Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hello m1ao@..., In reference to your comment: ð Or is the Metformin curbing his appetite too much and ð perhaps he doesn't need to take it three times a day ð anymore? We both realize that he will have to go the ð doctor's to talk about his prescription needs, but I ð wanted to start here in this forum to get some ð feedback. What are his finger stick readings? what is his HBA1C (the 3 month test the dr does)? these 2 bits of info are most important for us to be able to give you any feedback on what he might need/want to ask his dr about Also how tall is he, and roughly what does he weigh, and how old is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hello m1ao@..., In reference to your comment: ð Or is the Metformin curbing his appetite too much and ð perhaps he doesn't need to take it three times a day ð anymore? We both realize that he will have to go the ð doctor's to talk about his prescription needs, but I ð wanted to start here in this forum to get some ð feedback. What are his finger stick readings? what is his HBA1C (the 3 month test the dr does)? these 2 bits of info are most important for us to be able to give you any feedback on what he might need/want to ask his dr about Also how tall is he, and roughly what does he weigh, and how old is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hello m1ao@..., In reference to your comment: ð His stick readings are running about 140. You want all his finger stick readings to be under 120.... most of us aim for 100 or less... (this is the normal reading levels) If we keep them all under this level... then there will be very little chance for diabetic complications such as blindness loss of toes, feet, legs... sores that won't heal kidney failure cardiac problems... I would suggest that he try to reduce his carbohydrate intake some... carboyhdrates are breads, pastas, potatoes, rice, cereals, bakery items to name a few... If he can reduce his carb intake that will reduce his finger stick levels.... as will increased exercise.... Many type 2's can get off of all medications or at least the more damaging ones like the sulfnomindes (sp) that he's on... if they can reduce their carb intake. Carbs are changed into sugar by the body... he'd never think of eating that much sugar, yet he doesnt realize it when its a carbohydrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hello m1ao@..., In reference to your comment: ð His stick readings are running about 140. You want all his finger stick readings to be under 120.... most of us aim for 100 or less... (this is the normal reading levels) If we keep them all under this level... then there will be very little chance for diabetic complications such as blindness loss of toes, feet, legs... sores that won't heal kidney failure cardiac problems... I would suggest that he try to reduce his carbohydrate intake some... carboyhdrates are breads, pastas, potatoes, rice, cereals, bakery items to name a few... If he can reduce his carb intake that will reduce his finger stick levels.... as will increased exercise.... Many type 2's can get off of all medications or at least the more damaging ones like the sulfnomindes (sp) that he's on... if they can reduce their carb intake. Carbs are changed into sugar by the body... he'd never think of eating that much sugar, yet he doesnt realize it when its a carbohydrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hello m1ao@..., In reference to your comment: ð We have both done extensive reading in that particular ð area, that for every gram of carbs it is equivalent to five ð teaspoons of sugar. In fact he has little to no carbs in ð his diet. His diet mostly consists vegetables, some ð fruits, cheese and meats. So he and I are both making ð certain that he will be around for a long time. Great Pam, Sometimes people take the info their dr's give them, and that's often not including anything about avoiding carbs, its only about sugar.... I've found it amazing how many vegetables have a lot of carb in them... i love veggies and have never had to cut back on veggies like i'm having to now to lose wt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hello m1ao@..., In reference to your comment: ð We have both done extensive reading in that particular ð area, that for every gram of carbs it is equivalent to five ð teaspoons of sugar. In fact he has little to no carbs in ð his diet. His diet mostly consists vegetables, some ð fruits, cheese and meats. So he and I are both making ð certain that he will be around for a long time. Great Pam, Sometimes people take the info their dr's give them, and that's often not including anything about avoiding carbs, its only about sugar.... I've found it amazing how many vegetables have a lot of carb in them... i love veggies and have never had to cut back on veggies like i'm having to now to lose wt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hello m1ao@..., In reference to your comment: ð We have both done extensive reading in that particular ð area, that for every gram of carbs it is equivalent to five ð teaspoons of sugar. In fact he has little to no carbs in ð his diet. His diet mostly consists vegetables, some ð fruits, cheese and meats. So he and I are both making ð certain that he will be around