Hi all!

I had a really really low BG of 42 last night... I misjudged the amount of carbs (forgot to subtract the fiber) in my Barley & Lentil soup last night and took too much Novolog. Took me almost two hours to bring it back up to 130, I thought for a minute or two DF was going to have to take me to the hospital! EEK! I don't have any refined, quick acting sugars in my house now except for fruit...

Back on the straight and narrow today.

Diane, as for your lumps, have you been tested for HPV? I had a breakout of warts about 6 years ago, linked it back to an assault in high school (had a 5 year incubation!) This year my pap came up abnormal, so I now have to go in every 3 months for an exam. Are they wart-like? Cystic? :?: (Sorry Glen!)

I do know that diabetics are more likely to show the outward symptoms of these things because of compromised immune systems... Just a thought! Why is it that one disease exasperates others?

Alright, off my soapbox, time to get to work.

hugs,

lumps and bumps
 

Thank you guys for the warm welcome =)

Dianne, as far as your lumps, have your doctors tested them for bacteria? Many of us carry staph and other fun things around with us all the time...and since we are diabetic, we don't fight these little guys off very well. I get random cysts too, but mine are primarily around my lower abdomen and my face (chin area). So far nobody has found any strange bacteria residing in any of these infections, but they do get worse when my blood sugar is high (when your blood is syrupy it has a hard time fighting things off). I am not trying to play doctor by any means, but they are likely irritated hair follicles. It's important to keep your PH balanced (sometimes certain soaps and foods,etc can elevate our acidity) and I although I do agree you should be tested for HPV, Pap results will generally come back negative even if you do have it unless you have complications (in other words if they see signs of cancer).
I hope everybodies day is going well! :D

Dianne . . . Sorry, that's a new one. Little wart-like bumps yes, but not anything that hurts or needs medical attention. My only suggestion (and one that holds true for every kind of diabetes-related skin irritation) is to make sure you are using soaps and other cleansing agents that are free of perfumes and other possible irritants.

Josian . . . Get yourself some chewable glucose tablets to keep for emergencies. The glucose tablets contain a measured amount of pure glucose (usually 5 grams per tab) and are the fastest acting thing you'll find. Good old table sugar (about 4 to 5 grams of sucrose per tsp) is OK in a pinch but it doesn't act quite as fast as the glucose tablets because your body does have to convert it to glucose to use it.

Hi everyone.. i was up early this am and just veging out..am still tired..i need to run errands today but not really in the mood for that..sl was 114 this am so its coming down..ive never had any of those women type infections so cant help with any advice there.. i do use a special body wash soap made for diabetics tho and it smells wonderful..meowee thats good advice we should all have those glucose tablets on hand for emergencys.. i always carry a granola bar in my purse for just incase situtations..Diane those sound like great receipes.. im going to the store and want to try them.. even the dh would like them..no hairy frogs here today.. they would be wearing winter hats tho if i had some.. snowed again last night..gosh will spring ever get here:?: have agreat day everyone.. make good choices for yourselves(((((((((hugs))))))))) rosey :wave:

I know, Moewee... :) I had some, but they were so old and tasted like a$$ that I tossed them about a month ago and forgot to buy more! I usually keep some in my purse, my cars, my fiance's trucks....Bad me!

About the paps, I was negative on them for 5 years before abnormal activity popped up... Uck. Reminds me, that's due soon. Grrr.....

Good afternoon all. It's raining here today. I love it. Just about to go out for my lunch hour walk. Slipped a little this weekend. Finally took a valium on Satuday night so I could sleep. Helped. But I'm still in a knot about the apartment situation. Decided to walk off some of my anxiety and took a nice long walk by the Bay. Undid it all by picking up takeout pasta for dinner. Bad me. Will get back on the program today.
Josian - I used to get yeast infections a lot. For a few years there I was spending a fortune on monistat 7. Then the problems just stopped. Don't know why. Hope yours go away soon.
Dianne - never had that problem with cysts. Best to have the doctor keep an eye on them.
Susan - welcome to the thread. You might want to check out the American Diabetes Association's website and as Rosey suggested, check with your health insurance to see if they cover diabetes education classes.
Well, Rosey, I knew you'd come back with bingo winnings!:carrot: Nice of you to share with your daughters. Enjoy your rest then get busy so you don't miss the kidlets so much.
Glen - good luck on your accountancy course. I stay away from numbers. Not my thing.
Meowee - Hope you get some springlike weather soon.

