Re: A request from a member

[Guest guest]

Dena Type 1 and 3 weeks since Diagnosis. I am on insulin shots!

A request from a member

One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's were

on

the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes. I have no way of

knowing

this information, but told him I would ask members to post it.

For the next few weeks, when you post a message to the group, would you

indicate in your signature line what type diabetes you have and for how

long. It

would also be interesting to know how you control diabetes and how long

you

have been doing it this way.

All you members that don't post, we would like to have this information

from

you, also. lol.

hugs

Eunice - type 2 - since 1999

Off meds since Feb 2001

[Guest guest]

<< One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's

were on the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes. I have

no way of knowing this information, but told him I would ask members

to post it. >>

I was diagnosed T1 in September 1997 - nearly seven years ago. I

currently use an Animas IR1000 insulin pump; I test between 6-8 times

per day on average. In terms of diet, I don't restrict carbohydrates,

but I'm fairly consistent in that I eat approximately 150 grams of

carb per day -- although that's typically the *higher* end of average.

I count carbohydrates (using several different methods) and base my

bolus doses of insulin on how many grams of carb I will be eating at a

particular meal. Currently I use a ratio of 1 unit of insulin per 9

grams of carb for breakfast, and 1 unit per 12 grams of carb for lunch

and dinner. Generally, I use approximately 25 - 27 units of insulin

-- total, both basal and bolus -- per day.

Type 1 - 1997

[Guest guest]

Diagnosed a T1 13 years ago. Test BG approx 6-8 times a day. Shoot up with

Humalog & NPH. Thinking of swiching to Lantus...and

better yet...thinking of a pump. I struggle with the thought of being " hooked

up " to a pump 24x7. Something I need to get over,

as Ive never heard of a disatisfied pump user.

_____

From:

Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 5:19 PM

To: diabetes

Subject: Re: A request from a member

<< One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's

were on the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes. I have

no way of knowing this information, but told him I would ask members

to post it. >>

I was diagnosed T1 in September 1997 - nearly seven years ago. I

currently use an Animas IR1000 insulin pump; I test between 6-8 times

per day on average. In terms of diet, I don't restrict carbohydrates,

but I'm fairly consistent in that I eat approximately 150 grams of

carb per day -- although that's typically the *higher* end of average.

I count carbohydrates (using several different methods) and base my

bolus doses of insulin on how many grams of carb I will be eating at a

particular meal. Currently I use a ratio of 1 unit of insulin per 9

grams of carb for breakfast, and 1 unit per 12 grams of carb for lunch

and dinner. Generally, I use approximately 25 - 27 units of insulin

-- total, both basal and bolus -- per day.

Type 1 - 1997

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[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed with Type 2 at the end of March of this year after emergency

surgery. My A1c reading was 9.1 on blood drawn on March 21. So far I have been

able to control it with just diet and exercise. It's been several weeks since

I've had a reading above 110. I also take Gymnema Sylvestre which seems to help

a lot. Although I was diagnosed in March, I probably have been diabetic for a

number of years. I just chose to ignore the symptoms. Be well. bob

Peace

Bob & Deane

CDR Music Trade List at:

http://www.phishhook.com/lists/bob23<http://www.phishhook.com/lists/bob23>

One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's were

on

the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes.

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

My name is Barb, I live in the Seattle, WA area.

I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago, type 2. I am controlling it with a very

strict diet, and I test 3 - 4 times per day.

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob,

Whats Gymnema Sylvestre?

I was diagnosed with type 2 about three weeks ago, and my doctor just wants

me to wait until I can loose another 20lbs before I establish a baseline.

The diet I am coming to terms with, the excercise is another story.

At 04:39 PM 5/23/2004 -0600, you wrote:

>I was diagnosed with Type 2 at the end of March of this year after

>emergency surgery. My A1c reading was 9.1 on blood drawn on March 21. So

>far I have been able to control it with just diet and exercise. It's been

>several weeks since I've had a reading above 110. I also take Gymnema

>Sylvestre which seems to help a lot. Although I was diagnosed in March, I

>probably have been diabetic for a number of years. I just chose to ignore

>the symptoms. Be well. bob

>

>Peace

>Bob & Deane

>CDR Music Trade List at:

>http://www.phishhook.com/lists/bob23<http://www.phishhook.com/lists/bob23>

>

> One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's were

> on

> the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My name is . I am a type 2. Diagnosed in Feb. I take 2000 mg

metformin, diet control and test 6 times a day.

