I took lipitor for three yrs but had to stop bcuz it caused my liver enzyems to elevate. Then I tried zocor and it worked well but stopped bcuz it could nt be taken with verapamil blood pressure med....
Desert, congrats on your a1c being in the 4s or 4s. That is some feat., and I know only one other person in that range, my elderly walking partner. My a1c is always in the higher 5s and low 7s, but...
Jeannie, the National Globe is not a newspaper I would use to take medical advice. There is something to the natural "cure" of disease. I just read in my Diabetes Forecast that iguana spit is being...
I have heard of Hoodia and read articles about it. I wouldb be careful using natural supplements bcuz not all of them interact correctly with other meds. Case in point, I take Centrum silver and...
Chromium is not all that bad, it is only bad if a person take too much. I learned this in my Biology/Basic Nutrition class. our soil is nearly depleted of chomium so a person gets very little from...
A one-time reading doesn't matter. Doctors usually take several readings b4 prescribing or upping a bp med. I suffer with very high bp and therefore, I have to monitor at home. I would keep and eye...
I suffer with high blood pressure and has since i was 25. I am now 53 1/2 and my bp is hard to control. I take three different meds and yes i get the "warm" feeling a lot and sometimes the headaches....
i have tried the Murray sugar free products, cookies included and they tasted ok to me. I like the shortbread cookies. The other posters are correct about th sugar alcohol ad the carbs though. My...
I had heart disease, i am a black female and the doctors at our local training hospital did not take my symptoms serious enough. They almost killed me. Thank goodness my mom and sister are registered...
Also, high fiber meals can lower cholesterol as well. I am doing the high fiber low fat along with zorcor....
Dreamgirl, your numbers are exactly like mine were nine months ago. I was o go back for blood work, but bcuz i didn't take the zorcor prescribed, i couldn't go back to the doctor. I have since...
Bandit, are you taking your bp while quietly sitting down? I never had bp problems until a few yrs ago and I was told bcuz i am diabetic i could have a stroke with a bp of 140/90, (my age counted...
I just started taking zorcor 20 mg (was prescribed 40) and this time I knew to take the coq10. I had been on lipitor for over three yrs and had a very bad time with it. Not only did lipitor cause me...
Thamk you Warren for that site. I have been interested in the GI foods for a while but could not found a list or site that i could understand. I have one question, are there any drawbacks in using...
One way pocket, i agree with you that a lot of doctors don't understand the VAP test. I asked my old dr. for one and he kept ordering the reg. cholesterol test. I changed drs and he too had a...
I was forced to go back on a statin. For yrs I took lipitor and kept complaing to the dr. about arm, shoulder and knee pain. He kept saying it was "old age", but i knew better. The pain didn't start...
I learned early to warm my insuling before a shot. Once i took a cold chot and it hurt for hours. I usually draw the insulin in the syringe and wait awhile before shooting. I do have insurance but i...
Same with me. If i get on my eating plan for more than a day, it is hard for me to return to my diet. I have lost 10 pounds in a month, and now that the weather is better i will start back on my...
I too have had a stroke about three yrs ago. After leaving the hospital i was put on toprol xl, lisinopril and hctz. My bp still runs about 180/90, but in the last two wks, my bp has finally...
I heard on CNN that aspartame caused cancer in "male" mice. I don't know what's true anymore. As a diabetic, I just decided to choose my poison. i can't eat sugar and I like "sweetner" on my cereal,...
Thanks for the info, but my dietician has me doing those things anyway. When I first became type 2, I was told to keep a food diary. I list the foods eaten and the amounts. I also have to put the...
Whoa, are you on statins and/or blood pressure meds? those are great numbers. How did you do it?...
I take verapamil for hbp, and have been taking it for over five yrs. Once my dr. prescribed 360 mg. I immediately noticed a painful lump under my right arm. As time progressed, I started having...
I have diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and thyroid problems. I still to a very strict diet and exercise. I've lost another 15 pounds. Unfortunately, i gained five back since school is...
