I think I will probably just plan to cook all my meals on the weekends and then just nuke them later. Since there is only me I don't have to get extravagant. I'm learning to cut down or freeze what's...
Lanie, Exercise is my next step. Right now, some days I have trouble putting one foot in front of the other. But I'm working on it. Now it's just a matter of getting a daily schedule going and...
It's been quite awhile since I have been on here. A few of you might remember me. I was even a moderator at one point. But within 6 months of each other both by adult son and husband were diagnosed...
I haven't posted in awhile, but I am really confused and need some thoughts on this. As some of you know, my husband has been fighting cancer for the last couple of years. He finally had to go on...
Thanks, Lanie, for the link. I think I will ask the doc for some metfomin to help me out. Son is doing fine, hubby was diagnosed stage 4 malignant melanoma 2 years ago and is still here. With him...
I haven't been on here in awhile due to crazy life dealing with my hubby's cancer. He just recently quit working, and I lost insurance coverage. I now have to pay for my Lantus and Novalog, which I...
Glad to help! Crazy the things that affect out BS....
I have taken my cuff with me when I go to the doc's to make sure it reads approximately the same. First the nurse does her thing and then I do mine. That way I ca make sure I am getting fairly...
Isn't amazing the things that raise our BS that are not carbs! I had to start on insulin about a year ago and I have come to the conclusion that just about everything that passes through my lips will...
It may not be the cream. I started noticing that my blood sugar rose after coffee, so did some research and found out that caffeine can raise the blood sugar in some diabetics. So I bought some decaf...
Have fun and enjoy the rest!...
Agave nectar actually just came off the list of stuff I can tolerate. Did a check the other day and not good. But the quinoa is great! Made a beef mushroom soup with it yesterday and didn't jack up...
Although I haven't posted on here in quite some time, I do lurk on occasion. After couple of years of cancer battles with my son and then my hubby, everyone seems to be doing OK...except me....
Lugie and ceebee, you guys are the reason I had to come back and read here. I need the inspiration. I have been doing well with my A1c below 7 and then everything started falling apart. When I went...
Thanks, Lanie. It's good to be back. Looking forward to getting back on track. My son has been an inspiration to me. If he can get by on the food he has had to stomach, then I can do it, too. He...
Well, summer is about over and I think we are through the roughest part. Background for those of you who don't know who the heck I am. I was pretty active on this forum until this past spring. My...
Hi, Gabir, You're right when you say you should control your carb intake. That will really help your glucose levels as well as help with the weight loss. I take metfomin, starlix, and lantus. As...
I tried Januvia and it did nothing for my numbers. I wish it had worked, but alas.......
Slip-sliding awaaayyy....
I recently joined Weight Watchers...not for the diet but for the support and the weekly weigh-in...and today they introduced a new cookbook called "Sizzle It." They are grill recipes and they include...
Welcome to the forum, Nicole. It's a great place to get support and answers and opinions. I hope you'll browse through past topics. Lots of good information. And please feel free to ask questions. We...
ceebee, I researched on line and couldn't find anything about not taking starlix with lantus. Even with eating extremely low carbs I was losing control of my numbers. I asked my endo if we could try...
Wow! What an awesome family you have. I would imagine that continuing to do and enjoy the things you used to do would be great therapy. You go and expect to have a wonderful time!...
Welcome to the forum, bella. I took byetta for a short period. Nothing happened with the 5 mcg....no weight loss and numbers still up. Tried the 10 for a week but so much vomiting and diarrhea that I...
I got one of the free One Touch about 6 months ago. I have always used a One Touch so already had a prescription for the strips. Most of the companies will give you free meters. It's their way of...
Jeannie, I must be an anomaly to the low carb high protein thing causing good cholesterol numbers. When I had blood work done in January after doing low carb since August my cholesterol skyrocketed...
Last night on 60 Minutes there was an interesting segment on gastric by-pass surgery. You can see the video by going here http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml and going down to...
kelpie, Let me add my welcome to the forum. I just want you to understand one thing...we all struggle with the effects of this disease. We all struggle constantly to try to maintain the habits that...
I think that when I was taking a cholesterol med it was actually posted on my bottle not to eat grapefruit....
Brown Sugar, welcome to the forum. This is a great place to be! You will make lots of friends here and get a ton of support and answers (as well as opinions :) ) to your questions. Hope to hear from...
Ya know, you learn something everyday. I had never been told about eating on a schedule. I had often told my PCP about my erratic work schedule and often eating dinner between 9 and 10 at night. She...
When I was on Byetta I was on another forum that was strictly for Byetta users. This same thing happened to a couple of people. I believe the general consensus was that if you get blood into the pen...
Ooooh, I'm sorry. Lay low and get well soon!!!...
Ceebee, I have a nephew and a friend's daughter with celiac's disease. It's the body's inability to absorb gluten. The usual symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea. My friend's daughter looked as though...
ptddsdo, I know that anytime I am sick with anything it raises my blood sugar. Even when it is just a day or two of just not feeling up to snuff my sugar will go up. I think that's pretty typical of...
Jeannie, are you on Lantus now? I am going to ask my endo about it in a few weeks when I go in. I want to be able to eat fruit and a little sprouted grain bread and right now I can't without raising...
When I visited my endo a couple of months ago she asked me how much coffee I drank and I told her one or two cups a day. She said that shouldn't be a problem. But I have noticed that if I overdo my...
Beth, I have a problem with any tomato products...tomato soup, spaghetti sauce, salsa. They all tend to raise my bs. I would suggest giving it a try, but test first and then an hour or two after you...
I, too, have noticed that same phenomenon on occasion. And I have no explanation as to why. Guess that's why they do the A1c test, also....
Noplainjane, When I went to my first appointment with my new endo, she had me do the same thing. She said it was actually good for 5 years if you were under either 60 or 65...can't remember which....
Wow! That is awesome! Hey, don't stay away just because you think you're cheating and not worthy to be here!!! There's more to life than food. All, and I mean all, of us fight with this. Good grief,...
Welcome, uc. I don't have much experience with steroids other than one shot I had for my shoulder, but ceebee will be a wealth of information. There is pretty much always someone on the forum who has...
I have a standing order from the Miracle Noodle company for 20 packages every other month. I really like those...better than the tofu ones. I use them just like I would spaghetti. They are great!...
ceebee, that's where I'm at now. I can't eat any of the things you mentioned either. Thus, the needed help. Like I said...I don't want to go back to my old eating habits. I just want to be able to...
Sandy, I tried the carb linking and it didn't work for me. And I lost about 50 lbs. on Bernnsteins. It just doesn't seem to be working lately...nothing does. It could be the amount of stress lately...
Lanie and Sandy, thanks so much for your input and suggestions. I have my handy dandy cooler in the car today. I love the idea of the different bars. I really haven't tried any of those. I'll check...
Linda, You are such an inspiration!!! I so admire your courage and grace under fire. I tutor children with many different learning disabilities and was working on a story with one the other day. The...
Ceebee, I am on a bp med with a diuretic. I noticed that when I started eating low carb, my bp number dropped significantly. I still take the meds, but now my numbers are in a normal range where...
Ceebee, A very belated "Way to go, girl!" You are really doing an awesome job. I am needing inspiration to get back on track and this is wonderful inspiration. You keep up the good work....
I apologize to you great folks here, especially Lanie and Jeannie, for being MIA. My life has just been crazy the past couple of months. On top of all the stuff that was happening with a couple of my...