Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Welcome Philip. I hope that this group can help you get motiviated so that you can feel better!!! Look forward to your postings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 , I'm not struggling too much with the diabetes at the present. Apart from the odd spike, my BGs are in the range 70 - 130, & my latest HbA1c was 6.3%. No questions, then, but if I had, I know I would find the answers here! Philip > Welcome Philip. I hope that this group can help you get motiviated > so that you can feel better!!! Look forward to your postings. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 Welcome! First of all, if you haven't already, I'd look into a Diabetes Education class at your local large hospital and/or your county's health department. Second, there are two books I would heartily recommend: " Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution " and " Diabetes for Dummies: A Reference Guide for the Rest of Us. " Both should be available in any good bookstore, or (if your town doesn't have any good bookstores!) online from Amazon.com or some similar website. Your carb rate seems rather high. My doctor told me that I should cut my carbs back to the absolute minimum. White foods, I was told, are 'the enemy'--white rice, white pasta, white bread, potatoes, etc. should no longer exist for me. About the drug effects, I can't say, as I don't take them (yet!) New Hi to everyone. I have been reading the posts for a week now and decided to introduce myself. I am Rose from Kansas. I was diagnosed last week and started on Glucophage and Neurontin. I met with the diabetic educator today to set up a basic meal plan to follow. Right now nothing tastes good. My mouth feels like it has a slick, dry coating on it that is awful. I also feel like I am in a light fog most of the time. I was set up with 45-60 grams of carbs per meal and 30 grams for evening snack. I do not snack in the morning or afternoon because I work outside the home and never take the time and I am not hungry. This seems like a lot of carbs - I am used to eating 20-30 unless I have a chip binge. My A1c was tested at 6.1 and I am not doing any kind of self testing. I see the doctor again in a month. Is this normal for diabetics to eat this many carbs? Is the nasty taste normal side effect of the medication? If so, how long before I get past this? Right now I feel very overwhelmed and still adjusting to the idea that I am diabetic. One minute I cry and the next I see this as a blessing to help me feel better then I am crying again. Is this normal for this stage or am I just overreacting to everything right now? I could use some support and encouragement. Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Rose where in Kansas are you located. I have a girlfriend in Enterprise and I graduated from Junction City in 60. I was an army brat. I still have frineds in JC. Are you close there. New Hi to everyone. I have been reading the posts for a week now and decided to introduce myself. I am Rose from Kansas. I was diagnosed last week and started on Glucophage and Neurontin. I met with the diabetic educator today to set up a basic meal plan to follow. Right now nothing tastes good. My mouth feels like it has a slick, dry coating on it that is awful. I also feel like I am in a light fog most of the time. I was set up with 45-60 grams of carbs per meal and 30 grams for evening snack. I do not snack in the morning or afternoon because I work outside the home and never take the time and I am not hungry. This seems like a lot of carbs - I am used to eating 20-30 unless I have a chip binge. My A1c was tested at 6.1 and I am not doing any kind of self testing. I see the doctor again in a month. Is this normal for diabetics to eat this many carbs? Is the nasty taste normal side effect of the medication? If so, how long before I get past this? Right now I feel very overwhelmed and still adjusting to the idea that I am diabetic. One minute I cry and the next I see this as a blessing to help me feel better then I am crying again. Is this normal for this stage or am I just overreacting to everything right now? I could use some support and encouragement. Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Bruce. Thanks for suggesting the Diabetics for Dummies. I really like that one. I went out and got it the same day I read it, from you I did not get the other one because I could not remember the name. Thanks for posting it again. Appreciate it. New Hi to everyone. I have been reading the posts for a week now and decided to introduce myself. I am Rose from Kansas. I was diagnosed last week and started on Glucophage and Neurontin. I met with the diabetic educator today to set up a basic meal plan to follow. Right now nothing tastes good. My mouth feels like it has a slick, dry coating on it that is awful. I also feel like I am in a light fog most of the time. I was set up with 45-60 grams of carbs per meal and 30 grams for evening snack. I do not snack in the morning or afternoon because I work outside the home and never take the time and I am not hungry. This seems like a lot of carbs - I am used to eating 20-30 unless I have a chip binge. My A1c was tested at 6.1 and I am not doing any kind of self testing. I see the doctor again in a month. Is this normal for diabetics to eat this many carbs? Is the nasty taste normal side effect of the medication? If so, how long before I get past this? Right now I feel very overwhelmed and still adjusting to the idea that I am diabetic. One minute I cry and the next I see this as a blessing to help me feel better then I am crying again. Is this normal for this stage or am I just overreacting to everything right now? I could use some support and encouragement. Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 > What's a docrot? A terrible, rotten doctor...what else? ~ Jayd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Welcome to the group I'm a little new at this also in fact I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it but I have found I can't stay away from the computer for wanting to see how everyone is doing and for talking to them. The short time I have been on I have made some good friends on here and I hope you will to . Just write when every you need one of us. Becky --- mcxrock1 wrote: > Hello, > > I just joined the group about a week ago and have > never posted > before. I am shy and really do not know what I am > doing when it comes > to all of this and a little overwhelmed. But I > would like to tell all > of you that the post I have read have given me > encouragement and > insight into this weird disease. thank you!! > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thanks -- I really want to thank all of you for making me feel so welcome. > > > Hello, > > > > I just joined the group about a week ago and have > > never posted > > before. I am shy and really do not know what I am > > doing when it comes > > to all of this and a little overwhelmed. But I > > would like to tell all > > of you that the post I have read have given me > > encouragement and > > insight into this weird disease. thank you!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thanks -- I really want to thank all of you for making me feel so welcome. > > > Hello, > > > > I just joined the group about a week ago and have > > never posted > > before. I am shy and really do not know what I am > > doing when it comes > > to all of this and a little overwhelmed. But I > > would like to tell all > > of you that the post I have read have given me > > encouragement and > > insight into this weird disease. thank you!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 > > I just joined this group yesterday, I have many conditions which to name the big ones, Multiple Sclerosis, Scleroderma and Degenerative Disk Disease. Welcome Jan, I just recently joined the group about two weeks ago and you will find many friends who know what you are feeling and going through. You can vent, get support and feel good knowing that you are understood and know that people will be there when you need them and when you don't. I have been in chronic pain for 14 years so I know what your going through. I'm glad you joined our group. I look forward to many conversations with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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