Re: new member, husband diabetic

[Guest guest]

Hello, Ronda. Welcome to the group.

In a nutshell, there are devices in which a BD syringe may be placed

which allow one to control how far back the plunger is cranked in units

which may be heard and felt (one unit per click and there used to be one

that went in half-unit steps also). Insulin pens also click as one sets

the dose. Thus, one doesn't have to see to measure insulin accurately.

There are also talking blood glucose meters. Please take a look at:

http://www.nfb.org/diabetes/diabetesbook.htm

and

http://www.nfb.org/voice.htm

both of which should answer many of your questions. Both consumer

organizations of the blind -- the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) have divisions or

special-interest affiliates which conduct email lists dealing with

diabetes. You can get to the NFB diabetes list by going to:

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk

and if you look over

http://www.acb.org

you should find links to subscribe to ACB's diabetics list. NFB's

diabetic division is called the Diabetes Action Network and ACB's

diabetes special-interest affiliate is called ACB Diabetics in Action.

Moreover, this list has a number of members who are extremely

knowledgeable in the ways of handling diabetes as a blind or

visually-impaired person and is a great resource. Some of us have strong

opinions and arguments occasionally break out. However, we're

pretty-much in agreement on treatment strategies.

Please feel free to ask questions.

Hope this helps.

Mike Freeman

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, Ronda. Welcome to the group.

In a nutshell, there are devices in which a BD syringe may be placed

which allow one to control how far back the plunger is cranked in units

which may be heard and felt (one unit per click and there used to be one

that went in half-unit steps also). Insulin pens also click as one sets

the dose. Thus, one doesn't have to see to measure insulin accurately.

There are also talking blood glucose meters. Please take a look at:

http://www.nfb.org/diabetes/diabetesbook.htm

and

http://www.nfb.org/voice.htm

both of which should answer many of your questions. Both consumer

organizations of the blind -- the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) have divisions or

special-interest affiliates which conduct email lists dealing with

diabetes. You can get to the NFB diabetes list by going to:

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk

and if you look over

http://www.acb.org

you should find links to subscribe to ACB's diabetics list. NFB's

diabetic division is called the Diabetes Action Network and ACB's

diabetes special-interest affiliate is called ACB Diabetics in Action.

Moreover, this list has a number of members who are extremely

knowledgeable in the ways of handling diabetes as a blind or

visually-impaired person and is a great resource. Some of us have strong

opinions and arguments occasionally break out. However, we're

pretty-much in agreement on treatment strategies.

Please feel free to ask questions.

Hope this helps.

Mike Freeman

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

The first thing to do is to get an instrument called a Count-a-dose. It is

available through Maxi Aids. It measures insulin in single units up to 50

units. It takes a BD brand insulin syringe, which your husband's doctor can

prescribe. (Usually the count-a-dose is not covered by insurance.) The

next best thing is to for both you and your husband to do is to probably

loose weight. This can be done by counting carbohydrates and limiting your

carbohydrate intake to about 30 grams of carbohydrate per meal. What kinds

of insulin is your husband?

At any rate, welcome to the list. There are lost of people on this list who

are very experienced in diabetes. I am a type 1 diabetic for the last 61

years. I was 22 months old when it was diagnose. But, if your husband is a

type 2 diabetic, there are also many members on this list who are

experienced in that. What State do you live in? I am in California, so can

help out with resources there, but we have people on the list from all over.

new member, husband diabetic

Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

control.

Any tips would be appreciated.

How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a

hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

Thanks,

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

The first thing to do is to get an instrument called a Count-a-dose. It is

available through Maxi Aids. It measures insulin in single units up to 50

units. It takes a BD brand insulin syringe, which your husband's doctor can

prescribe. (Usually the count-a-dose is not covered by insurance.) The

next best thing is to for both you and your husband to do is to probably

loose weight. This can be done by counting carbohydrates and limiting your

carbohydrate intake to about 30 grams of carbohydrate per meal. What kinds

of insulin is your husband?

At any rate, welcome to the list. There are lost of people on this list who

are very experienced in diabetes. I am a type 1 diabetic for the last 61

years. I was 22 months old when it was diagnose. But, if your husband is a

type 2 diabetic, there are also many members on this list who are

experienced in that. What State do you live in? I am in California, so can

help out with resources there, but we have people on the list from all over.

new member, husband diabetic

Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

control.

Any tips would be appreciated.

How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a

hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

Thanks,

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

I am in Georgia, my husband is at a good weight, it is me who really needs

to loose!

I'll look in to the count a dose, sounds good.

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information.

