Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 In a message dated 2/10/2004 11:06:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, hharrison@... writes: sugarfree Natures Own whole wheat BTW, I want to thank all who responded to my question for a good bread! Also, at my first 3-month check today, I went from my initial 9.1 to 7.1 ...... I was thrilled, as I have had a God-awful bout with the flu and bronchitis and a hellish introduction to dermatitis, so thought with all that, I'd probably be higher than when diagnosed. I did try to take care of myself in between though! The really good part was that, in the process, I lost 11# too! ~arlene T2 in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 You are right Jim, I was diagnosed with Bg's of 485 and that was this past June. They are now within a very normal range . I changed the way I was eating an my tingling feet don't tingle anymore. I have lost 35 pounds and would love to loose about 10 more, however it has played heck on my wardrobe. I never thought I would see size 8 and 10 in my closet again. Just gave my entire larger wardrobe to a lady that is starting a new job and needed new things, I didn't cry when I parted with them. The key in my opinion is to eat smart and test to see what you can eat and by all means exercise if you can. My Diabetes has also made my husband loose weight (which he needed to do), believe it or now I even have my 3 dogs on a better diet and they are looking good. You will see when you start eating the right way what a difference it makes. Helen H Re: Newbie Question Bob, Scared is good. Go ahead and read about all the worst case possibilities and use that to keep your motivation up to get exercising, eat right and drop your weight down into range for your height. At 285 lbs., a fasting 134 may mean you caught this plenty early that with those changes in your life you may never look back. If you smoke, stop. Use the fear to make the changes and you will likely wind up feeling better than you've felt in a long,long time. Jim > Hello > > I was diagosed with Type II about 6 weeks ago. It wasn't a huge > suprise, as I'm 43, 5'8 " and weighed about 285. > > Since then, I've been eating better, tracking my food intake, and am > taking Glucosamine. I also have been reading extensively about my > new condition, and have been getting more and more depressed all the > time. I have some questions, and perhaps someone on the board can > help me out. > > 1. My fasting blood glucose level (before the Glucosamine) was > 134. Is this real bad? Or just " moderately bad " . > > 2. In looking at my blood tests over the past 10 years, my blood > sugar has varied between 118 and the recent 134 reading. Should I > have been diagnosed and treated earlier? > > 3. Neuropathy. SCARY. Is it too early for me to be showing signs > of this? I've had carpal tunnel for several years and even had > surgery for it about 6 years ago. It returned though. I also have > some very slight weakness in my forearms and some tingly feelings > from the elbows down. Other things include numbness in a 4 inch > patch on the front of my left thigh, eyesight that seems to vary in > blurryness from time to time, and feet that have gone from a " D " > width to a " EEE " width over the past three years. Am I being a > hypochondriac or does this sound right for my history over the past > few years? > > I'm sure this is nothing new to those in the group, but I am getting > increasingly worried about damage that has been done and what my > future holds. I intend to work hard at weight loss (I've already > lost about 12 lbs) and exercise, but I'm very scared. > > Thanks in advance. > Bob Dianetti Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 The first thing I did was to buy a bicycle and start riding it everywhere; whenever I go on an errand, I ask myself, " Can I do this by bicycle? " If I can, I do. I also got rid of my gas mower and bought an old-fashioned pushmower. I eliminated white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, beets, and winter squash from my diet, as well as all fried foods. Note, when getting packaged and processed foods, avoid the " Light " or " Lite " versions; they may have less fat than the regular, but they almost always have more SUGAR. Read the nutrition lables very carefully, and opt for the ones with the fewest carbs. Carbohydrates (sugars and starches) are the enemy. You can't eliminate them totally from you diet, but you should minimize them. My doctor said to think of carbs the way most people think of arsenic. A little won't hurt, but a lot will, and how much 'a little' or 'a lot' will be varies from person to person, and will vary from person to person; it will also vary according to the form. (Arsinous oxide v. arsenic hydrocloride; one is more toxic than the other.) If you found yourself on a planet where all the plants had arsenic in them, but some had more than others, you'd be very careful about which plants you ate from, and how much, wouldn't you? Same with carbohydrates. Re: Newbie Question Bob, Scared is good. It would have been great if a doc scared the heck out of you when you had a 118, but you may not have listened to a lecture on pre-diabetes. No matter, you can't go back. I heard a great quote shortly after my diagnosis a couple of years ago. " One of the surest ways to lead a long and healthy life is to contract an incurable disease. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Bicycle is very good Bruce, however mine doesn't go anywhere. But stationery is safer here with the wild drivers in Mobile. Also the dogs don't chase it. It would be nice to be able to ride somewhere but this is next best. I never ate fast foods and hardly ever ate anything fried, just personal preference. You are so right about the " lite " foods just look at the labels. The " Fat Free " usually make up for the fat with sugar. I do not eat white bread either I buy sugarfree Natures Own whole wheat (but eat very little), I eat small amounts of potato and pasta (very small) no beets, and still no fried. Also I park my car in a spot that is a nice walk to where I am going (if it isn't raining, which is often). Helen Re: Newbie Question Bob, Scared is good. It would have been great if a doc scared the heck out of you when you had a 118, but you may not have listened to a lecture on pre-diabetes. No matter, you can't go back. I heard a great quote shortly after my diagnosis a couple of years ago. " One of the surest ways to lead a long and healthy life is to contract an incurable disease. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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