Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 Sandi Marr wrote: > > ... I brought my test kit and an hour after lunch I tested for her and > tested her also and she saw the difference. She still isn't sure of > it though. I guess next time I will have to bring the mallet to wack > her over the head with. > > This sounds like my brother-in-law. He was with us for Thanksgiving. He is at 6'2 " and at least 300 lbs, most of it in his stomach and chest. Just for grins I tested him 2 hours after Thanksgiving meal - 305 - but do you think I can convince him he is diabetic? Nope! I even caught him a few times in the morning before he had eaten anything. Usually 180 -210. Still no luck convincing him. I'm trying to talk him into seeing the doc, but so far he is in denial. We've started telling him (in good nature of course) that he is DD (which normally stands for Developmentally Delayed). In his case it means " Diabetic Denial! " I finally started telling him that IF he was lucky, he'd die quickly of a heart attack, but not to count on it. I told him that he most likely would go blind, lose his kidneys and become a double amputee first. I was trying to be gentle with him. ) That finally made him think, but he has yet to do anything about it. After that talk, I told him that I would not keep harping on him. I know from my own experience that that doesn't work. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 LOL, I'm so glad you were " gentle " Rick, it was good of you. It's sad that he won't see a doctor, it will be too late for him if he keeps putting it off. Sandi Re: Family history ! " I finally started telling him that IF he was lucky, he'd die quickly of a heart attack, but not to count on it. I told him that he most likely would go blind, lose his kidneys and become a double amputee first. I was trying to be gentle with him. ) That finally made him think, but he has yet to do anything about it. After that talk, I told him that I would not keep harping on him. I know from my own experience that that doesn't work. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 LOL, I'm so glad you were " gentle " Rick, it was good of you. It's sad that he won't see a doctor, it will be too late for him if he keeps putting it off. Sandi Re: Family history ! " I finally started telling him that IF he was lucky, he'd die quickly of a heart attack, but not to count on it. I told him that he most likely would go blind, lose his kidneys and become a double amputee first. I was trying to be gentle with him. ) That finally made him think, but he has yet to do anything about it. After that talk, I told him that I would not keep harping on him. I know from my own experience that that doesn't work. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 LOL, I'm so glad you were " gentle " Rick, it was good of you. It's sad that he won't see a doctor, it will be too late for him if he keeps putting it off. Sandi Re: Family history ! " I finally started telling him that IF he was lucky, he'd die quickly of a heart attack, but not to count on it. I told him that he most likely would go blind, lose his kidneys and become a double amputee first. I was trying to be gentle with him. ) That finally made him think, but he has yet to do anything about it. After that talk, I told him that I would not keep harping on him. I know from my own experience that that doesn't work. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 From what I'm reading, my family history isn't that unusual... it seems many of our family members have diabetes. When I was diagnosed, I encouraged my 3 sons to be tested... one eventually developed it. I hoped my children wouldn't be diabetic, as you always hear that it " skips a generation. " My grandfather was diabetic, but only one out of his 4 children was. Although my father isn't diabetic, 3 out of 5 of his children are. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 My father was type 2 and died from related problems and not doing as he should in his mid 60s. His mother was type 2 and lived to be 94!!!! I'm type 2 and as far as I know we are the only ones in the family, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 His mother was type 2 and lived to be 94!!!! , That's encouraging :-) Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 Soy beans (black or green) are different than black beans. I'm OK with some black beans, but I get a much lower glycemic effect from all soy beans, even less from the black soy beans. Too much cheese slows down my postprandial return to normal. It's tricky finding just right balance. I made a batch of chile last weekend with black soy beans, black beans, pinto and kidney along with ground turkey. I control with diet and exercise so I really try to keep my pp rises <140 and my fasting and before meal levels between 80 - 110. Carol T In a message dated 1/16/02 8:09:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, sandypaws5@... writes: > Would that hold true for any black beans? At any rate, I love black > beans!! I will try them in chili... I've been hungry for chili for days > now. I'm going to have to make it :-) I like cheese on top. Mmmmmmmm.... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 Soy beans (black or green) are different than black beans. I'm OK with some black beans, but I get a much lower glycemic effect from all soy beans, even less from the black soy beans. Too much cheese slows down my postprandial return to normal. It's tricky finding just right balance. I made a batch of chile last weekend with black soy beans, black beans, pinto and kidney along with ground turkey. I control with diet and exercise so I really try to keep my pp rises <140 and my fasting and before meal levels between 80 - 110. Carol T In a message dated 1/16/02 8:09:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, sandypaws5@... writes: > Would that hold true for any black beans? At any rate, I love black > beans!! I will try them in chili... I've been hungry for chili for days > now. I'm going to have to make it :-) I like cheese on top. Mmmmmmmm.... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 try Eden brand black soy > beans.....I make no profit on this suggestion. <g> For every 8 grams > of carb, there are 7 grams of fiber. They have NO impact on my bgs (I > control with diet and exercise) and my husband doesn't have to dose > (H) for them. > Try them in chili. Mmmmmmm Carol, Would that hold true for any black beans? At any rate, I love black beans!! I will try them in chili... I've been hungry for chili for days now. I'm going to have to make it :-) I like cheese on top. Mmmmmmmm.... Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 try Eden brand black soy > beans.....I make no profit on this suggestion. <g> For every 8 grams > of carb, there are 7 grams of fiber. They have NO impact on my bgs (I > control with diet and exercise) and my husband doesn't have to dose > (H) for them. > Try them in chili. Mmmmmmm Carol, Would that hold true for any black beans? At any rate, I love black beans!! I will try them in chili... I've been hungry for chili for days now. I'm going to have to make it :-) I like cheese on top. Mmmmmmmm.... Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 try Eden brand black soy > beans.....I make no profit on this suggestion. <g> For every 8 grams > of carb, there are 7 grams of fiber. They have NO impact on my bgs (I > control with diet and exercise) and my husband doesn't have to dose > (H) for them. > Try them in chili. Mmmmmmm Carol, Would that hold true for any black beans? At any rate, I love black beans!! I will try them in chili... I've been hungry for chili for days now. I'm going to have to make it :-) I like cheese on top. Mmmmmmmm.... Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 Vicki wrote: > Also, La Tortilla makes some pretty good lowcarb tortillas -- they > really ARE lowcarb, though some people may have more of a BG rise than > others, another YMMV thingie. So tortillas don't have to be a no-no. > Available online. Thanks Vicki! I must try these as I love tortillas and have been avoiding them completely. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 , That's wonderful :-) Sandy --------------------------------------------- Original Message--------------------------------- Yes she was on oral meds and diet control only. In July my BG was running in the 350s, I started low carb, Atkins and after a month or so was able to go off meds and my BG is now normal, 90-120, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 , That's wonderful :-) Sandy --------------------------------------------- Original Message--------------------------------- Yes she was on oral meds and diet control only. In July my BG was running in the 350s, I started low carb, Atkins and after a month or so was able to go off meds and my BG is now normal, 90-120, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 , That's wonderful :-) Sandy --------------------------------------------- Original Message--------------------------------- Yes she was on oral meds and diet control only. In July my BG was running in the 350s, I started low carb, Atkins and after a month or so was able to go off meds and my BG is now normal, 90-120, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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