Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 My insurance paid for the gluco meter, and even the strips (I do pay the co-pay) so I am happy about that you said you are around 120 in the morning..I am best in the morning and tend to get worse as the day goes on...hhhmmm...I will be making a call to the diabetes educator today..I don't think my numbers are too good.. thanks Donna > [Original Message] > > To: <diabetes_integroups> > Date: 5/9/00 3:26:05 PM > Subject: Re: levels > > Donna wrote: > > << Dr. finally got me a glucose meter >> > > You can buy one at a discount store like WalMart or on the internet too. > They are basically free, because they have so many rebate offers, coupon > offers, etc. (They make all their $$ from the strips, so they give them > away, essentially.) > > << I don't know how to tell if I am doing ok or not..(as usual my Dr is not > much help) thanks guys. >> > > I'm no number-cruncher. I just hope to not stray too far from 100 most of > the time. I tend to be around 120-125 in the morning, then go lower as the > day progresses. What works well for many is to just mix it up ... It depends > on how many times a week you wish to test (and/or how many test strips you > can afford), but you could maybe test when you first get up, then another > time test maybe 1-1/2 hours after lunch, then another time test just before > dinner, etc. If you can keep a written record of what times of day you test, > along with your readings, that can be very beneficial to you as you figure > out what works best. > > We all set different standards. It depends on how healthy our pancreas is, > whether we use insulin, pills, and how many carbs we generally eat. I > wouldn't want to drop below 70, and I want to spike no higher than 140 ... > but that depends on the foods. For the past few months, I have been popping > a 500 mg glucophage when I think the carb load is going to be higher than > usual. > > How high you go following a meal has a great deal to do with what you eat. > Protein has very little impact. Fats actually mute your response ... they > turn your glucose response to the carbohydrates you eat from a " tepee-shape " > into more of a bread loaf. You tend not to spike as high - but the glucose > hike tends to last longer. In fact, people testing following a pizza meal > have reported elevations lasting 14 hours, because of that combo of fats, > carbs (in the dough), and 4 tsp. salt in each slice! > > Susie > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: > http://click./1/4054/1/_/529507/_/957911030/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Public website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > --- Donna Pal --- mommapal@... --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 Do I need to ask my Dr what is a good level for me? (gosh she is SO much help haha) > [Original Message] > > To: <diabetes_integroups> > Date: 5/9/00 9:13:19 PM > Subject: Re: levels > > >>I probobly check too much > cuz I want to get an idea of how I am doing...haha.. but I am just trying > to figure out what a good level is now..what is too high for a morning > reading...and what is too high for 1-2 hr after a meal?>> > > ****I don't think you can check too often, LOL! Every check is information > toward achieving good control. For my program too high is over 140 after a > meal and 120 fasting. Others may be different. > > Barb > -------------- > RAINBOW FARM UNLTD. > Breeding Premium Oldenburgs, > and fancy sport ponies. > http://www.rainbowfarm.com > > Re: levels > >> > >> Donna, > >> > >> If you're a type 2, you should at a minimum get a fasting reading when > >> youi get up, and then test 1 1/2 hours after your last bite of a meal. > >> That will give you the clearest picture. If you want to go beyond that, > >> test before meals and at bedtime also, but the former is the most > >> important for a type 2 diabetic. (from what I've been told anyway. > >> > >> Donna Pal wrote: > >> > > >> > Hi, this is Donna...again...haha my Dr. finally got me a glucose > >> > meter...now I am testing..but am confused on how to do it..I was hoping > >you > >> > guys could help. If I test before a meal..what is a goo level? and > what > >> > should it be after a meal? and when it says to test after meal..does > it > >> > mean 2 hrs after? I don't know how to tell if I am doing ok or > not..(as > >> > usual my Dr is not much help) thanks guys.. > >> > Donna > >> > --- Donna Pal > >> > --- mommapal@... > >> > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > >> > > >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > beMANY! has a new way to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on > >> > saving more each month: Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance > >> > rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! > >> > http://click./1/3821/1/_/529507/_/957908980/ > >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > > >> > Public website for Diabetes International: > >> > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > >> > >> -- > >> Dave -- Tuesday, May 09, 2000 > >> t2 8/98 Glucophage & Aspartame > >> ICQ 10312009 > >> «» > >> DavOr's daily aphorism: > >> If little else, the brain is an educational toy. > >> «» > >> Visit my photo page at: http://dorcutt.homepage.com/index.html > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Up to 60% OFF food! > >> Buy Now and Shipping is Free. > >> http://click./1/4016/1/_/529507/_/957924289/ > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> Public website for Diabetes International: > >> http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >--- Donna Pal > >--- mommapal@... > >--- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry > >experiments. > >http://click./1/4051/1/_/529507/_/957929752/ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >Public website for Diabetes International: > >http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > <!