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strange readings
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
I have been T2 for over three years now, doing well, but I have a problem I have never heard of before. I take glucophage in the AM and PM and my AIC is at 6.1. Not bad at all.
The problem is...I always have low reading after meals, if I am at say 115 before a meal, I can eat small serving potatoes, meat, veggies, coffee with sweetener, even dessert and I will have smaller numbers after the me
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
I have been T2 for over three years now, doing well, but I have a problem I have never heard of before. I take glucophage in the AM and PM and my AIC is at 6.1. Not bad at all.
The problem is...I always have low reading after meals, if I am at say 115 before a meal, I can eat small serving potatoes, meat, veggies, coffee with sweetener, even dessert and I will have smaller numbers after the me
re:diabetes and cancer
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
my mom was dx'ed T2 about 10 years ago.
recently, she was also dx'ed with breast cancer.
I wanted to ask around here-
does anyone know about the relationship between blood suger levels and cancer? I've googled around and found some info- yet, not a lot. It appears that everybody seem to agree that under is bad, yet over is not thoroughly discussed.
My mom's reading aren't stable lately- usu
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
my mom was dx'ed T2 about 10 years ago.
recently, she was also dx'ed with breast cancer.
I wanted to ask around here-
does anyone know about the relationship between blood suger levels and cancer? I've googled around and found some info- yet, not a lot. It appears that everybody seem to agree that under is bad, yet over is not thoroughly discussed.
My mom's reading aren't stable lately- usu
re:Newly Diabetic.
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
[size=14:31920b369f][b:31920b369f]Hi,
I was only diagnosed as diabetic in December 2005.
Although my local general practice has a dedicated diabetes nurse and two GPs spcializing in diabetes I do have a couple of questions.
My blood sugar meter is set by default to the same units the hospital used, mmol/L (milimoles per litre?). The other possibilty is mg/dL (miligrams per decilitre?). Is
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
[size=14:31920b369f][b:31920b369f]Hi,
I was only diagnosed as diabetic in December 2005.
Although my local general practice has a dedicated diabetes nurse and two GPs spcializing in diabetes I do have a couple of questions.
My blood sugar meter is set by default to the same units the hospital used, mmol/L (milimoles per litre?). The other possibilty is mg/dL (miligrams per decilitre?). Is
re:Strange behaviour of a US doctor
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
Hi,
Yesterday, at the diabetes clinic (at my GPs surgery), I learnt a lot more. Particularly the dietician told me of a British diabetic who had to be checked in a US hospital for something like [i:500c0cef4c]deep vein thrombosis[/i:500c0cef4c]. He had, obviously, to tell the attending doctor that he was diabetic.
He was immediately asked what his “carbs” were (I don’t even know what carbs a
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
Hi,
Yesterday, at the diabetes clinic (at my GPs surgery), I learnt a lot more. Particularly the dietician told me of a British diabetic who had to be checked in a US hospital for something like [i:500c0cef4c]deep vein thrombosis[/i:500c0cef4c]. He had, obviously, to tell the attending doctor that he was diabetic.
He was immediately asked what his “carbs” were (I don’t even know what carbs a
re:Opinions, please.
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
Hi,
My diabetes specialists recommend that I take my blood sugar levels (and blood pressure) once a day in the following pattern.
Day 1 - before breakfast, Day 2 - after breakfast, Day 3 - before lunch, Day 4 - after lunch, Day 5 - before supper and Day 6 - after supper - and then repeat. (After meals means 2 hours after food.)
This seems reasonable as it should produce a valid sampling a
In category Support
Written by sistersandy
Hi,
My diabetes specialists recommend that I take my blood sugar levels (and blood pressure) once a day in the following pattern.
Day 1 - before breakfast, Day 2 - after breakfast, Day 3 - before lunch, Day 4 - after lunch, Day 5 - before supper and Day 6 - after supper - and then repeat. (After meals means 2 hours after food.)
This seems reasonable as it should produce a valid sampling a
The difference between T1 and T2 diabetes
In category Support
Written by Anita
It seems that many people confuse between T1 and T2 diabetes, so I'll do my best to explain the difference.
People who suffer from Type 1 diabetes (also knows as T1 diabetes), do not produce enough insulin, or don't produce insulin at all, and as a result have problems in using the carbs they eat. Such people must inject insulin in order to keep themselves a live.
People who suffer from Typ
In category Support
Written by Anita
It seems that many people confuse between T1 and T2 diabetes, so I'll do my best to explain the difference.
People who suffer from Type 1 diabetes (also knows as T1 diabetes), do not produce enough insulin, or don't produce insulin at all, and as a result have problems in using the carbs they eat. Such people must inject insulin in order to keep themselves a live.
People who suffer from Typ
re:Diabetes explained by cartoons
In category Support
Written by Anita
I recently came across the following website:
http://www.cartoonmd.com/Comics/comics_md/comics_md.htm
I quite enjoyed it. It has good explanations and explains the difference between T1 and T2 very clearly.
cheers
In category Support
Written by Anita
I recently came across the following website:
http://www.cartoonmd.com/Comics/comics_md/comics_md.htm
I quite enjoyed it. It has good explanations and explains the difference between T1 and T2 very clearly.
cheers
Categories
In category Support
Written by Anita
Hi all,
I was thinking to myself if the categories of the forums should be changed.
What I thought would be good is:
- General
- T1 Diabetes
- T2 Diabetes
- Recipes
Let me know what you think.
In category Support
Written by Anita
Hi all,
I was thinking to myself if the categories of the forums should be changed.
