Anyone having problems with their feet? dryness, scaliness, pain? I bought a cream called 'diabetics basics' is smells really nice and feels very soothing, it is anti bacterial too.
Morning all,
WOW i feel a day late and a dollar short Hi to all the Newbies let see basics first 130 bsl this am. not suprising with the stress im under. tomorrows officially the one year anniversary of my brother dying in iraq and the kid is barely holding up my sugars have been up and down and all over because of it. but at least i can say when i stepped on the scale this am i didn't do to much damage only up 2 lbs. i haven't started excersising because im just not really all that motivated right now. i tried to do it last nite and stopped because my head just wouldn't stop hurting to be honest i wouldn't wish this kind of pain on my worse enemy, the mix of grief and physical pain is overwelming at times. but i will muddle through with a grimice if not a smile. i have nieces and nephews to be strong for and my sister doesn't need to see me break down (tends to create a domino affect if u get my meaning).. sorry for this bit of a downer, kinda had to get it off my chest. promise to be more up beat after tomorrow thanks for listening gals.
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Haven't weight in yet this week. Went to the ankle dr this afternoon. arthritis in the ankle is no worse,so I go back in 6 months. Its not the pain from the ankle that bothers me,its mt left knee. Thursday afternoon I go for a stress test,never had on. Should be fun.
Hi all "wow" seems like forever since I have been here but really hasn't,,but lots and lots of post and new folks,,,HI !!! to you all that have just joined us,,can't wait to get to know you,,this is a nice place to be,,
Didn't even take my bs this morning I was that bad yesterday,,my back has been so out for about 2 weeks now,,it is bad anyway,,(they would like to do surgery) but I am not ready for that yet,,,most of the time I can work and have learned to deal with the pain but the last two weeks ,,lots of pain,,and that makes my bs even higher,,like a never ending cycle,,so anyway today is a new day and I am trying to get back on track,,,Mickey,,my heart is with you girl,,I lost a son in 95 and a husband in 98 both accidents and fast,,we never completley heal,,I know it changed who I am,,anyway,,I am thinking of you,,,and sending up good thoughts for you,,
Well thats about it on this end,,Rosey sorry to hear about your fall ,,oh my hope you are going to be ok,,,the bear and moose thing is cool,,haven't seen a bear this year yet ,,which is strange usually see them at the beginning of spring,,,next week end is my hubby's birthday,,we are going to Idaho to spend the night at the casino and have some fun,,we are both excited,,well talk to you all later and again hello to all,,,Jeanne
Clean bill of health on the eyes . . . he seems as pleased with the results of his cataract surgery as I am . . . doesn't even want to see me for two years. I do go to the optometrist every year anyway because of the diabetes. Two years without having somebody look in there would make me a little nervous.
Hi JUDY . . . . . . Glad to see you. My arthritis has been acting up too because of all the damp weather coupled with too much stress I think. Is the stress test to check your heart function or is it something to do with the arthritis?
Oh MICKEY . . . . . . Such a downer for you. Have an extra Chickie. We are all here for you. Try to remember all the good stuff about his life. In time the horror will start to fade a little. Stay strong, girl.
Hi THIN . . . . . . In time the Metformin and the improved lifestyle will bring things into line and you'll be seeing some lower readings. Rest assured you are not alone with the dry skin either . . . very common problem for diabetics. Take good care of those feet . . . they can be very problematic, but don't go overboard with the cream. You need to keep your feet moiusturized but not sticky-damp.
Yep LYNN . . . You definitely need to see an optometrist (and preferably also an opthamologist) on a regular basis. Vision complictions are not to be taken lightly. Diabetics do tend to develop cataracts earlier than non-diabetics . . . gee, wonder why that would jump into my mind so quickly . . .
Yippee ROSEY . . . Great BGL reading, Chickie, especially in view of the fall you had and the added stress of aches and pains.
Hope everybody has a great evening ahead of them. Keep doing the good stuff just as much as you possibly can. Here's a little dose of to help us all make it through. See you soon . . .
The stress test is for my heart. Never had one. Husband can home from work sick thinks its nerves or acidreflex. Trying to talk him into going to urgentcare. He's sleeping right now. Just what we needed before vacation. We leave June 19 for 5 days in St Ignace Mi. Our birthdays are both that week and we liek to celebrate up there.
Sry I've been MIA. I'm still a kickin. I just changed my doctor ( still seeing my FP = Family Pract. ) but I switched to a doctor that specializes in diabtetes. I had my first appointment on Wed. he was rather upset with my fp doctor for not doing AC1 more oftener then he has been ( he was doing them every 18 months and Dr. Diaz said that it should be done every 6 months ). I switched cause my doctor didn't seem to be concerned that my morning levels were running in the 180's ( I was ), and for the last four days before seeing the new doctor I was lucky if my level stayed at 175. I was running between the 170's to 250's ( I know ) that's why I changed. I'm happy to say that for the last 4 days my morning level is ( drum roll ).......................... 110 yipeeeeeeeeeeee with a high of 150 through out the day. My new diabetes doc ( Dr. Diaz ) changed my metformin to 1000 mgs and said that I need to change my diet again before I'll be able to decrease it back down to a lower level of metformin.