for a long time. Great Pam, Sometimes people take the info their dr's give them, and that's often not including anything about avoiding carbs, its only about sugar.... I've found it amazing how many vegetables have a lot of carb in them... i love veggies and have never had to cut back on veggies like i'm having to now to lose wt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 > -----Original Message----- > From: m1ao@... > He has recently switched jobs from driving a truck all day to > being in an > office now. He has noticed he is not as hungry as he used to > be and last > night he barely touched the lunch I made for him. ... > My question is I'm a little worried at his decrease in > appetite. Would the > job change slow his metabolism? That is from going to a physically > demanding job to now that of a desk job, A significant decrease in physical activity certainly will decrease the amount he needs to eat, so it would not be surprising if it also reduced his appetite. If it were me, I wouldn't worry unless he started loosing weight very fast or became underweight and frail. Otherwise, it sounds like a healthy adjustment to the changes in his life. Tom the Actuary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Thank you Tom. That certainly makes sense. *smile* Now I can unravel that knot in my stomach. Pam At 12:31 PM 5/14/02 -0700, you wrote: >A significant decrease in physical activity certainly will decrease the >amount he needs to eat, so it would not be surprising if it also reduced his >appetite. If it were me, I wouldn't worry unless he started loosing weight >very fast or became underweight and frail. Otherwise, it sounds like a >healthy adjustment to the changes in his life. > >Tom the Actuary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Thank you Tom. That certainly makes sense. *smile* Now I can unravel that knot in my stomach. Pam At 12:31 PM 5/14/02 -0700, you wrote: >A significant decrease in physical activity certainly will decrease the >amount he needs to eat, so it would not be surprising if it also reduced his >appetite. If it were me, I wouldn't worry unless he started loosing weight >very fast or became underweight and frail. Otherwise, it sounds like a >healthy adjustment to the changes in his life. > >Tom the Actuary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hi ! My name is Pam BTW. *smile* Yes I do make sure he cuts down on his carbs. We have both done extensive reading in that particular area, that for every gram of carbs it is equivalent to five teaspoons of sugar. In fact he has little to no carbs in his diet. His diet mostly consists vegetables, some fruits, cheese and meats. So he and I are both making certain that he will be around for a long time. Thanks for your input. Pam At 03:45 PM 5/14/02 -0400, you wrote: >Hello m1ao@..., > >In reference to your comment: > >ð His stick readings are running about 140. > >You want all his finger stick readings to be under 120.... most of us aim for >100 or less... (this is the normal reading levels) >If we keep them all under this level... then there will be very little chance >for diabetic complications such as >blindness >loss of toes, feet, legs... >sores that won't heal >kidney failure >cardiac problems... > >I would suggest that he try to reduce his carbohydrate intake some... >carboyhdrates are breads, pastas, potatoes, rice, cereals, bakery items to >name a few... > >If he can reduce his carb intake that will reduce his finger stick levels.... >as will increased exercise.... > >Many type 2's can get off of all medications or at least the more damaging >ones like the sulfnomindes (sp) that he's on... if they can reduce their carb >intake. > >Carbs are changed into sugar by the body... he'd never think of eating that >much sugar, yet he doesnt realize it when its a carbohydrate. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Hi ! My name is Pam BTW. *smile* Yes I do make sure he cuts down on his carbs. We have both done extensive reading in that particular area, that for every gram of carbs it is equivalent to five teaspoons of sugar. In fact he has little to no carbs in his diet. His diet mostly consists vegetables, some fruits, cheese and meats. So he and I are both making certain that he will be around for a long time. Thanks for your input. Pam At 03:45 PM 5/14/02 -0400, you wrote: >Hello m1ao@..., > >In reference to your comment: > >ð His stick readings are running about 140. > >You want all his finger stick readings to be under 120.... most of us aim for >100 or less... (this is the normal reading levels) >If we keep them all under this level... then there will be very little chance >for diabetic complications such as >blindness >loss of toes, feet, legs... >sores that won't heal >kidney failure >cardiac problems... > >I would suggest that he try to reduce his carbohydrate intake some... >carboyhdrates are breads, pastas, potatoes, rice, cereals, bakery items to >name a few... > >If he can reduce his carb intake that will reduce his finger stick levels.... >as will increased exercise.... > >Many type 2's can get off of all medications or at least the more damaging >ones like the sulfnomindes (sp) that he's on... if they can reduce their carb >intake. > >Carbs are changed into sugar by the body... he'd never think of eating that >much sugar, yet he doesnt realize it when its a carbohydrate. