Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 Hello, My mother, and all her sibs, had diabetes in old age. One skinny sib, (he tipples a bit), has had it since his late thirties and at 50 became insulin dependent. I am a big girl, 5 81/2 and 240 lbs, but I've always been very active and escaped up until now, at fifty five. I teach high school and raise horses on the side, so I'm busy all day. I felt weird towards the end of the school year, (thirsty at night, " jumpy " and out of sorts.) I bought a bg monitor, AcuCheck or something like that. I have taken a fasting blood sugar each morning. It's been between 122 and 144 for thiree mornings. During the day, I've tested randomly at two hours after breakfast or lunch. It's always lower than the fasting blood sugar! 115 two hours after breakfast this A.M. This wasn't what I was expecting, but the whole picture tells me I'm right, and I'm a mild, I guess, diabetic. MANY QUESTIONS. Where do I download dietary info? How much does exercise lower blood sugar, etc.? What are the BIG no-no's foodwise. NICE TA MEETCHA ALL. Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 In a message dated 5/30/2004 12:57:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, RADHAONE@... writes: Where do I download dietary info? How much does exercise lower blood sugar, etc.? What are the BIG no-no's foodwise. NICE TA MEETCHA ALL. Hi Marie, I recommend starting out with the Joslin Diabetes Center. There is a lot of information so don't let it overwhelm you. http://joslin.org/education/beginnerguide.shtml hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 > " jumpy " and out of sorts.) I bought a bg monitor, AcuCheck or something like > that. I have taken a fasting blood sugar each morning. It's been between 122 and > 144 for thiree mornings. Hi Marie: This is a great site for information, support, etc. BUT, you should get an official diagnosis from your doctor. The blood tests they run will definitely tell if you have diabetes or pre-diabetes. It will also give you a 3 month average of how your blood sugar has been running. You will also need to see a dietician (to determine a good meal plan for you and opthamoligist(sp?) for a diabetic eye screening. I am Type II and it showed up on a routine physical exam last year. Total surprise. Welcome again to the group, and get yourself to the doc! R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 I highly recommend you meet with your doctor and diabetic dietician. You should get a nutritional plan that is tailored to your needs and desires, an exercise regimen, how often you should check your blood sugar and see if medication is needed. When I was diagnosed my doctor set up a meeting for me with the diabetic dietician. I had a 3.5 hour meeting with her and we went over foods I like, my grocery budget, how to alter or tweak recipes to be in line for diabetics, what I can and can't eat, what amounts of what foods I can eat and when to eat during the day. The diabetic specialist at the hospital provided me with my first AccuChek glucometer for free and showed me how to use it. I also found out that it is recommended strongly to get a new glucometer every five years as it gets worn out from usage, readings can't be held, etc... This shouldn't and isn't meant to be scary, just my recommendation and what I went through when I was diagnosed. Diabetes is serious, there is no cure but it can be controlled and dealt with. I was diagnosed two days before Thanksgiving in 2000. Put a real crimp in my holiday plans as friends had invited me over for the day for feasting and football. 8) Craig Spyder moorheadspyder@... Re: Newly Diabetic... In a message dated 5/30/2004 12:57:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, RADHAONE@... writes: Where do I download dietary info? How much does exercise lower blood sugar, etc.? What are the BIG no-no's foodwise. NICE TA MEETCHA ALL. Hi Marie, I recommend starting out with the Joslin Diabetes Center. There is a lot of information so don't let it overwhelm you. http://joslin.org/education/beginnerguide.shtml hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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