hello

[Guest guest]

Hi and just want to thank you for the nice birthday card.It really boosted

my spirits! and thanks ,Tev

[Guest guest]

, Congratulations on you TR babies. I pray the remaining of your

pregnancy goes smoothly for you & baby. Who did your reversal?

Abundant Blessings,

Macky

> Hi everyone,

> Sorry I have not posted to this group for a long time.(several

> months) I have been extremely busy. I have completed nursing

school

> and finally sat for my state boards and am officially a Registered

> Nurse now. I have also been very busy with my pregnancy which is

now

> slowly coming to an end. I have gestational diabetes this time

which

> I have to be on insulin and I go to the Dr. several times a week.

I

> am expecting a little girl and I am due in just 6 weeks but they

are

> planning on doing an induction because of her size. This is my

> second TR baby. I am so excited to be so blessed with my new

babies.

> I hope to get to know you all and share stories of hope with you

> all.

>

> TL 12-20-96

> TR 11-15-99

> Baby Jamison 12-6-01

> 8# 12oz

> Baby Anessa EDD 10-29-03

[Guest guest]

, Congratulations on you TR babies. I pray the remaining of your

pregnancy goes smoothly for you & baby. Who did your reversal?

Abundant Blessings,

Macky

> Hi everyone,

> Sorry I have not posted to this group for a long time.(several

> months) I have been extremely busy. I have completed nursing

school

> and finally sat for my state boards and am officially a Registered

> Nurse now. I have also been very busy with my pregnancy which is

now

> slowly coming to an end. I have gestational diabetes this time

which

> I have to be on insulin and I go to the Dr. several times a week.

I

> am expecting a little girl and I am due in just 6 weeks but they

are

> planning on doing an induction because of her size. This is my

> second TR baby. I am so excited to be so blessed with my new

babies.

> I hope to get to know you all and share stories of hope with you

> all.

>

> TL 12-20-96

> TR 11-15-99

> Baby Jamison 12-6-01

> 8# 12oz

> Baby Anessa EDD 10-29-03

[Guest guest]

, Congratulations on you TR babies. I pray the remaining of your

pregnancy goes smoothly for you & baby. Who did your reversal?

Abundant Blessings,

Macky

> Hi everyone,

> Sorry I have not posted to this group for a long time.(several

> months) I have been extremely busy. I have completed nursing

school

> and finally sat for my state boards and am officially a Registered

> Nurse now. I have also been very busy with my pregnancy which is

now

> slowly coming to an end. I have gestational diabetes this time

which

> I have to be on insulin and I go to the Dr. several times a week.

I

> am expecting a little girl and I am due in just 6 weeks but they

are

> planning on doing an induction because of her size. This is my

> second TR baby. I am so excited to be so blessed with my new

babies.

> I hope to get to know you all and share stories of hope with you

> all.

>

> TL 12-20-96

> TR 11-15-99

> Baby Jamison 12-6-01

> 8# 12oz

> Baby Anessa EDD 10-29-03

[Guest guest]

I had my reversal done by Dr. Levin. And he obviously done an

absolutely wonderful job. Thanks Dr. L.

> > Hi everyone,

> > Sorry I have not posted to this group for a long time.(several

> > months) I have been extremely busy. I have completed nursing

> school

> > and finally sat for my state boards and am officially a

Registered

> > Nurse now. I have also been very busy with my pregnancy which is

> now

> > slowly coming to an end. I have gestational diabetes this time

> which

> > I have to be on insulin and I go to the Dr. several times a

week.

> I

> > am expecting a little girl and I am due in just 6 weeks but they

> are

> > planning on doing an induction because of her size. This is my

> > second TR baby. I am so excited to be so blessed with my new

> babies.

> > I hope to get to know you all and share stories of hope with you

> > all.

> >

> > TL 12-20-96

> > TR 11-15-99

> > Baby Jamison 12-6-01

> > 8# 12oz

> > Baby Anessa EDD 10-29-03

[Guest guest]

I had my reversal done by Dr. Levin. And he obviously done an

absolutely wonderful job. Thanks Dr. L.

> > Hi everyone,

> > Sorry I have not posted to this group for a long time.(several

> > months) I have been extremely busy. I have completed nursing

> school

> > and finally sat for my state boards and am officially a

Registered

> > Nurse now. I have also been very busy with my pregnancy which is

> now

> > slowly coming to an end. I have gestational diabetes this time

> which

> > I have to be on insulin and I go to the Dr. several times a

week.

