Re: hi all question about food

November 25, 2003

Hello, Deb. the sugar count is usually included in the total carb count.

they list the sugar separately to let people know there is sugar in the

food-and therefore it will affect your glucose level more quickly than some

of the other carbs will. yes there are a couple of different meters that

talk. the one that most of us use is called the Accucheck voice mate. It

is easy to use and uses the least amount of blood. all the meters have

differing problems.

The address for the Accu-check is: www.accu-check.com.

Re: hi all question about food

Good morning everybody. I have two questions. First of all are there

different types of talking glucometers and which one is the best to get?

Secondly, you have been talking about carbs a lot, but also on packages

there is the sugar content such as 7 grams, etc. Should I be counting those

as well?

Thanks.

Deb

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

helping

> > you

> > > > > here,

> > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an open

> > face

> > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a strawberry

on

> > top

> > > > for

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in the

> > second

> > > > > slice

> > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands of

> > peanut

> > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

tasks!

> > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from there.

> It

> > > > makes

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

November 25, 2003

the sugar is contained in the total carb grams it is only listed separately

as a nice thing to do. The acucheck voicemate is really good from what I

gather but I don't use that one. It tests plasma in the blood rather than

whole blood like older blood monitors. What that means in plain English is

it tests blood sugar in the blood *exactly* how your local lab would where

as older blood monitors don't do it that way so from a clinical point, it is

a good meter.

regards,

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> helping

> > > you

> > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an

open

> > > face

> > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

strawberry

> on

> > > top

> > > > > for

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in

the

> > > second

> > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands

of

> > > peanut

> > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> tasks!

> > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

there.

> > It

> > > > > makes

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

November 25, 2003

1 biscuit = 20 to 30 grams

two pieces of bacon = 0 grams

a cup of 1% milk = 11 grams

total: about 30 to 40 grams for breakfast

not bad. You have to break that high sugar by skipping a meal and drinking

water and once he is down then let him eat. He can help bring down the bgs

by drinking water, slight exercise, and not eating carbs. Once his bgs is

below 140 then let him eat 45 grams per meal.

regards,

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> > helping

> > > > you

> > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an

> open

> > > > face

> > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> strawberry

> > on

> > > > top

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in

> the

> > > > second

> > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands

> of

> > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> > tasks!

> > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

> there.

> > > It

> > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

November 25, 2003

BTW milk is often times avoided by low to moderate carbers since it can

spike blood sugar quickly. It contains lactose, a natural sugar that quickly

elevates some diabetics sugar. Anything ending in ose is a sugar. We get

calcium from cheese. Not saying you have to pitch drinking milk but if you

find that his bgs is high before lunch, it is probably from the biscuit

combined with the lactose/sugar in the milk a very potent combination of

carbs. A better choice might be a low calorie bread with

butter/splenda/cinnimon on it, that having only like 8 carbs as compared to

the 25 in the biscuit, the bacon, and the milk. This way, he only eats 20

carbs rather than 30 to 40. If he doesn't like eggs, you can certainly get

very creative with any type of meat for a breakfast sandwich.

regards,

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> > helping

> > > > you

> > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an

> open

> > > > face

> > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> strawberry

> > on

> > > > top

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in

> the

> > > > second

> > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands

> of

> > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> > tasks!

> > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

> there.

> > > It

> > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

November 25, 2003

well, taking a walk up/down your steps 15 times in a row is good exercise

and is easy for most to do. Also, you can stand in place and hold the wall

and jog in place for 1 minute. Although that seems like very little, it is

enough to get the heart pumping.

regards,

Re: hi all question about food

> Well I doubled the size of my spinach salad which I have three times a

week

> and drank n extra cup of coffee. Feel better thank you. I counted the

> extra coffee as liquid. This may be a bit debateable, but there it is.

> While I didn't exactly exercise, I did hit the housekeeping bit. Now that

> is exercise of sorts with results which show!

> So thanks for the encouragement to help drop weight.

>

> Rita

>

November 25, 2003

good for you Shane for trying!

