Blood sugar

June 7, 2001

Dear Marilyn, your blood sugar levels are nothing....you have very good

levels. My doctor is concerned if they get over 200+. With the meds the

highest mine have gotten is 185. The okay level is 80 to 120. After my major

flare in 98 doc said that the diabetes may actually go away. It didn't but

I'm sure I could be better about food. When I was first diagnosed it was

chicken breasts and low fat. Now I'm eathing normal food and it still doesn't

go up. Go Figure.....I've always been an old ball anyway....Love Sue

June 7, 2001

Dear and Liz,

Thanks so much for letting me know about the blood sugar levels. I

appreciate having the information. Think I will ask my pcp when I go

in for my check up next month and see what he thinks. I am really

bad about not watching what I eat because I never had to in the past.

If I would watch it closer then I probably wouldn't get those 140

readings. It's probably not real good to go from the 80's in the AM

to the 140's by mid afternoon. Right???

Hope you are all having a real good day. The morning started out

real dreary, cold, and wet here, then when I got up from my rest the

sun was shining and it was actually getting hot. Time to get my sweat

shirt off. My son woke me from a very sound nap to tell me he had

the pond in out in the back yard. Well, the hole is dug and the

liner is in but that's all that is done. Have to go get some rocks

tomorrow.

Judee, thanks for the jokes, loved them.

To everyone on the list, hope you are all feeling well and having a

good day. You are all in my prayers. Love, Marilyn

June 9, 2001

Marilyn, I became a little confused - have you been dx

with diabetes? I assumed you had, otherwise why would

you check? But if you have I would still say you are

doing a good job, that is the range Diabetes UK

recommends you try to stay in. It is always good to

check regularly and do a threemonthly HB1AC (I think

that is what its called) This gives the doctor a much

betteridea of your control over the last three months.

If you have not been diagnosed DEFINITELY check with

your pcp!!!!! I find it very encouraging to read

about people like Steve Redgrave who one a fifth gold

medal for rowing in the Sydney Olympics, AFTER he had

been dx with type 2 diabetes.

You take care of yourself, I agree it is adrag

watching what you eat, but its worth it!! Love Liz

--- godave@... wrote:

> Dear and Liz,

>

> Thanks so much for letting me know about the blood

> sugar levels. I

> appreciate having the information. Think I will ask

> my pcp when I go

> in for my check up next month and see what he

> thinks. I am really

> bad about not watching what I eat because I never

> had to in the past.

> If I would watch it closer then I probably wouldn't

> get those 140

> readings. It's probably not real good to go from the

> 80's in the AM

> to the 140's by mid afternoon. Right???

>

> Hope you are all having a real good day. The

> morning started out

> real dreary, cold, and wet here, then when I got up

> from my rest the

> sun was shining and it was actually getting hot.

> Time to get my sweat

> shirt off. My son woke me from a very sound nap to

> tell me he had

> the pond in out in the back yard. Well, the hole is

> dug and the

> liner is in but that's all that is done. Have to go

> get some rocks

> tomorrow.

>

> Judee, thanks for the jokes, loved them.

>

> To everyone on the list, hope you are all feeling

> well and having a

> good day. You are all in my prayers. Love, Marilyn

>

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June 10, 2003

Hi Heidi,

I my primary internal medicine doctor yesterday. My Hgb A1c was 6.6! Last

time it was 7.8. They are both higher than the norm high of 6. But the fact I

brought it down a whole point was great. She gave me the name of an

Endocrinologist she thinks will work out well. She didn't care for my old one

either. I'll

start Lantus after I see her.

And, yes, it is scary with low blood sugars. The lowest my has ever gone is

35. Essentially, that is almost incompatible with life, it would, I imagine if

it was prolonged. I have passed out during a hypoglycemic attack on more than

one occasion and woke up to EMS. The time before last I knew it was coming

hard and I could not consume carbs fast enough, and called EMS myself, before

going down. That was weird. I didn't go to the hospital with them, though,

because after it comes back up, I am basically okay, just weak. I would go if I

didn't know why it happened. Lately I have been confused and wither forgot to

eat

or forgot to take my insulin, getting me in trouble. Also, both Zofran Elixir

and Dilaudid Elixir are a glucose base. I need to call and find out how many

carbs are per teaspoon, so I can cover those dosages.

I have an appointment with the neuro-ophthalmologist this month so I will be

getting a new Rx for glasses. That will help me see better. Right now even my

baseline when my sugar is stable, things are blurry.

Karyn E. , RN

Exec. Director, PAI

Indianapolis, IN

The PAI serves as a means of support, information, and advocacy. The PAI

cannot offer medical advice or direction nor substitute for your health care

provider.

June 10, 2003

Karyn,

It seems we are both having trouble....mine dropped to 35 in the

middle of the night on Sunday and then again 32 last night

before it was time for my nightly Lantus dosage. Very, very scary!

I had problems like this it last week, too, so I dropped my Lantus

dosage by 5 units last night and hope the change will make a

difference.

I hope you are doing better today....did you start on the Lantus,

yet?

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SE & SW Regional Representative

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substitued for professional medical advice.

KarynWms@a... wrote:

This s quick note to let you know I had a severe hypo episode

last night. I will return as soon as I can..

>

> Karyn E. , RN

December 24, 2003

Candi, my readings are without medication!!! They took me off the day of

the surgery. Of course it's only been 5 weeks, but I am happy to see them

where they are. The doctors said though that this " cures " 95% of the

patients with Diabetes (but more specifically Type II). I was diagnosed in

1996, and medications have controlled it. Both my brother and his son are

very overweight, and both on Insulin now. I just couldn't face the future

having to deal with it, if this surgery could help. I did ask though about

heredity factors, and they said it does make a difference, so I'm being so

careful. I don't want back on the medicine. The good news is that my dad

and my aunt aren't taking medicine, controlled just by diet, and of course,

neither is overweight. I'm hoping as you are that as more weight comes off

it will help. I think your doctor is right, " once a diabetic, always a

diabetic. " My readings have been so good, I've been testing only once in

the morning. The told me 3xday, but my blood sugar lab test was 113, a

little high, but the H1AC was perfectly normal.

And I'm home from the store, and ready for a cup of SF hot cocoa! Heat

yours up!

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/243/140

RE: What makes you dump?

Joan you are truly blessed!! You sugars are so good!!!! Are you getting

those by diet alone? I am still in the 150-160 range. I don't have to

take

insulin every day but I still do on some days. My doctor feels that as my

weight continues to improve it will get better and I will hopefully not

need

it anymore. But he did tell me (I was surprised by this) that once a

diabetic always a diabetic. He told me that once you become resistant you

will always be resistant. Not that if you stay alert you can't control it

completely by diet and exercise but that you will never get a gold star

saying " cured " and that is what I was hoping for.

He did also tell me that Eventually I should no longer have to test

several

times a day but instead only when I am not feeling well which is an

improvement.

Count your blessings!!!

Candi

December 24, 2003