RE: poking my head back in :)

[Guest guest]

...are you taking any meds? Or just diet and exercise? (and I realize

your exercise is probably minimal right now...)

If you're already on diabetic meds and still having those high BGs it may be

insulin time for you...and I know I don't have to say to you " don't be

scared, needles are nothing " to you since you're a pro...

The important thing is to get those BGs down! You don't want complications!

Oh, and yes, anxiety and stress can really mess with BGs.

Can you do meditation? (I never could!)

Take care, Vicki

In a message dated 05/15/2003 9:24:32 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

GayRghts@... writes:

>

> Thanks, i go to the dr again today....

>

> My blood sugar's at home this week, have been 200 - 220 no matter

> what i do....

>

> such as just plain chicken stir fry, with low carb stir fry veggies,

> and garlic salt and a tad bit of oil.... ie no sig carbs...

>

> i'm not pleased

>

> yes i nkow that stress and sickness = higher bs, but i was 120 - 145

> in the hosp on bedrest....

>

> yes i was on ativan in the hosp, and now i'm not, and i'm pretty

> freaked out, but can emotions have that much effect?

>

>

[Guest guest]

...are you taking any meds? Or just diet and exercise? (and I realize

your exercise is probably minimal right now...)

If you're already on diabetic meds and still having those high BGs it may be

insulin time for you...and I know I don't have to say to you " don't be

scared, needles are nothing " to you since you're a pro...

The important thing is to get those BGs down! You don't want complications!

Oh, and yes, anxiety and stress can really mess with BGs.

Can you do meditation? (I never could!)

Take care, Vicki

In a message dated 05/15/2003 9:24:32 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

GayRghts@... writes:

>

> Thanks, i go to the dr again today....

>

> My blood sugar's at home this week, have been 200 - 220 no matter

> what i do....

>

> such as just plain chicken stir fry, with low carb stir fry veggies,

> and garlic salt and a tad bit of oil.... ie no sig carbs...

>

> i'm not pleased

>

> yes i nkow that stress and sickness = higher bs, but i was 120 - 145

> in the hosp on bedrest....

>

> yes i was on ativan in the hosp, and now i'm not, and i'm pretty

> freaked out, but can emotions have that much effect?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yep! I'm still " hanging around " . , I was wondering why I haven't

seen any posts from you lately. Personally, I just simply covered up with

things that are overwhelming. Meds causing all kinds of problems..liver,

thyroid, eyes, high fasting BG's, everything " out of whack " . Maybe it's

partly stress with kids, grandkids, great grandkids, school is just about

out for the summer, graduation, my " out of town " children pushing and

pushing for me to come and spend a couple of weeks with them, my mother is

sick all of the time.(at 88 she's doing better than I thought). Oh well,

you get the picture. I don't have time to take care of myself for worrying

about everybody else. I was beginning to think you people had all just

jumped off the universe and left me stranded.alone! There has not been that

many posts lately. I'm just grateful that you're back home and doing

better. I've been through the " lung thing " and it isn't the least bit

funny. Both of my lungs collapsed from that car wreck and that's what

caused the first 4 cardiac arrests. Take care of yourself and keep us

informed how you are doing.

Hugs and prayers,

Tootie

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would

not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you

gave me.' "

--Erma Bombeck

>

> Hi everyone, some of you old timer's will remember me...

>

> I just had a scare and was in ICU for a few days....

>

> I have blood clots in both lungs...

>

..

[Guest guest]

OOOOooooos! I had a little problem with the computer here. The message

should follow.

Tootie

(Wondering how in the heck I did this)

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would

not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you

gave me.' "

--Erma Bombeck

Re: poking my head back in

Hi, ....good to hear from you again. But the blood clots...what a

scare! Hope everything gets better. I suppose they'll anticoagulate you

now...

There's still a few of us old-timers around...Tootie even checks in

occasionally...Susie and of course Rick.

Please take care!

Hugs,

Vicki

In a message dated 05/14/2003 4:49:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

GayRghts@... writes:

>

> Hi everyone, some of you old timer's will remember me...

>

> I just had a scare and was in ICU for a few days....

>

> I have blood clots in both lungs...

>

[Guest guest]

Take care of yourself and keep us

> informed how you are doing.

> Hugs and prayers,

> Tootie

>

Thanks, i go to the dr again today....

