Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hi Jess, You are doing well - congratulations. However, you are absolutely right about the numbers, they do vary per person. I use the english system, which says I should be between 4 and 7, and up to 10 two hours after eating. However, anything below about 5.5, and I feel dreadful. Ive only crashed once, and by the time I was capable enough to take a reading, it was around 4.7 and it took another hour before I could get it around 5.5 Thats why you should keep something like glycerine tablets very close by, in case you need them. Exercise plays such a big part in controlling bs. a Re: just found out i have diabetes When you're that high at diagnosis, 140/120 after meals can be daunting. Also, you can make yourself feel alot worse if you try to drop down too quickly. I'd start by seeing an endocrinologist and going from there. I was around 600 at diagnosis and had to come down slowly. First week's target was to get me under 300, then under 200, and now we're just trying to get me under 160 at all times. Soon, we'll set the goal lower. Once you get settled, you should definitely try to be 140/120 after meals, and 70 or 80 (personally anything under 100 gives me " low " feelings, but those #'s are ideal) to 100 or so fasting. But you really need to see an endo and a certified diabetes educator to help you get on track and figure out a plan of action that will work for you. Good luck! -Jess 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 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 , thanks for your reply. More questions for my endo on Tues! I am now, with watching my diet even with temper tantrums(!) my sugar levels have dropped quite a bit. In the morning I am somewhere around 80s fairly consistently. After breakfast (2 hrs) I am somewhere aournd the 120s. After lunch is highest because I am not yet able to make better food choices and have too many carbs in the form of bread. Dinner is about 140 (2hrs) and before bed I'm about 120s again. But that is not everyday - it is what I can remember. The numbers change except for being lowest in the morning, higher after lunch, and lower before going to sleep. The endo said my numbers are ok but that I have to really watch what I'm eating etc... more info to follow on Tues' appt. Also have PhD appt right after his at his 'center', and the next day a 2nd appt with their dietician. I think either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong, but I meant that if I see 200 I am to call him immediately. At 150 don't get crazy. Aim for under 200. That is what he said. I have no idea (yet!) if that is for now being newly dxed and his wanting to see what happens with me on a " good " food plan but he said no med now. We will talk more on our appt you betcha. I will check the diabetes assoc website to see what you are reading. I don't know where he got his figures, but you can be sure I'll ask on Tues! Yes, I am dealing wiht the 150 number now through diet. I am sure he told me he wants to see what happens before putting me on medicine since I have other medical issues which he wants answered or resolved before making decisions. So I am watching carbs, calories, fat, and sugar. That is what the dietician said to track for now. I think my numbers were bouncing the first week from 80s to 195. Second week 80s to 150s. the past 2 weeks 80s to 140 with an occasional 150. So they are going down just with diet which is what I *think* he wanted to see happen and if it would continue with help from the dietician and nurse-educators in his group. I started exercising (I am disabled and mainly in a power wheel chair) for muscle strengthening and joint range of motion every morning before getting out of bed, and have just gotten in the mail a sit down aerobics video which I checked out already and looks good. Will be starting tonight or on the weekend. I have started doing exercises in the Y warm water pool already. (*not sitting on my butt waiting waiting waiting.....) Thanks for your so explicit response. It is very very helpful! JUDITH == Re: Re: just found out i have diabetes > > > > > >Hi, second post to this list - I'm new at all this stuff. My endo team said > >I was doing fine. The dr called me today and said my numbers were ok and he > >wasn't going to put me on meds after all - if I stayed this way. i > >basically have been told that 120 means no diabetes, 200 is worrisome, and > >over that we need to deal with NOW. > > > > Judith, > I think those numbers are drastically outdated. Normal numbers are > 70-100. Anything over that is considered diabetic now. Some call it > prediabetes, some treat it as if you have full blown diabetes. I don't > know why they would wait til 200 to say it is worrisome. It used to be > that drs let those numbers go for way too long and now we have an > epidemic of diabetes. Many dr and endos and even the ADA are > recommending being diagnosed at lower numbers. I would say even a > number of 150 is deal with it now. I can't imagine them waiting til a > person got over 200 to do anything. Things have changed a lot in the > past few years. I wonder where he got his figures? When you say your > numbers were bouncing all over what kind of numbers are you talking > about? I would still deal with it now even with just diet and exercise > to prevent any further progression. It does progress if there is > nothing done. That's the sad thing of saying wait til 200 and deal with > it. It is much easier to deal with it now and sooner than later. > > > > 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 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 , thanks for your reply. More questions for my endo on Tues! I am