Guest guest Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 My fasting blood sugar in the hospital was 135 but nobody said anything about a diet. My cholesterol was slightly high and they put me on Zocor. I'd prefer to try to control my cholesterol with diet but nobody mentioned it to me.Join our Sock Challenge for Orphans in Kazakhstan http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Mittens_ for_Akkol/ grannylunatic@... Subject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 , several years ago, when my cholesterol was first up, my doc encouraged me to try dietary measures. I worked pretty hard on it & got the values down a lot, but after a year & still not normal (my HDL, the bad cholesterol, was still up quite a bit), I agreed to Lipitor. It works great, when I take it! I usually take it from Jan. to July or August, whenever I hit the donut hole in my drug coverage. Then I quit & try to be stricter with my diet (the Lipitor is over $100 a month). Then in January I check my labs again before restarting it. Ramblin' Rose Moderator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 " How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. " ~ Washington Carver To: Neurosarcoidosis From: grannylunatic (AT) yahoo (DOT) com Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:36:51 -0700 Subject: Re: bloodsugar My fasting blood sugar in the hospital was 135 but nobody said anything about a diet. My cholesterol was slightly high and they put me on Zocor. I'd prefer to try to control my cholesterol with diet but nobody mentioned it to me. Join our Sock Challenge for Orphans in Kazakhstan http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Mittens_ for_Akkol/ grannylunatic (AT) yahoo (DOT) com From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> Subject: (unknown) To: neurosarcoidosis Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Rose I have a brand new one here that I got the ex dumbazz because he bitched about his fingers and this was also alternate site testing. It's a good thing it was free after the rebate or my foot would still be where the sun don't shine! I just need to check and see if I have the other stuff that you need. I'm about the right age, sex and weight in my family when diabetes hits. I have seen the little ones that look like a tiny purse flashlight for free at Walgreens. I'm sure you have to make a purchase of some sort.Join our Sock Challenge for Orphans in Kazakhstan http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Mittens_ for_Akkol/ grannylunatic@... From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000@ yahoo.com>Subject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Windows Liveâ„¢: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Rose My part D is pretty good or I'm pretty poor! Probably a little of both but my copay is about $5 a month, if that for the Zocor. I just don't want to have to have a pill chart and my day revolve around medicine. I'm already on enough. It's the Lil Debbies and lack of exercise according to doc. If I can remember to look it up there's a sit & be fit show on tv. Join our Sock Challenge for Orphans in Kazakhstan http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Mittens_ for_Akkol/ grannylunatic@... From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000@ yahoo.com>Subject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Windows Liveâ„¢: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 , the meters are cheap; it's the test strips that cost a fortune. I did get some freebies from the local diabetic educator; you might check that out. Call the nearest hospital. Ramblin' RoseModerator "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver To: Neurosarcoidosis From: grannylunatic@...Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:52:21 -0700Subject: RE: bloodsugar Rose I have a brand new one here that I got the ex dumbazz because he bitched about his fingers and this was also alternate site testing. It's a good thing it was free after the rebate or my foot would still be where the sun don't shine! I just need to check and see if I have the other stuff that you need. I'm about the right age, sex and weight in my family when diabetes hits. I have seen the little ones that look like a tiny purse flashlight for free at Walgreens. I'm sure you have to make a purchase of some sort.Join our Sock Challenge for Orphans in Kazakhstan http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Mittens_ for_Akkol/ grannylunatic@... From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000@ yahoo.com>Subject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. Get it on your BlackBerry or iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm not back yet, but had to interject. HDL--"HAPPY" good cholestrol. LDL-- "Loser" bad cholestrol. It's an easy way to remember which is good and which is bad. From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000@ yahoo.com>Subject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Windows Liveâ„¢: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 i like that ! did you make that up? To: Neurosarcoidosis Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:30:28 PMSubject: RE: bloodsugar I'm not back yet, but had to interject. HDL--"HAPPY" good cholestrol. LDL-- "Loser" bad cholestrol. It's an easy way to remember which is good and which is bad. From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000@ yahoo.com>Subject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Windows Liveâ„¢: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 That's very helpful, ma'am. Another good one helps remember the difference between stalagmites & stalagtites in caves: the mites go up, the tites come down! I'm in a scientific mood after watching Mythbusters. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 To: Neurosarcoidosis From: tiodaat@...Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:30:28 -0700Subject: RE: bloodsugar I'm not back yet, but had to interject. HDL--"HAPPY" good cholestrol. LDL-- "Loser" bad cholestrol. It's an easy way to remember which is good and which is bad. From: Shauna Glaspie <sglaspie2000@ yahoo.com>Subject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:19 PM Hi all, I got news yesterday that I was diabetic, high blood pressure and high cholestorol. What a bummer. I have gain quite a bit of weight over the last year due to prednisone and for some reason it just isn't going anywhere this time. I went to a new physician for my physical and she just makes me feel so bad. She tends to think that the prednisone had nothing to do with all of my problems. My sarcoid doctor told me before he started me on the methylprednisone that one of his patients got diabetes from the prednisone a few years ago. My mom who is a nurse also told me that diabetes was possoble from Prednisone. I haven't told her yet trying to find a way to tell her that I have been diagnosed. I am heading to a class soon to get more info on how to manage it and hopefully with the right diet I can keep it under control. I have been check my levels today and this morning before I ate my numbers where 160 after eating 177 and then I went and exercised and afterwards my number was 98. I am going to learn all I can and try to change what needs to be changed. This is really hard to deal with on top of the sarcoids and before I was diagnosed with Sarcoids I was 130 lbs. I haven't seen that in years but now not really trying to get there but to a more healthly number. So I am trying to take this all in so I can deal with it. Greg, I didn't even now I was pre-diabetic but I have been on and off the prednisone for 6 years. I keep my eyes checked and trying to control blood pressure as it has been on the rise since last year. I guess that all comes from the prednisone and the weight gain. Anyway gang, say a prayer for me that I will be able to adapt or control whatever I have to deal with. Love hearing from you guys and keep exercising if only for a few minutes of the day. Shauna in Atl. Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Microsoft brings you a new way to search the web. Try Bing™ now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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