> I

> > am expecting a little girl and I am due in just 6 weeks but they

> are

> > planning on doing an induction because of her size. This is my

> > second TR baby. I am so excited to be so blessed with my new

> babies.

> > I hope to get to know you all and share stories of hope with you

> > all.

> >

> > TL 12-20-96

> > TR 11-15-99

> > Baby Jamison 12-6-01

> > 8# 12oz

> > Baby Anessa EDD 10-29-03

[Guest guest]

I had my reversal done by Dr. Levin. And he obviously done an

absolutely wonderful job. Thanks Dr. L.

> > Hi everyone,

> > Sorry I have not posted to this group for a long time.(several

> > months) I have been extremely busy. I have completed nursing

> school

> > and finally sat for my state boards and am officially a

Registered

> > Nurse now. I have also been very busy with my pregnancy which is

> now

> > slowly coming to an end. I have gestational diabetes this time

> which

> > I have to be on insulin and I go to the Dr. several times a

week.

> I

> > am expecting a little girl and I am due in just 6 weeks but they

> are

> > planning on doing an induction because of her size. This is my

> > second TR baby. I am so excited to be so blessed with my new

> babies.

> > I hope to get to know you all and share stories of hope with you

> > all.

> >

> > TL 12-20-96

> > TR 11-15-99

> > Baby Jamison 12-6-01

> > 8# 12oz

> > Baby Anessa EDD 10-29-03

[Guest guest]

Janie,

Same to you...How have you been? Hope this Year is so much better for you then last...Hugs..Ginnyjanie wrote:

Happy New Year everyone ...I would like to thank each and everyone here in this wonderful group for being here for me ...I pray that the ones that are in alot of pain that this new year you'll have less pain ...I also would like to thank everyone for being my second family ....with all my love & hugs ....I love you all very much ...Janie

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group...I am also a single mom of a 9 yr old son and 18 yr old daughter so I can relate with your plate being full. I have full body RSD and was dx in July. I have been in a bad flare up for a little over a month now. I have been reading the posts but not responding to many because of lack of sleep and high levels of pain. This group is full of wonderful people...thay are caring and compassionate and give great advice. This group is really an extended family for alot of us..so welcome to the family...Ginny"Not Tellin...." wrote:

Hello Everyone, I'm new and I'm also behind on my messages. I've had RSD in my right foot for 6 years and in my right hand for 3 years. I'm currently taking Topomax (which I like alot better than Neurontin-which didn't help me at all) and Elavil, for sleeping at night. I'm scheduled to have my 3rd SCS put in on March 7th ( the day before my b-day - ugghh!!!) for my hand - yes I typed my 3rd - long painful story!!!. It's nice to read messages and to talk to people who actually know what I go through on a daily basis. Now I am not really good at reading my email or messages daily, I'm a single, working full time mom of a beautiful 9 yr old son. So as you can imagine between dealing with my RSD, working (when I can) and taking care of him - my plate stays full. But I will do my best to stay in

contact and keep up with all messages posted and everything that's going on. These support groups are what keeps me going and a big part of what keeps me positive. I wish everyone pain free days and sleep filled nights. :-)

[Guest guest]

I hate to say this but the best way to portion out that candy is to give it

to nephews, nieces or any other kids you know.

Sugar is a definite no-no for both you and your wife. Switching to Splenda

is good.

Vicki will probably post her newby letter for you very shortly and that is

full of good information - so look out for it.

One of the things that you will be told by the doctors is that you should

eat plenty of carbohydrates and fruit. Don't believe a word of it - you

should really start restricting your carbs intake and test before a meal and

at 1 hour and two hours after a meal. Test also before you go to bed.

NOTE WELL - carbs turn into sugar in the body and fruits have natural sugars

as well. I presume that you are a Type 2 diabetic.

It would be useful to know a little more about you, your wife and

lifestyle - I presume from your e-mail that you are a candy lover - are you

on any medications?

Sorry to put a damper on the post sales candy binge.

Rob T2 Dxd 04/2005 Metformin Perindopril UK

Hello

>I have just been diagnosed as a diabetic, my bllood sugar tested out

> at 270 according to the doctor. I want to try and make the necessary

> changes, so that it doesn't get any worse.

> My wife is also diabetic, but in the 100 range.

> We bought a lot of candy over the Halloween sales, hate to just

> through it all away. IS there a way to portion it or something so we

> can finish it off and still get the problem under control?

> I have found Sprite zero to be good, and we plan to use splenda

> instead of sugar.

