Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Well, Dave, if 5.8 is not being a diabetic I don't know as much as I should. and, yes it does run in the family. My mom told me about an uncle that had diabetes I am a little over weight, but not by much. Hope that will help you in some way. Terrie with Eunice and Sshander RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 My doctor sent me to the lab and gave me a paper that tells the lab to test this every 3 months. As another thing they also have to keep checking my alectro lites because they tend to drop with no rime or reason. But I know how important it is to check sugar every day. I don't have the stuff to do that yet. I think I get to find out more about that after going to the diabetic clinic. By doing this we are covered I don't know if that is how it works all across Canada, but that is how it works in British Columbia. I don't know how that works in the States. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... shineydog RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 My doctor sent me to the lab and gave me a paper that tells the lab to test this every 3 months. As another thing they also have to keep checking my alectro lites because they tend to drop with no rime or reason. But I know how important it is to check sugar every day. I don't have the stuff to do that yet. I think I get to find out more about that after going to the diabetic clinic. By doing this we are covered I don't know if that is how it works all across Canada, but that is how it works in British Columbia. I don't know how that works in the States. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... shineydog RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 My doctor sent me to the lab and gave me a paper that tells the lab to test this every 3 months. As another thing they also have to keep checking my alectro lites because they tend to drop with no rime or reason. But I know how important it is to check sugar every day. I don't have the stuff to do that yet. I think I get to find out more about that after going to the diabetic clinic. By doing this we are covered I don't know if that is how it works all across Canada, but that is how it works in British Columbia. I don't know how that works in the States. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... shineydog RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Jen: Yes, I am in British Columbia. I live in Surrey. I hope this will help you in some way. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... Re: new treatment changes in type 2 I did not feel any different at 5.8 should I? I know when my friend was alive she tested my blood a few times and it was down at 4.something, I don't recall what, and I did feel a little tired, but I put it down to going into Vancouver which I hate doing. is now in a better place. Cancer got her in the end, not the diabetes. They were just keeping her comfortable at the time, not worrying about her blood sugars. She was not getting her insulin either. Why was that I asked the nurse. Then I asked our doctor. She explained it to me, but I still think she should have gotten a little insulin. Then she might have felt a bit better. I don't know. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. I am looking for a black kitten. Contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Jen: Yes, I am in British Columbia. I live in Surrey. I hope this will help you in some way. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... Re: new treatment changes in type 2 I did not feel any different at 5.8 should I? I know when my friend was alive she tested my blood a few times and it was down at 4.something, I don't recall what, and I did feel a little tired, but I put it down to going into Vancouver which I hate doing. is now in a better place. Cancer got her in the end, not the diabetes. They were just keeping her comfortable at the time, not worrying about her blood sugars. She was not getting her insulin either. Why was that I asked the nurse. Then I asked our doctor. She explained it to me, but I still think she should have gotten a little insulin. Then she might have felt a bit better. I don't know. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. I am looking for a black kitten. Contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Jen: Yes, I am in British Columbia. I live in Surrey. I hope this will help you in some way. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... Re: new treatment changes in type 2 I did not feel any different at 5.8 should I? I know when my friend was alive she tested my blood a few times and it was down at 4.something, I don't recall what, and I did feel a little tired, but I put it down to going into Vancouver which I hate doing. is now in a better place. Cancer got her in the end, not the diabetes. They were just keeping her comfortable at the time, not worrying about her blood sugars. She was not getting her insulin either. Why was that I asked the nurse. Then I asked our doctor. She explained it to me, but I still think she should have gotten a little insulin. Then she might have felt a bit better. I don't know. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. I am looking for a black kitten. Contact info: MSN: shineydog@... private email: shineydog@... list email: devendawg@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Terry, Some doctors say you are pre-diabetic if your A1C is more than 5.5. Let us know what they say at your diabetic clinic. When do you go for that? Re: new treatment changes in type 2 Well, Dave, if 5.8 is not being a diabetic I don't know as much as I should. and, yes it does run in the family. My mom told me about an uncle that had diabetes I am a little over weight, but not by much. Hope that will help you in some way. Terrie with Eunice and Sshander RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Terry, Some doctors say you are pre-diabetic if your A1C is more than 5.5. Let us know what they say at your diabetic clinic. When do you go for that? Re: new treatment changes in type 2 Well, Dave, if 5.8 is not being a diabetic I don't know as much as I should. and, yes it does run in the family. My mom told me about an uncle that had diabetes I am a little over weight, but not by much. Hope that will help you in some way. Terrie with Eunice and Sshander RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Terry, Some doctors say you are pre-diabetic if your A1C is more than 5.5. Let us know what they say at your diabetic clinic. When do you go for that? Re: new treatment changes in type 2 Well, Dave, if 5.8 is not being a diabetic I don't know as much as I should. and, yes it does run in the family. My mom told me about an uncle that had diabetes I am a little over weight, but not by much. Hope that will help you in some way. Terrie with Eunice and Sshander RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Well, both the blood tests I have had in the last 2 months were 5.8 so I guess i landed on the right list. The doctor sent the info to the diabetic clinic and then within 2 to 4 weeks they wil call me with an appointment date and time. So, I just have to wait for that call. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Well, both the blood tests I have had in the last 2 months were 5.8 so I guess i landed on the right list. The doctor sent the info to the diabetic clinic and then within 2 to 4 weeks they wil call me with an appointment date and time. So, I just have to wait for that call. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Well, both the blood tests I have had in the last 2 months were 5.8 so I guess i landed on the right list. The doctor sent the info to the diabetic clinic and then within 2 to 4 weeks they wil call me with an appointment date and time. So, I just have to wait for that call. Terrie with Eunice and Shandar. RE: new treatment changes in type 2 I think the people who set these standards and make recommendations just don't want to scare people and discourage them. They might be afraid that if they tell people to get and stay below 6.0 they'll get so discouraged they'll just give up. I think it's the same when articles are written about how much exercise should be done to lose weight. People quickly hear 60 to 90 minutes a day and give up figuring they can't do it. So now only 30 minutes is recommended because it sounds more realistic. I'm just guessing here, but this theory makes sense to me. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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