Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 In a message dated 1/27/2006 6:58:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cfrench180@... writes: My question is why are you stressing over a 135 blood sugar two hours after a meal???? This is NOT considered out of control. Most recommendations are that blood sugars should be 140 or below two hours after meals. and the push to stay lower and lower is not achievable in most diabetics. We are not normal, and even normal people do not have constant and steady blood sugars. They rise and fall depending on many things. Please do not get too obsessed with these numbers. Hi , I'm not stressing about a reading of 135. I was just stating that stress can cause higher numbers and I was stressed with AnthemRX. I know you have not been a member very long, but it will not take you long to learn that diabetes does not control me. I've had members tell me that I did not take diabetes seriously. I don't count carbs, calories, none of that. I test once or twice a day, some days not at all. I eat what I want in moderation, though my lunch today was not in moderation, but my numbers were great. lol. If somebody tells me I can't eat something, I'm going to prove that I can. I had cancer almost 11 years ago. It was very aggressive, my oncologist keeps telling me that. He did not think I would be here today. I'll be 63 yrs old next month, I've got energy to give away, I'm happy, I'm healthy and I will not let diabetes take over my life. I will do the best I can to control diabetes but I do not stress about those occasionally high numbers. If I was perfect, I would not have diabetes. LOL hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 In a message dated 1/27/2006 6:58:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cfrench180@... writes: My question is why are you stressing over a 135 blood sugar two hours after a meal???? This is NOT considered out of control. Most recommendations are that blood sugars should be 140 or below two hours after meals. and the push to stay lower and lower is not achievable in most diabetics. We are not normal, and even normal people do not have constant and steady blood sugars. They rise and fall depending on many things. Please do not get too obsessed with these numbers. Hi , I'm not stressing about a reading of 135. I was just stating that stress can cause higher numbers and I was stressed with AnthemRX. I know you have not been a member very long, but it will not take you long to learn that diabetes does not control me. I've had members tell me that I did not take diabetes seriously. I don't count carbs, calories, none of that. I test once or twice a day, some days not at all. I eat what I want in moderation, though my lunch today was not in moderation, but my numbers were great. lol. If somebody tells me I can't eat something, I'm going to prove that I can. I had cancer almost 11 years ago. It was very aggressive, my oncologist keeps telling me that. He did not think I would be here today. I'll be 63 yrs old next month, I've got energy to give away, I'm happy, I'm healthy and I will not let diabetes take over my life. I will do the best I can to control diabetes but I do not stress about those occasionally high numbers. If I was perfect, I would not have diabetes. LOL hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 In a message dated 1/27/2006 6:58:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cfrench180@... writes: My question is why are you stressing over a 135 blood sugar two hours after a meal???? This is NOT considered out of control. Most recommendations are that blood sugars should be 140 or below two hours after meals. and the push to stay lower and lower is not achievable in most diabetics. We are not normal, and even normal people do not have constant and steady blood sugars. They rise and fall depending on many things. Please do not get too obsessed with these numbers. Hi , I'm not stressing about a reading of 135. I was just stating that stress can cause higher numbers and I was stressed with AnthemRX. I know you have not been a member very long, but it will not take you long to learn that diabetes does not control me. I've had members tell me that I did not take diabetes seriously. I don't count carbs, calories, none of that. I test once or twice a day, some days not at all. I eat what I want in moderation, though my lunch today was not in moderation, but my numbers were great. lol. If somebody tells me I can't eat something, I'm going to prove that I can. I had cancer almost 11 years ago. It was very aggressive, my oncologist keeps telling me that. He did not think I would be here today. I'll be 63 yrs old next month, I've got energy to give away, I'm happy, I'm healthy and I will not let diabetes take over my life. I will do the best I can to control diabetes but I do not stress about those occasionally high numbers. If I was perfect, I would not have diabetes. LOL hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi Eunice. I guess I'm agreeing with you then. But I've also been a diabetic (Type 1) and on insulin for over 30 years, and the more I see the more concerned I get about the stress we as diabetics put ourselves through by becoming obsessive with blood sugars and the reach for perfection. There is a life beyond diabetes. I too have found my own way, and don't count carbs, and don't wish to sacrifice my life for diabetes. I can remember when I was first diagnosed.....I was devastated.....my body was in control of me, and I was not in control of it......or so it seemed. I too decided that this was NOT the way I wanted to live my life....and despite all the cookie cutter approach that has continually been recommended, I was adamant that I would control this disease according to my lifestyle. And not change my lifestyle to suit diabetes control. It was and is possible For example, I don't eat regular meals at all, skip breakfast altogether, despite the GRAVE concern of my MD's. But eating breakfast caused more and more problems for me, weight gain, more hypoglycemia, more meds and insulin etc. My schedule of eating is my own. But I will qualify that with saying that being overweight s not one of my problems and never was. We are all different, and though type 2 diabetes is different in many ways than type 1, I remain a firm believer that we are not always given adequate consideration as individuals and the push to perfection is taken too far. Also type two diabetics can tolerate much