My blood sugar's at home this week, have been 200 - 220 no matter

what i do....

such as just plain chicken stir fry, with low carb stir fry veggies,

and garlic salt and a tad bit of oil.... ie no sig carbs...

i'm not pleased

yes i nkow that stress and sickness = higher bs, but i was 120 - 145

in the hosp on bedrest....

yes i was on ativan in the hosp, and now i'm not, and i'm pretty

freaked out, but can emotions have that much effect?

[Guest guest]

> ...are you taking any meds? Or just diet and exercise? (and

I realize

> your exercise is probably minimal right now...)

>

> If you're already on diabetic meds and still having those high BGs

it may be

> insulin time for you...and I know I don't have to say to you " don't

be

> scared, needles are nothing " to you since you're a pro...

>

> The important thing is to get those BGs down! You don't want

complications!

>

Thanks Vicki,

Good news... they were false highs'... my machine is " off " needs

calibration, and i need to get the stuff to do it,

at the dr today i did simulatinous finger sticks....

my machine 220, theirs 122....

122 is MUCH closer to what i've eaten etc...

My bs are not normally high, i'm still on 0 meds, just diet and

exercise without a lot of exercise.. just walking for work etc...

Last 4 HBA1C's something like

6.2, 6.1, 5.1, 6.8

Sooo i'm doing ok....

When/IF it ever comes down to it, that my blood sugars won't stay

good, without meds etc... i will do insulin if needed...

Needles don't scare me

Any idea what i do to recalibrate a accucheck advantage?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

> ...are you taking any meds? Or just diet and exercise? (and

I realize

> your exercise is probably minimal right now...)

>

> If you're already on diabetic meds and still having those high BGs

it may be

> insulin time for you...and I know I don't have to say to you " don't

be

> scared, needles are nothing " to you since you're a pro...

>

> The important thing is to get those BGs down! You don't want

complications!

>

Thanks Vicki,

Good news... they were false highs'... my machine is " off " needs

calibration, and i need to get the stuff to do it,

at the dr today i did simulatinous finger sticks....

my machine 220, theirs 122....

122 is MUCH closer to what i've eaten etc...

My bs are not normally high, i'm still on 0 meds, just diet and

exercise without a lot of exercise.. just walking for work etc...

Last 4 HBA1C's something like

6.2, 6.1, 5.1, 6.8

Sooo i'm doing ok....

When/IF it ever comes down to it, that my blood sugars won't stay

good, without meds etc... i will do insulin if needed...

Needles don't scare me

Any idea what i do to recalibrate a accucheck advantage?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I would call the Accucheck people and tell 'em about the problem. If they're

any good at all they'll send you a new one, free.

Vicki

In a message dated 05/15/2003 10:59:56 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

GayRghts@... writes:

> Any idea what i do to recalibrate a accucheck advantage?

>

[Guest guest]

I would call the Accucheck people and tell 'em about the problem. If they're

any good at all they'll send you a new one, free.

Vicki

In a message dated 05/15/2003 10:59:56 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

GayRghts@... writes:

> Any idea what i do to recalibrate a accucheck advantage?

>

[Guest guest]

> Good news... they were false highs'... my machine is " off "

needs calibration, and i need to get the stuff to do it,

at the dr today i did simulatinous finger sticks....

my machine 220, theirs 122....

Any idea what i do to recalibrate a accucheck advantage?

,

I don't have an Accucheck Advantage, so I don't know how to

recalibrate it. But I do have an Ultra Soft Touch and it was out of

calibration two months ago. I called their customer service toll

free number, and told them the problem, and they sent me a

brand new one (FREE) via. overnight mail that arrived before

noon the next day. Maybe you could call the customer service

number for Accucheck and see if they provide the same service?

It would be a lot easier than trying to recalibrate one yourself.

Heidi

Type 1

dx 3/1103

Lantus and Humalog

[Guest guest]

, just call AccuCheck. Their phone number is on the back of your

meter and you can all them 24 hours around the clock. I think they must

give all of their employees a personality assessment before they hire them.

They are some of the nicest people I have ever dealt with.

Tootie

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would

not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you

gave me.' "

--Erma Bombeck

Re: poking my head back in

Any idea what i do to recalibrate a accucheck advantage?

Thanks,

,

[Guest guest]

, just call AccuCheck. Their phone number is on the back of your

meter and you can all them 24 hours around the clock. I think they must

give all of their employees a personality assessment before they hire them.

They are some of the nicest people I have ever dealt with.

Tootie

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would

not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you

gave me.' "

--Erma Bombeck

Re: poking my head back in

Any idea what i do to recalibrate a accucheck advantage?

Thanks,

,