Re: I have a stupid question!!

[Guest guest]

The standard is 70-110 according to my diabetic specialist, doctors and

diabetic dietician and surgeons. And no question is stupid. 8)

[Guest guest]

I have been told that, since last november, the standard has been

lowered to 70-100.

When I was diagnosed, my fasting glucose was 269 - nearly as far from

100 as from 110. ;-)

Regards,

> The standard is 70-110 according to my diabetic specialist,

doctors and diabetic dietician and surgeons. And no question is

stupid. 8)

>

[Guest guest]

Jolene,

I'd probably go with educator's recommendations. Or the ADA's. The

best thing is to ask your educator or doctor, just to be sure.

Jo

> How do i find out which set of bg levels to use? The joslin site

> says one thing. A.D.A. sites says another and my educator gave me

a

> different set.

> how do i know which one to use???

>

> thanks,

> jolene

> (type 2 newbie)

[Guest guest]

Try them each in turn and see what works for you.

And there is no such thing as a stupid question, except perhaps one which you

have in your mind but don't ask.

[alldiabeticinternational] Re: I have a stupid question!!

> How do i find out which set of bg levels to use? The joslin site

> says one thing. A.D.A. sites says another and my educator gave me

a

> different set.

> how do i know which one to use???

>

> thanks,

> jolene

> (type 2 newbie)

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[Guest guest]

jolene wrote:

>How do i find out which set of bg levels to use? The joslin site

>says one thing. A.D.A. sites says another and my educator gave me a

>different set. how do i know which one to use???

Definitely not a " stupid question " but tantamount to: How can I lose

weight? or How do I get from Chicago to New York? That is, there are lots

of different answers (depending upon the source and the frame of reference)

and many/most of them are probably " right, " at least to the extent that

they may all get you to the same destination, but in different ways or

different speeds. Pick one that you are comfortable with (maybe start with

the one from your educator?) and go from there to start your own experience

curve.

Good luck!

Sandy

T1 - 1979

[Guest guest]

GREETINGS --

The recommended blood sugar levels you refer to are in a constant

state of flux with their latest " lowering of the bar " happening

earlier this year. As I understand it the purpose of the lower

numbers is to help in the early diagnosis (and treatment) of

Diabetes. Joslin Diabetes Center is a large multi-site treatment

center that develops its own treatment guidelines and clinical

practices based on its experience and with assistance from advisory

boards. You are likely to find that most primary care MD's are still

using the higher numbers whereas the endocrinologists have switched

to the more conservative (lower) numbers. A check of the acceptable

cholesterol and blood pressure numbers will show that they have also

been lowered recently.

In my case (Type 2 for 10+ years, on insulin, and with a history of

diabetic complications) I use a fasting blood sugar of 100 mg/dL (5.5

mmol/l?) and try to keep my average daily blood sugars at a level

that will keep the complications from getting any worse (< 120

mg/dL). These numbers work for me, and it took quite a while to work

out what they should be.

wambo1941

> How do i find out which set of bg levels to use? The joslin site

> says one thing. A.D.A. sites says another and my educator gave me

a

> different set.

> how do i know which one to use???

>

> thanks,

> jolene

> (type 2 newbie)

[Guest guest]

What are the levels then, that we should be looking at? Not being

diagnosed yet, with Diabetes, I'm trying to find the levels to

follow. I know I'm on the high end of the fasting scale every

morning, except this morning. I was over it.

Jo

> > How do i find out which set of bg levels to use? The joslin site

> > says one thing. A.D.A. sites says another and my educator gave

me

> a

> > different set.

> > how do i know which one to use???

> >

> > thanks,

> > jolene

> > (type 2 newbie)

[Guest guest]

Thanks, guys for all the advice. I am going to go by the ones my

Educator gave me. But, I am having troubles with Dawn effect. My

fasting numbers are higher in the mornings >120. However, If I walk

first thing in the morning they come right down to where they should

be between 90 and 115. I dont understand it. Got any other advice

on this.

> > > How do i find out which set of bg levels to use? The joslin

site

> > > says one thing. A.D.A. sites says another and my educator gave

> me

> > a

> > > different set.

> > > how do i know which one to use???

> > >

> > > thanks,

> > > jolene

> > > (type 2 newbie)

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Bruce.

I love that response. My sister is hypoglycemic and she said the

same thing!!!

> > How do i find out which set of bg levels to use? The joslin site

> > says one thing. A.D.A. sites says another and my educator gave

me

> a

> > different set.

> > how do i know which one to use???

> >

> > thanks,

> > jolene

> > (type 2 newbie)

>

>

>

> pancreatitis info

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ThePancreatitisPlace/

>

> diabetic recipes

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetic_recipes/

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It sounds to me as though your islet cells aren't completely dead; the walking

probably stimulates them to produce insulin.

You do realize, don't you, that there are some people who would sell their

firstborn to get morning readings in the 120s? So be gentle with yourself.

Many people find that having a fatty snack with a bit of alcohol just before bed

helps mitigate against the Dawn Effect.

[alldiabeticinternational] Re: I have a stupid question!!

Thanks, guys for all the advice. I am going to go by the ones my

Educator gave me. But, I am having troubles with Dawn effect. My

fasting numbers are higher in the mornings >120. However, If I walk

first thing in the morning they come right down to where they should

be between 90 and 115. I dont understand it. Got any other advice

on this.

[Guest guest]

> I was

> diagnosed 4/30/04.  Yeah, I'm a major newbie!! 

>

:-P

I was diagnosed May 17th 2004 so Im still the newbie-est!!

LOL welcome to the group

[Guest guest]

I'm very curious to here more... Thanks for the advice I will try to

be more gentle on myself. I am realizing that being a perfectionist

with this disease doesnt pay!! I have also realized that my doctor

is basically telling me that I am on my own for information. I was

diagnosed 4/30/04. Yeah, I'm a major newbie!! Thats why I was so

greatful to get an invitation to this group!! Any and ALL

help/advice/trials and travisties would be helpful to me!

thanks,

Jolene

> It sounds to me as though your islet cells aren't completely dead;

the walking probably stimulates them to produce insulin.

>

> You do realize, don't you, that there are some people who would

sell their firstborn to get morning readings in the 120s? So be

gentle with yourself.

>

> Many people find that having a fatty snack with a bit of alcohol

just before bed helps mitigate against the Dawn Effect.

>

> [alldiabeticinternational] Re: I have a stupid question!!

>

>

> Thanks, guys for all the advice. I am going to go by the ones my

> Educator gave me. But, I am having troubles with Dawn effect. My

> fasting numbers are higher in the mornings >120. However, If I

walk

> first thing in the morning they come right down to where they

should

> be between 90 and 115. I dont understand it. Got any other advice

> on this.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

THANKS.. IM VERY GLAD TO BE HERE!!!!

jolene

>

> In a message dated 7/31/04 2:59:30 PM, wyldfire_23@y... writes:

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> > I was

> > diagnosed 4/30/04.  Yeah, I'm a major newbie!! 

> >

>

> :-P

>

> I was diagnosed May 17th 2004 so Im still the newbie-est!!

> LOL welcome to the group

>

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