To Jennie. I'll tell you a little secrect. There are only two things in life you have to do .You have to be born and you have to die. Everything else in between is a matter of choice. Remember doing...
To Jennie and Warren, Got back from the heart Doctor today, Normal check up . Everything O.K. We were talking. I told him my biggest problem are 2 hour spikes. He mentioned a prescription called...
To Warren, You are so right. Insulin is a supplement that is very fast and very effective. You really do know how to get to the heart of the matter. Insulin is not an excuse to overeat, gain weight...
Taking insulin is alot of hit and miss. The rule of thumb is you tkae 1 unit of insulin for every10-15 carbs you eat depending on the person. It's hardly an exact science . Sometimes you take too...
I think controlling Diabetes is nothing, but day to day miniuplation of blood sugar, using food, oral meds, exercise and insulin if you choose or your Doctor imposes it upon you. It is nothing more...
Thanks Jennie. I have U.S. Healthcare. Aetna. I. work for the Commonwealth Of Penna. I do pay attention to very meticulous, minute, details. Every carb, every 1/4 pound, every ounce of food that I...
To Warren, I called becton Dickson Company at 1888 232 2737 They sent me 10-33 gauge lancets and lancet device to try. Theydo feel alot better than my 28 gauge 1 touch ultra soft. there was no charge...
I use that rubber band technique. You are right. You can get alot of blood Thanks Jennie. Steve...
Thanks Warren, I use the One Touch Ultra Soft lancets. I called and found out they are 28 gauge. They don't make a 31 gauge. The higher the gauge the thinner. They said they don't make it becaue they...
Inaled insulin is short term. Used only before eating a meal. Not a 16-24 hour insulin...
In Diabetis Forcast magazine, It said it shoud be out beginning of this summer on Pharmacist shelves. Company is going to start extensive training for Doctors and than set up classes for patients....
Thanks Claire-Bear for confirming Warren's method. I'll give your method a try...
To Warren. Forum Moderaltor. Thanks Warren I'm using BD ultra Fine 3/16" 31 gauge needle. So you say move the needle so you don't feel it. I'll try that .Like everything with this disease .it's trial...
Thanks Jennie for the warning about the Tummy shots, blood doesn't bother me except when it's my own. Still trying to work up my courage for other place than upper theigh and upper arm. That's pretty...
Thank you Jennie and Warren for your reply. I followed your instructions. Good to hear how Lantus is gentle. That was one of my other fears about insulin. My mother went into a diabetic coma. 1 time....
How do I get messages posted on my E mail. S Kreloff at G Mail. com Is there a way? anyone Know? Steve Kreloff ================= Made a little change in your email address so it's unavailable to the...
Thank you Jeannie for taking the time for such a good detailed reply. She started me off with 10 units. I've taken 2 shots one in the right upper arm and one on my right theigh. Absolutely no...
To Jennie, Warren, Clair Bear, My Doctor called this morning. After alot of exercise, self denial, hanging on by my thumbs A1C came in at 6.7 She wants me to fax all my moment in time tests and fax...
To Jennie. Just to let you know. I just gave myself a shot of lantus in my upper arm 10, units. Did not even feel it. Thank you so kindly for helping me build up my courage. I could not have overcome...
To Jennie. It's a pen. You just turned the dial on the pen and it regulates the amout of insulin. My doctor gave me a whole kit, Pen, Needles, traveling case, instruction VHS. I see her 2/6. You may...
To Jennie & Warren Going to see my primary Doctor 2/6 ,take A1C than start on 24 hour lantis, with opticlick. Will let you know how everything goes....
I'm going to call my primary Doctor tomorrow and see what she says. If finger pokes hurt more than I should have no trouble with the insulin. I do have very good medical insurance U.S. Halthcare. I'm...
Thank you Jennie. I'm starting to think I just might be better off with insulin. I especially do not like my 2 hour testing. Never even close to where it should be. Endo may be waiting for my next...
To Warren. Thank you Warren. Everyone post I read everyone raves about Byetta. I did everything I could. I lost 35 pounds exercised 7 day per week on treadmill 1 hour. Monitored glucose 3-5 times per...
Jennie, Getting back to you on C.Peptide test. Not good Endo called me as I was about to leave work. According to her my beta cells are barely in the normal range. C Pepetide came back 1.4 whatever...
