. I

was an avid walker before I lost my site and in great shape. now I have so

much work to do to regain what I have lost. but it is a start. have a great

day,

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>> thoughts

>>> towards my diabetes

>>>

>>>

>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>> I JUST

>>> HAVE

>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>

>>>> AND I

>>> FEEL

>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

sy, i guess all we can do is pray for our enemies and hope to gain some

strength from the circumstances. thanks, karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>> thoughts towards my diabetes

>>>

>>>

>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>

>>>> I JUST

>>> HAVE

>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT

>>>> FELLOW

>>

>>>> AND I

>>> FEEL

>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

It is a start-and a great one. I remember when I first went blind and

learned to walk around the block-it felt like a victory! Within weeks, I

was moving at amuch faster pace and when I got a dog, it was almost like

jogging!

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my thoughts

towards my diabetes

, thanks for your comments. my sister in law is no longer. as a

matter of fact she jumped off the bridge to her death. she was troubled and

I kick myself for not being able to help her. but that is behind me now.

can I share something with you on a lighter

note? I was home alone and needed a break so I actually walked around the

block by myself. it is beautiful out and it is a small celebration for me. I

was an avid walker before I lost my site and in great shape. now I have so

much work to do to regain what I have lost. but it is a start. have a great

day,

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>> thoughts

>>> towards my diabetes

>>>

>>>

>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>> I JUST

>>> HAVE

>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>

>>>> AND I

>>> FEEL

>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

I have decided that relatives who act like 's sister-in-law have their

own problems with control, so don't like seeing that some people can control

themselves when they can't.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

thoughts towards my diabetes

sy

sometimes i think this is worse than alcohol because you have to eat

some

food and be very exact with it or you have a problem. you have do so

much

planning. your life is consumed with counting carbs, trying to figure

out

how much insulin to take each meal, how much excercise to get and the

list

goes on as you know. i feel like you would if some one dragged you in a

bar

every day when you are trying to be so good. they wave the drink under

your

nose and tell you it will kill you. i actually was shopping one day with

my

sister in law and she purchased a piece of fudge and waved it under my

nose

and said you can not have this. i could not believe she could be so

cruel.

karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>> thoughts towards my diabetes

>>

>>

>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>> I JUST

>> HAVE

>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT

>>> FELLOW

>

>>> AND I

>> FEEL

>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

I have decided that relatives who act like 's sister-in-law have their

own problems with control, so don't like seeing that some people can control

themselves when they can't.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

thoughts towards my diabetes

sy

sometimes i think this is worse than alcohol because you have to eat

some

food and be very exact with it or you have a problem. you have do so

much

planning. your life is consumed with counting carbs, trying to figure

out

how much insulin to take each meal, how much excercise to get and the

list

goes on as you know. i feel like you would if some one dragged you in a

bar

every day when you are trying to be so good. they wave the drink under

your

nose and tell you it will kill you. i actually was shopping one day with

my

sister in law and she purchased a piece of fudge and waved it under my

nose

and said you can not have this. i could not believe she could be so

cruel.

karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>> thoughts towards my diabetes

>>

>>

>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>> I JUST

>> HAVE

>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT

>>> FELLOW

>

>>> AND I

>> FEEL

>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

i envy you having a dog. how long did it take you to reach that point? karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>>> thoughts

>>>> towards my diabetes

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>>> I JUST

>>>> HAVE

>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>>

>>>>> AND I

>>>> FEEL

>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

[Guest guest]

i envy you having a dog. how long did it take you to reach that point? karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>>> thoughts

>>>> towards my diabetes

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>>> I JUST

>>>> HAVE

>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>>

>>>>> AND I

>>>> FEEL

>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

[Guest guest]

the big reward for you would be feeling so much better within yourself and

the sense of achievement.

Each time I do a blood test and see that it is under 7, I put a big smile

on my face and say Yes I've got it right! But anything over 10, I can get

grumpy and wonder where I went wrong.

I was talking to a girl, age 20 who has had diabetes since 6 months old and

she was telling me about the time she had asked a friend what it felt like

to eat a packet of corn chips and not feel guilty about it. Of course he

couldn't understand what she was getting at.

from down under

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

> > thoughts

> > towards my diabetes

> >

> >

> >> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN EVER

> >> FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT. I JUST

> > HAVE

> >> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

KEEP

> >> TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW AND I

> > FEEL

> >> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

the big reward for you would be feeling so much better within yourself and

the sense of achievement.