[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard!,

If you are really serious about gaining mastery of blood glucose levels

control, you have come to the right place. Mastery of blood glucose control

is the key to the prevention of diabetic complications and the stopping of

diabetic growing complications that are already present. In other words, if

you already have a diabetic complication caused by diabetes, then you may

stop it from getting worse and in some instances even reverse some of them.

Unfortunately, blindness is one of those diabetic complications one cannot

reverse. Like diabetes once you go blind you have it forever. So, if you

have some residual vision now, you can keep from losing the rest of it by

practicing blood glucose level control now and forever. The keys to mastery

are simple and powerful. All you need do is be able to chart a record of

your food and drink comsumption and be able to count. If you can do these

two things, chart and count, then mastery is at hand. All you need now is

the knowledge of what to count and make a record of it. Your sugar monitor

or blood glucose monitor is your best friend. It does not laugh at you. It

does not scold you. It does not praise you. It simply tells you how it is.

This is why the sugar monitor is known as your best friend.

So, if you want to know something, just ask away. We are here to advise

you, and I thank the folks here every day from saving my leg from amputation

due to diabetic complications. The only dumb question on this list serve is

the one not asked.

" Many people receive

advice, only the wise profit from it. "

" Eh? "

" Pubilius Syrus - first-century Roman writer.

new member, husband diabetic

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic

> retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has

> a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard!,

If you are really serious about gaining mastery of blood glucose levels

control, you have come to the right place. Mastery of blood glucose control

is the key to the prevention of diabetic complications and the stopping of

diabetic growing complications that are already present. In other words, if

you already have a diabetic complication caused by diabetes, then you may

stop it from getting worse and in some instances even reverse some of them.

Unfortunately, blindness is one of those diabetic complications one cannot

reverse. Like diabetes once you go blind you have it forever. So, if you

have some residual vision now, you can keep from losing the rest of it by

practicing blood glucose level control now and forever. The keys to mastery

are simple and powerful. All you need do is be able to chart a record of

your food and drink comsumption and be able to count. If you can do these

two things, chart and count, then mastery is at hand. All you need now is

the knowledge of what to count and make a record of it. Your sugar monitor

or blood glucose monitor is your best friend. It does not laugh at you. It

does not scold you. It does not praise you. It simply tells you how it is.

This is why the sugar monitor is known as your best friend.

So, if you want to know something, just ask away. We are here to advise

you, and I thank the folks here every day from saving my leg from amputation

due to diabetic complications. The only dumb question on this list serve is

the one not asked.

" Many people receive

advice, only the wise profit from it. "

" Eh? "

" Pubilius Syrus - first-century Roman writer.

new member, husband diabetic

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic

> retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has

> a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bravo.

The Count-a-Dose is available from other sources than MaxiAids if, like

me, you consider that companies operating procedures unsavory. You can

get it from the aids and appliances catalog available at

http://www.nfb.org

and also, I believe, Independent LIving Aids,

http://www.independentliving.com

has it.

Mike

> I am in Georgia, my husband is at a good weight, it is me who really needs

> to loose!

> I'll look in to the count a dose, sounds good.

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is my husband who is diabetic, but since I do most of the cooking, I

thought it would be good to be knowledgable about what he should and should

not be eating. He is keeping his sugar around 150, he was just diagnosed

with blindness in November of 2005, so he is getting used to not driving,

and at present not working. He had done both for about 20 years.

Presently, he does not have any insurance, as he was just approved for a

Ssdi check, I understand that one must receive this for two years before

Medicare is given!!! We have applied for patient assistance programs that

the drug companies have for Ben's several blood pressure medications and a

stomach pill he takes. I am concerned though, because several months ago,

about six, a doctor said his kidneys were functioning at a 40% level,

sometimes his legs swell, I have stopped adding any salt to any foods, and

am encouraging Ben to drink more water and less diet Coke and coffee.

Anyone else have kidney problems!!! It will be another year before he can

get Medicare, we have checked in to private insurance, but it is around 500

to 600 dollars a month because of his condition!!!

We are sort of caught in the middle making too much money for Medicade and

not being eligible for Medicare yet!!

I appreciate the welcome, and all the great information.

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

I am a fellow Georgian. If you, too, get on a diabetic diet, it will help

you lose weight and fat and it will benefit both you and your husband.