now, with watching my diet even with temper tantrums(!) my sugar levels have dropped quite a bit. In the morning I am somewhere around 80s fairly consistently. After breakfast (2 hrs) I am somewhere aournd the 120s. After lunch is highest because I am not yet able to make better food choices and have too many carbs in the form of bread. Dinner is about 140 (2hrs) and before bed I'm about 120s again. But that is not everyday - it is what I can remember. The numbers change except for being lowest in the morning, higher after lunch, and lower before going to sleep. The endo said my numbers are ok but that I have to really watch what I'm eating etc... more info to follow on Tues' appt. Also have PhD appt right after his at his 'center', and the next day a 2nd appt with their dietician. I think either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong, but I meant that if I see 200 I am to call him immediately. At 150 don't get crazy. Aim for under 200. That is what he said. I have no idea (yet!) if that is for now being newly dxed and his wanting to see what happens with me on a " good " food plan but he said no med now. We will talk more on our appt you betcha. I will check the diabetes assoc website to see what you are reading. I don't know where he got his figures, but you can be sure I'll ask on Tues! Yes, I am dealing wiht the 150 number now through diet. I am sure he told me he wants to see what happens before putting me on medicine since I have other medical issues which he wants answered or resolved before making decisions. So I am watching carbs, calories, fat, and sugar. That is what the dietician said to track for now. I think my numbers were bouncing the first week from 80s to 195. Second week 80s to 150s. the past 2 weeks 80s to 140 with an occasional 150. So they are going down just with diet which is what I *think* he wanted to see happen and if it would continue with help from the dietician and nurse-educators in his group. I started exercising (I am disabled and mainly in a power wheel chair) for muscle strengthening and joint range of motion every morning before getting out of bed, and have just gotten in the mail a sit down aerobics video which I checked out already and looks good. Will be starting tonight or on the weekend. I have started doing exercises in the Y warm water pool already. (*not sitting on my butt waiting waiting waiting.....) Thanks for your so explicit response. It is very very helpful! JUDITH == Re: Re: just found out i have diabetes > > > > > >Hi, second post to this list - I'm new at all this stuff. My endo team said > >I was doing fine. The dr called me today and said my numbers were ok and he > >wasn't going to put me on meds after all - if I stayed this way. i > >basically have been told that 120 means no diabetes, 200 is worrisome, and > >over that we need to deal with NOW. > > > > Judith, > I think those numbers are drastically outdated. Normal numbers are > 70-100. Anything over that is considered diabetic now. Some call it > prediabetes, some treat it as if you have full blown diabetes. I don't > know why they would wait til 200 to say it is worrisome. It used to be > that drs let those numbers go for way too long and now we have an > epidemic of diabetes. Many dr and endos and even the ADA are > recommending being diagnosed at lower numbers. I would say even a > number of 150 is deal with it now. I can't imagine them waiting til a > person got over 200 to do anything. Things have changed a lot in the > past few years. I wonder where he got his figures? When you say your > numbers were bouncing all over what kind of numbers are you talking > about? I would still deal with it now even with just diet and exercise > to prevent any further progression. It does progress if there is > nothing done. That's the sad thing of saying wait til 200 and deal with > it. It is much easier to deal with it now and sooner than later. > > > > 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 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 , thanks for your reply. More questions for my endo on Tues! I am now, with watching my diet even with temper tantrums(!) my sugar levels have dropped quite a bit. In the morning I am somewhere around 80s fairly consistently. After breakfast (2 hrs) I am somewhere aournd the 120s. After lunch is highest because I am not yet able to make better food choices and have too many carbs in the form of bread. Dinner is about 140 (2hrs) and before bed I'm about 120s again. But that is not everyday - it is what I can remember. The numbers change except for being lowest in the morning, higher after lunch, and lower before going to sleep. The endo said my numbers are ok but that I have to really watch what I'm eating etc... more info to follow on Tues' appt. Also have PhD appt right after his at his 'center', and the next day a 2nd appt with their dietician. I think either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong, but I meant that if I see 200 I am to call him immediately. At 150 don't get crazy. Aim for under 200. That is what he said. I have no idea (yet!) if that is for now being newly dxed and his wanting to see what happens with me on a " good " food plan but he said no med now. We will talk more on our appt you betcha. I will check the diabetes assoc website to see what you are reading. I don't know where he got his figures, but you can be sure I'll ask on Tues! Yes, I am dealing wiht the 150 number now through diet. I am sure he told me he wants to see what happens before putting me on medicine since I have other medical issues which he wants answered or resolved before making decisions. So I am watching carbs, calories, fat, and sugar. That is what the dietician said to