> Got a free blood sugar tester also.

[Guest guest]

, welcome to our list and sorry you have to be here.

You are not going to like hearing this - but take the candy and donate to

the Salvation Army or your local food bank. As long as it is in the

house, it will be calling to you. Even a small controlled amount will

raise your bgs and your wife's bgs.

If you are both at the beginning stages, there is a good chance with

lifestyle changes that you can control with diet and exercise.

You will need to check with your meter and see what foods, particularly

carbohydrates do to you. Check before eating and an hour and two later.

You might find yourself quite shocked!

When Vicki comes onboard, she will send you her newbie letter, filled

with advice and links to other information. It is a quite a steep

learning curve at the beginning, but take it at your own pace.

With this disease, the most important treatment is what you do. You are

the one living with it, not your doctor, nor anyone he might send you to

for education. That candy is of the past, you must set your sights on

the future.

Helen

[Guest guest]

Hi, ...welcome to our list. You'll find lots of help with diabetes

control and support here.

First of all, I suggest you take that leftover Halloween candy to your

office and put it out for your non-diabetic co-workers to eat. If you

don't work in an office, toss it! So maybe you'll have wasted a little

money-- but weigh that against the consequences of poorly controlled

diabetes, i.e. painful peripheral neuropathy, poor wound healing,

possible amputations, kidney failure and need for dialysis, heart

disease, blindness -- now really, is it so difficult to toss the candy,

smile?

Okay, now I'm going to give you some really positive help. I'm going to

attach my standard newby letter here. Please do follow all the links -

everything in all of them, as well as my note, are really, really

important and helpful to gaining good control of your diabetes.

First of all, let me refer you to two of the best books about diabetes.

Read 'em and you'll learn a lot:

The first one is called

" The First Year, Type Two Diabetes, An Essential Guide for the Newly

Diagnosed " by Gretchen Becker. Gretchen is a list member and her book

is an excellent guide. It's in paperback and available online from

Amazon if your local bookstore doesn't have it.

The second book is called

" Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solutions " by K. Bernstein, M.D. You

can get it from the library but it's such a good reference that you

really should have it in your home library. Dr. Bernstein is a longtime

type 1 who controls his diabetes using a lowcarb diet as well as

insulin.. Many of us - both type 1 and 2 -- on this list have found

great success using his plan or a modified version thereof.

.

And here's the URL to Dr. Bernstein's website, where there's lots of

good stuff:

http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/index.shtml

These two books will give you good basic information on the ins and

outs of diabetes management.

I would further refer you to an excellent informational website titled "

" What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes "

http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/

If it isn't there for some reason, let me know and I can email you the

contents -- I have it in my archives now.

I would also refer you to Mendosa's website, where

there's a wealth of diabetic information and good links. He also has

an online diabetes newsletter which is very good. It's also an

excellent source for information about the GI index (glycemic index).

www.mendosa.com

There's one thing that's sure to make BGs rise and that's carbohydrates.

Cutting out high GI carbs is an excellent way to control your BGs and

the more you cut, the better. Most of us find that the " whites " --

breads, cereals and pastas, in fact anything made with grain - will

raise our BGs. Also, rice and potatoes will do the same. And of course,

cakes and cookies and sweets of all kinds, including fruits and fruit

juices.

Watch out for " low calorie " foods; often they're higher in carbs. Learn

to read food labels.

Dr. Bernstein recommends about 40 carbs a day total. This is really only

for the dedictated low carber and IMHO hard to maintain over the long

run. However, I've read that the average American eats about 300 carbs a

day, so the truth is somewhere in between. The best thing you can do

for yourself (if you haven't already) is buy a meter and use it

FREQUENTLY. At the beginning you want to learn how different foods

affect your BG and to do this you need to eat one food at a time,

testing first...then test one and two hours afterwards. Weigh out the

amounts and keep good notes. You'll use up a lot of strips in the

beginning but the rewards are definitely worth the expense and bother

because in the end, you'll know what foods to avoid and which are okay.

Diabetes is a very individual disease and we often say YMMV - " your

mileage may vary " -- what works for one may not work for another.

You want to aim for postprandial (two hours after meal) BG of 120.

Keeping your BGs between 70 and 140 are your goals. If you can do this

longterm, you can probably avoid the dreaded consequences of longterm

poor BG control...and I'm sure I don't have to list those for you. (I

will if you want, though).

