Hi, my name is Michelle. I was diagnosed with diabetes about a month ago when I was in the hospital for a "rare allergic reaction" to my new antidepressant...
Hi Michelle, I am also newly diagnosed, at about the same time as you. I am only on Glucophage and am taking 500 mg per day. I just started self monitoring a...
CaroleW.Kohler
Shorewood@...
Mar 3, 2002 5:40 pm
2315
Hi Michelle and Carole, I was diagnosed just over 2 months ago, too, although I did have gestational diabetes with both my pregnancies (my kids are 6 and 3...
Hi Kate, Someone recommended a ... I checked out the John Hopkins Guide to Diabetes and that has been really helpful too. I was surprised that the book said...
CaroleW.Kohler
Shorewood@...
Mar 3, 2002 10:13 pm
2317
Hi, I'm new to this group, also. I was diagnosed last Fall as being "borderline" Type 2. I am a Senior Citizen , and tho my Dr. suggested medication, I...
Evelyn Feins
evmart2@...
Mar 3, 2002 10:48 pm
2318
HI Evelyn, Thanks for your post. Can you share what kinds of things you generally eat for breakfast and lunch. I have only been at this a short time and...
CaroleW.Kohler
Shorewood@...
Mar 4, 2002 12:05 am
2319
On Sun, 3 Mar 2002 18:06:02 -0600 "CaroleW.Kohler" ... The book, which you can pick up in paperback at bookstores, has recipes in it for a bread made from soy...
Evelyn Feins
evmart2@...
Mar 4, 2002 1:03 am
2320
Welcome to the list, Michelle, I hope you will soon be feeling more relaxed about being Diabetic. Please note that stress and uncertainty play a negative part...
Hi, Could you please put the recipe for this bread here on the list so I can make it . Thanks irene ... From: Evelyn Feins Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:08...
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Evelyn Feins
evmart2@...
Mar 4, 2002 4:29 am
2323
Hello, all. Here are this week's headlines and stories on TalkOnDiabetes In the News Section: Many Impotent Men May Have Unrecognized Diabetes High Protein May...
Hi, I edit a website for diabetic moms. I would really appreciate feedback and recommendations for excellent links and resources. You can check it out and...
Hi Evelyn, This was so sweet of you but nothing came threw . Irene ... From: Evelyn Feins Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:30 PM To: TypeTwo@Yahoogroups.com ...
This is from a friend of mine who was diagnosed with diabetes in September last year. Thought the following may help somebody. I keep getting asked what I have...
Thanks for the link, Kelly. I added it to this page: http://www.shecodes.com/templates/bluebar.php It's pretty scary stuff alright. Ignore the stuff on the...
a. Why does my sugar level rise through the night? What can I do? Situation: Your fasting sugar level is high- 120-160 What to do: Measure your sugar level...
Cost of test to diagnose diabetes: $5 Cost of untreated diabetes: $100,000 Improvement in Quality of Life by controlling diabetes: Priceless (This is a take...
Kevin, I was at 124 last night before bed at 11 p.m. I ate nothing. Upon rising, I was at 174. I am on Glucophage time released. I take it with breakfast....
CaroleW.Kohler
Shorewood@...
Mar 8, 2002 5:14 am
2332
I for one, was never offered any tests for diabetes. I had no real knowledge of the disease. I do not recall excessive thirst or excessive urination. I had...
CaroleW.Kohler
Shorewood@...
Mar 8, 2002 5:23 am
2333
Since high cholesterol runs in my family (but not diabetes) I let my PCP know and he ordered the standard blood test. When glucose came back high (I forget...
I am 53, was tested 1967 after the birth of my first child because he weighed over 9 pounds. Nothing was found. Then in November 1998 my supermarket had a...
I had this sleepiness that I could only equate to pregnancy so I went to the OB/GYN and I had a 8:30 appt. so I didn't eat breakfast and they took my urine....
Hi Carol, I was diagnosed during an annual checkup. Each year we are allowed a no cost complete check up of everything (blood pressure, sugar, and fat, heart,...
My doctor told me that one way to help with the "dawn effect" was to eat a small snack at bedtime. Just a few crackers or something that was about 1/2 a...
... When I was in the hospital recently for surgery, I was given a small snack at 8 pm for just this reason. It did help with the early morning highs. Sue ...
Thanks for that rokay.. makes really good sense. I admire your friends self control and determination. Phil ... From: rokay To: TypeTwo@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
My insurance offers it at every physical. I am 32. I had one done in 1999 but was fine. Then in the Summer of 2000 I started getting Boils all the time. I...
I've only been diagnosed with diabetes for less than a year and am lucky enough to be able to control it with diet and exercise at the present time. I'm...
I've also had problems with high sugars upon waking. I find that if I eat a hard boiled egg before bed, my sugar hardly changes. If I don't eat one, my sugar...