Insulin is known as the storatge hormone. Insulin converts unused glucose

in the blood stream into fat. Insulin only works on carbohydrates. Insulin

does not work on fat and insulin does not work on protein. It is essentil

for a diabetic to learn how to count total grams of carbs consumed, since it

is only the carbohydrates that are the primary culprit in high blood glucose

levels. As a general rule coffee and diet cokes are not a problem for

diabetics. The best thing he can do now is get those high blood glucose

levels down and keep them down. Refined carbohydrates are poison for

diabetics. A diabetic should eliminate or severely restrict the consumption

of all of them. This would also hold true for obese people, especially

those wishing to lose weight. Just what are refined carbohydrates, you may

ask? Refined carbohydrates are things like sugar, flour and corn meal and

any thing made with them like pasta and spaghetti and hush puppies, and

biscquits and corn bread, not to mention things like pie, cake cookies and

candy. If it is white, it is probably not good for you, and this includes

things like white potatoes and milk and of course flour. Eat plenty of

meats of all kinds and fish and fowl, whole grains and vegetables, cheeses

and nuts. Dr Mirkin recommends eating two salads each day by a diabetic.

If you do not like salads, then it would be wise to learn to like them.

Swelling in the legs can be a sign of impending heart or kidney trouble,

which are usually caused by running high blood glucose levels. So the most

important thing to do is get it down to a safe level and soon, and then keep

it there. Research shows the most important time to measure blood glucose

levels is two hours after a meal. Running a two hour post prandial bs of

120 or less will insure a diabetic of blood glucose level control in a range

that stops or reverses some diabetic complications. If the doctor is

talking about kidney function at 40% and swollen legs, I would not mess

around in lowering it as soon as possible. Who knows it may prevent a heart

attack or a stroke or even prevent kidney failure.

RE: new member, husband diabetic

>I am in Georgia, my husband is at a good weight, it is me who really needs

> to loose!

> I'll look in to the count a dose, sounds good.

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

MMM ... I think calling refined carbohydrates " poison for diabetics " is

a wee bit strong. However, if one insists upon eating refined carbs in

quantity, then one had better reintroduce the fiber artificially to slow

down the blood glucose rise and make one feel fuller while eating less

refind carbs so one doesn't engage so desperately in the Battle of the

Bulge. All in all, as Harry says, it's better to eat mostly less

processed carbs. Who wants to take Metamussil (sp) with every meal,

after all? (grin)

Mike

> I am a fellow Georgian. If you, too, get on a diabetic diet, it will help

> you lose weight and fat and it will benefit both you and your husband.

> Insulin is known as the storatge hormone. Insulin converts unused glucose

> in the blood stream into fat. Insulin only works on carbohydrates. Insulin

> does not work on fat and insulin does not work on protein. It is essentil

> for a diabetic to learn how to count total grams of carbs consumed, since it

> is only the carbohydrates that are the primary culprit in high blood glucose

> levels. As a general rule coffee and diet cokes are not a problem for

> diabetics. The best thing he can do now is get those high blood glucose

> levels down and keep them down. Refined carbohydrates are poison for

> diabetics. A diabetic should eliminate or severely restrict the consumption

> of all of them. This would also hold true for obese people, especially

> those wishing to lose weight. Just what are refined carbohydrates, you may

> ask? Refined carbohydrates are things like sugar, flour and corn meal and

> any thing made with them like pasta and spaghetti and hush puppies, and

> biscquits and corn bread, not to mention things like pie, cake cookies and

> candy. If it is white, it is probably not good for you, and this includes

> things like white potatoes and milk and of course flour. Eat plenty of

> meats of all kinds and fish and fowl, whole grains and vegetables, cheeses

> and nuts. Dr Mirkin recommends eating two salads each day by a diabetic.

> If you do not like salads, then it would be wise to learn to like them.

> Swelling in the legs can be a sign of impending heart or kidney trouble,

> which are usually caused by running high blood glucose levels. So the most

> important thing to do is get it down to a safe level and soon, and then keep

> it there. Research shows the most important time to measure blood glucose

> levels is two hours after a meal. Running a two hour post prandial bs of

> 120 or less will insure a diabetic of blood glucose level control in a range

> that stops or reverses some diabetic complications. If the doctor is

> talking about kidney function at 40% and swollen legs, I would not mess

> around in lowering it as soon as possible. Who knows it may prevent a heart

> attack or a stroke or even prevent kidney failure.

> RE: new member, husband diabetic

>

>

>> I am in Georgia, my husband is at a good weight, it is me who really needs

>> to loose!

>> I'll look in to the count a dose, sounds good.

>> Rhonda

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

MMM ... I think calling refined carbohydrates " poison for diabetics " is

a wee bit strong. However, if one insists upon eating refined carbs in

quantity, then one had better reintroduce the fiber artificially to slow

down the blood glucose rise and make one feel fuller while eating less

refind carbs so one doesn't engage so desperately in the Battle of the

Bulge. All in all, as Harry says, it's better to eat mostly less

processed carbs. Who wants to take Metamussil (sp) with every meal,

after all? (grin)

Mike

> I am a fellow Georgian. If you, too, get on a diabetic diet, it will help

> you lose weight and fat and it will benefit both you and your husband.