Here's my own list of pretty lowcarb veggies:

Spinach

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Summer squash (zucchini, crookneck)

Spaghetti squash

Mushrooms

Asparagus

Greenbeans

Cabbage

Sauerkraut

And of course lettuce and avocados which aren't a veggie but a

fruit .but they're definitely lowcarb. I have a large mixed lettuce

salad with avocado every night with dinner.

You can eat a reasonable portion (4-6 ounces) of meat, chicken, fish

without problem; it's all protein, no carbs.

Berries are the lowest carb fruit but even so, you should eat them very

sparingly. Here's the website of the USDA, which you'll find very

helpful. It has carbs, calories, protein, etc.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

It's helpful to have a food scale. A cup measure isn't nearly so

accurate. I use a Salter scale. It weighs in both grams and ounces and

cost me somewhere around $35. I got mine at a local gourmet shop but

they're available online too. Just do a Google search for " Salter food

scales " .

The A1C is a test that measures your average BG for a three-month period

with slightly more weight given to the latest month. All diabetics

should have this test every three months. And you should ask for, and

keep, copies of all your lab reports.

Oh, here's a link to a site that explains some definitions of

diabetic terminology:

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/Pancreas.html

Good luck. And keep those questions coming. There's a really steep

learning curve at the beginning of your diabetes education but hang in

there -- it will all make sense eventually. And remember -- the only

stupid question is the one you didn't ask.

Vicki, diabetic since 1997, A1Cs consistently under 6 for a long time,

no complications, planning on forever no complications,

smile.

Hello

>I have just been diagnosed as a diabetic, my bllood sugar tested out

> at 270 according to the doctor. I want to try and make the necessary

> changes, so that it doesn't get any worse.

> My wife is also diabetic, but in the 100 range.

> We bought a lot of candy over the Halloween sales, hate to just

> through it all away. IS there a way to portion it or something so we

> can finish it off and still get the problem under control?

> I have found Sprite zero to be good, and we plan to use splenda

> instead of sugar.

> Got a free blood sugar tester also.

>

[Guest guest]

> We bought a lot of candy over the Halloween sales, hate to just

> through it all away. IS there a way to portion it or something so we

> can finish it off and still get the problem under control?

> I have found Sprite zero to be good, and we plan to use splenda

> instead of sugar.

Do read the links in the intro post. Not just sugar but also many

starchy foods may well be nonos for you. My husband can tolerate a

small amount of certain fruits and certain rather starchy veggies like

sweet potato, but we normally have no starch at the evening meals and

any bread is a special bread (whole grain -- I mean GRAINS in it --

pumpernickel, one small slice) and limited. Breakfasts are eggs and

bacon or sausage and NO toast and fake juice or maybe tomoato juice

alternating with a SMALL amount of low carb cereal (bran buds and

Uncle Sam's) topped with yoghurt and again the fake juice (Crystal

Light). Snacks are nuts or half an apple with peanut butter.

He is doing very well and although he's on 500mg Metformin I don't

believe it does anything. He was quite a bit worse than you on

diagnosis, so a low carb diet will probably work very well for you.

Re candy, toss it! Low carb ice cream is now quite good, low carb

chocolate exists, and there are lots of low carb dessert recipes

available.

Let me make a suggestion. If you want to have a small amount of some

forbidden " fruit " occasionally, make it really good, not Halloween

candy. For example, we bought a box of Truffles chocolate candy at

Trader Joe's today. The pieces are very small but ABSOLUTELY

DELICIOUS and are only 14g carb for 4 pieces of which 1 is fiber. So

1 piece is about 3 g carb.

We find it useful to focus on the good things he can eat rather than

the things he can't. For example, fat is not forbidden on this diet

(except trans fats should be avoided by everyone). So butter and

olive oil and cream and sausage and nuts are all just fine. Avocados,

yum! We have a big mixed salad almost every night with avocado and

other veggies in it. It's a good filler.

> Got a free blood sugar tester also.

The cost is not the tester but the strips. Do you have insurance to

cover them? At least initially you can use a lot because you need to

know what affects you and how much. So measuring after an iffy meal

at 1 hr and 2 hr is very instructive.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Helen. The doctor wanted me to start some aerobics

excercises, I have some tai chi tapes I plan to work out with.

This is going to take some adjusting to.

>

> , welcome to our list and sorry you have to be here.

>

> You are not going to like hearing this - but take the candy and

donate to

> the Salvation Army or your local food bank. As long as it is in

the

> house, it will be calling to you. Even a small controlled amount

will

> raise your bgs and your wife's bgs.

