Re: Jimmie and statement made by dietician

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In a message dated 9/21/2005 2:18:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

dagnewnum56@... writes:

Seems as though your diatician would like to see you on more meds

just so you can eat bread and potatoes....

Hi Donna,

I believe the statement the dietician made was " your doctor may have to

change your meds " , not add more meds.

Regardless of what the dietician said, the only way Jimmie will know what he

can and cannot eat is by testing.

hugs

Eunice

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Eunice, the dietician was really saying change or take what I have now twice

a day. Again, she is looking at overall nutrition. I could probably live

without most of the real starchy stuff, but as the doctor said - He wants to

make sure I have a meal plan that I can live with, else, prior experience

(with other patients) is that I won't stick with it. Who Knows?

As an aside, I am a " she " (hope that is a smile - I am not good at all

the abbreviations and symbols). The name is fun though - such as the time in

high school that I got assigned to the boys gym class!!

Jimmie

In a message dated 9/21/2005 2:05:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

ERWachter@... writes:

I believe the statement the dietician made was " your doctor may have to

change your meds " , not add more meds.

...............he

can and cannot eat is by testing.

hugs

Eunice

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In a message dated 9/21/2005 3:35:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jimverl@... writes:

He wants to

make sure I have a meal plan that I can live with, else, prior experience

(with other patients) is that I won't stick with it. Who Knows?

Hi Jimmie,

I had been taking meds for about a year and I told my doctor I wanted off of

them. Her reply was, " Eunice, I don't see it happening, I'm probably going

to have to increase your meds " . That was the wrong statement for her to make

to me. Two months later, I was off meds for both diabetes and high blood

pressure. That was over 4 years ago and I'm still not on meds for either one.

I still eat what I want but in moderation and based on my activity after

eating.

For most people to control diabetes it takes will power, determination,

exercise, trust in your doctor and a very positive attitude. As with anything

you want, you have to pay for it. That is how I feel about some foods. If I

want a baked potato, a small piece of cake/pie/candy, I'm going to have to pay

for it by exercising after I eat.

You can develop a food plan that you can live with. It will not happen

overnight, but if you put forth your best effort, you will win the battle of

diabetes. Your doctor has given you a challenge. Now you have to prove to

her/him that you can win and continue on the road to a long and healthy life

even

with diabetes.

Sorry, I called you " he " . I saw my mistake the next message I approved for

you.

hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

I noticed that you said this before (about your doctor) and wondered how you

did it in such a short time. I started out with a fasting BS of 280. Over

the last 2 months I have learned a lot and my latest 2 week average is 125.

While that is much better, I still have some pretty good spikes as I am still

trying to figure out what I can/can't eat. Of course, it is also being

helped by the meds.

Thanks

Jimmie

In a message dated 9/21/2005 2:50:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

ERWachter@... writes:

In a message dated 9/21/2005 3:35:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jimverl@... writes:

Her reply was, " Eunice, I don't see it happening, I'm probably going

to have to increase your meds " . That was the wrong statement for her to

make

to me. Two months later, I was off meds for both diabetes and high blood

pressure.

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/21/2005 5:25:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jimverl@... writes:

I noticed that you said this before (about your doctor) and wondered how

you

did it in such a short time.

Hi Jimmie,

At the time, I told my doctor this, my A1c was 7.5%. I had tried low-carb,

counting carbs. I think stress was playing a big role in this high number.

Once I started eating in moderation, things started changing. The 7.5% was

in Dec 2000. I was off meds by mid Feb, 2001. My next A1c in June, 2001 was

5.7%. The main thing was I stopped letting diabetes control me. I found the

food plan that worked for me.

hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Donna,

> I believe the statement the dietician made was " your doctor may have

to

> change your meds " , not add more meds.

>

> Regardless of what the dietician said, the only way Jimmie will know

what he

> can and cannot eat is by testing.

>

> hugs

> Eunice

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's amazing to me how many of us had to find our own way by method of trial and

error. I tried " moderation " while pregnant with my 2nd child diagnosed

gestational diabetic, and it did not really work for me. Made me want the " bad

stuff " more. Had crazy highs and lows due to that. Tried lc before I was

diagnosed and that worked for me. Now, that I am low carbing I have a better

ability to " taste " certain items, and then just walk away rather than eating the

whole thing. The carbs are no longer a draw for me so it's not so hard now.

April in GA

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From: ERWachter@...

Once I started eating in moderation, things started changing. The 7.5% was in

Dec 2000.

[Guest guest]

I wish 7.5% was a high number for me...lol...mine when I was diagnosed

was 14.5%. I can't wait to get down to 7.5, and then to the 5's and 6's!

-Jess

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>

> Hi Jimmie,

> At the time, I told my doctor this, my A1c was 7.5%.

[Guest guest]

WHOA !! Whew, that IS high!

April in GA

(Counting her blessings)

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From:

I wish 7.5% was a high number for me...lol...mine when I was diagnosed was

14.5%. I can't wait to get down to 7.5, and then to the 5's and 6's!

-Jess