> Insulin is known as the storatge hormone. Insulin converts unused glucose

> in the blood stream into fat. Insulin only works on carbohydrates. Insulin

> does not work on fat and insulin does not work on protein. It is essentil

> for a diabetic to learn how to count total grams of carbs consumed, since it

> is only the carbohydrates that are the primary culprit in high blood glucose

> levels. As a general rule coffee and diet cokes are not a problem for

> diabetics. The best thing he can do now is get those high blood glucose

> levels down and keep them down. Refined carbohydrates are poison for

> diabetics. A diabetic should eliminate or severely restrict the consumption

> of all of them. This would also hold true for obese people, especially

> those wishing to lose weight. Just what are refined carbohydrates, you may

> ask? Refined carbohydrates are things like sugar, flour and corn meal and

> any thing made with them like pasta and spaghetti and hush puppies, and

> biscquits and corn bread, not to mention things like pie, cake cookies and

> candy. If it is white, it is probably not good for you, and this includes

> things like white potatoes and milk and of course flour. Eat plenty of

> meats of all kinds and fish and fowl, whole grains and vegetables, cheeses

> and nuts. Dr Mirkin recommends eating two salads each day by a diabetic.

> If you do not like salads, then it would be wise to learn to like them.

> Swelling in the legs can be a sign of impending heart or kidney trouble,

> which are usually caused by running high blood glucose levels. So the most

> important thing to do is get it down to a safe level and soon, and then keep

> it there. Research shows the most important time to measure blood glucose

> levels is two hours after a meal. Running a two hour post prandial bs of

> 120 or less will insure a diabetic of blood glucose level control in a range

> that stops or reverses some diabetic complications. If the doctor is

> talking about kidney function at 40% and swollen legs, I would not mess

> around in lowering it as soon as possible. Who knows it may prevent a heart

> attack or a stroke or even prevent kidney failure.

> RE: new member, husband diabetic

>

>

>> I am in Georgia, my husband is at a good weight, it is me who really needs

>> to loose!

>> I'll look in to the count a dose, sounds good.

>> Rhonda

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

The count-a-dose comes with tapes, so it is easy tolearn how to use it.

Good luck! We have had a person on this list who was not diabetic, but

joined just to lose weight-and the counting of carbohydrates helped her

lose! Good luck with that; it really does help when someone loses weight to

not become diabetic-especially if it runs in the family.

RE: new member, husband diabetic

I am in Georgia, my husband is at a good weight, it is me who really needs

to loose!

I'll look in to the count a dose, sounds good.

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Rhonda,

Your husband's blood sugar is much to high. It should be more like 100 in

order for further diabetic complication to not happen. I have kidney

disease with my kidneys functioning at about 17 percent. The only reason I

have not lost my kidneys after all the uyears of diabetes is because I have

kept it under control most of the time. Do you know your husbands A1C test?

That is a blood test that your doc is probably doing every 3 months to

measure how the diabetic control is ove that period of time. Normal A1C for

non-diabetics is 4.2-5.2. The closer your husband can keep it to that

level, the better off he will be-and that can help preventhis complication

from increasing. Has he been to a diabtician? Mostly it is best if he eats

few carbohydrates to get the blood sugar and he needs to learn how to

takefast acting insulin to reduce his blood sugars when they are above

normal. It is very hard when you do not have insurance. I hope you are

having luck with getting some help from drug companies.

You are right in encouraging him not to drink soda. It is very bad for the

kidneys as it is high in potassium and phosperous. Even if it diet,

whatever they do to it to makes it fuzzy, it puts the potassium and

phosperous in it.

We're gla you are hear and hope your husband is willing to listen to us. I

hope he asks questions too through you!

RE: new member, husband diabetic

It is my husband who is diabetic, but since I do most of the cooking, I

thought it would be good to be knowledgable about what he should and should

not be eating. He is keeping his sugar around 150, he was just diagnosed

with blindness in November of 2005, so he is getting used to not driving,

and at present not working. He had done both for about 20 years.

Presently, he does not have any insurance, as he was just approved for a

Ssdi check, I understand that one must receive this for two years before

Medicare is given!!! We have applied for patient assistance programs that

the drug companies have for Ben's several blood pressure medications and a

stomach pill he takes. I am concerned though, because several months ago,

about six, a doctor said his kidneys were functioning at a 40% level,

sometimes his legs swell, I have stopped adding any salt to any foods, and

am encouraging Ben to drink more water and less diet Coke and coffee.

