Guest guest Posted May 6, 1999 Report Share Posted May 6, 1999 Dear Elva, Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am not having a good day. I am having alot of stress due to my children and I noticed that my BG's have been high. Of course, as luck would have it, I went out to start my car and it is dead (after everyone else left for the day) and I could not get to work. I am sure this is a blessing in disguise and I have a chance to catch up with myself and rest for a while. I am not on medication and think that maybe I should be. I have an appointment with the diabetic nurse today. I will not see my doctor for three months. My morning BG's were about 130 and the doctor said that was OK and we would reevaluate during the next visit. Now I am having 155 or so and it is a vicious cyle for me with the numbers causing stress and stress causing the rise in numbers. It is making me so upset. I am low carbing and lost 10 pounds but since the intial loss have not lost more. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I walk every evening. I guess it will be best for me to go on medication. I was trying to avoid it. I don't know what to do. I know I have to give myself more time with this but I guess I am going through a frustrating period. I wonder if the Kava Kava can help me with the daily stress that I put on myself. I thought I was doing the best thing by keeping the carbs low but the number fluctuate so much. Who knows? I could use any advise. Thanks. Heller Elva wrote: > > > > Hi , > I am type 2, diagnosed in Oct. 98, I was on glyburide for a few months til > I leared that it could kill my pancreas and I worked hard to get myself in > decent control and with the doctor's help I weaned myself off of it. Since > Feb. I have been on diet an exercise, doing reasonably well. Some days my > bg levels are higher than I'd like, so I have to figure out what I ate, and > scratch that off my list! > > I think you are on the right track, and in time you will feel more > confident that you can manage this yourself, with assistance from the docs > and diabetic educators etc. You really dont need to get into arguments > with them, unless, of course, you like a good argument! Let them say what > they will, challenge it if it seems necessary, and then carry on doing what > you think is right. As long as you are reading up on diabetes and are > eating carefully, and doing your best, don't let them undermine you. You > are in charge here, it's your life that you want to prolong and stay as > healthy as you can. > > I have found my diabetic educator to be very supportive and kind, and she > listens to me, we discuss whatever concerns I have, she puts on classes at > the hospital for diabetics, she does the things I had hoped she'd do. The > nutritionist I had been seeing is now gone from the hospital and tomorrow I > meet a new one. I look forward to it because I always hope the next > " expert " I see will have a new idea or thought on how to manage diabetes > and tell me something I didnt already know. So I guess I have been lucky, > so far. My doc admits he is not an expert, he's a family doc, and he > wasted no time getting me to see the " experts " and an endo. I live in a > rural area and was pleasantly surprised to find what I needed so close to > home. I anticpated a long drive to a huge hospital where I'd be just > another name in the appointment book - hurray that it isnt that way! > > So hang in there, read all you can, it takes time to sort through all of > this and learn what works for you and what doesnt. I cant have pasta, rice > or potatoes anymore and limit my bread to 1 pc. per day. I make my own > bread in a bread machine, and add lots of grains and bran, so as to have > the healthiest bread I can have. > > Elva in Ontario Canada > > I am a type II diabetic and found out about this a month or so ago. I > was very confused at first and then through the help of a diabetic list > decided to go on a low carb/no sugar eating program. Of course, it is > very much like atkins. I keep my carbs below 20 per day (not by choice > but because I must) and eat no sugar at all. I check the labels on > everything and use my trusty carb counter for the rest. I also walk > every evening and that keeps my BG count lower. Any carbs that I eat > (even cottage cheese) makes me skyrocket. I do not see this as a diet > anymore but a way of life. I have lost about 10-15 pounds but do not > weigh myself except when I go to the doctor. My blood glucose stays > about average. One day I made a mistake and ate something cooked with > carbs and the next morning my readings skyrocketed. Won't do that again. > I actually do not feel deprived at all and do not have sugar cravings. > Most of the diabetic symptoms have gone away. > > Tomorrow I have an appointment with the dietician because according to > my insurance I have to go through diabetic education. I am a little > nervous that she is going to fight me on this way of eating. I know this > is working for me! Good thing she is pregnant and I will not see her > again for several months. I can't decide whether to do battle or just > let her talk and shake my head. I hope she does not want me to do a > menu. I also have an appointment with a diabetic nurse on Thursday. I > have no idea what she is going to do. Anyone out there have any advise > for me with my appointment tomorrow? I am