-- |@|begin eGroups banner|@| runid: 3951 crid: 1901 --> > <a target= " _blank " href= " http://click./1/3951/1/_/529507/_/957931996/ " ><center> > <img width= " 468 " height= " 60 " > border= " 0 " > alt= " " > src= " http://adimg./img/3951/1/_/529507/_/957931996/EGDIRbranddidy ou468x60a8.gif " ></center><center><font color= " white " ></font></center></a> > <!-- |@|end eGroups banner|@| --> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Public website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > --- Donna Pal --- mommapal@... --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 I was led to believe that 120 should be the max morning reading, although I'm over that quite often. 140 after 1 1/2 hrs is a goal to shoot for, but YMMV. Donna Pal wrote: > > that is a big help..I have been kinda doing that..I probobly check too much > cuz I want to get an idea of how I am doing...haha.. but I am just trying > to figure out what a good level is now..what is too high for a morning > reading...and what is too high for 1-2 hr after a meal? thanks Donna > > > [Original Message] > > > > To: <diabetes_integroups> > > Date: 5/9/00 7:04:54 PM > > Subject: Re: levels > > > > Donna, > > > > If you're a type 2, you should at a minimum get a fasting reading when > > youi get up, and then test 1 1/2 hours after your last bite of a meal. > > That will give you the clearest picture. If you want to go beyond that, > > test before meals and at bedtime also, but the former is the most > > important for a type 2 diabetic. (from what I've been told anyway. > > > > Donna Pal wrote: > > > > > > Hi, this is Donna...again...haha my Dr. finally got me a glucose > > > meter...now I am testing..but am confused on how to do it..I was hoping > you > > > guys could help. If I test before a meal..what is a goo level? and what > > > should it be after a meal? and when it says to test after meal..does it > > > mean 2 hrs after? I don't know how to tell if I am doing ok or not..(as > > > usual my Dr is not much help) thanks guys.. > > > Donna > > > --- Donna Pal > > > --- mommapal@... > > > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > beMANY! has a new way to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on > > > saving more each month: Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance > > > rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! > > > http://click./1/3821/1/_/529507/_/957908980/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > Public website for Diabetes International: > > > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > -- > > Dave -- Tuesday, May 09, 2000 > > t2 8/98 Glucophage & Aspartame > > ICQ 10312009 > > «» > > DavOr's daily aphorism: > > If little else, the brain is an educational toy. > > «» > > Visit my photo page at: http://dorcutt.homepage.com/index.html > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Up to 60% OFF food! > > Buy Now and Shipping is Free. > > http://click./1/4016/1/_/529507/_/957924289/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Public website for Diabetes International: > > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > > > > > > > --- Donna Pal > --- mommapal@... > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry > experiments. > http://click./1/4051/1/_/529507/_/957929752/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Public website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int -- Dave -- Wednesday, May 10, 2000 t2 8/98 Glucophage & Aspartame ICQ 10312009 «» DavOr's daily aphorism: The best substitute for experience is being sixteen. «» Visit my photo page at: http://dorcutt.homepage.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 Donna wrote: << I am best in the morning and tend to get worse as the day goes on...hhhmmm...I will be making a call to the diabetes educator today..I don't think my numbers are too good.. >> If a type 2's numbers climb during the day, that's an indication of a diet that's causing problems. But most diabetes educators are high-carbohydrate fans, so she may not be helpful to you. This is where the internet and your own self-testing can come in handy. If your DE tells you that " healthy complex carbohydrates " are the way to go, but you see that they are just driving your numbers up day after day, it's time to consider creating your own program. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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