Each time I do a blood test and see that it is under 7, I put a big smile

on my face and say Yes I've got it right! But anything over 10, I can get

grumpy and wonder where I went wrong.

I was talking to a girl, age 20 who has had diabetes since 6 months old and

she was telling me about the time she had asked a friend what it felt like

to eat a packet of corn chips and not feel guilty about it. Of course he

couldn't understand what she was getting at.

from down under

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

> > thoughts

> > towards my diabetes

> >

> >

> >> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN EVER

> >> FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT. I JUST

> > HAVE

> >> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

KEEP

> >> TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW AND I

> > FEEL

> >> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I love it. too bad we could not all get together and have a bitch session.

then a real good gab. this is a girl thing I know but it is really good to

let your hair down then start a fresh new day and try again. I notice you

eat rice and potatoes. a little of this is o k? thanks,

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>> > thoughts

>> > towards my diabetes

>> >

>> >

>> >> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>> >> EVER

>> >> FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT. I JUST

>> > HAVE

>> >> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

> KEEP

>> >> TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW AND I

>> > FEEL

>> >> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>> >>

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

I love it. too bad we could not all get together and have a bitch session.

then a real good gab. this is a girl thing I know but it is really good to

let your hair down then start a fresh new day and try again. I notice you

eat rice and potatoes. a little of this is o k? thanks,

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>> > thoughts

>> > towards my diabetes

>> >

>> >

>> >> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>> >> EVER

>> >> FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT. I JUST

>> > HAVE

>> >> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

> KEEP

>> >> TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW AND I

>> > FEEL

>> >> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>> >>

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

, I used a cane for the first 11 years I was blind. I was then

divorced and decided I needed a dog for better mobility and also for the

feeling of safety. These dogs are not protection dogs, but most people do

not know that and I felt safer as a single woman living alone that I had big

dog that others weren't sure of! I would have gotten a dog sooner, but my

first husband did not like dogs.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my thoughts

towards my diabetes

i envy you having a dog. how long did it take you to reach that point? karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>>> thoughts

>>>> towards my diabetes

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>>> I JUST

>>>> HAVE

>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>>

>>>>> AND I

>>>> FEEL

>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

[Guest guest]

, I used a cane for the first 11 years I was blind. I was then

divorced and decided I needed a dog for better mobility and also for the

feeling of safety. These dogs are not protection dogs, but most people do

not know that and I felt safer as a single woman living alone that I had big

dog that others weren't sure of! I would have gotten a dog sooner, but my

first husband did not like dogs.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my thoughts

towards my diabetes

i envy you having a dog. how long did it take you to reach that point? karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>>> thoughts

>>>> towards my diabetes

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>>> I JUST

>>>> HAVE

>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>>

>>>>> AND I

>>>> FEEL

>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

[Guest guest]

karen may i ask how old you are and when you became blind? karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>>>> thoughts

>>>>> towards my diabetes

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>>>> I JUST

>>>>> HAVE

>>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>>>

>>>>>> AND I

>>>>> FEEL

>>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

[Guest guest]

karen may i ask how old you are and when you became blind? karen

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

>>>>> thoughts

>>>>> towards my diabetes

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

>>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK ACCOMPLISHMENT.

>>>>>> I JUST

>>>>> HAVE

>>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

>>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT FELLOW

>>>>

>>>>>> AND I

>>>>> FEEL

>>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

[Guest guest]

With the rice, potato and pasta I can say that

1/2 cup mashed potato is 15 grams carbohydrates

1/2 cup pasta is 15 grams carbohydrates

1/3 cup rice is 15 grams carbohydrates

When I have rice I tend to have 2/3 cup to 1 cup which is served with stir

frys, one pot meals. Such as curry chicken, curry sausages, chilli con

carne, chicken casserole, and the list goes on.

with the pasta I have a cup if I'm having spaghetti sauce or 1/2 cup if I'm

having it with vegetables and piece of meat or fish.

All I can say is experiment with the quantities and see how your sugar

reacts. For some people they can't eat pasta or rice because they tend to

go up too much.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my thoughts

towards my diabetes

>

> I love it. too bad we could not all get together and have a bitch session.