already worried about it. I am > also interested in any tasty recipes with low carbs. I have bookmarked > quite a few web sites and plan to look through them today. Any > suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks > > Heller > Florida > > Visit the British Saloon Car Club of Canada at: > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7967 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Looking for a new hobby? Want to make a new friend? > http://www.onelist.com > Come join one of the 130,000 e-mail communities at ONElist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 1999 Report Share Posted May 6, 1999 Thanks for the kind words . I am going to try the herb if I can find it. In fact, I think I will also order it from greentree. Thanks you so much for the information. I am feeling alot better. I think I just got tired of the " fight " and wished that I did not have diabetes. I just wanted it to go away. I suppose there are days like that in everyone. I am very lucky when I read some of the letters. I know I will learn to live with it. Thanks to everyone on the list for your kind words and help. Heller Norgaard wrote: > > > > Cinthia, - you are having one of those days and you feel stressed. I have 5 children from 7 - 13 > and think that I understand some of the pressure that you are on. I hope that you get through this period and isn't it good that though we all experience such periods there is light at the end of the tunnel etc.! > > Kava kava is a mild herb, but it has a calming effect and works against stress. Maybe it can help you to. I have not experienced any rise in bg because of kava so I think that it's ok for diabetics - if your bg is fluctuating much - I don't know - I would off course not recommend anything that could hurt you, but it's really a mild herb so I don't think that you should worry about that at all - it eliminates stress and if your bg rises because of stress it may actually fall, because kava helps you relax etc. But try for your selv - and measure etc. This herb actually works! That's what surprised me when I tried it first. I've always been suspicious towards alternative medicine, because I have never really experienced any notable effect from those that I have tried. Finally, there are so many different types and qualities of kava kava out there - learn about the product before you buy it. I have ordered from www.greentree.com - and received 4 glasses of kava kava capsules from them yesterday, so > I can recommend them. It is a US company and they sell lots of different kava products. > > I wish you the best. Keep up the mood and have a good day! > > Best regards > > > Re: for > > > > > > > Dear Elva, > > > > Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am not having a good day. I am > > having alot of stress due to my children and I noticed that my BG's have > > been high. Of course, as luck would have it, I went out to start my car > > and it is dead (after everyone else left for the day) and I could not > > get to work. I am sure this is a blessing in disguise and I have a > > chance to catch up with myself and rest for a while. I am not on > > medication and think that maybe I should be. I have an appointment with > > the diabetic nurse today. I will not see my doctor for three months. My > > morning BG's were about 130 and the doctor said that was OK and we would > > reevaluate during the next visit. Now I am having 155 or so and it is a > > vicious cyle for me with the numbers causing stress and stress causing > > the rise in numbers. It is making me so upset. <snip>... > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get " in synch! " > http://www.onelist.com > With the ONElist Shared Calendar Feature. See homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 is so much like me. I am asking everyone to pray for her today they have found a blood clot in her leg. She is having tests as we speak. This is breaking my heart. Please pray. God Bless You Ginger, I know he does because your prayers are just beautiful and bless my soul. Love Peggy Lord Jesus, Lover of our souls. we come before you humbly with praise and worship for all the things You have done and the things You are going to do. You know Peggy's heart, the heart of a mother concerned for her child. The same love and heart You have for us, Your children. We ask that You reach out Your healing hand and touch this day, from the top of her head to the very bottom of her feet. Father God show these physicians how to address this affliction. What is the very best way to dissolve this clot. Guide and direct the tests and consultations. Give , Peggy and their precious family peace and comfort in knowing You have everything under control. We pray an encampment of angels arround , and trust in You and the power of prayer. Your Word tells us that You are able to keep that which is committed to You. We commit this situation to You in its fullness. And thank You for the answer even now. The fervent prayers of a righteous person availeth much. I thank You, God, for Peggys fevent prayers and faith in You for her family and the group. We give You all honor and praise for answered prayers throughout our group and their families. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen kiss kiss, ~Ginger~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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