Re: just found out i have diabetes

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In a message dated 2/22/2006 3:16:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

thehomeplace@... writes:

Anything with Carbohydrates will make your levels go up.

Hi Shellie,

We all need carbs with every meal. We just need to be careful how much

carbs/which kind of carbs we eat.

hugs

Eunice

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Please, share with me, what is your secret?????

Kris

>

> Actually, damage can occur at BGs over 140 for an extended time -

and each time they go higher than this, you are slowly doing little

bits of damage - even for short periods. I wouldn't feel

comfortable at all if every day, I spiked up to 180 just because I

was back down to 120 several hours later . . . . .

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> No more than 140 1 hour post meal

> No more than 120 2 hours post meal

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> is a good rule of thumb.

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> Sandy

> Re: just found out i have diabetes

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> I know the group has been talking about what normal levels are,

but you should be somewhere between 70-120 fasting in A.M. and no

higher than 190 or so two hours after a meal. Damage to your eyes

and organs can happen when levels above 200 are for extended period

of time.

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Please, share with me, what is your secret?????

Kris

>

> Actually, damage can occur at BGs over 140 for an extended time -

and each time they go higher than this, you are slowly doing little

bits of damage - even for short periods. I wouldn't feel

comfortable at all if every day, I spiked up to 180 just because I

was back down to 120 several hours later . . . . .

>

> No more than 140 1 hour post meal

> No more than 120 2 hours post meal

>

> is a good rule of thumb.

>

> Sandy

> Re: just found out i have diabetes

>

>

> I know the group has been talking about what normal levels are,

but you should be somewhere between 70-120 fasting in A.M. and no

higher than 190 or so two hours after a meal. Damage to your eyes

and organs can happen when levels above 200 are for extended period

of time.

>

>

>

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OH MY GOSH! That is really scary info. My BG was 187 when I woke up this moring,

143 right before lunch (7 hrs after breakfast). I have been charting for 5 days

now and go back to see my doc in 2 1/2 weeks with the info.

Just what kind of damage are we talking about??? I was given 0 info when I

left the office!!

patti

Sandy wrote:

Actually, damage can occur at BGs over 140 for an extended time - and each

time they go higher than this, you are slowly doing little bits of damage - even

for short periods. I wouldn't feel comfortable at all if every day, I spiked up

to 180 just because I was back down to 120 several hours later . . . . .

No more than 140 1 hour post meal

No more than 120 2 hours post meal

is a good rule of thumb.

Sandy

Re: just found out i have diabetes

I know the group has been talking about what normal levels are, but you

should be somewhere between 70-120 fasting in A.M. and no higher than 190 or so

two hours after a meal. Damage to your eyes and organs can happen when levels

above 200 are for extended period of time.

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Vickie & Dean wrote:

> hi. I could use some info and advice on dealing with this.My levels

> run from 400-585.I just found out i have diabetes feb 18-2006.The

> doctors put me on 1000mg Glucophage a day.I suffer severe

> headaches,tiredness,blurred vision,I know nonthing about diabetes.what

> foods to eat or not to eat.can anyone share info please.Thanks

I agree that your doctor apparently did not do a very good job of

explaining this to you and what to do.

The glucophage alone will probably not take care of it without proper

diet, nutrition, and EXERCISE .

Here is a web address for the American Diabetes Association page for

recently diagnosed diabetics. It is a place to start.

http://www.diabetes.org/all-about-diabetes/diabetes-learning-center.jsp

There is a lot of advice (some good, some bad) on the web but this is

relatively trustworthy.

Have your doctor recommend a " diabetes educator " , who will be a person

who specializes in doing just what you need, providing individual

information and guidance. Also, arrange to meet with a nutrionist to

help you with a good eating plan. Insurance, if you have it, should

cover both of these.

If your doctor is unwilling or unable to recommend these folks, get a

new doctor immediately.

It is a manageable condition but needs daily attention. You really need

to be pro-active.

I have been type II for over 20 years.

Good luck

Wendell

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Vickie & Dean wrote:

> hi. I could use some info and advice on dealing with this.My levels

> run from 400-585.I just found out i have diabetes feb 18-2006.The

> doctors put me on 1000mg Glucophage a day.I suffer severe

> headaches,tiredness,blurred vision,I know nonthing about diabetes.what

> foods to eat or not to eat.can anyone share info please.Thanks

I agree that your doctor apparently did not do a very good job of

explaining this to you and what to do.

The glucophage alone will probably not take care of it without proper

diet, nutrition, and EXERCISE .

Here is a web address for the American Diabetes Association page for

recently diagnosed diabetics. It is a place to start.

http://www.diabetes.org/all-about-diabetes/diabetes-learning-center.jsp

There is a lot of advice (some good, some bad) on the web but this is

relatively trustworthy.

Have your doctor recommend a " diabetes educator " , who will be a person

who specializes in doing just what you need, providing individual

information and guidance. Also, arrange to meet with a nutrionist to

help you with a good eating plan. Insurance, if you have it, should

cover both of these.

If your doctor is unwilling or unable to recommend these folks, get a

new doctor immediately.

It is a manageable condition but needs daily attention. You really need

to be pro-active.

I have been type II for over 20 years.

Good luck

Wendell

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Why do doctors to this? They hit you with the news, send you to the pharmacy to

get a meter and expect you to do the rest. I too just found out last week and

was given NO info. I was referred to a nutritionist but won't see him/her until

March 14.

So group, please help us newbies!!!

patti

Vickie & Dean wrote:

hi. I could use some info and advice on dealing with this.My levels

run from 400-585.I just found out i have diabetes feb 18-2006.The

doctors put me on 1000mg Glucophage a day.I suffer severe

headaches,tiredness,blurred vision,I know nonthing about diabetes.what

foods to eat or not to eat.can anyone share info please.Thanks

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> >Everyone gets damage at their own rate, but you are not likely to

go

> >blind overnight. I was diabetic for about 10 years before I was

> >diagnosed, and so far have no damage to my eyes or kidneys, and no

> >nuropathy. At least that is why doctors and lab tests tell me.

> >

> >

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> That's right everyone at their own rate.................so that's

why we

> can't go by the fact that since you didn't have any damage it won't

> happen to us either.

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I never, ever, suggested that since it has not happened to me it could

not happen to anyone else. That would be silly. I am also not

suggesting that high levels won't hurt me. That would also be silly.

BUT, when a new diabetic expresses near panic about high levels, an

example like me can help to calm them down.