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Re: diabetes & glaucoma

Hi Again Janine,

 

A fasting level of 140 is not too serious – it *is* a bit on the high side, but nothing to panic about. It is probably a case of Insulin Resistance or Syndrome X ( which is very common among us PTC’ers for some reason…. ).. The only way to definitely diagnose Diabetes is with what is called an HbA1C blood test – this tests for the AVERAGE blood-sugar levels of the last three months – and not just one or two isolated results..

 

What you can try and do in the meantime would be to try and reduce the amount of carbohydrates in your diet – or even try and reduce the GI of the carbs you do eat – and see if that makes a difference in the blood-sugar readings.

We’re all different ( as Diabetics ) in what our bodies react to, but on the whole, we all benefit from reduced carbohydrates and a LOW GI ( Glyceamic Index ) diet.

 

Oh yes – another thing to bear in mind – STRESS is KNOWN to increase the blood-sugar levels in the body. I know that when I’m preparing for a holiday, I get super-stressed, and my blood-sugar levels go crazy for a while….

I know it’s not easy, but try and take a breather in your preparations, and see if that helps at all….

 

OOOH – I’m so jealous!!!!! I want to go to Disney World tooo!!!!! BOOO HOOO

 

Huge hugs from a chilly, Wintry day in Sunny South Africa

 

Bev B

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Has anyone developed diabetes or glaucoma, since they have had PTC? Also what did you experience? I have really noticed more that when I have any sugar in my...
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May 29, 2009
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Hi Janine, I have had PTC for 10 years now, and I have a LP shunt since 2000 which is *touch wood* still working. Two years ago I found myself experiencing all...
Bancroft, Bev
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Jun 1, 2009
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Thanks Bev for the info. Right now, I am just keeping tabs w.my glucometer. A good friend who is type 1 gave it to me last year because I noticed my vision...
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Jun 2, 2009
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Hi Again Janine, A fasting level of 140 is not too serious - it *is* a bit on the high side, but nothing to panic about. It is probably a case of Insulin...
Bancroft, Bev
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Jun 2, 2009
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Thank-youuuu soooo much Bev, I will try those different ways and keep monitoring the bsg's.   Have a good week.   We are already 90 in Tx. ... From:...
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