Good Morning . . . Dull and relatively mild this morning. Seems like you can never get mild and sunny together at this time of year.

Right you are, Rosey. Glucose tablets are a good safeguard for everybody to have around and carrying a little snack in your purse is a good idea too.

Ok, Josian. If you haven't done it already . . . buy those replacement glucose tabs, today.

Sounds like that good night's sleep has done you a bunch of good, Rosetta. Things always look a little brighter when we're well rested.

Nothing exciting around here, today. Just putting one foot in front of the other and trying to do the right stuff. Have a great day, gang. :carrot:

Morning all!

Just a quick post today, as I have an early appointment to take the written exam for hopefully what becomes a new job!!! :)

I'm feeling better today, picked up some spelt, buckwheat, and milled flax to help stave off the wheat... I've also decided to do an herbal colon cleanse as well... Feel a bit puffy this morning, hopefully it waits until after the test! :o

Well, gotta go shower and get my morning chores done so I can hit the road.

PS Moewee, we were posting twinnies!! :) And yes, I bought some new glucose tabs yesterday!!! :P

Hugs,

Well thank you for the input, I was actually diagnosed with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in April of 2004, however the one little cyst I had that my OBGyn found turned out to be cancerous and I landed up being treated for stage III vulva cancer which had spread to my right lung. BUT, I was told HPV goes away and after the operations, lymph node removals and chemo I assumed I was all clear of this virus.. Maybe I was wrong? I don't actually have any "cysts" or itchy patches of skin that I had before, what happens usually is I'll get a small underskin bump, very tender like the kind of spot you get occasionally that just don't want to fully surface, then it infects and keeps on getting bigger if I am unlucky thus leading to rather uncomfortable sitting and maybe a lancing trip Ugh. it doesn't happen often thankfully, but I think I need to speak to my Doc about it some more in depth and maybe get tested for HPV again? I really don't want to have to go through '04/'05's situation again :(
Thanks again all, I'm going to look into it today!
Rosey it's a really good lunch or small dinner I find if you don't mind just eating steamed veggies but the cheesey sauce over it really makes a tasty topping and you can pretty much make it with any kind of fat free soup you feel the cheese will mix with, my preference just happened to be celery or mushroom. Hope you like it!
-Dianne xx

Hello Everybody! :wave: I've been under the weather the past few days and have not been around. No doubt it's catnip poisioning. Youall sound like you've been keeping busy, frog watching and whatnot. Meowee, I've used Carbquick since I found it. I also order it from netrition. You can make loads of stuff with it. gmalil, how's the bionic foot today? So Glen, you're starting an accounting course. I admire anyone that is mathmatically inclined. Rosetta, you still having landlord trouble out there? Hello Rosie, I'll bet you're worn out. You ought to take some time to rest up after all that. Hello Josian, That's whole lot of whole grain there. I'd be driving the big white bus for sure. Dianne, those vegetables you made sure sound good. As far as my experience with yeast goes, high BS does make it worse. That thing sounds like a boil to me. I found something by accident years ago that worked for an ugly skin fold yeast problem. It was itching like crazy and I'd run out of cream. I was wondering what to put on it and came up with a vinegar/water solution. Yeast is a fungus and a fungus can not live in an acid and vinegar is an acid. I tried wipeing the offending area with a 1 to10 solution 3 or 4 times a day. Dried it right up. Stopped the itching as soon as I put it on there. Next time I got it I started using the solution and it was gone in a day or two. But I don't know if this will help you any but I wanted to tell you. Hello Kimmy and Susan, nice to meet you. Anybody seen Wheezy? Hope I havn't left anyone out. I'm going to rest up now. Tomarrow is my birthday(51) and I have to have all my strength to process all the carbs and outright sugar(Forgive me Lord) that I plan to consume. :carrot: Usually takes a couple of days to get my blood sugar straightened out. Take care of yourselves and have a nice day. Back from carb binge in a couple of days. Bye.