Re: hi all question about food

hi, justin has been a great help to all of us and i for one am like

everyone, grateful for it. i am making lists of things to try eating and

then am going to put it in to effect. thanks again list for all your help

shane

Re: hi all question about food

> > > >

> > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > >

> > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in helping

you

> > > here,

> > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an open

face

> > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a strawberry on

top

> > for

> > > a

> > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in the

second

> > > slice

> > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands of

peanut

> > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite tasks!

> > Smile.

> > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from there. It

> > makes

> > > a

> > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > >

> > > > > Rita

> > > > >

> > > >

November 26, 2003

Okay Just8in. Thanks. Today, the doctor increased the Metformin to twice a

day and put him on lipitor for cholesterol.

Deb

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> > > helping

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have

an

> > open

> > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > strawberry

> > > on

> > > > > top

> > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar

in

> > the

> > > > > second

> > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

brands

> > of

> > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> > > tasks!

> > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

> > there.

> > > > It

> > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

hi, would an insurance company like meda cal cover something like this do

you think

shane

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> helping

> > > you

> > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an

open

> > > face

> > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

strawberry

> on

> > > top

> > > > > for

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in

the

> > > second

> > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands

of

> > > peanut

> > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> tasks!

> > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

there.

> > It

> > > > > makes

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

I believe MediCal will cover the cost of the talking glucose meter

recommended below. All you need do is have your doctor write a prescription

for the meter and the testing strips for the meter. Then make the request

of your insurance company to purchase it for you. I don't believe they will

cover the cost of the meter without a doctor's prescription.

With the prescription there are some companies that will bill the insurance

company directly. You might check to see if the supplier of the meter will

bill the insurance company directly with a doctor's prescription from you.

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> > helping

> > > > you

> > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an

> open

> > > > face

> > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> strawberry

> > on

> > > > top

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in

> the

> > > > second

> > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands

> of

> > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> > tasks!

> > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

> there.

> > > It

> > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

Harry is correct only if the doctor orders it as a necessary prescription.

Some insurance companies will not purchase a new blood meter for 3 years or

more between new meter purchases.

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> > > helping

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have

an

> > open

> > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > strawberry

> > > on

> > > > > top

> > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar

in

> > the

> > > > > second

> > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

brands

> > of

> > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> > > tasks!

> > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

> > there.

> > > > It

> > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

chances are, when he gets his sugar under control, and lowers his carbs, he

will not need the lipitor but time will tell. I take lipitor twice a week

mon/thurs just for keeping my LDL down in general since it is the stroke

causer in long term diabetics and I'm certainly long term 26 years *smile*

Re: hi all question about

food

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

in

> > > > helping

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have

> an

> > > open

> > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > strawberry

> > > > on

> > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar

> in

> > > the

> > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> brands

> > > of

> > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

favorite

> > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

from

> > > there.

> > > > > It

> > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

BTW Deb when you get a talking meter for your husband start posting your

stats to the list like Harry does. He designed that posting format since he

has clinical skills *smile* he use to be a clinical psychologist back in the

day. Hope you don't mind me mentioning that Harry I just think that is neat.

So look at how he posts his readings and meals to the list. By us looking at

his daily reports, we helped him adjust his carb grams and insulin so he is

now regulated. Take a peek at any subject that states advice for harry since

it will mostly be his daily blood sugar reports. H is for humalog insulin, G

is for blood sugar, glucose, reading, and C is for carb grams. I.E

pre breakfast

G 98

C 15

H 8

2 hour post test

G 103

pre-lunch

g 89

C 15

H 9

2 hour post test

G 89

and so on

Re: hi all question about

food

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

in

> > > > helping

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have

> an

> > > open

> > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > strawberry

> > > > on

> > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar

> in

> > > the

> > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> brands

> > > of

> > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

favorite

> > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

from

> > > there.

> > > > > It

> > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

BTW how often is he taking lipitor? What was his LDL level? I am assuming,

like most docs do, he put him on 10 mg once a day?

