Thanks

[Guest guest]

Mike, check out your policy - you may be surprised. Many policies have

coverage for what they call " durable medical supplies " which of course

includes meters and strips. Even when it's a pre-existing condition. Except

to be covered through insurance you need to have doc write a prescription for

it. This is important so find a way to reach your doctor!

The name of the book is " Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solutions " and it'll answer

your questions. Obviously you didn't get educated very much when you were

first diagnosed, but this can be fixed!

For a brief overview, and from reading this list, you've probably deduced

that eating low carb is something that a lot of us do and have found it

really efficient in getting our BGs down. Foods that are high carb (or

higher carb) and should be avoided or eaten very sparingly are things like

rice, potatos, breads. Also veggies and fruits have varying amounts of

carbs. For instance, peas are pretty high carb as are carrots...cherries are

high; strawberries are usually okay. That's why it's good to get the

" Complete Book of Counts " by Corrinne Netzer " and until you learn what works

for you, use it as a constant reference.

Raw is always better than cooked so if you can tolerate raw veggies that

would be

better. Whole fruits are better than juices.

I'm glad to hear you're eating breakfast, even if you don't feel like it.

Don't go a long time without eating something. When you get your meter you

should check frequently then you'll know where you are. This will help you

not feel awful at the end of a long workday.

Take care and let us know how you're doing. Vicki

In a message dated 99-08-04 00:46:34 EDT, you write:

<<

I feel I don't have time to check in with doc for prescription, and not sure

my HMO would pay for it anyway. Especially since it is a preexisting

condition. What is the name of Berinsteiens book again?

Mike

By the way tomorrow is going to be rough. Have a ten hour work day ahead and

I always feel bad after one of these. I will force myself to eat breakfast.

That seems to help.

One last thing

What are the low carbs? vegetables? what about canned versus raw? I hate

most raw but like them cooked.

I thought rice and potatoes were supposed to be good carbs? As long as you

watch the carb intake? >>

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In a message dated 99-08-04 07:07:00 EDT, you write:

<<

I know a lot of people on this list are low-carbing, but for many a

moderate intake of carbs works too. I find I can handle 30-45 grams of

carbs at a time without sending my BG sky high so I usually have around

that many for each meal. I also have snacks several times a day that have

15-30 grams of carbs in them. Spacing the carb intake out over the day

keeps me from " craving " them and eating too much and I find that my

pancreas can *usually* produce enough insulin to handle this amount.

>>

Good answer, Sandy...and I might mention that a good food scale also helps.

Mine works on batteries, initially cost about $40 and measures in both grams

and ounces. I use it all the time and it helps keep me on track when I need

to know exactly how many carbs I'm eating.

It may sound like these things are expensive - and for some people they may

be - but in terms of helping control your diabetes, they definitely aren't!

I guess you couldn't call me a real low carber either -- I also eat about 45

to 50 carbs at each meal (except breakfast) and I cover this with about 3-1/2

units of lispro insulin. But before I started insulin I was eating half this

amount of carbs and it was very efficient at helping me lose weight and

control my BGs. As a matter of fact, that's why I started insulin -- I was

losing so much weight that it was getting dangerous. (I wasn't overweight to

begin with).

Vicki

[Guest guest]

We are all weak, we are all tempted, we all give in at different times!

The fat in the icecram (if it was real icecream) slowed down the action

of the carbs and protein. Real icecream has been allowed on a dm diet

ever since I was dx ed (before dirt!) *hugs* Toni

Mike Wells wrote:

> Thanks All, and I mean that. I realize that I am the only one who can

> say no! The only problem is that I don't think I can say no right now.

> Maybe some faulty thinking but I thought maybe later I can be strong

> and say no. But now I am too weak and tempted. I guess maybe I will

> always be weak and tempted so need to start now and say I will not eat

> that. I did well last night. Did not touch the oreos. (Orieos? hmmmm

> where did she hide them?) By the way I did check her blood before and

> after ice cream one day. It was 85 before and 110 after. Got me

> stumped.Mike

[Guest guest]

Mike Wells wrote:

<< By the way I did check her blood before and after ice cream one day. It

was 85 before and 110 after. Got me stumped. >>

Ice cream is not particularly high-carb, Mike. And the fats in it tend to

muffle the glucose spike - but make it last longer. Check her an hour or so

after she eats a high-carb meal. She will most likely start from a lower

reading than you, but climb about the same amount. I think if you can

demonstrate to her that she has trouble with carbohydrates, like you do, it

will help motivate her to keep the bad stuff out of the house more often.

You have admitted that you are having trouble with denying yourself tempting

items that are so convenient. Did she hide the Oreos? Or did she eat them

all? If she hid them, then she is trying to help you.

Susie

P.S. Mike, I can't figure out how you are posting. Your email address does

not appear at the top so that I can write you privately, and I have to

change your type to Plain Text each time. When I post, I just click on one

of the earlier posts to the group and click REPLY. Then I change the

Subject.

[Guest guest]

Hi everybody, Jodie here...

I am new to your wonderful group. This is only my 2nd time to post,

with the exception of replies.

The reason I am posting this is merely to thank you all for your

honesty and caring. Just checking all the posts and replies help me

feel better. I am not alone with my chronic pain.

I am currently being worked up for the pain pump. Hopefully, this

will help my pain become more tolerable. Lately, I have been thinking

that it is a pain pump, medications or a .357. More recently, I have

climbed up my rope a bit more--no longer at the end of it. I have a

bit more hope. Some of this hope has came from all of you. So, once

again, I would like to say thank you.

Jodie

[Guest guest]

Chelle,

A bit more about me. First, let me thank you, again, for telling me

about your situation. My worst stigma that goes with this chronic

pain is that I am a drug addict. Boy, does that ever put a hinder on

getting any kind of pain relief with medication. YIKES!!

The other night I went to the ER for pain relief. They pretty much

know me there (how messed up sounding is that). My blood pressure

goes quite a bit higher than the average bear with my pain. It was

209/137. YUK!! I am sure you can imagine how bad it sounds when a

drug addicts says I just need some morphine or dilaudid. I am so glad

that they kept me that night. After the first shot of dilaudid did

nothing, they put in an IV and gave me another dose of dilaudid.

Within 15 minutes, my BP was textbook. Crazy, huh?

Hopefully, the pain pump will help.

Hey, I will try to keep hope in my life, if you try and do the same.

I know that it is hard, but, as you know, it seems to be a bit easier

with others.

I started 2 non-profit organizations for chronic pain, here in my

hometown. I was amazed how many people suffer from it. The biggest

problem is getting them out of the house. So, I am soooo grateful

that I found all of you.

Take care, Jodie

>

> Jodie,

>

> A belated welcome. You are definitely not alone. I've suffered

from chronic pain since I was 19 (gosh is that 25 years now????) I

have fibromyalgia, chronic stomach issues, and bipolar disorder. Some

days it's so hard to get out of bed!

>

> I recently thought I would go back out to work and that all I needed

to do was force myself back out and everything would be okay, but I

ended up realizing that I was pushing myself to do something I just

couldn't do. It's so hard to accept our limitations, whatever they

are. I hate not being " normal. " And it's so hard for the people in

our lives to understand what we're going through, that it makes it

even harder for us.

>

> Please post often. )

>

> Chelle

>

>