www.atkinscenter.com will give you lots of information on the Atkins Diet. That's the one my nutritionist and Dr. recommend. I've lost 35 pounds since the...
a.j., i am still waiting to go to the nutritionist. the classes were all full when i was diagnosed. i sure could stand to lose about 50 lbs. lol. i have been...
Those ranges are closer to ideal or normal ranges than target values according to my sheet from the Canadian Diabetes Association. Our values are in mmol/l...
Your doctor should test your fasting level and see if it is 7 (126) or above. Are you thirsty all the time, urinate a lot, are frequently tired or have blurred...
If you force yourself to get up and go for a short walk you will feel much better afterwards too. And your levels will go down quite quickly usually.. Cheers,...
Regarding 'fasting readings': Do NOT expect the longer you fast the better your readings will be. Your liver could kick in and drive those expecting low...
Dr. Richard Bernstein has a lo carb diet that many find suits them: http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/ There is a forum at his site that has a lot of...
Hi All, This is what you want to strive for, strict control which means as close to non diabetic numbers as possible. Also the 30 point jump. Dalia ... ...
I think the reason my Dr. is so thrilled with my progress is that I'm in the "normal" range with my daily BG, my A1C is 5.9 (normal range) and I'm losing...
Hey Cynthia, So glad to see you back! Can't wait to read the latest :-) You are way more interesting than a Danielle Steel novel<g> Love, Dal ... hospital ...
Cynthia, is this Addison's Disease? I just read something in Reader's Digest that said President John F. Kennedy suffered from that and was on a TON of drugs!...
hi cynthia, i think i will have my doc send me to a endocrinoligist. obviously, from what everyone here is telling me, doc isnt doing right by me. i am glad to...
... ________________________________________________________________________ Hi, Don & Barbara, <dlogan@...> ... Yes, Kennedy did have Addisons and it...
cynthia, thanks for the input. i never realized that the endo. doc would take care of my thyroid too. boy i have alot to learn. doc i am going to now told me...
Hi! I'm new, here, in a couple of different ways; new to this group and new to being Type Two. I think I must still be in denial that this has happened to...
... It ain't the anything -- it is the amount of anything! E.g. Eating potato chips are OK -- eating a bag of potato chips ain't! ===== Drew, Cold Spring,...
Hi, What type of ID information is needed on a medical bracelet? They are small but I want to make sure I have the information needed in case of an emergency....
Hi Abby, You are not the only one who felt shocked and unable to accept the diagnosis. I think most of us did. The fact that you have already lost quite a lot...
The idea that these diets are unsafe for kidneys has been disproved in several studies. Getting most of your fat from lean meats and olive oil and drinking...
hi all, i just have to tell somebody about my good luck. i just recieved a free "FREESTYLE" glucometer from krogers. mother saw a coupon on the back of a...
Start looking at the lo-carb diets that are around. The idea is to stay away from sugar and starches. Atkins, Sugar Busters, and Dr. Bernsteins are a few....
Do you have references for the studies that show the diets are safe for kidneys? I am talking about persons who have signs of kidney problems not those with...
Here is a recent cite. The study showed no problems in those with normal kidney function but some problems with those whose functioning was impaired. ...
I would go to the website for Medicalert.org. They have a great deal that includes a bracelet. For $20.00/year they have listed all your medications (which...
Good for you, Tess! Its so nice to get something for almost nothing. I wish I could too but I think the transatlantic return fare would rather wipe out any...
3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Type Two. It has been a tough three weeks: as others here have said, it isn't an easy thing to accept. For the last week,...
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