Re: just found out i have diabetes

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

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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

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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.

>

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February 23, 2006