What I thought would be good is:
- General
- T1 Diabetes
- T2 Diabetes
- Recipes
Let me know what you think.
re:Sharing improvements
In category Support
Written by Anita
My control improved... at last. I've been working very hard for the past 2 months. On my meter, the average dropped from over 9 mmol to 6.3mmol. I'll have my A1c later this week. But the best news is that I can drop completely the acarbose ( from 3 a day to 0 ) and cut down 1mg of Repaglinide ( from 4mg to 3mg) at each meal. Of course that also means that I have to stay at 15 to 20 grams o
In category Support
Written by Anita
My control improved... at last. I've been working very hard for the past 2 months. On my meter, the average dropped from over 9 mmol to 6.3mmol. I'll have my A1c later this week. But the best news is that I can drop completely the acarbose ( from 3 a day to 0 ) and cut down 1mg of Repaglinide ( from 4mg to 3mg) at each meal. Of course that also means that I have to stay at 15 to 20 grams o
re:New Member
In category New Member?
Written by Anita
Hi My name is Phil diagnosed 1999 T2 Now chewing 1500 mg metformin and taking Atorvastatin for Chol. AL1c Feb 06 = 7.3
Chol 5.5 So not doing so bad just keep taking the pills. Doc says Chol need to be 4.0 though. :cry:
Looking forward to some intersting strings and facts / info
In category New Member?
Written by Anita
Hi My name is Phil diagnosed 1999 T2 Now chewing 1500 mg metformin and taking Atorvastatin for Chol. AL1c Feb 06 = 7.3
Chol 5.5 So not doing so bad just keep taking the pills. Doc says Chol need to be 4.0 though. :cry:
Looking forward to some intersting strings and facts / info
Diabetes, genetics and what would happen to our children
In category Support
Written by Anita
[quote:ec9843fc21]I know people who are eating properly, never in excess, thin and fit and who have diabetes. Genes are the culprits in thoses cases.[/quote:ec9843fc21]
I have to agree with Gemstone - genes play a major rule in this.
Yes - some people might become diabetic due to pumping sugar (I know someone that got it by drinking carrot juice several times a day - would you belive this??) bu
In category Support
Written by Anita
[quote:ec9843fc21]I know people who are eating properly, never in excess, thin and fit and who have diabetes. Genes are the culprits in thoses cases.[/quote:ec9843fc21]
I have to agree with Gemstone - genes play a major rule in this.
Yes - some people might become diabetic due to pumping sugar (I know someone that got it by drinking carrot juice several times a day - would you belive this??) bu
re:...falls through doorway and lands with a resounding thud.
In category New Member?
Written by Wrong change
<tut> Who left that mound of medication there?
<reads dispensing label>
Oh, it's mine... sorrrrryyyyy. I'll clear it up straight away - I'm sure the forum looked very neat and tidy before I arrived! Nice move, Anita.
Ummm, what can I tell any vaguely interested people ...
T2, diagnosed 1990.
Very bad girl for several years at the outset and tried burying my head in the sand and p
In category New Member?
Written by Wrong change
<tut> Who left that mound of medication there?
<reads dispensing label>
Oh, it's mine... sorrrrryyyyy. I'll clear it up straight away - I'm sure the forum looked very neat and tidy before I arrived! Nice move, Anita.
Ummm, what can I tell any vaguely interested people ...
T2, diagnosed 1990.
Very bad girl for several years at the outset and tried burying my head in the sand and p
re:My A1C was 8.2 and the doctor said, "Keep up the good w
In category Support
Written by Wrong change
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and have a question for you. I have had my ENDOCRINOLOGIST for 14 years now. I am 29 years old, went into a coma when I was 15, (2,450 blood glucose level, (worlds record I was told)), and he saved my life. I have been with him ever since. But my A1C seems to be high now and he didn't suggest any changes. I am curious as to what you people think. To me havi
In category Support
Written by Wrong change
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and have a question for you. I have had my ENDOCRINOLOGIST for 14 years now. I am 29 years old, went into a coma when I was 15, (2,450 blood glucose level, (worlds record I was told)), and he saved my life. I have been with him ever since. But my A1C seems to be high now and he didn't suggest any changes. I am curious as to what you people think. To me havi
IT\'S BEEN A WHILE - BUT HELLO
In category New Member?
Written by sweet-tooth
I'm not a newbie I registered some time ago but just received an email reminding me of this forum. So that shows the power of marketing. I have to say I am so impressed by the new site, it looks really good, full marks to the --- WEBSEAMSTRESS ---.
Just to remind everyone I am a T2 diagnosed for 6 years but have a mental block when it comes to the things that I should'nt do. My doctor / nu
In category New Member?
Written by sweet-tooth
I'm not a newbie I registered some time ago but just received an email reminding me of this forum. So that shows the power of marketing. I have to say I am so impressed by the new site, it looks really good, full marks to the --- WEBSEAMSTRESS ---.
Just to remind everyone I am a T2 diagnosed for 6 years but have a mental block when it comes to the things that I should'nt do. My doctor / nu
Guidance Please
In category Support
Written by James Alwyn
As a T2, I am a regular reader of your column, even here down under - I lecture on scriptwriting at a local Uni and my diabetes is known among the students.
This appeared in my email...it is not one of my students [the email is anonymous not using the uni-system] but the figures appeared so frightening to me - I wanted to say more than go and speak to your doctor ....
[i]Gday, I am an Aus
In category Support
Written by James Alwyn
As a T2, I am a regular reader of your column, even here down under - I lecture on scriptwriting at a local Uni and my diabetes is known among the students.
This appeared in my email...it is not one of my students [the email is anonymous not using the uni-system] but the figures appeared so frightening to me - I wanted to say more than go and speak to your doctor ....
[i]Gday, I am an Aus