I mnitor weight like people monitor glucose. It's like baseball get too far off base you may never get back. I'm 5ft 7 145 pounds. When I gain weight I count calories. It always works. I never gain...
I know high blood sugar can impair white blood cells. They are the cells that help fight infection. I believe that is a medical fact. Boy when you think of it what doesn't this disease not do? If I'm...
I use Glucobetic now. It was around $30.00 Can't tell one way or another if it helps. It' herbs. Herbs were use hundreds of years ago for Diabetis.before there were even prescription medicines. They...
Cherise This is such a complex, complicated disease with so many facets. I highly advocate going to diabetic classes. You need alot of education with this. I know I took classes at my local hopital....
Thank you that is reassuring. I'm just making things bigger than they are. I sometimes have a tendency to do that. I suppose it's not uncommon for people to be afraid of insulin. Maybe it is? My...
Jeannie Thank you kindly for the kind words. I'm a worrier to begin with. I'll have to just make the transition if necessary.. I'm much more educated about this disease now. if insulin I' now have a...
Thank you Jeannie. You know everyone in this forum is in different situations and different circumstances. Some are type 1 , some are type 2 , some are trying to control it with diet and exercise....
TBEAR SKRELOFF @GMail.com I'll be glad to exchange ideas and any self help techniques There is no doubt this disease can make you frustrated and weary at times. Good luck to you also...
I saw an endocronoligist for the first time in 7 years since diagnosed with Diabetis. She ordered a C Peptide test and Thyroid Stimulating Test. To see how my thyroid and how much C Peptide I'm...
The approach I take with diabetis is I never have to go on a diet,because I'm always on one. I mean you are always in 1 pathway or the other you are in the process of loosing weight or the process of...
My 2 hour blood sugars are never in a normal zone, maybe after 3 hours. They're always bad my 2 hour tests. so I try to give them an assist I only eat 1 meal a day.small snack if hungry. The whole...
I factor in the glycemic index. The common belief it takes two hours for blood sugar to hit it's peak I stop eating wait 2 hours walk 3.0 miles per hour on an electronic treadmil,I do not eat than...
Glyberide, Advantia, Metoformin. 2000 milligrams of cinnamon.Lipitor, zestril, 1 a day viatmain,(anti oxident) Herbal supplement. 1 pill containing about 10 herbs. I like to cover all the bases....
In a nutshell this whole thing is about how to minupulate, glucose, lipids, and weight, using food medication, exercise, glycemic index, vitamins, mineral , herbs, spice and amino acids and to keep...
I work in an office with about 30 women I am the only man. Their biggest concern when is their next day off and what are they going to eat next. Most of them are at least 50 pounds overweight. They...
My approach to this may be a little different. I like to formulate a game plan and follow it. My game plan is this. I get up at 4:30 and go to work. I will eat only protein during the day. Maybe 1...
I think with this even my eye doctor said that people who have diabetis who do manage it well have a very structured way of eating. I do not try to figure out how 1000 different combinatiions of food...
I think it is important to be able to apply self help techniques with this. Alot of this I believe is knowing how are bodies respond to different stimuli, like food. exercise, meds, how weight drops...
Thank you Jeannie that was very inspirational. I especially liked the part where you said I'm here to urge the stumblers to get up and try again. Really very touching and I know you speak from your...
You have to work at this every day for the rest of your life. It is containment and control. You have to keep your guard up and be vigilant of what you are doing and putting in your mouth at all...
You have to understand something about the glycemic index to derive the most benefit from exercise. I exercise on a treadmill. I walk 3.0 miles per hour 1 hour per day. I eat only protein during the...
There is not enough insulin and diabetic pills in the world if you can't control your food intake. It's a mad vicious cycle. You eat too much , you put on weight, you max out meds, than put on more...
After naybe 5-or more years pills stop working. Ideally diet & exercise would be best to control this. All pills I'm sure have side effects. Not really knowledgeable. But I know something about...
I think controlling diabetis is a specialized skill that you can only learn from experiencing it. You don't learn this from reading a book or going to classes or other people. No 2 people are alike....
I don't understand what you mean by reverse. This will never go away. You can only keep it under very tight control. Go back to your mindless eating and leave everything to chance and throw caution...