Happy Birthday Mefez!
Its still cold in Michigan. No snow. Have't been watching my diet like I should. And I have dr appointment on Thursday morning. Can't remeber if he'll draw blood this time or not. Think he did in December. Does it like every other time.
Will walk around the mall this afternoon. Daughter doesn't drive and she has some shopping to do,so I'll walk.

Have a great afternoon.

Judy

I just wanted somewhere to vent. hehe My bsl before bed last nite was 130 and this morning (after yoga before breakfast) it was 161. It had been at least 12 hours since I had eaten last. grrrr
ok end rant. =)

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Howdy. I've run out of meal replacements and can't get any until tomorrow night so I broke down and got a tuna sandwich for lunch. Also wanted comfort food and the sandwich counts as that. I had my resting metabolic rate taken this morning (where they measure the calories you burn in a resting state) and was surprised to find out that I burn 1870 calories a day without doing anything. Woohoo! I really thought it would be less. But if I weighed less the calories burned would go down. So anyway, this is a start so I can plan my eating to lose weight.
Dianne - I'm so sorry about your ongoing medical problems. Talking with your doctor is a good idea.
Msfez. Happy birthday. Enjoy your binge.
Susan - I have high morning bsls. Mine have averaged between 160 and 200 lately. Wish I could get them down.

Good Morning from Atlantic Canada . . . the weather is in sympathy with my mood this morning . . . we are both a little dull. :^:

Josian . . . good girl. Don't let yourself get into that 'out of glucose situation' again. I Know you know better. :hug:

Dianne . . . hang in there, kiddo. It's always best to get things tested before they get worse. :hug:

Msfez . . . :woo: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I'm going to keep your vinegar cure in mind for the next time. Hopefully, I'll never need it. Oh ya, sure. :p

Creations . . . have a good 'mall-walk' and good luck at the doctors. :hug: I get blood work this Friday and visit the doctor next Friday. Hoping for a good A1C.

Susan . . . my bet would be that your liver is sending out a shot of glucose in the middle of the night because you're going too low. As horrible as it sounds, :sorry: try waking up and testing your BS around 3 am or 4 am for a couple of nights.

Rosetta . . . you might want to try the middle of the night testing, too. Congratulations on the RMR. :hug:

Well, this morning was my official ww and I get to send another pound to 'ugly-pound-heaven'. :) On Sunday, it looked like it was going to be two, but I guess one of them just wasn't ready to make the trip 'official' yet. Oh well . . . all good things come to she who waits . . . and waits . . . and waits. :D

My BS was 3.3 (59) this morning (8 hours without eating -- any longer and I would have had a 'liver reaction', I'm sure. Although my 'hypos' usually wake me up that isn't always true). I've written myself a note to skip my bedtime insulin tomorrow night or I'll never make it to the blood clinic (have to be fasting for 12 hours before the tests).

Have a great day, gang. Keep it moving in the right direction. :carrot:

Hi! I usually don't post here but I'm having major diabetes issues right now. I'm a type one, have been for quite a while with generally good control. I've been under a lot of stress the past two days with midterms. Yesterday my blood sugar was 300+ all day even though I did three times my usual amount of insulin. No surprise I went low at night (46 and 52) and had four glucose tabs to treat each. i woke up at 160 (usually 90-120), I know high but better than I was expecting. I had one cup of coffee, and one whole grain waffle like I always do and treated with 1.5* my normal insulin scale, because I was looking at my stress from yesterday and its effects. An hour later I am 570! I know that most type twos don't go up that high, at least none of my family do. I treated with insulin, but it seems to be going up. I've made sure my insulin is good, even went to the pharmacy yesterday and got a brand new vial.

Any advice on getting this down? I have so many papers and stuff to study for, and I am doing what I'm supposed to. i made a large mug of cinnamon water. :-/ If its not down by tomorrow I'm going to the hospital, but yeah.

Thanks in advance.