Re: cold feet

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathie,

Welcome to the list. I had a problem with burning and cold feet. I found out two

things. The first is that I have plantar fasititis. An inflamation in the heel

of my foot and an underactive thyroid which can cause you to get cold feet. When

I am on my feet for awhile they pain and burn, I can't touch my heel to the

floor. I know there could be a number of reasons, including circulation for bad

feet. I don't know if you had any of those things checked out. But after an

examination and blood work they found out my problem.. I think you should tell

your dr. and see what he has to say.

Gail (type 2, insulin dependent)

Bill wrote:

>

>

> I'm Kathie from Mississippi. I am so glad to have found this list. I have

> only been

> diagnosed for about 8 weeks. I also have had quad by pass surgery. And

> depression.

> Please tell me how many mg of carbs we are allowed per day. Have just

> realized that

> it is carbs too not just sugar. I probably was told but don't remember.

> I over ate

> today at a restaurant. I also am not supposed to have fats. I've lost 15

> lbs. since I found

> out.

>

> Also--my feet burn and feel cold. I keep reading about taking care of your

> feet.

> Is there any special type you shoe that is best? I looked at

> Birkenstock----way over

> my budget. got some fake ones and they feel good.---Thank you

> Kathie ------53yrs

> Re: insulin dosage

>

> > From: WHIMSY2@...

> >

> > In a message dated 99-04-17 10:13:26 EDT, you write:

> >

> > << Personally, like I've been saying, I prefer being totally on insulin,

> > partly because as Dave said, it's a natural hormone, not a drug, and

> mostly

> > because my control is much better when I can match carbs. When I'm

> really

> > paying attention my bg's are never above 100. So, I'd say go for it,

> > Vicki. >>

> >

> > Barb, I do pretty good when I'm matching insulin to carbs at home where I

> > know what the counts are. (But I've never been able to get my BGs as low

> as

> > 100s regularly) ... But when I eat out I always seem to underestimate. Do

> you

> > have any little tricks to help estimate when eating out?

> >

> > Also, as I've been going off Glucophage my ratio has changed. Before, when

> I

> > was on full dose of Glucophage in addition to insulin the general rule --

> and

> > it seemed to work -- was one unit insulin (Humalog) per 30 carbs. Now

> that

> > I've cut back to 2000 Glucophage (down from 2500, maximum dose) the ratio

> > seems to be more like 20 carbs per one unit insulin. That's why I'm

> > thinking, if I cut out Glucophage entirely I'm going to end up taking

> maybe

> > 30 or 40 units insulin a day instead of 10 or under. Which is why I want

> to

> > know if there's any disadvantage to taking that much insulin.

> > Vicki

> >

> >

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