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Pam, You are aware that all fruits and vegetables are carbs, right? Rita " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. " -- Jefferson Re: Worried < In fact he has little to no carbs in his diet. His diet mostly consists vegetables, some fruits, cheese and meats. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Pam, You are aware that all fruits and vegetables are carbs, right? Rita " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. " -- Jefferson Re: Worried < In fact he has little to no carbs in his diet. His diet mostly consists vegetables, some fruits, cheese and meats. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did. Hugs, Ronda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I have always been religious. I think something like this brings everyone closer to God. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Worried I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I have always been religious. I think something like this brings everyone closer to God. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Worried I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Personally, I'm not into religion. I heard religion defined as man's attempt to save himself. Having a relationship with the Lord God almighty, after receiving Jesus's finished work at Calvary to die in OUR place for OUR sins and being adopted into our Heavenly Father's family to be considered the "sons of God" seems very important to those of us who look to Him as the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. It is He who has made us and not we ourselves; therefore, to seek His wisdom regarding our health, our fiances, and our future seems vitally important. He is all knowing, all seeing, and all loving. He wants what is best for us, and gives us the strength we need to keep going in the face of adversity. We can love each other because He first loved us. We know that without Him we are nothing, but through Him all things are possible. After all, He raised Lazarus from the dead, healed the blind, caused the lame to walk, brought healing to the lepers, and the same spirit that raised Him from the dead dwells in us to quicken our mortal bodies.He is the only one in the universe who cared for us enough to send His son, the perfect Lamb of God, to take away the sins of the world. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord. His name is above every name..His name is above sickness, above cancer, above poverty, above injustice, above oppression, and above depression. We are honored to give Him the praise and the glory as we see improvement in our situations, because we know that He is working in our behalf as no man can. Even when we see delays and what appears to be defeat we know that our victory is in Him, as my husband declared as he left his mortal, corruptible body to go live eternally with our Lord in his new incorruptible body. He saw glimpses of his eternal home and continually stated in his last hours that God is awesome. Even death has no victory to those who believe so even in what appears to some as our darkest hour, we put our trust in Him and accept our eternal reward. wrote: I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Personally, I'm not into religion. I heard religion defined as man's attempt to save himself. Having a relationship with the Lord God almighty, after receiving Jesus's finished work at Calvary to die in OUR place for OUR sins and being adopted into our Heavenly Father's family to be considered the "sons of God" seems very important to those of us who look to Him as the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. It is He who has made us and not we ourselves; therefore, to seek His wisdom regarding our health, our fiances, and our future seems vitally important. He is all knowing, all seeing, and all loving. He wants what is best for us, and gives us the strength we need to keep going in the face of adversity. We can love each other because He first loved us. We know that without Him we are nothing, but through Him all things are possible. After all, He raised Lazarus from the dead, healed the blind, caused the lame to walk, brought healing to the lepers, and the same spirit that raised Him from the dead dwells in us to quicken our mortal bodies.He is the only one in the universe who cared for us enough to send His son, the perfect Lamb of God, to take away the sins of the world. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord. His name is above every name..His name is above sickness, above cancer, above poverty, above injustice, above oppression, and above depression. We are honored to give Him the praise and the glory as we see improvement in our situations, because we know that He is working in our behalf as no man can. Even when we see delays and what appears to be defeat we know that our victory is in Him, as my husband declared as he left his mortal, corruptible body to go live eternally with our Lord in his new incorruptible body. He saw glimpses of his eternal home and continually stated in his last hours that God is awesome. Even death has no victory to those who believe so even in what appears to some as our darkest hour, we put our trust in Him and accept our eternal reward. wrote: I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Personally, I'm not into religion. I heard religion defined as man's attempt to save himself. Having a relationship with the Lord God almighty, after receiving Jesus's finished work at Calvary to die in OUR place for OUR sins and being adopted into our Heavenly Father's family to be considered the "sons of God" seems very important to those of us who look to Him as the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. It is He who has made us and not we ourselves; therefore, to seek His wisdom regarding our health, our fiances, and our future seems vitally important. He is all knowing, all seeing, and all loving. He wants what is best for us, and gives us the strength we need to keep going in the face of adversity. We can love each other because He first loved us. We know that without Him we are nothing, but through Him all things are possible. After all, He raised Lazarus from the dead, healed the blind, caused the lame to walk, brought healing to the lepers, and the same spirit that raised Him from the dead dwells in us to quicken our mortal bodies.He is the only one in the universe who cared for us enough to send His son, the perfect Lamb of God, to take away the sins of the world. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord. His name is above every name..His name is above sickness, above cancer, above poverty, above injustice, above oppression, and above depression. We are honored to give Him the praise and the glory as we see improvement in our situations, because we know that He is working in our behalf as no man can. Even when we see delays and what appears to be defeat we know that our victory is in Him, as my husband declared as he left his mortal, corruptible body to go live eternally with our Lord in his new incorruptible body. He saw glimpses of his eternal home and continually stated in his last hours that God is awesome. Even death has no victory to those who believe so even in what appears to some as our darkest hour, we put our trust in Him and accept our eternal reward. wrote: I'm curious about the constant mention of God here, is it because of the illness or was everyone religious beforehand? CPooh123ron4@... wrote: I have lot of experience when it comes to breast cancer surgery. I have had two lumpectomies besides to mastectomies. When I had my lumpecotmies this didn't happen to me and they cut me around the nipple. If I were you I would call your doctor ASAP and find out what is going on. I will pray that all goes well and that you will heal quicker than I did.Hugs,Ronda "there are only 2 tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Wilde __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Ronda you have been so encourging to all here....I admire you how you have fought your battle...and we do receive our strength from God...I have so many times and could not make it without His presence with me....God has given me peace within and I know I could not make it without Him...Bless you Pooh123ron4@... wrote: nne:I am sorry if I have offended anyone in our group. You know I was a minister and Believe in God if I didn't I don't feel I would still be with you all. I strongly believe God has a time for me too but until that time I will keep fighting this cancer.Each of us have no problem saying to each other we will pray for each other but I believe in God and yes it is a religious thing as well as my illness. I have grown closer to God since I was dianosed. At age 33 I found out I had cancer the first time and then it came back again resently at the age of 36 and then I found out I am stage IV and I am still fighting but not in my strength because we can't win in our strength but in a higher person's strength and I believe that is God who is helping me. Again I am sorry if I offended anyone I thought I was trying to give encouraging words to Eva again I am sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Ronda you have been so encourging to all here....I admire you how you have fought your battle...and we do receive our strength from God...I have so many times and could not make it without His presence with me....God has given me peace within and I know I could not make it without Him...Bless you Pooh123ron4@... wrote: nne:I am sorry if I have offended anyone in our group. You know I was a minister and Believe in God if I didn't I don't feel I would still be with you all. I strongly believe God has a time for me too but until that time I will keep fighting this cancer.Each of us have no problem saying to each other we will pray for each other but I believe in God and yes it is a religious thing as well as my illness. I have grown closer to God since I was dianosed. At age 33 I found out I had cancer the first time and then it came back again resently at the age of 36 and then I found out I am stage IV and I am still fighting but not in my strength because we can't win in our strength but in a higher person's strength and I believe that is God who is helping me. Again I am sorry if I offended anyone I thought I was trying to give encouraging words to Eva again I am sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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