track for now. I think my numbers were bouncing the first week from 80s to 195. Second week 80s to 150s. the past 2 weeks 80s to 140 with an occasional 150. So they are going down just with diet which is what I *think* he wanted to see happen and if it would continue with help from the dietician and nurse-educators in his group. I started exercising (I am disabled and mainly in a power wheel chair) for muscle strengthening and joint range of motion every morning before getting out of bed, and have just gotten in the mail a sit down aerobics video which I checked out already and looks good. Will be starting tonight or on the weekend. I have started doing exercises in the Y warm water pool already. (*not sitting on my butt waiting waiting waiting.....) Thanks for your so explicit response. It is very very helpful! JUDITH == Re: Re: just found out i have diabetes > > > > > >Hi, second post to this list - I'm new at all this stuff. My endo team said > >I was doing fine. The dr called me today and said my numbers were ok and he > >wasn't going to put me on meds after all - if I stayed this way. i > >basically have been told that 120 means no diabetes, 200 is worrisome, and > >over that we need to deal with NOW. > > > > Judith, > I think those numbers are drastically outdated. Normal numbers are > 70-100. Anything over that is considered diabetic now. Some call it > prediabetes, some treat it as if you have full blown diabetes. I don't > know why they would wait til 200 to say it is worrisome. It used to be > that drs let those numbers go for way too long and now we have an > epidemic of diabetes. Many dr and endos and even the ADA are > recommending being diagnosed at lower numbers. I would say even a > number of 150 is deal with it now. I can't imagine them waiting til a > person got over 200 to do anything. Things have changed a lot in the > past few years. I wonder where he got his figures? When you say your > numbers were bouncing all over what kind of numbers are you talking > about? I would still deal with it now even with just diet and exercise > to prevent any further progression. It does progress if there is > nothing done. That's the sad thing of saying wait til 200 and deal with > it. It is much easier to deal with it now and sooner than later. > > > > 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 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 > > >I am now, with watching my diet even with temper tantrums(!) my sugar levels >have dropped quite a bit. In the morning I am somewhere around 80s fairly >consistently. After breakfast (2 hrs) I am somewhere aournd the 120s. >After lunch is highest because I am not yet able to make better food >choices and have too many carbs in the form of bread. Dinner is about 140 >(2hrs) and before bed I'm about 120s again. > Hi Judith, Those numbers actually sound very good. Pretty close to normals. >I think either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong, but I meant that if I >see 200 I am to call him immediately. At 150 don't get crazy. Aim for >under 200. That is what he said. I have no idea (yet!) if that is for >now being newly dxed and his wanting to see what happens with me on a " good " >food plan but he said no med now. We will talk more on our appt you betcha. > That makes more sense. I am looking at my diabetic education info and it says call the doctor if blood sugar is greater than 240 for 3 times or 3 times in one week. I think they just don't want anyone over 200 because they know that is risky. So his 200 number is more conservative. Most likely that was a number he gave for now. They normally set a starting point that you can achieve and then change the target range as you go along. It does sound like with what you are doing so far you can manage without meds which is a good thing. >I think my numbers were bouncing the first week from 80s to 195. Second >week 80s to 150s. the past 2 weeks 80s to 140 with an occasional 150. So >they are going down just with diet which is what I *think* he wanted to see >happen and if it would continue with help from the dietician and >nurse-educators in his group. > Well that definitely sounds like great progress. >I started exercising (I am disabled and mainly in a power wheel chair) for >muscle strengthening and joint range of motion every morning before getting >out of bed, and have just gotten in the mail a sit down aerobics video which >I checked out already and looks good. Will be starting tonight or on the >weekend. I have started doing exercises in the Y warm water pool already. >(*not sitting on my butt waiting waiting waiting.....) > That's really wonderful that you have taken such positive steps so far. I love the fact that you are determined to do the exercise in whatever way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG lower or even maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening exercises each morning before I get out of bed myself. If you like the video you might consider posting a link for info about it or how to get it. I know there are many who talk about not being able to walk and would be nice to have a sit down type exercise program. >Thanks for your so explicit response. It is very very helpful! > You are so welcome! I am glad it helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 > > >I am now, with watching my diet even with temper tantrums(!) my sugar levels >have dropped quite a bit. In the morning I am somewhere around 80s fairly >consistently. After breakfast (2 hrs) I am somewhere aournd the 120s. >After lunch is highest because I am not yet able to make better food >choices and have too many carbs in the form of bread. Dinner is about 140 >(2hrs) and before bed I'm about 120s