With this new med I'm back to having the runs any suggestions on how to stop it. I've increased my fiber like my aunt said to do ( she also is a diabetic ) but I still make the trips to the throne room every 5 - 10 min. How long should this last ( Dr. Diaz said it will pass with time ) but my poor bum is feeling the effects ( very, very ouchy ).
Linda . . . . . . Glad to see you back with us and very glad to hear that the new doctor is definitely on the right track. Afraid I can only repeat what he said . . . 'this too will pass' (pun intended) and hopefully sooner rather than later. I never really have had 'that' problem - just a little extra gassy sometimes.
Definitely did not sleep in this morning . . . was up and down all night worrying about the kittens . . . their 'play' got a little extra rough last night and Freckle got a tail bite from one of his sisters that was bleeding quite badly. Didn't seem to be slowing him down any and he also didn't really mind getting it cleaned up, but I kept waking up all night expecting to find a tail-less baby lying dead in a pool of blood He seems to be fine this morning . . . no bleeding, no pain, no lack of appetite or energy . . . so guess I won't be rushing him to the vet.
BGL finished up yesterday at 5.8 (104) and started this morning at 6.3 (113). As most of you know, I used to run closer to 5 (90) - or below - in the am and that's what I prefer, but I guess this is not too bad.
Found this delightful little article from Everyday Health waiting for me on my computer this morning . . . it's called "The SnackFood Hall of Shame" . . . and what I like best about it is that they offer recipes for healthy alternatives . . . http://www.everydayhealth.com/photog...shame.aspx?p=1 . . . think I'll put this one in the "Recipes" Sticky for future reference -- some of the alternatives sound pretty good.
Hope everybody has a great moving and shaking day planned. Keep doing the good stuff gang. See you later . . .
Good morning everyone,,had a thunder and lighting storm last night,,am glad that I slept tho most of it,,I hate them,,my hubby loves them and was up watching ,,,bs was 66 this morning and after my morning coffee with sugar free cream( must be something in it to bring bs up tho ) it was 77,,just ate and haven't checked it out again yet,,,
Congrats on some of the low reading I saw this morning,,,later have a great day,,Jeanne
Morning everyone.. im having a lazy morning..sl was 108..my dh was selected for a jury so hes out by 8am sorta like going to work oops i know that sounds bad but having a bored man around is the pits..nice to see so many new chickies..meowee.. poor kitty tho from the sounds of it it didnt slow him down much but we do worry about our furry babies..another good web site for locarb and calorie info that i like is hungrygirl.com..its free and u get a e-mail everyday with new products and resturant info and recipes that are converted to lower calories..jeanne i love thunder storms(hope we get some when we are in minnesota in july)we dont get them here in alaska..linda i take metformin and dont have those side affects..personally i take imodium if i get that problem..well must get on with the day hello and (((hugs))) for all..i plan on altering some clothes i got for my trip..cool weather clothes..the pants i got hang over a foot to long and the waist comes up to my armpits.. not a pretty sight( actually quite funny looking ) good thing i can sew..have agreat day everyone rosey
Hi JEANNE . . . Dairy products are a combination of fat (except for skim milk), carb, and protein. Although I wouldn't have thought the amount you put in coffee would have that much impact.
Hi ROSEY . . . I understand exactly what you mean about pants . . . always feel like I should just hook the waiatband to my bra band and be done with it.
Silly me . . . I have Hungry Girl bookmarked on my browser, but I've never signed up for the newsletter . . . think I'll go do that now. You can never get too many healthy recipes.
They mention that the ADA still seems to think Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load are a little controversial . . . although they are beginning to lean a little more in that direction.
Anyway, I will put a copy in "Tips and Tidbits" for the time being. Maybe I'll eventually have time to expand it to a Sticky of it's own. In Canada (and Europe), the glycemic index information has been much more readily accepted by the Diabetes Education Community. I find it a very valuable tool.
Hi to all the Newbies 
let see basics first 130 bsl this am. not suprising with the stress im under. tomorrows officially the one year anniversary of my brother dying in iraq and the kid is barely holding up 
my sugars have been up and down and all over because of it. but at least i can say when i stepped on the scale this am i didn't do to much damage only up 2 lbs. i haven't started excersising because im just not really all that motivated right now. i tried to do it last nite and stopped because my head just wouldn't stop hurting 
to be honest i wouldn't wish this kind of pain on my worse enemy, the mix of grief and physical pain is overwelming at times. but i will muddle through with a grimice if not a smile. i have nieces and nephews to be strong for and my sister doesn't need to see me break down (tends to create a domino affect if u get my meaning).. sorry for this bit of a downer, kinda had to get it off my chest. promise to be more up beat after tomorrow 
thanks for listening gals. 
I do go to the optometrist every year anyway because of the diabetes. Two years without having somebody look in there would make me a little nervous. 
. . . Glad to see you. My arthritis has been acting up too because of all the damp weather coupled with too much stress I think. Is the stress test to check your heart function or is it something to do with the arthritis?
to help us all make it through. See you soon . . . 
) that's why I changed. I'm happy to say that for the last 4 days my morning level is ( drum roll ).......................... 110 yipeeeeeeeeeeee with a high of 150 through out the day. My new diabetes doc ( Dr. Diaz ) changed my metformin to 1000 mgs and said that I need to change my diet again before I'll be able to decrease it back down to a lower level of metformin. 
. . . although they are beginning to lean a little more in that direction. 