>

> If you are both at the beginning stages, there is a good chance

with

> lifestyle changes that you can control with diet and exercise.

>

> You will need to check with your meter and see what foods,

particularly

> carbohydrates do to you. Check before eating and an hour and two

later.

> You might find yourself quite shocked!

>

> When Vicki comes onboard, she will send you her newbie letter,

filled

> with advice and links to other information. It is a quite a steep

> learning curve at the beginning, but take it at your own pace.

>

> With this disease, the most important treatment is what you do.

You are

> the one living with it, not your doctor, nor anyone he might send

you to

> for education. That candy is of the past, you must set your

sights on

> the future.

>

> Helen

>

[Guest guest]

It's really tough to buy enough strips without insurance to monitor your

BGs with the frequency necessary. However...it's a lot cheaper than

reaping the ultimate consequences of continued high BGs.

At the beginning, it's really important to learn how different foods

affect your BGs. As I mentioned in my newby letter, this needs to be

done before you eat then one and 2 hours after, doing one food at a

time, more or less. This becomes less necessary as you learn which

foods affect your BGs in a negative way.

If you really can't afford to buy the necessary strips, I would strongly

advise you to just SKIP the foods that most of us have found makes BGs

rise: high GI foods such as ANYTHING made with grain -- cereals,

breads -- even whole grain breads -- pasta, rice and eat only SMALL

amounts of fruits -- a quarter of an orange or apple, a few frozen

unsweetened berries, etc. (This goes nicely atop a dessert using mixed

plain yogurt and ricotta and some lowcarb syrup such as those made by

DaVinci).

Vicki

Re: Hello

>

>> Do read the links in the intro post. Not just sugar but also many

>> starchy foods may well be nonos for you. My husband can tolerate a

>> small amount of certain fruits and certain rather starchy veggies

> like

>> sweet potato, but we normally have no starch at the evening meals

> and

>> any bread is a special bread (whole grain -- I mean GRAINS in it --

>> pumpernickel, one small slice) and limited. Breakfasts are eggs

> and

>> bacon or sausage and NO toast and fake juice or maybe tomoato juice

>> alternating with a SMALL amount of low carb cereal (bran buds and

>> Uncle Sam's) topped with yoghurt and again the fake juice (Crystal

>> Light). Snacks are nuts or half an apple with peanut butter.

>>

>> He is doing very well and although he's on 500mg Metformin I don't

>> believe it does anything. He was quite a bit worse than you on

>> diagnosis, so a low carb diet will probably work very well for you.

>>

>> Re candy, toss it! Low carb ice cream is now quite good, low carb

>> chocolate exists, and there are lots of low carb dessert recipes

>> available.

>

> Glad the low carb ice cream is getting better.

>>

>> Let me make a suggestion. If you want to have a small amount of

> some

>> forbidden " fruit " occasionally, make it really good, not Halloween

>> candy. For example, we bought a box of Truffles chocolate candy at

>> Trader Joe's today. The pieces are very small but ABSOLUTELY

>> DELICIOUS and are only 14g carb for 4 pieces of which 1 is fiber.

> So

>> 1 piece is about 3 g carb.

>

> Truffles, we both love those.

>>

>> We find it useful to focus on the good things he can eat rather

> than

>> the things he can't. For example, fat is not forbidden on this

> diet

>> (except trans fats should be avoided by everyone). So butter and

>> olive oil and cream and sausage and nuts are all just fine.

> Avocados,

>> yum! We have a big mixed salad almost every night with avocado and

>> other veggies in it. It's a good filler.

>>

>> > Got a free blood sugar tester also.

>>

>> The cost is not the tester but the strips. Do you have insurance

> to

>> cover them? At least initially you can use a lot because you need

> to

>> know what affects you and how much. So measuring after an iffy

> meal

>> at 1 hr and 2 hr is very instructive.

>>

> NO insurance. I endeavor to learn all that I can.

>

[Guest guest]

Just want to let everyone know that is going to have his nose surgery

tomorrow. He is a little bit scared and worried if he is going to wake up.

That's a man for you

JD is still doing fine and it looks like he is going into a crawling

position he is very active right now. I have to call tomorrow to see when his GI

appointment is.

Thanks for your prayers.

&, parents to twins:

Olivia : potty training,walking, running the house, talking, saying no all

the time and JD(cHArgE: Choanal Atresia, Heart Repair, TE-F Repair, G-Tube,

Trach, on CPap w/ O2 at Night, severe to profound hearing loss, dumping

syndrome ) 22 months, Waxahachie, Texas

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