again. > Hi Judith, Those numbers actually sound very good. Pretty close to normals. >I think either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong, but I meant that if I >see 200 I am to call him immediately. At 150 don't get crazy. Aim for >under 200. That is what he said. I have no idea (yet!) if that is for >now being newly dxed and his wanting to see what happens with me on a " good " >food plan but he said no med now. We will talk more on our appt you betcha. > That makes more sense. I am looking at my diabetic education info and it says call the doctor if blood sugar is greater than 240 for 3 times or 3 times in one week. I think they just don't want anyone over 200 because they know that is risky. So his 200 number is more conservative. Most likely that was a number he gave for now. They normally set a starting point that you can achieve and then change the target range as you go along. It does sound like with what you are doing so far you can manage without meds which is a good thing. >I think my numbers were bouncing the first week from 80s to 195. Second >week 80s to 150s. the past 2 weeks 80s to 140 with an occasional 150. So >they are going down just with diet which is what I *think* he wanted to see >happen and if it would continue with help from the dietician and >nurse-educators in his group. > Well that definitely sounds like great progress. >I started exercising (I am disabled and mainly in a power wheel chair) for >muscle strengthening and joint range of motion every morning before getting >out of bed, and have just gotten in the mail a sit down aerobics video which >I checked out already and looks good. Will be starting tonight or on the >weekend. I have started doing exercises in the Y warm water pool already. >(*not sitting on my butt waiting waiting waiting.....) > That's really wonderful that you have taken such positive steps so far. I love the fact that you are determined to do the exercise in whatever way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG lower or even maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening exercises each morning before I get out of bed myself. If you like the video you might consider posting a link for info about it or how to get it. I know there are many who talk about not being able to walk and would be nice to have a sit down type exercise program. >Thanks for your so explicit response. It is very very helpful! > You are so welcome! I am glad it helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 > > >I am now, with watching my diet even with temper tantrums(!) my sugar levels >have dropped quite a bit. In the morning I am somewhere around 80s fairly >consistently. After breakfast (2 hrs) I am somewhere aournd the 120s. >After lunch is highest because I am not yet able to make better food >choices and have too many carbs in the form of bread. Dinner is about 140 >(2hrs) and before bed I'm about 120s again. > Hi Judith, Those numbers actually sound very good. Pretty close to normals. >I think either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong, but I meant that if I >see 200 I am to call him immediately. At 150 don't get crazy. Aim for >under 200. That is what he said. I have no idea (yet!) if that is for >now being newly dxed and his wanting to see what happens with me on a " good " >food plan but he said no med now. We will talk more on our appt you betcha. > That makes more sense. I am looking at my diabetic education info and it says call the doctor if blood sugar is greater than 240 for 3 times or 3 times in one week. I think they just don't want anyone over 200 because they know that is risky. So his 200 number is more conservative. Most likely that was a number he gave for now. They normally set a starting point that you can achieve and then change the target range as you go along. It does sound like with what you are doing so far you can manage without meds which is a good thing. >I think my numbers were bouncing the first week from 80s to 195. Second >week 80s to 150s. the past 2 weeks 80s to 140 with an occasional 150. So >they are going down just with diet which is what I *think* he wanted to see >happen and if it would continue with help from the dietician and >nurse-educators in his group. > Well that definitely sounds like great progress. >I started exercising (I am disabled and mainly in a power wheel chair) for >muscle strengthening and joint range of motion every morning before getting >out of bed, and have just gotten in the mail a sit down aerobics video which >I checked out already and looks good. Will be starting tonight or on the >weekend. I have started doing exercises in the Y warm water pool already. >(*not sitting on my butt waiting waiting waiting.....) > That's really wonderful that you have taken such positive steps so far. I love the fact that you are determined to do the exercise in whatever way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG lower or even maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening exercises each morning before I get out of bed myself. If you like the video you might consider posting a link for info about it or how to get it. I know there are many who talk about not being able to walk and would be nice to have a sit down type exercise program. >Thanks for your so explicit response. It is very very helpful! > You are so welcome! I am glad it helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 , uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about the diabetes but I have an eating disorder. Really. It is called compulsive overeating. I eat anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how am I doing this? and isn't email wonderful? no one can see me LOL... everyone just has to believe I'm brave!!!! JUDITH == Re: Re: just found out i have diabetes > That's really wonderful that you have taken such positive steps so far. > I love the fact that you are determined to do the exercise in whatever > way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG lower or even > maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening exercises each > morning before I get out of bed myself. If you like the video you > might consider posting a link for info about it or how to get it. I > know there are many who talk about not being able to walk and would be > nice to have a sit down type exercise program. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/267 - Release Date: 2/22/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 , uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about the diabetes but I have an eating disorder. Really. It is called compulsive overeating. I eat anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how am I doing this? and isn't email wonderful? no one can see me LOL... everyone just has to believe I'm brave!!!! JUDITH == Re: Re: just found out i have diabetes > That's really wonderful that you have taken such positive steps so far. > I love the fact that you are determined to do the exercise in whatever > way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG lower or even > maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening exercises each > morning before I get out of bed myself. If you like the video you > might consider posting a link for info about it or how to get it. I > know there are many who talk about not being able to walk and would be > nice to have a sit down type exercise program. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/267 - Release Date: 2/22/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 , uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about the diabetes but I have an eating disorder. Really. It is called compulsive overeating. I eat anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how am I doing this? and isn't email wonderful? no one can see me LOL... everyone just has to believe I'm brave!!!! JUDITH == Re: Re: just found out i have diabetes > That's really wonderful that you have taken such positive steps so far. > I love the fact that you are determined to do the exercise in whatever > way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG lower or even > maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening exercises each > morning before I get out of bed myself. If you like the video you > might consider posting a link for info about it or how to get it. I > know there are many who talk about not being able to walk and would be > nice to have a sit down type exercise program. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/267 - Release Date: 2/22/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Judith, I also used to eat anything and everything when I got upset. When my dad died I gained 20-30 pounds. When my mom died I did the same. I lost what I gained after Mom died after a couple years, but couldn't get any lower than that. Last year one of my symptoms was the loss of weight for no apparent reason. Since my diagnosis I have gotten scared a few times (afraid of going blind with no one to help me out if I do) and have kept my carbs down and my eating down pretty much. The extra snacks between meals help and now they are not candy, but maybe string cheese or something. Sandi had told me to have protein in my snacks so that I wouldn't get hungry. Last week I got possible bad news and got enough upset to not write down what I was eating, but I did manage to keep my carbs down and not overeat. I also wasn't checking BS levels, but I am starting to run low on test strips and can't afford to buy more right now, so I am checking if I have something different, but mostly eating like I have been the last few months. Darlene ----- Original Message ----- uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about the diabetes but I have an eating disorder. Really. It is called compulsive overeating. I eat anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how am I doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Judith, I also used to eat anything and everything when I got upset. When my dad died I gained 20-30 pounds. When my mom died I did the same. I lost what I gained after Mom died after a couple years, but couldn't get any lower than that. Last year one of my symptoms was the loss of weight for no apparent reason. Since my diagnosis I have gotten scared a few times (afraid of going blind with no one to help me out if I do) and have kept my carbs down and my eating down pretty much. The extra snacks between meals help and now they are not candy, but maybe string cheese or something. Sandi had told me to have protein in my snacks so that I wouldn't get hungry. Last week I got possible bad news and got enough upset to not write down what I was eating, but I did manage to keep my carbs down and not overeat. I also wasn't checking BS levels, but I am starting to run low on test strips and can't afford to buy more right now, so I am checking if I have something different, but mostly eating like I have been the last few months. Darlene ----- Original Message ----- uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about the diabetes but I have an eating disorder. Really. It is called compulsive overeating. I eat anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how am I doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 the other option would be that I have my vacation scheduled the 17th of April.. till May 1st..I'm moving home then, so I would be a day or two b/f I could