Anyone else have kidney problems!!! It will be another year before he can

get Medicare, we have checked in to private insurance, but it is around 500

to 600 dollars a month because of his condition!!!

We are sort of caught in the middle making too much money for Medicade and

not being eligible for Medicare yet!!

I appreciate the welcome, and all the great information.

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

I am new to this group. My name is Arlene, and I have been a diabetic since

1991. I am insulin dependent. I use a count-a-dose to measure my insulin.

Arlene

new member, husband diabetic

Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

control.

Any tips would be appreciated.

How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a

hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

Thanks,

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Welcome Arlene! Do you like the count a dose? Does it help you?

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Hi Ronda, Are you aware of the Blind-Diabetic group on Yahoo? I'm in that

group and I've gotten allot of help from being in that group. Here's the

information for the group. blind-diabetics-subscribe Hope

this helps. I'm a type 2 diabetic but there allot of people in the group

who know allot about insulin.

Terri

new member, husband diabetic

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic

> retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has

> a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard Arlene.

I believe you can learn much here, and you can enlighten us on special

knowledge and skills you know and have. I am sure they will benefit all of

us.

Please report your last A1C test here and its date as well as your insulin

or insulins you are prescribed. Do you know how to count carbs?

If so, do you do it at each meal?

Are you having any diabetic complications at this time?

We have got plenty of advice here, and only the wise person profits from it.

Welcome aboard, and I am depending on you to help out. I believe most of us

here are in the same boat, and a help with the oars and tiller is greatly

appreciated.

new member, husband diabetic

>

>

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic

> retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has

> a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It does work for me. I haven't found anything better. If there is anything

better, could someone let me know, please.

Arlene

RE: new member, husband diabetic

Welcome Arlene! Do you like the count a dose? Does it help you?

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

I haven't had an a1c done since July, due to hurricane Rita, I haven't been

able to go back to see my doctor. My I was taking the Humalog 75/25

insulin, but since it is so expensive, I asked my doctor to put me back on

the humulin 70/30. It doesn't work as well, but I do okay with it.

I was on the Southbeach diet until September 22. I did quite well with it.

Lost some weight, and kept my blood sugars down too, and that is a good

thing. I plan to go back on the diet once he goes back to work.

I'm not good at counting carbs, I just try and avoid them. Is their an easy

way to do it, and is their a book that I can get to help me with that?

Arlene

husband is still out of work.

new member, husband diabetic

>

>

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic

> retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has

> a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't had an a1c done since July, due to hurricane Rita, I haven't been

able to go back to see my doctor. My I was taking the Humalog 75/25

insulin, but since it is so expensive, I asked my doctor to put me back on

the humulin 70/30. It doesn't work as well, but I do okay with it.

I was on the Southbeach diet until September 22. I did quite well with it.

Lost some weight, and kept my blood sugars down too, and that is a good

thing. I plan to go back on the diet once he goes back to work.

I'm not good at counting carbs, I just try and avoid them. Is their an easy

way to do it, and is their a book that I can get to help me with that?

Arlene

husband is still out of work.

new member, husband diabetic

>

>

> Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic

> retinopathy.

> I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

> family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

> control.

> Any tips would be appreciated.

> How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has

> a

> hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

> Thanks,

> Rhonda

>

>

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The count-a-dose works okay, but for me I prefer the pen, whenever it is

possible to get it. With the Humalog pen you do not need any eyesight to

opeerate it, and it is more convenient and portable than the count-a-dose

system and viles of insulin. Unfortunately, some pens like the Lantus pen

is not on some insurance company formularies. The Humalog pen is, and this

is what I use and prefer for fast acting short term insulin.

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Welcome Arlene. Yes, the count-a-dose is a great instrument. I used ifor

years before going on a pump. How are doing with your diabetic control?

Re: new member, husband diabetic

I am new to this group. My name is Arlene, and I have been a diabetic since

1991. I am insulin dependent. I use a count-a-dose to measure my insulin.

Arlene

new member, husband diabetic

Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

control.

Any tips would be appreciated.

How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a

hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

Thanks,

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Welcome Arlene. Yes, the count-a-dose is a great instrument. I used ifor

years before going on a pump. How are doing with your diabetic control?

Re: new member, husband diabetic

I am new to this group. My name is Arlene, and I have been a diabetic since

1991. I am insulin dependent. I use a count-a-dose to measure my insulin.

Arlene

new member, husband diabetic

Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy.

I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my

family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under

control.

Any tips would be appreciated.

How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a

hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up.

Thanks,

Rhonda