Hi Im new to this group but Im a type 2 diabetic also. I dont understand why you would have these symptoms such as being cold. I take actos also along with...
Hi Evelyn, My wife has Type II diabetes. Her symptoms are not typical. First, like you say, she feels cold all the time even on the hotest of days. Second, ...
Sorry, I guess my email was confusing. Has she been tested for a thyroid problem. I understand she is diabetic. My whole family is hypothyroid and your...
Hi everyone! I am going back to school soon and I need a snack tip for in between breakfast and lunch. I eat breakfast (2 pieces of sugar free toast with...
Kathyinlouisiana@...
Jul 13, 2003 9:40 pm
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But hypo thyroid is cold and weight gain not loss. Hyper is hot/sweating all the time and losing weight. I was hyper and wearing shorts in the snow and ac on...
a better breakfast might be better, I have found that a serving of oatmeal tends to stick around better, but if all else fails, a apple or something sliced up...
I take 15 mg of Actos but that's only in the last 3 weeks. Before that I was on 30 mg. However, since I've been diagnosed on 15 November 2002 I have lost 60...
I used to be hot all the time. However, since my BS and BP have stabalized I, too, am cold a lot. It was first at first but now I still get colder than I...
Hi Carole, Yeah, she has been tested for thyroid but the doc hasn't indicated that she has a problem. Because of her low blood surgar problem she also has a ...
Wow! I know that low blood sugar is very dangerous. Is your wife sure she is a diabetic? Cant her medication be lowered if she is? What medication does she ...
Hi Kathy, I have seen some snacks that are made just for diabetics. They are like the power bars and actually there are a few power bars that are not high in...
I thought that diabetics couldnt follow Dr Atkins diet. I will be interested in hearing about that. I thought it would be good because of the low carbs but on...
I would like more information on this also. I have heard a lot of different answers on this subject. Seems to me that the Atkins diet makes since to cut the...
Just be real careful when you choose your bars. IMHO the Atkins and Carb Solutions are great but the Glucerna have a lot of carbs in them despite what they...
Don't believe it. I've been on Atkins since I was diagnosed. Now my BS has gone from 345 to an average of 94 and an A1C of 5.7 (4 to 6 is normal). My...
If you read the book copyrighted 2002, you will see that bacon is only suggested occasionally. Most of your fat should come from things like Olive Oil....the...
I went on Atkins 6 weeks ago and have not had to take medication for my blood sugar since then even though my sugars sometimes went as high as 350 previously.....
Thanks for posting about the Atkins diet. I, too, am very interested in and plan to buy the book today!! I eat a minimum of carbs and manage to stay with...
Misty, It never gets any easier. Everytime I think every thing is going smoothly and my numbers are out of control, the medication stops working again. ...
AJ, I was on Atkins many years ago and ended up with gall bladder surgery but I know it has been improved now. When I see my endocronologist I am going to ask...
Sorry, I do not post much here but check mail every so often. I have read and tried several ADA cookbooks. Most saying rice, flour, potato, and enriched...
As a diabetic new to the Atkins diet, I do not profess to be a pro at understanding it, but it would seem to be a good diet for people who are overweight, and...
There are many things you can have for a snack on Atkins. Nuts, cheese, pepperoni chips, lo carb bars, etc. What you have for a snack depends on what part of...
Some people are prone to gall stones and others aren't. However, I'll be really surprised if your Dr. doesn't have some disparaging remark about Atkins. Most...
Please state your source for this as I know lots of people on Atkins that have not experienced this. In fact a couple on one of the list are body builders. I...
May I "vent" re UN-enlightened doctors and nurses!? My 26 yr old neice has just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I had already been coaching her...
People who are diabetic should limit their carbs. If you don't have any weight to lose, then you would go straight to the maintenance mode. Being able to eat...
lol, Hi, Judy, I understand your frustrations with the Doctors and Nurses, actually I get better information out of the Nurses than I do the Doctors, look to...
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