Re: hi all question about

food

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

in

> > > > helping

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have

> an

> > > open

> > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > strawberry

> > > > on

> > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar

> in

> > > the

> > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> brands

> > > of

> > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

favorite

> > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

from

> > > there.

> > > > > It

> > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

also, Deb

the doctor should say on the prescription that your husband is blind. I

know of clients who were refused the talking glucose meter until the doctor

said they were blind! Bureaucracy rules supreme!

Re: hi all question about food

Harry is correct only if the doctor orders it as a necessary prescription.

Some insurance companies will not purchase a new blood meter for 3 years or

more between new meter purchases.

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> > > helping

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have

an

> > open

> > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > strawberry

> > > on

> > > > > top

> > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar

in

> > the

> > > > > second

> > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

brands

> > of

> > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> > > tasks!

> > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

> > there.

> > > > It

> > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

yes, shane, Medi Cal will cover the talking glucose meter, but the doctor

has to be very specific about your being blind-and medi Cal takes much

longer for approval than other insurance companies. Hopefully the new CA

govenor will not cut Medi Cal so much that it will not cover this type of

expense.

Re: hi all question about food

hi, would an insurance company like meda cal cover something like this do

you think

shane

Re: hi all question about food

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific in

> helping

> > > you

> > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have an

open

> > > face

> > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

strawberry

> on

> > > top

> > > > > for

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar in

the

> > > second

> > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some brands

of

> > > peanut

> > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your favorite

> tasks!

> > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go from

there.

> > It

> > > > > makes

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

He is taking lipitor once a day. His bad cholesterol was 150.

Deb

Re: hi all question about

> food

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

> in

> > > > > helping

> > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

have

> > an

> > > > open

> > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > strawberry

> > > > > on

> > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

sugar

> > in

> > > > the

> > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> > brands

> > > > of

> > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> favorite

> > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> from

> > > > there.

> > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

thanks for explaing this to me. I will start posting. My husband

disagrees with me about this, but I want him to see an endocrin doctor.

This M.D. told him that he only has to test his sugar once a day in the

morning before breakfast. I very strongly disagree with this. He says that

because now, his sugars aren't dangerously high. He had a reading yesterday

of 231 and 258.

Deb

Re: hi all question about

> food

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

> in

> > > > > helping

> > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

have

> > an

> > > > open

> > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > strawberry

> > > > > on

> > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

sugar

> > in

> > > > the

> > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> > brands

> > > > of

> > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> favorite

> > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> from

> > > > there.

> > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

What is your husband's name?

So far he has a blood glucose level reading well over 100 points above the

good reading, which means so far his levels are not good at all.

Re: hi all question about

> > food

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more

specific

> > in

> > > > > > helping

> > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

> have

> > > an

> > > > > open

> > > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > > strawberry

> > > > > > on

> > > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

> sugar

> > > in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and

some

> > > brands

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> > favorite

> > > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> > from

> > > > > there.

> > > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

My husband's name is Terry.

Re: hi all question

about

> > > food

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more

> specific

> > > in

> > > > > > > helping

> > > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was

to

> > have

> > > > an

> > > > > > open

> > > > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and

a

> > > > > > strawberry

> > > > > > > on

> > > > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

> > sugar

> > > > in

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and

> some

> > > > brands

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> > > favorite

> > > > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and

go

> > > from

> > > > > > there.

> > > > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

the lipitor will certainly help but once he gets his sugars under control,

you will probably want to bump that down to 2 to 3 times a week instead. In

fact, he may not even need it at all. The best way to determine this is his

3 month blood work. I.E once his sugars are under control, you can

experiment some and cut back the lipitor to 3 times a week and then get his

blood work done in 2 months and see what his LDL is etc. Most of us on here

do our fair share of adjusting our own meds and some aren't comfortable with

that, and that is fine, but really we cut them back never increase them and

use our own lab work to check the results etc.

regards,

Re: hi all question about

> > food

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more

specific

> > in

> > > > > > helping

> > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

> have

> > > an

> > > > > open

> > > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > > strawberry

> > > > > > on

> > > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

> sugar

> > > in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and

some

> > > brands

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> > favorite

> > > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> > from

> > > > > there.

> > > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

BTW Deb I'm just curious, I know you are quite excited to learn how to

become in control of diabetes but am wondering if Terri is as excited about

it? Does he want to commit to getting it under control? Just curious since

we have not heard from him and am wondering what his level of determination

might be to get regulated. That really is going to determine how successful

this adventure will be for all involved *smile*.

regards,

Re: hi all question about

food

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

in

> > > > helping

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to have

> an

> > > open

> > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > strawberry

> > > > on

> > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or sugar

> in

> > > the

> > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> brands

> > > of

> > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

favorite

> > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

from

> > > there.

> > > > > It

> > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

Deb, Those blood sugars when running consistantly cause all kind of problems

including kidney disfunction and heart disease. this is especially trueif

he is already had to be put on lipatur.

Re: hi all question about food

thanks for explaing this to me. I will start posting. My husband

disagrees with me about this, but I want him to see an endocrin doctor.

This M.D. told him that he only has to test his sugar once a day in the

morning before breakfast. I very strongly disagree with this. He says that

because now, his sugars aren't dangerously high. He had a reading yesterday

of 231 and 258.

Deb

Re: hi all question about

> food

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

> in

> > > > > helping

> > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

have

> > an

> > > > open

> > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > strawberry

> > > > > on

> > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

sugar

> > in

> > > > the

> > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> > brands

> > > > of

> > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> favorite

> > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> from

> > > > there.

> > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

, you won't hear from him because he doesn't like computers. LOL. He

is very cranky and depressed right now, but I think he is going to be okay.

I can't say for sure what he does at work, however, I have been packing his

lunch and from his mood lately, I doubt he has been cheating. LOL.

Deb

Re: hi all question about

> food

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more specific

> in

> > > > > helping

> > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

have

> > an

> > > > open

> > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > strawberry

> > > > > on

> > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

sugar

> > in

> > > > the

> > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and some

> > brands

> > > > of

> > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> favorite

> > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> from

> > > > there.

> > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

Oh yeah!, I am familiar with that crankiness and depression. He is

suffering from withdrawal. Like an alcoholic a person who has been high

carbing for a long time is a carboholic. When his body gets adjusted to

using a lower amount of carbs per day, he will feel much better. In fact he

will have more energy and feel very good on a low carb intake. It can take

any where from a few days to three weeks or so to get use to the lower

amount of carbs per day. I started feeling much better in less than a week,

and I still feel much better today. So give him time, and he will feel even

better. Tell Terry we are pulling for him, and I know he is going to get

much better.

Re: hi all question about

> > food

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more

specific

> > in

> > > > > > helping

> > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

> have

> > > an

> > > > > open

> > > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > > strawberry

> > > > > > on

> > > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

> sugar

> > > in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and

some

> > > brands

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> > favorite

> > > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> > from

> > > > > there.

> > > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > >

November 26, 2003

Mehehehe. Sounds like he is going to be ok. *smile*.

regards,

Re: hi all question about

> > food

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Shane,

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I m sure will be able to be far more

specific

> > in

> > > > > > helping

> > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > > here,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > but an idea my mom learned in the hospital was to

> have

> > > an

> > > > > open

> > > > > > > > face

> > > > > > > > > > > > > sandwich with peanut butter and cream cheese and a

> > > > > strawberry

> > > > > > on

> > > > > > > > top

> > > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > little extra flavor and in her case

> > > > > > > > > > > > > eye appeal. This way you eliminate the carbs or

> sugar

> > > in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > second

> > > > > > > > > > > slice

> > > > > > > > > > > > > of bread. No carbs at all in cream cheese and

some

> > > brands

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > peanut

> > > > > > > > > > > > > butter are lower than others in carbs.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I get the impression cooking is not one of your

> > favorite

> > > > > > tasks!

> > > > > > > > > > Smile.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > May I suggest you get a one quart crock pot and go

> > from

> > > > > there.

> > > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > > makes

> > > > > > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > > > > > hot meal once in a while smooth as silk.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Rita

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > >

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