What lies behind us and what lies before

us are small matters compared to what

lies within us.

Re: A request from a member

> Hi All,

>

> My name is Barb, I live in the Seattle, WA area.

>

> I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago, type 2. I am controlling it with a very

> strict diet, and I test 3 - 4 times per day.

>

>

>

>

>

> Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/

>

> To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to:

diabetes-unsubscribe

> Hope you come back soon!

>

[Guest guest]

Diagnosed type 2 in march. It was my birthday present..lol I take 20 mg

glipizide twice a day and 850mg metformin 3 times a day. I check my glucose

about 8 times a day. fran

[Guest guest]

Dena,

is a 4 wk diagnosed T1, age 47. Her situation was very similar

to yours as stated in another post to you. It's pretty well

established every body reacts different to diet, exercise and stress.

We've been to a dietitian twice (going again shortly), have a great

Endocrinologist and a DE (Diabetic Educator.)

Takes Humalog pen before each meal and Lantus 1 hr before bed.

She checks Bs at waking, after coffee, before breakfast, 2hrs after

breakfast - same for each meal and at bedtime.

She eats at or very near the same time each day, writes down exactly

what she eats, amount, count and time.

Even with all this her B/S is very unstable - some highs, lots of real

lows and some perfects...

Now may be a T1 " Brittle Diabetic. " It's a major lifestyle

change and a little tough on relationships - (we've been married 23 1/2 yrs)

If your interested - this is a good article Brittle Diabetics.

http://my.diabetovalens.com/nwly_dgsd/brittle.asp

& T1 (possibly brittle now)

[Guest guest]

My blood sugar has been under 140 for a week and a half now! That is where

my Dr, would like to see it stay! I am doing well and feeling better than I

have in 2 years!

Re: A request from a member

Dena,

is a 4 wk diagnosed T1, age 47. Her situation was very similar

to yours as stated in another post to you. It's pretty well

established every body reacts different to diet, exercise and stress.

We've been to a dietitian twice (going again shortly), have a great

Endocrinologist and a DE (Diabetic Educator.)

Takes Humalog pen before each meal and Lantus 1 hr before bed.

She checks Bs at waking, after coffee, before breakfast, 2hrs after

breakfast - same for each meal and at bedtime.

She eats at or very near the same time each day, writes down exactly

what she eats, amount, count and time.

Even with all this her B/S is very unstable - some highs, lots of real

lows and some perfects...

Now may be a T1 " Brittle Diabetic. " It's a major lifestyle

change and a little tough on relationships - (we've been married 23 1/2

yrs)

If your interested - this is a good article Brittle Diabetics.

http://my.diabetovalens.com/nwly_dgsd/brittle.asp

& T1 (possibly brittle now)

Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/

To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to:

diabetes-unsubscribe

Hope you come back soon!

[Guest guest]

Dena,

> My blood sugar has been under 140 for a week and a half now! That is

> where my Dr, would like to see it stay! I am doing well and feeling

> better than I have in 2 years!

That is Great Dena. I bet you feel like a million. Do I have you mixed

-up. Did you have to go to the hospital, etc.?

WOW whose your doctor! Good luck and happy for you!

& T1

[Guest guest]

No you are right! I Was in the hospital 3 weeks ago yesterday!

Re: A request from a member

Dena,

> My blood sugar has been under 140 for a week and a half now! That is

> where my Dr, would like to see it stay! I am doing well and feeling

> better than I have in 2 years!

That is Great Dena. I bet you feel like a million. Do I have you mixed

-up. Did you have to go to the hospital, etc.?

WOW whose your doctor! Good luck and happy for you!

& T1

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[Guest guest]

Sharon type 11 recently put on Metaformin 500 2x a day living in hot Texas

[Guest guest]

Newbie Type Twobie since April 2004.

No meds. Diet and exercise

[Guest guest]

I'm Belinda from Tacoma. I was diagnosed T2,

Sept 03. I have controlled it with diet, exercise and Avandia.

I have worked my way down from 8mg Avandia once a day to 2mg once a

day. A1c when diagnosed was at 11 something and it is now down to 6.

I test alot, minimum four times a day and often 8-10 times.

[Guest guest]

Hello, I'm Debbie from Redmond, Washington (USA). I'm Type 2, diagnosed

early June of 2001 (right after my birthday). Handled it with diet and

exercise for 6 weeks (lost 17 pounds), then I got pregnant. I was then put

on insulin during the pregnancy. Gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby

girl March of 2002.

