Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 In a message dated 01-03-07 15:46:55 EST, you write: << From reading the posts I have two questions. What is Antideps??? and who is Dr. Bernstein???? Diet >> Hi, Mewing...welcome to the list. Dr. Bernstein is an MD diabetic who has written a very excellent book called " Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solutions " . It is available at many libraries but if yours doesn't have it, you can order it online from either Amazon or 's ('s sells used books also and you may be able to get a used copy for cheaper -- website is www.powells.com). Dr. Bernstein also has a website, link to his URL is at the bottom of this page, at our own website. For my money this is the best single informational book on diabetes. He also explains low carbing in easily understood terms. Many of us use a modified version of his eating plan. Antideps probably refers to antidepressant medications...lots of diabetics have depression also...sometimes this is helped by getting BGs in line but not always. Sometimes antidepressants are needed also. Going low (hypo) is very scary but being high over a long period of time is very dangerous to your health. Continued high BGs can cause those awful complicatiosn we all want to avoid, like neuropathy, kidney problems, heart problems, blindness, limb amputation, etc. The best thing we can do is try to keep our BGs as close to 100 as possible. This takes some doing...and lots of testing. You didn't say how many times you tested. At the very minimum you should test upon awakening, before all meals and one and two hours after eating any meals. Many of us test between meals too. I'd advise cutting out the " whites " -- breads, grains, cereals, pasta, rice in addition to sweets, of course. At the beginning of this regime you may feel carb cravings but if you stick with it they'll disappear within two weeks. You may also feel like you're having a hypo at un-hypo numbers (like 100). This is because your body is so used to high numbers that when you get within the " good " range, your body doesn't know what to do about it. A hypo feeling isn't really a true hypo and dangerous until it's 65 and below. Please check out Dr. Bernstein's website and get a copy of his book. And ask any questions you need to...we're here to help. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 > I would very much like to become involved in this group's discussions > but I have to admit I am not only fairly new to the diabetic world > but > also to participating in group discussions ***Hi, Mewing, and welcome. I'm glad you spoke up. I have learned tons and tons from this group. First, Dr. Bernstein has a book called " Diabetes Solution " which is chock full of great information on diabetes. He himself is a type I for over 50 years. A lot of the book is on his website at http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/ This and a lot of other helpful links, books and other information are listed on the website for this group, which address is below the signature on every post. Public website for Diabetes International: http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int Antideps is short for antidepressant medication. I am very glad you are researching and learning. Research and knowing how your own body works will get you good control. Another tool is called the glycemic index, and one can be found at www.mendosa.com It shows which carbohydrates will spike your sugar faster than others. A lot of people find that lowering their carbohydrate intake leads to better glucose control, and a lot of doctors and other medical personnel still recommend the higher carb diets. I think the trick is to know how your body reacts to carbohydrates, so you know what foods work for you. I recommend that you test frequently and keep a chart of what you eat, meal times, test times, meds and times, etc. This will be a wonderful tool for you to see patterns. I would strongly suggest that you get some glucose tablets for your hypos, rather than feeding them. AS your bg's come down, you will feel hypo at lower numbers than now. One glucose tabs will raise most people's blood sugar 20 points, which is enough to reverse the hypo, but not enough to spike you again, which will happen if you eat too much. I take one tablet and lie down for 20 minutes, and then test again. It take awhile for the hypo symptoms to go away, which is why we are tempted to keep eating. Also glucose tabs work faster than food, which has to be digested. I am glad you spoke up. Let us know how else we can help you. Barb -------- http://www.RainbowFarm.com http://www.RainbowFarm.com/photos.html .. All of you seem a great > deal more informed than I am. I was diagnosed with Type II about a > year and a half ago. Since then I have been to four differnt doctors > trying to find one I felt comfortable with and trusted. I won't bore > all of you with the details but only now do I have a doctor I feel > willing to work with and feel encouraged that my condition will > improve. I am currently taking glucophage, two 1000mg per day. This > is > a recent increase so I have not had time to see if it will help. My > main problem has been my diet. I was very interested in the postings > about carbs. At times my bgs have been well over 300 and typically in > the 200's. If I am very strict about the carbs I can get under 200 > but > seem to have the hypoglycemic symtoms some of you have mentioned, > which more times than not forces me to eat out of control. The hunger > is terrible and the weakness is frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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