come in.. but I could do the 19th of April until the 1st of May and then just make up those two days with you during what I would then use as a vacation week. Would that work best? Re: Re: just found out i have diabetes > > >> >>I am now, with watching my diet even with temper tantrums(!) my sugar >>levels >>have dropped quite a bit. In the morning I am somewhere around 80s fairly >>consistently. After breakfast (2 hrs) I am somewhere aournd the 120s. >>After lunch is highest because I am not yet able to make better food >>choices and have too many carbs in the form of bread. Dinner is about 140 >>(2hrs) and before bed I'm about 120s again. >> > > > Hi Judith, > Those numbers actually sound very good. Pretty close to normals. > >>I think either I wrote it wrong or you read it wrong, but I meant that if >>I >>see 200 I am to call him immediately. At 150 don't get crazy. Aim for >>under 200. That is what he said. I have no idea (yet!) if that is for >>now being newly dxed and his wanting to see what happens with me on a >> " good " >>food plan but he said no med now. We will talk more on our appt you >>betcha. >> > That makes more sense. I am looking at my diabetic education info and > it says call the doctor if blood sugar is greater than 240 for 3 times > or 3 times in one week. > I think they just don't want anyone over 200 because they know that is > risky. So his 200 number is more conservative. Most likely that was a > number he gave for now. They normally set a starting point that you can > achieve and then change the target range as you go along. It does sound > like with what you are doing so far you can manage without meds which is > a good thing. > > > >>I think my numbers were bouncing the first week from 80s to 195. Second >>week 80s to 150s. the past 2 weeks 80s to 140 with an occasional 150. So >>they are going down just with diet which is what I *think* he wanted to >>see >>happen and if it would continue with help from the dietician and >>nurse-educators in his group. >> > Well that definitely sounds like great progress. > > >>I started exercising (I am disabled and mainly in a power wheel chair) for >>muscle strengthening and joint range of motion every morning before >>getting >>out of bed, and have just gotten in the mail a sit down aerobics video >>which >>I checked out already and looks good. Will be starting tonight or on the >>weekend. I have started doing exercises in the Y warm water pool already. >>(*not sitting on my butt waiting waiting waiting.....) >> > > That's really wonderful that you have taken such positive steps so far. > I love the fact that you are determined to do the exercise in whatever > way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG lower or even > maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening exercises each > morning before I get out of bed myself. If you like the video you > might consider posting a link for info about it or how to get it. I > know there are many who talk about not being able to walk and would be > nice to have a sit down type exercise program. > > >>Thanks for your so explicit response. It is very very helpful! >> > You are so welcome! I am glad it helped. > > > > > > 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 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I have the same eating disorder. I just do the best I can to follow the rules. When I have an eating episode I try not to beat myself up about it, cause it just makes it worse. All any of us can do is the best we can do. -Sunny --- HELPERDOGS wrote: > , > > uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about > the diabetes but I have > an eating disorder. Really. It is called > compulsive overeating. I eat > anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how > am I doing this? > > and isn't email wonderful? no one can see me LOL... > everyone just has to > believe I'm brave!!!! > > JUDITH > > == > Re: Re: just found out i have > diabetes > > > > That's really wonderful that you have taken such > positive steps so far. > > I love the fact that you are determined to do the > exercise in whatever > > way you can. Exercise is such a key in getting BG > lower or even > > maintained. I do stretching, muscle strengthening > exercises each > > morning before I get out of bed myself. If you > like the video you > > might consider posting a link for info about it or > how to get it. I > > know there are many who talk about not being able > to walk and would be > > nice to have a sit down type exercise program. > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/267 - > Release Date: 2/22/06 > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 If you have an eating disorder, you should seek treatment for that. There are groups like Over Eaters Anonymous which can offer support (and maybe referals), there are doctors that treat eating disorders as well. Mike > > , > > uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about the diabetes but I have > an eating disorder. Really. It is called compulsive overeating. I eat > anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how am I doing this? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 If you have an eating disorder, you should seek treatment for that. There are groups like Over Eaters Anonymous which can offer support (and maybe referals), there are doctors that treat eating disorders as well. Mike > > , > > uh uh - I'm scared silly! Maybe not so much about the diabetes but I have > an eating disorder. Really. It is called compulsive overeating. I eat > anything and everything when I'm upset. gads, how am I doing this? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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