I don't like the Jello sugar free puddings bcuz they taste so chalky. I would rather do without dessert. I also con't like the sugar free cookies they are so aweful. I'll just stick with fruits, and...
I think a lot of us use cereals bcuz it has the fiber we need. Also cereal doesn't have cholesterol and i for one need to watch cholesterol.. I love cereal, Fiber One being my favorite. I limit...
I usually inject in the stomach or thigh also, but you can also inject in the upper arm or in the behind. Do you think the injection hurt bcuz you are using the needle too much? I reuse my needle at...
I wonder how all you guys can eat eggs. I can't bcuz I was told to watch for high cholesterol. I love eggs and use to eat them every morning. I haven't had an egg in five years....
DD, i don't think asprin caused my eye sight problems I know it did. My glucose readings were always under 6 and i had a strict diet. I wear sunglasses at all times. I never had any problems related...
I am one such diabetic that started asprin theraphy about six yrs ago. Before starting the asprin therapy, my eye sight was superb. After two to three yrs, i was told i had cataracts and now i have...
I talked to my doctor about it and he said it was possible, but he changed the subject quickly. I spoke to my pharmacist (he's really helpful) he said he had never heard of such thing. I swear, i...
When i had black spot and floater in my eye, my opthomologist (sp?) said it was bcuz i had a hole in my retina. It was so annoying that in the summer time i thought i was being attacked by bees, but...
I eat garlic at least twice a day, 2 cloves, plus i take a garlic supplement daily. Garlic is so good for a lot of different ailments. Once i couldn't lower my bp from the 200/96 so my elderly friend...
i AM taking verapamil (6 yrs) and clonidine for 1 yr. Last yr i had a mammograph and it showed calcification in my right breast. I know verapamil can cause breast growth, but can it cause...
Some natuaral remedies do work. My mom has been diabetic for over 30 yrs and she has been able to reduce her insulin intake immensely. I am diabetic also (14 yrs) and i started the cinnamon regiment...
I have eaten the same breakfast (almost) for the last five yrs. Bran cereal w/ fruit and decaf coffee....
Thanks Teri. I am having an awful time with my bp. I do use tylenol alot. Maybe i should just suffer with the pain. I'll probably speak with my dr this week to see what i can do about constant...
I also hear that asprin in women over 50yrs does nothing....
I always knew this. I was put on 325mgs of ecotrin. I stayed on it for four yrs. I started in 1999 and stayed on it until 2002. Unfortunately, i had a heart attack in 2000 and another one in 2002....
And igana (sp?) spit will be used to treat diabetes. i read this in Reader's digest....
I read in my Diabetic Forcast mag. that diabetics are at a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks. I am diabetic with heart disease. I in fact had two heart attacks and a mini stroke. I am doing...
Teri, i think i posted something like this a couple of mos. back. the study was from the usda concerning 1 oz of chocolate....
Like Jeannie, i've been a diabetic for along time. I mostly stick to my exercise regimen. However, diet is another matter. Mostly, i do stick to my diet, but this month was a real bear. My houseguest...
I have read in some of my Diabetes Forecast mag. that bp as low as 90/60 is ok as long as the patient doesn't feel dizzy, or anything. If i were you, i'd at least let my dr know about the dizziness...
My son was diagnosed as type 2 yesterday and he was told that 126 was the limit to be classified as diabetic....
Wow! i eat fish 3 or r times a week, but i also take fish oil supplements. This is interesting info, i'll have to talk to my dr. I took all my supplements with me to my dr appt. last week and the...
I was told by my dr not to go under 70 or over 160. On the ada website it said the same thing....
Sorry to hear you mom is having trouble with her therapy. Before i got serious about my disease, i used to get 500 readings occasionally. Once i understood about portion control and carbs, i rarely...
Thanks Ray and Teri. I will search for "Imdur'. Teri, i know verapamil is a ccb and how it works. It does help with the angina, but since my gp added another 120mgs, i've noticed the tightness in the...
Ray, is imur a bp med? If so, what class does it falls under? Since i have to take the increased dosage of verapamil, i have started having angina again. I can't get a prescription for nitro. I don't...