I am now using a low carbohydrate diet (105 gm carbs and 140 gms protein a

day) and Metformin 500 in the morning and 750 at night. I've lost 17 pounds

in the past 9 months (and almost 4 clothes size). My doctor is hoping that

as I lose weight, I might lost the pills. We'll see.

Debbie Rowand

Type 2 for 3 years

Metformin twice a day and diet

_____

One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's were on

the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes.

[Guest guest]

I am Joyce from Antioch (Nashville, TN). I was diagnosed T2 in 1992

and have taken a variety of meds over the years. I am currently

taking 2 Avandamet 2mg/500mg 2 times a day and 1 5mg glyberide once

per day. I seem to be the best controlled I have ever been at this

time with only ocassional highs.

I was only testing 2 times per day until joining this group and I am

now testing more. I still haven't developed a regular schedule

partly due to the job. I actually wish I could afford another tester

and take one with me and leave one at home. I am thinking I should

keep a watch on them and try to catch one when they have the large

rebates.

I think my job may be helping as for years I was a secretary sitting

at a desk most of the time and getting little exercise. Now the only

sitting is while I am in the car going from one store to the other so

I am walking a lot more although it is not vigorous exercise. My

readings will often be in the 70's and 80's when I get home from

work. In January, my a1c was 11 something, in March it was 9

something so at least it is going in the right direction now. I

don't go back until June.

Joyce

[Guest guest]

I know that I will forget to post in a sig line... so here it is

Angelia in OR

Type 2

Diagnosed in November 2003

Diet and exercise!

> One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's were

> on

> the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes. I have no way of

> knowing

> this information, but told him I would ask members to post it.

> Eunice - type 2 - since 1999

> Off meds since Feb 2001

>

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed type 2 in November 2003 and have been doing fine with diet

