Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 That is probably good advice for most people, , but I don't have any trouble using my thumb. I don't usually use the index fingers for that reason. Re: new member, , I was given this advice by my diabetic nurse, not to use the index finger or thumb to test your own blood, being that both of these have most of your sensory nerve endings in the tips of your fingers. Rowe. new member, > > > > > >> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just > >> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an > >> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so much. > >> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the > >> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize > >> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on > >> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in > >> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real > >> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus I > >> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the > >> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and it > >> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and doing > >> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. > >> Take care. > >> > >> > >> > >> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how > >> often would I think of God? > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Me, too Harry. Re: new member, I use insulin injections to handle carbs consumed. When I dose for net carbs my bs runs extremely high. When I dose for total carbs I am right on. new member, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>> much. >>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>> on >>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>> in >>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>> virus >>>>>> I >>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>> the >>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and > it >>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>> doing >>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>> Take care. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 But, Becky You really must give yourself a pat on the back just for losing! So many people cannot (or will not) do that. Re: new member, Thanks for the encouragement, Harry. One day I hope to be able to brag that I've lost fifty or a hundred pounds, but time will tell. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>> >>> >>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>> much. >>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>> I >>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and it >>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>> doing >>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>> Take care. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>> often would I think of God? >>>> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 , what do you do for work since you've lost your site? I've been in radio for 26 years in Colorado Springs, Co. But since my nasty divorce, I've relocated to New Brighton, PA and am starting all over. The radio station begged me to stay, but with only weekends for the past 4 years and the promise of no more hours, I had to let the job go. I really loved it. But am trying to find employment here. My sugar this mornin' was 107. My sweety and I were delighted. If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how often would I think of God? new member, >> > >> > >> >> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >> >> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >> >> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so > much. >> >> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >> >> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >> >> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >> >> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >> >> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >> >> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus > I >> >> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >> >> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >> >> it >> >> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and > doing >> >> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >> >> Take care. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >> >> often would I think of God? >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Becky, you will be able to. it all comes off a little at a time, of course. I have lost a lot of weight since last summer when I was diagnosed. It wasn't that hard, and I still have some more but it will happen if I am good. Sometimes I hit a platau of weight loss, and lately I have been eating too much sometimes. It is just a matter of staying on course, and I know that if I get too far off course and eat like the old days all those awful things would happen and my weight will come back. Well, I don't want that and I'm sure you don't either. But just lose the weight and give yourself time, and don't starve yourself to do it, you don't have to. Eat right but don't go really hungry. I wish you the best with your weight loss. Vicki " Do not love the world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but they are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. " 1 2:15 new member, >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>> much. >>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>>> I >>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>> it >>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>> doing >>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>> Take care. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Well Mike, what can I say? I can sympathise with you and Harry in that when I want ice cream I really want ice cream. It is the same with alcohol for me. However, I can be perfectly hapy with an occasional beer or glass of very dry wine. Tell you what, if you could get some of the Braums low carb ice cream you could have 4 cups and only use up 24 carbs. Now, honestly, 4 cups should keep even you and Harry happy.... Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: new member, > > Me, too! I still have ice cream, but not very much and I eat it > infrequently. I still crave ice cream, cakes, cookies, candy, and just > about all kinds of carbs. I now try to keep my carb consumption to 50 ±10 > grams per day, not per meal with some ocasional splurges like today at > lunch, I had a small bowl of vanilla ice cream with some fresh strawberries > on it. Of course since I inject Humalog insulin, this required me to use a > lot more insulin today to cover the carbs consumed. I definitely do not > recommend this as a habit. > new member, >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>> much. >>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>>> I >>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and it >>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>> doing >>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>> Take care. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Gee, 107 is good! How much was it 2 hours after breakfast? I went to work as a Rehabilatation counselor for the blind. There is a very nice guy on this list who does radio announcing, however. Bill? Where are you? Re: new member, , what do you do for work since you've lost your site? I've been in radio for 26 years in Colorado Springs, Co. But since my nasty divorce, I've relocated to New Brighton, PA and am starting all over. The radio station begged me to stay, but with only weekends for the past 4 years and the promise of no more hours, I had to let the job go. I really loved it. But am trying to find employment here. My sugar this mornin' was 107. My sweety and I were delighted. If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how often would I think of God? new member, >> > >> > >> >> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >> >> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >> >> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so > much. >> >> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >> >> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >> >> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >> >> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >> >> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >> >> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus > I >> >> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >> >> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >> >> it >> >> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and > doing >> >> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >> >> Take care. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >> >> often would I think of God? >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Dear Mike, There is sugarfree icecream and it is pretty good. As far as solta pop, I still drik some pop, but only if it is diet. My real problem is controlling my eating habbit. Right now my bloodsugar readings are not where I want them to be, but I have to take the blame for that. My doctor tells me I need to loose weight and that has been a struggle for me. Take care, Sincerely Bower. new member, >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>> much. >>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>>> I >>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>> it >>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>> doing >>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>> Take care. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hi Mike: I don't know but I bet it would hurt like mad. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >> much. >>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >> I >>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>> it >>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >> doing >>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>> Take care. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 HI Mike: You are right and I know that just because my grandmother was Type 1 doesn't mean anything. I'm curious, more than anything and have decided that no two professionals are going to agree. So long as I get the help that I need to control my sugar levels I won't complain. I'm doing my part and am glad that the Avandia is helping to keep everything to more normal levels. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>> much. >>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>> realize >>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>> virus >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>> doing >>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>> how >>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hi Mike: My hair and skin dried out when my thyroid decided that it didn't want to work properly a number of years ago. so, when I noticed a small rash about a year and a half ago I didn't think too much of it. the funny thing is that I've noticed when my sugar levels are in the eighties that rash disappears, making me think that I have had Diabetes for longer than I realized. Had I not had routine bloodwork done I wonder when I might have found out that there was a problem. by the time that I was diagnosed I was consuming liquids at a higher rate than was normal and I could tell you where every public restroom was in every place that I frequent. While the Avandia is helping me to better control my sugar along with the diet and exercise that I am doing, my levels still fluctuate more than I would like for them to do and there doesn't seem to be any concrete reason for this that I can find. this was why I asked you how they determined that you are Type 1, and not the more common Type 2. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>> much. >>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>> realize >>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>> virus >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>> doing >>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>> how >>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 HI : Believe me I am thankful that I have managed to lose the 21 pounds so far. While I hope to lose a lot more, and should lose a lot more, I won't put myself down if I never lose another pound. Losing weight is hard work, to say the least, and I know it. so, thanks for the pat on the back, . I sure do appreciate it. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>> much. >>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>>> I >>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>> it >>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>> doing >>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>> Take care. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Thanks for the advice, Vicki. I lose about a pound a week and that is fine with me. I thought that I was going to starve to death when I first started this diet but have since learned what I can and can't snack on and not send my sugar level to the moon. I was on a plateau for about four weeks and was sure glad when I started losing once again. Congratulations on your own weight loss and keep up the good work. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>> much. >>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>> on >>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>> in >>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>> virus >>>>>> I >>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>> the >>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>> it >>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>> doing >>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>> Take care. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Becky, From another email I would comment that your weight loss of about a pound a week is a very sensible amount. That is an amount which should stay gone. Sometimes rapid weight loss only comes back with a vengeance.. (LOL) The slower loss seems to have a much better chance of staying elsewhere. Cy, the ancient okie... Re: new member, HI : Believe me I am thankful that I have managed to lose the 21 pounds so far. While I hope to lose a lot more, and should lose a lot more, I won't put myself down if I never lose another pound. Losing weight is hard work, to say the least, and I know it. so, thanks for the pat on the back, . I sure do appreciate it. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>> much. >>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>>> I >>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>> it >>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>> doing >>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>> Take care. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 , Most type 2 diabvetics have a problem with weight-and eating less. Just start with eating 3/4 of what you would normally eat and when you get used to that, cut it down some more. This is especially true of carbohydrate foods. If you like, I can send the wonderful carb counting record that one of our other members put together. Just send your regular e-mail address. Re: new member, Dear Mike, There is sugarfree icecream and it is pretty good. As far as solta pop, I still drik some pop, but only if it is diet. My real problem is controlling my eating habbit. Right now my bloodsugar readings are not where I want them to be, but I have to take the blame for that. My doctor tells me I need to loose weight and that has been a struggle for me. Take care, Sincerely Bower. new member, >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>> much. >>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>>> I >>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>> it >>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>> doing >>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>> Take care. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 A true finding of your C reactive protein will tell you how much insulin is in your body. Type 1 diabetic have none and type 2 may have some-and sometimes evn more than what is normal. Re: new member, Hi Mike: My hair and skin dried out when my thyroid decided that it didn't want to work properly a number of years ago. so, when I noticed a small rash about a year and a half ago I didn't think too much of it. the funny thing is that I've noticed when my sugar levels are in the eighties that rash disappears, making me think that I have had Diabetes for longer than I realized. Had I not had routine bloodwork done I wonder when I might have found out that there was a problem. by the time that I was diagnosed I was consuming liquids at a higher rate than was normal and I could tell you where every public restroom was in every place that I frequent. While the Avandia is helping me to better control my sugar along with the diet and exercise that I am doing, my levels still fluctuate more than I would like for them to do and there doesn't seem to be any concrete reason for this that I can find. this was why I asked you how they determined that you are Type 1, and not the more common Type 2. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>> much. >>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>> realize >>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>> virus >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>> doing >>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>> how >>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 <<GRIN>> > Well Mike, what can I say? > I can sympathise with you and Harry in that when I want ice cream I really > want ice cream. > It is the same with alcohol for me. However, I can be perfectly hapy with an > occasional beer or glass of very dry wine. > Tell you what, if you could get some of the Braums low carb ice cream you > could have 4 cups and only use up 24 carbs. Now, honestly, 4 cups should > keep even you and Harry happy.... > Cy, the Ancient Okie... > > Re: new member, >> >> Me, too! I still have ice cream, but not very much and I eat it >> infrequently. I still crave ice cream, cakes, cookies, candy, and just >> about all kinds of carbs. I now try to keep my carb consumption to 50 ±10 >> grams per day, not per meal with some ocasional splurges like today at >> lunch, I had a small bowl of vanilla ice cream with some fresh > strawberries >> on it. Of course since I inject Humalog insulin, this required me to use > a >> lot more insulin today to cover the carbs consumed. I definitely do not >> recommend this as a habit. >> new member, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>> much. >>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm on >>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live in >>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory virus >>>>>> I >>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found the >>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and > it >>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>> doing >>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>> Take care. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Beckie: Ah ... you are on avandia. If it helps you, you are almost certainly a Type 2 as (if I recall correctly) avandia works by lowering your insulin resistance. If you are a Type 1, you produce very little (if any) insulin (at least a majority of the time) so insulin resistance isn't a factor except insofar as it increases (sometimes dramatically) the amount of insulin you'd have to inject in order to control your bG. Type 2's (at least in the early stage of the disease -- Harry has gone well beyond this) still produce some insulin and the problem may be its ineffectiveness; hence, avandia. Mike > HI Mike: > > You are right and I know that just because my grandmother was Type 1 doesn't > mean anything. I'm curious, more than anything and have decided that no two > professionals are going to agree. So long as I get the help that I need to > control my sugar levels I won't complain. I'm doing my part and am glad that > the Avandia is helping to keep everything to more normal levels. > > Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle > maddpoodle27@... > new member, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>>> realize >>>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>>> virus >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>>> doing >>>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Er, um, isn't it a C-peptide test? I thought the CRP had to do with heart problems and/or general inflamation. And meds can skew the reading. Mike > A true finding of your C reactive protein will tell you how much insulin is > in your body. Type 1 diabetic have none and type 2 may have some-and > sometimes evn more than what is normal. > > Re: new member, > > Hi Mike: > > My hair and skin dried out when my thyroid decided that it didn't want to > work properly a number of years ago. so, when I noticed a small rash about a > > year and a half ago I didn't think too much of it. the funny thing is that > I've noticed when my sugar levels are in the eighties that rash disappears, > making me think that I have had Diabetes for longer than I realized. Had I > not had routine bloodwork done I wonder when I might have found out that > there was a problem. > > by the time that I was diagnosed I was consuming liquids at a higher rate > than was normal and I could tell you where every public restroom was in > every place that I frequent. > > While the Avandia is helping me to better control my sugar along with the > diet and exercise that I am doing, my levels still fluctuate more than I > would like for them to do and there doesn't seem to be any concrete reason > for this that I can find. > > this was why I asked you how they determined that you are Type 1, and not > the more common Type 2. > > Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle > maddpoodle27@... > new member, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>>> realize >>>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>>> virus >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>>> doing >>>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Yeah, Mike Got my test mixed up! Re: new member, > > Hi Mike: > > My hair and skin dried out when my thyroid decided that it didn't want to > work properly a number of years ago. so, when I noticed a small rash about a > > year and a half ago I didn't think too much of it. the funny thing is that > I've noticed when my sugar levels are in the eighties that rash disappears, > making me think that I have had Diabetes for longer than I realized. Had I > not had routine bloodwork done I wonder when I might have found out that > there was a problem. > > by the time that I was diagnosed I was consuming liquids at a higher rate > than was normal and I could tell you where every public restroom was in > every place that I frequent. > > While the Avandia is helping me to better control my sugar along with the > diet and exercise that I am doing, my levels still fluctuate more than I > would like for them to do and there doesn't seem to be any concrete reason > for this that I can find. > > this was why I asked you how they determined that you are Type 1, and not > the more common Type 2. > > Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle > maddpoodle27@... > new member, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>>> realize >>>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>>> virus >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>>> doing >>>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Understandable. There sure are enough of them! Mike > Yeah, Mike > Got my test mixed up! > > Re: new member, >> >> Hi Mike: >> >> My hair and skin dried out when my thyroid decided that it didn't want to >> work properly a number of years ago. so, when I noticed a small rash about > a >> >> year and a half ago I didn't think too much of it. the funny thing is that >> I've noticed when my sugar levels are in the eighties that rash > disappears, >> making me think that I have had Diabetes for longer than I realized. Had I >> not had routine bloodwork done I wonder when I might have found out that >> there was a problem. >> >> by the time that I was diagnosed I was consuming liquids at a higher rate >> than was normal and I could tell you where every public restroom was in >> every place that I frequent. >> >> While the Avandia is helping me to better control my sugar along with the >> diet and exercise that I am doing, my levels still fluctuate more than I >> would like for them to do and there doesn't seem to be any concrete reason >> for this that I can find. >> >> this was why I asked you how they determined that you are Type 1, and not >> the more common Type 2. >> >> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle >> maddpoodle27@... >> new member, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>>>> realize >>>>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a > real >>>>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>>>> virus >>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check > and >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>>>> doing >>>>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Becky this might be a bit off topic, but how does Cassedy your poodle do as a guide dog? I want to get another doggy, and a poodle sounds like a good breed for a guide dog. If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how often would I think of God? new member, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>>> realize >>>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a >>>>>>>> real >>>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>>> virus >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>>> doing >>>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 kevin, we have a blind fellow in town who has a poodle guide dog and he is beautiful. the dog is fantastic. i dont know if it is because the owner is such a terrific person but what a wonderful team. they have been a match for about four years now. karen new member, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>>>> realize >>>>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. >>>>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now >>>>>>>>> live >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a >>>>>>>>> real >>>>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>>>> virus >>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>>>> doing >>>>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Hi Cy: I've heard that and hope that my lost weight stays lost forever. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been an >>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>> much. >>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I realize >>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>> on >>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>> in >>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a real >>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>> virus >>>>>> I >>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>> the >>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check and >>>>>> it >>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>> doing >>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>> Take care. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, how >>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Thanks, . Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... new member, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm Shields and I'm a new member to this list. I was just >>>>>>>> diagnosed about 2 months ago with type 2 diabetes. Yeah it's been >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> adjustment. No more eating those huge boles of Ice-cream I love so >>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>> I've lost about 15 pounds so far, and I've just started using the >>>>>>>> acucheck voicemate glukometer. My sugar's run around 133. I >>>>>>>> realize >>>>>>>> that's a little high, but the doctor says I'm making progress. I'm >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> glukophage and lucinapril. I'm from Colorado Springs, but now live >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>> New Brighton, PA. I decided to make a major life change after a >>>>>>>> real >>>>>>>> nasty divorce. I went in to be checked for an upper respiratory >>>>>>>> virus >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> couldn't seem to shake. After a Euren check, that's how they found >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> diabetes. I still didn't believe it so they did the sugar check >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> was 319. Well I was convinced, and have begun taking my meds, and >>>>>>>> doing >>>>>>>> what ever else I can to take control of this disease. >>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I was as sure of God as I am about the ground beneath my feet, >>>>>>>> how >>>>>>>> often would I think of God? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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