> then a real good gab. this is a girl thing I know but it is really good to

> let your hair down then start a fresh new day and try again. I notice you

> eat rice and potatoes. a little of this is o k? thanks,

[Guest guest]

I'm 37 for another one and a half months. I was diagnosed with diabetes

nearly 19 years ago, June 1986. My vision started to deteriorate at the age

of 28 in 1995 and I was totally blind by the age of 33 in 2000.

Here is a brief outline of my history with my vision.

everything was going along fine to 1994 and then the following year I was

told that there were problems developing and I was referred to an

Ophthalmologist. I Was told that cataracts were beginning to develop but at

that stage, no treatment was required. In March 1996, I was referred to

another Ophthalmologist and unfortunately, the news on the diabetic

Retinopathy was not good. Small Blood vessels were forming where they

shouldn't be so I had 8 laser treatments on each eye. My vision was slowly

getting worse. my glasses no longer seemed to be any help. The glare of

the sun became a problem, I had trouble reading small and light print,

seeing people in the distance and the most emotional time came in November

1996 when I attempted to go driving to the shops and got 400 metres and

realised that I could no longer drive as I was putting myself and other

drivers in danger. I couldn't even read the number plates of the cars in

front of me! Early 1997 I had my first lot of surgery done on my left eye

known as a vitrectomy. Then a year later March 1998 the retina was pulling

away on my right eye and I had major surgery to repair it. But alas scar

tissue was forming and took my central vision away. I no longer could read

any sort of print or get around on my own. In September 1998 I had a severe

case of glaucoma and basically lost the vision in my left eye. I have had

both cataracts removed and the final blow came in December 2000 when the

retina detached once again from my right eye. I only had a 50/50 chance of

success but unfortunately the stats were against me once again.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

> >>>>> thoughts

> >>>>> towards my diabetes

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

> >>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK

ACCOMPLISHMENT.

> >>>>>> I JUST

> >>>>> HAVE

> >>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

> >>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT

FELLOW

> >>>>

> >>>>>> AND I

> >>>>> FEEL

> >>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

[Guest guest]

I'm 37 for another one and a half months. I was diagnosed with diabetes

nearly 19 years ago, June 1986. My vision started to deteriorate at the age

of 28 in 1995 and I was totally blind by the age of 33 in 2000.

Here is a brief outline of my history with my vision.

everything was going along fine to 1994 and then the following year I was

told that there were problems developing and I was referred to an

Ophthalmologist. I Was told that cataracts were beginning to develop but at

that stage, no treatment was required. In March 1996, I was referred to

another Ophthalmologist and unfortunately, the news on the diabetic

Retinopathy was not good. Small Blood vessels were forming where they

shouldn't be so I had 8 laser treatments on each eye. My vision was slowly

getting worse. my glasses no longer seemed to be any help. The glare of

the sun became a problem, I had trouble reading small and light print,

seeing people in the distance and the most emotional time came in November

1996 when I attempted to go driving to the shops and got 400 metres and

realised that I could no longer drive as I was putting myself and other

drivers in danger. I couldn't even read the number plates of the cars in

front of me! Early 1997 I had my first lot of surgery done on my left eye

known as a vitrectomy. Then a year later March 1998 the retina was pulling

away on my right eye and I had major surgery to repair it. But alas scar

tissue was forming and took my central vision away. I no longer could read

any sort of print or get around on my own. In September 1998 I had a severe

case of glaucoma and basically lost the vision in my left eye. I have had

both cataracts removed and the final blow came in December 2000 when the

retina detached once again from my right eye. I only had a 50/50 chance of

success but unfortunately the stats were against me once again.

Re: Ketoacidosis experience & some of my

> >>>>> thoughts

> >>>>> towards my diabetes

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>> KAREN, YOU HAVE COME SO FAR. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU. I KNOW IF I CAN

> >>>>>> EVER FIGURE OUT THIS CARB THING IT WILL BE AN BLOCK

ACCOMPLISHMENT.

> >>>>>> I JUST

> >>>>> HAVE

> >>>>>> A MENTAL BLOCK IT DOES NOT WANT TO SINK IN. I ALWAYS HATED MATH. I

> >>>>>> KEEP TRYING BUT IT HAS NOT CLICKED YET. HARRY IS SUCH A BRIGHT

FELLOW

> >>>>

> >>>>>> AND I

> >>>>> FEEL

> >>>>>> LIKE A HOPELESS CAUSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HONESTY. KAREN

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>