and medication

~~~~~

Carl

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Knowledge is power, and for each level of knowledge, you are held

responsible for it. "

- Zukav

[Guest guest]

ERWachter@... wrote:

> One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's

> were on

> the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes....

>

> For the next few weeks, when you post a message to the group, would you

> indicate in your signature line what type diabetes you have and for

> how long. It

> would also be interesting to know how you control diabetes and how

> long you

> have been doing it this way.

I was diagnosed with type II diabetes about six years ago, but I

probably have had it for 25 years. I had alternating hypoglycemia and

diabetes-like symptoms until I was diagnosed with celiac disease. As

soon as I stopped eating wheat and other gluten-containing grains, I

was able to utilize the food I ate, and my blood glucose levels shot

up. Still, the average was in the low 200's, not as high as some I

have seen published on this list. I have been on this list in the

past, but rejoined just last week for a friend.

I found I was unable to tolerate any medications. They just caused the

hypos to come back. I would wake at 2 or 3 AM shaking and sweating and

have to cook a whole meal in order to sleep until daybreak.

So I did online research and joined the Low Carbohydrate Diabetes email

list, where I learned to keep normal levels of blood glucose while not

taking any medications. Unfortunately, that list has just about died

out. The people are all happily off living normal lives with normal

blood glucose levels and haven't the patience to continue teaching on

the list.

I know that high carbs and medications are pushed as the way to

" handle " type II diabetes, but for me they were impossible. I learned

to do what worked for me. IF I post on this list, it will be to

emphasize freedom from medications and dietary changes and exercise no

matter how bad your current bodily condition is. I suspect I will not

be well received.

However, 10 years ago I could barely hobble from car to grocery store,

and now I am able to climb 800-foot Kennesaw Mountain near my home in

the cool of any morning. So my health has definitely improved with my

own program of health maintenance.

Patty

Type 2, since 1998 or 1977 (depending on how you look at it)

Off meds since about 1999

[Guest guest]

> I know that high carbs and medications are pushed as the way to

> " handle " type II diabetes, but for me they were impossible. I

learned

> to do what worked for me. IF I post on this list, it will be to

> emphasize freedom from medications and dietary changes and exercise

no

> matter how bad your current bodily condition is. I suspect I will

not

> be well received

>>>>>>

Well, I've only been on the list a short while - was diagnosed

november with type II. No one told me to eat high carbs, and I

follow a low carb eating plan - generally fewer than 50 grams of

carbs per day, mostly from veggies, some berries, little or no grains

or flours. Despite the way I eat and the fact that I now exercise 5

days a week, I still need medications for my diabetes. I take 1000

mg of metformin xr, 10 mg of glipizide xl, and 8 mg of avandia.

Each of us is different, and I would not push my methods on anyone

else, only offer it as an example of what works for me.

If, as you say, you emphasize freedom from medications via dietary

changes and exercise and make the statement or assumption that

because it worked for you it will work for everyone, you're right, it

won't be well received. Not all of us are as lucky as that, but

we're doing the best we can. We might, however, resent the idea that

you somehow have the cure and all of our doctors and work are useless

and we're just not doing it right or working hard enough.

Most people I've come across here are well-informed about what makes

their own BG go up, foodwise, and are making their choices

accordingly.

This is an annoying, frustrating, individual disease, and what works

for one may or may not work for another. Some may choose to take

more meds or insulin to allow more food freedom. They aren't right

or wrong, just handling theit version of diabetes differently than I

do.

It's very easy to feel like there is one true way, but there really

isn't.

Delia

[Guest guest]

I was told 'low carb' and 'minimal carb' by two doctors, a CDE, and a

nutritionist. When I showed my doctor some of the high-carb recs. that were

appearing in diabetic magazines, and webpage printouts from national diabetes

associations (ADA, DUK, etc.) she was furious and promised to write some

strongly-worded letters. Some of the language she used---one would not think

that a refined lady like her KNEW those words.

Re: A request from a member

>Well, I've only been on the list a short while - was diagnosed

november with type II. No one told me to eat high carbs, and I

follow a low carb eating plan - generally fewer than 50 grams of

carbs per day, mostly from veggies, some berries, little or no grains

or flours. Despite the way I eat and the fact that I now exercise 5

days a week, I still need medications for my diabetes. I take 1000

mg of metformin xr, 10 mg of glipizide xl, and 8 mg of avandia.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/23/2004 10:51:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

debbie@... writes:

My doctor is hoping that

as I lose weight, I might lost the pills. We'll see.

Hi Debbie,

If you think you can lose the pills, you will. lol

hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed with type 1 back in 1991 at the tender age of 21. I have used

many types of insulins since then. I started off with a pre mix of 70/30(70% nph

and 30% regular), then to nph and regular, then to nph and humalog, then to

lantus and humalog, and since April 30 to the insulin pump with humalog, though

at todays endo visit, she gave me 2 vials of novolog to use. I will see if this

works better for me, even though they are pretty much the same, cept novolog can

last 3 hours, compared to 2.5 with humalog in your system.

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed Type 2, 2 years ago next month. I am diet and exercise

controlled.

Carole

Boston Terrier Rescue of Las Vegas

BTCSouthernNevada.com

Re: A request from a member

ERWachter@... wrote:

> One of our members asked me if I knew how many type 1's vs type 2's

> were on

> the list. Also, how long members have had diabetes....

>

> For the next few weeks, when you post a message to the group, would you

> indicate in your signature line what type diabetes you have and for

> how long. It

> would also be interesting to know how you control diabetes and how

> long you

> have been doing it this way.

I was diagnosed with type II diabetes about six years ago, but I

probably have had it for 25 years. I had alternating hypoglycemia and

diabetes-like symptoms until I was diagnosed with celiac disease. As

soon as I stopped eating wheat and other gluten-containing grains, I

was able to utilize the food I ate, and my blood glucose levels shot

up. Still, the average was in the low 200's, not as high as some I

have seen published on this list. I have been on this list in the

past, but rejoined just last week for a friend.

I found I was unable to tolerate any medications. They just caused the

hypos to come back. I would wake at 2 or 3 AM shaking and sweating and

have to cook a whole meal in order to sleep until daybreak.

So I did online research and joined the Low Carbohydrate Diabetes email

list, where I learned to keep normal levels of blood glucose while not

taking any medications. Unfortunately, that list has just about died

out. The people are all happily off living normal lives with normal

blood glucose levels and haven't the patience to continue teaching on

the list.

I know that high carbs and medications are pushed as the way to

" handle " type II diabetes, but for me they were impossible. I learned

to do what worked for me. IF I post on this list, it will be to

emphasize freedom from medications and dietary changes and exercise no

matter how bad your current bodily condition is. I suspect I will not

be well received.

However, 10 years ago I could barely hobble from car to grocery store,

and now I am able to climb 800-foot Kennesaw Mountain near my home in

the cool of any morning. So my health has definitely improved with my

own program of health maintenance.

Patty

Type 2, since 1998 or 1977 (depending on how you look at it)

Off meds since about 1999

Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/

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