Re: More newbie questions

[Guest guest]

If your blood glucose levels stay in the 80 range most of the day, you

are very unlikely to develop neuropathies, and especially unlikely to

develop them quickly. You might have some " already, " but they have

been seen to very slowly improve in many cases when the glucose level

is controlled the way you control yours.

Congratulations!!!! You are doing something right.

Patty

> You guys are great! There are so many newly diagnosed folks

> bombarding you with questions and y'all take the time to answer each

> and every one. I can't tell you how grateful that makes me feel.

>

> And, if you don't mind, I'll ask two more of my own. I'm reading

> Gretchen Becker's book, which is incredibly informative, but I

> haven't (yet) seen answers to these and I kinda need to know:

>

> 1) What is " normal " range BG-testing-wise? My doc says anything

> below 200 is fine. I've been getting the morning bump in levels( to

> @115-120), then I take the glucatrol (5 mg xl), and by noontime, I'm

> in the high 80s and I stay there all day. I know getting to 70 is

> bad, but are the 80s too low? Or should I be ecstatically happy?

>

> 2) I've been eating extremely low carb -- some meals no carb. But

> I'm reading that with the glucatrol, it is important to eat some

> carbs at every meal. Is that the experience of others on glucatrol?

>

> okay, 3 questions:

>

> 3) Can somebody with retinopathy describe to me what that feels like,

> the way people with neuropathy in their toes have been describing

> it. I've had bad vision all my life, wear glasses to see at all

> distances, plus astigmatism. Recently, it's felt not so much like my

> prescription is changing as it feels like I can't quite focus at any

> length? Does that sound familiar to anyone?

>

> Again, thanks for your help, and have a wonderful Memorial Day.

>

> Vicky

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> 1) What is " normal " range BG-testing-wise?

2) I've been eating extremely low carb -- some meals no carb. But

> I'm reading that with the glucatrol, it is important to eat some

> carbs at every meal. Is that the experience of others on glucatrol?

Hi Vicky,

Here is the link to the bg goals as defined by Joslin Diabetes

Center. Everyone is different. Your doctor may set other goals for

you.

http://www.joslin.org/education/library/wbggoal.shtml

I am not on meds for diabetes, but I need some carbs at every meal.

Some meals more than others, depending on my level of activity after

eating.

hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

Vicky wrote:

There are so many newly diagnosed folks

bombarding you with questions and y'all take the time to answer each

and every one.  I can't tell you how grateful that makes me feel.

And, if you don't mind, I'll ask two more of my own.  I'm reading

Gretchen Becker's book, which is incredibly informative, but I

haven't (yet) seen answers to these and I kinda need to know:

1)  What is " normal " range BG-testing-wise?  My doc says anything

below 200 is fine.  I've been getting the morning bump in levels( to

@115-120), then I take the glucatrol (5 mg xl), and by noontime, I'm

in the high 80s and I stay there all day.  I know getting to 70 is

bad, but are the 80s too low?  Or should I be ecstatically happy?

2) I've been eating extremely low carb -- some meals no carb.  But

I'm reading that with the glucatrol, it is important to eat some

carbs at every meal.  Is that the experience of others on glucatrol?

okay, 3 questions:

3) Can somebody with retinopathy describe to me what that feels like,

the way people with neuropathy in their toes have been describing

it.  I've had bad vision all my life, wear glasses to see at all

distances, plus astigmatism. Recently, it's felt not so much like my

prescription is changing as it feels like I can't quite focus at any

length?  Does that sound familiar to anyone?

>>Thanks Vicky for posting these questions. I, too, am new to this and yours

are good questions. I will be looking forward to some of the answers.

Kathy

type 2 diagnosed May '04

[Guest guest]

Dear Vicky:

1) I'm sorry, but I can't tell you what " normal blood sugar " for a person

with diabetes taking medication should be. And I'm the worst person from

which to mine that sort of information due to wacky lifestyle. This is a

question for your Certified Diabetes Educator, really, because he or she

sees so many record of bg from so many people. She may want to use that

information to adjust your diet, shift some carbohydrate content from one

meal to another.,

2). Not on that drug, so I can't help you there, either.

3) I don't have retinopathy (yet), but I can help you with your question

about fogging vision. It happens to many people just diagnosed with diabetes

(myself included) as the treatments (medical, dietary, exercise) take effect

in controlling the blood sugars, and typically, I'm told, it settles down as

the control is gained over time. This topic is addressed on pages 67 and 68

of Gretchen Becker's book (Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year), which I'm

mentioning here only because I know you have it at hand. Of course, I'm not

a doctor, much less an opthamologist, so you might want to see one anyway.

In fact, the usual advice from the Non Governmental Organization IS to see

an eye doctor!

Hope this helps.

Leone, rleone@... " Only you can prevent long sig files. "

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