lower blood sugars than type ones. Thank you for clarifying your statements and I hope that other people will not stress themselves out too much by blood sugars that a lot of diabetics can only dream of....including 135 two hours after meals. Sometimes it seems the blood sugars change with the phases of the moon! Its so nice to meet another reasonable voice. You got it right when you said that if we were perfect we wouldn't be diabetic! Hugs back to you. French RN, LPHA cfrench180@... International Medical Veritas Association http://imva.info/ Diabetics International Foundation http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/ Hi , I'm not stressing about a reading of 135. I was just stating that stress can cause higher numbers and I was stressed with AnthemRX. I know you have not been a member very long, but it will not take you long to learn that diabetes does not control me. I've had members tell me that I did not take diabetes seriously. I don't count carbs, calories, none of that. I test once or twice a day, some days not at all. ] 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 January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi Eunice. I guess I'm agreeing with you then. But I've also been a diabetic (Type 1) and on insulin for over 30 years, and the more I see the more concerned I get about the stress we as diabetics put ourselves through by becoming obsessive with blood sugars and the reach for perfection. There is a life beyond diabetes. I too have found my own way, and don't count carbs, and don't wish to sacrifice my life for diabetes. I can remember when I was first diagnosed.....I was devastated.....my body was in control of me, and I was not in control of it......or so it seemed. I too decided that this was NOT the way I wanted to live my life....and despite all the cookie cutter approach that has continually been recommended, I was adamant that I would control this disease according to my lifestyle. And not change my lifestyle to suit diabetes control. It was and is possible For example, I don't eat regular meals at all, skip breakfast altogether, despite the GRAVE concern of my MD's. But eating breakfast caused more and more problems for me, weight gain, more hypoglycemia, more meds and insulin etc. My schedule of eating is my own. But I will qualify that with saying that being overweight s not one of my problems and never was. We are all different, and though type 2 diabetes is different in many ways than type 1, I remain a firm believer that we are not always given adequate consideration as individuals and the push to perfection is taken too far. Also type two diabetics can tolerate much lower blood sugars than type ones. Thank you for clarifying your statements and I hope that other people will not stress themselves out too much by blood sugars that a lot of diabetics can only dream of....including 135 two hours after meals. Sometimes it seems the blood sugars change with the phases of the moon! Its so nice to meet another reasonable voice. You got it right when you said that if we were perfect we wouldn't be diabetic! Hugs back to you. French RN, LPHA cfrench180@... International Medical Veritas Association http://imva.info/ Diabetics International Foundation http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/ Hi , I'm not stressing about a reading of 135. I was just stating that stress can cause higher numbers and I was stressed with AnthemRX. I know you have not been a member very long, but it will not take you long to learn that diabetes does not control me. I've had members tell me that I did not take diabetes seriously. I don't count carbs, calories, none of that. I test once or twice a day, some days not at all. ] 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 January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi Eunice. I guess I'm agreeing with you then. But I've also been a diabetic (Type 1) and on insulin for over 30 years, and the more I see the more concerned I get about the stress we as diabetics put ourselves through by becoming obsessive with blood sugars and the reach for perfection. There is a life beyond diabetes. I too have found my own way, and don't count carbs, and don't wish to sacrifice my life for diabetes. I can remember when I was first diagnosed.....I was devastated.....my body was in control of me, and I was not in control of it......or so it seemed. I too decided that this was NOT the way I wanted to live my life....and despite all the cookie cutter approach that has continually been recommended, I was adamant that I would control this disease according to my lifestyle. And not change my lifestyle to suit diabetes control. It was and is possible For example, I don't eat regular meals at all, skip breakfast altogether, despite the GRAVE concern of my MD's. But eating breakfast caused more and more problems for me, weight gain, more hypoglycemia, more meds and insulin etc. My schedule of eating is my own. But I will qualify that with saying that being overweight s not one of my problems and never was. We are all different, and though type 2 diabetes is different in many ways than type 1, I remain a firm believer that we are not always given adequate consideration as individuals and the push to perfection is taken too far. Also type two diabetics can tolerate much lower blood sugars than type ones. Thank you for clarifying your statements and I hope that other people will not stress themselves out too much by blood sugars that a lot of diabetics can only dream of....including 135 two hours after meals. Sometimes it seems the blood sugars change with the phases of the moon! Its so nice to meet another reasonable voice. You got it right when you said that if we were perfect we wouldn't be diabetic! Hugs back to you. French RN, LPHA cfrench180@... International Medical Veritas Association http://imva.info/ Diabetics International Foundation http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/ Hi , I'm not stressing about a reading of 135. I was just stating that stress can cause higher numbers and I was stressed with AnthemRX. I know you have not been a member very long, but it will not take you long to learn that diabetes does not control me. I've had members tell me that I did not take diabetes seriously. I don't count carbs, calories, none of that. I test once or twice a day, some days not at all. ] 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...
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