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eating out ideas ?
I am having a hard time finding healthy alternatives when eating out at fast food restaurants besides salads, some of the salads are very high in calories and just not worth it to me. .. any ideas would be a great help. I have found that taco bell has a fresco steak or chicken taco for only 150 cal, and 18 carbs, they are…
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Medication
At the end August after being on the drug Januvia for a month I lost hearing in my right ear. Since then I have come off the drug and with the help of fitness pal have had good success. I would like to know if anyone had any similar problems with medication.
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6 month diabetes update
An update after 6 months and since I have all these glucose readings, I thought I analyze them a bit and see if I can learn something of what is happening and changing. A1c 05/2/2012 5.8 07/6/2012 4.6 10/6/2012 4.6 Medication 5/18/2012 500 metformin 6/01/2012 1000 metformin 6/14/2012 1000 metformin + 25 Januvia 6/21/2012…
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Accidentally deleted my account
Hi it's shellanddiabetes here, I am sorry I accidentally deleted my account On my phone) while in Sydney and had to had to make a new account :embarassed: - Please re-add me as a friend if you wish to.. Looking forward to catching up with everyone.. Shell.. :flowerforyou:
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Weird event last night
Last night my husband and I were out for our anniversary. We were walking around a local town for their fall festival for a few hours. We stopped at a little restaurant for a small bite and a drink. I had a pumpkin martini but I only had one and we shared some soup and an appetizer. After our break we walked around some…
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Welcome ~ Please Intro.
Welcome to the group. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to everyone and please feel free to share as much (or little) as you feel comfortable with. I can't wait to get to know everyone and learn from you all. ~Heather~ Mother of two (17 boy & 12 girl), CNA (trying to get back to work), 35 & living in WV. Diagnosed…
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protien shake powders
I am trying to tweak my diet a little.. would love to know if anyone uses a low carb, low sugar protien shake powder or bar, what brand and flavor. I am looking to use it to replace a meal, some days are just so busy i find it easy to get off my diet when i am so hungry i just grab the closest or quickest thing. thanks
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Daily amount of sugar question....
Hey all!! I'm a newly diagnosed Type II diabetic learning the ropes. I have been advised to have no more than 60 grams of carbs per meal but am having an issue staying within the MFP recommendation of daily sugar. I don't eat your typical sweets and am always under on my carbs, what do I do? Here's an example of my…
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Any Advice?
I'm supposed to be getting about 66g of protein daily. I'm only getting about half of that. I looked at WalMart for protein shakes and powders, but they are all too expensive for me to buy. Now, I have to be careful not to get too much protein because I only have one kidney. But this is ridicuolous! I need to figure out a…
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First blood-work since diagnosis
So, I've met with my doctor once a month since my diagnosis on June 22, just to keep tabs on my weight loss, the trend of my BG levels, my moods, any questions I might have, etc. but today was my first 3-month blood work appointment. My blood pressure is still good and I won't know the results of the cholesterol test for a…
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Meal Idea Websites
Hi, I am very new to using a carb restricted diet to control my sugar levels. Does anyone have website suggestions to find sample meal plans and recipies to help me? I am getting bored and need new ideas! Thanks Carl
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Why Hate & Avoid Taking Insulin for Type 2 People?
Hi, I'm Amy, I'm 48 yrs old, and I live in Florida, and I have type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed with it back in 05'. i'm wondering why so many people don't want to take insulin for Type 2 diabetes.... I'm not sure why this is. Insulin allows a much more flexible eating plan. It also allows flexibility in covering your…
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Endocrinologist
Probably butchered that spelling! I'm off for my appt in a few minutes. Any suggestions of really good questions I should add to my list? I wrote down some memory joggers, but I'm surevi've forgotten something! Thanks!
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Introduction
Hello, my name is Barbe, although my name on this site is BarbeDwnKris. I am 57 years old and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on August 9th. I have a wonderful hubby named Robert who has Type 1 Diabetes and Epilepsy. Both diseases are basically uncontrolled with him. I have been his caregiver for over 30 years. I am…
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Help!
I am getting so frustrated, I wish I could just give up. I got diagnosed with gestational diabetes almost a month ago. We tried just diet but my fasting numbers were still too high so they added Glyburide at night...well within 2 weeks I was maxed out and still not low enough for fasting. My fasting has to be under 100. So…
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Diabetes Miracle Diet by Diane Kress
Hi all, I am TT Diabetic and just got this book and am wondering if anyone here is following this program. Would:wink: d love to hear about your experience with it, both pro and con! Thanks! mdp
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Discovery
Today I discovered that I was no longer trapped in my body. I own it!:bigsmile: It's mine to do what I want with. What I've wanted since Sept 5 is to workout with Jillian Michaels and get healthier. My doctor's office called with my latest A1c result - it was 4.9!!! This is the best I've ever felt about me, about my…
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Excellent Book on Type 2
Being recently diagnosed as T2 two weeks ago, I have been researching like crazy about what this disease is, what is means, how I can control it etc etc - all the questions I am sure everyone on this group has had at some stage, I saw the book "The first year - Type 2 Diabetes" by Gretchen Becker recommended on another…
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Sharing a bit of my journey over the last 2 months.
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share with you all my journey as the subject says.. I hope this will inspire others a little and if I do I know I have helped in some small way... I still have a long way to go and yes I am sure there are going to be times when I fall as I am only human like the rest of us. I am not one to…
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Can too many apples be bad ????
It's apple season here in Maine and I love fresh crisp apples. Can eating too many in one day be bad?? I want to eat one for morning snack and one for afternoon snack and one for evening snack. I am Type 2 diabetic and my sugars are under control at the moment. My apple craving will only last a couple of weeks, but…
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Diabetes: Fat and Fit, or Thin and Unfit
An article in the New York Times,http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/18/health/research/more-data-suggests-fitness-matters-more-than-weight.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y, discusses research, or a study of research findings, that suggest it is better to be fit and "heavy" then to be thin and unfit. So maybe we need all of us diabetic…
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Levemir making l worse
Hi all, I am TTD and have been doing low card and trying to exercise more. MY FBS are high so doc suggested Levemir. Now since I started taking it at night-BS are much worse!!! Any thoughts? Thanks, mdo
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Blood sugar question
Hi, I am new at being a diabetic. I am on Metformin 1000 mg. 2x a day. Still having fasting bs above 100 but today it was only 108 I was happy. Then I walked for 40 minutes,cleaned house and ate lunch , 2 hours after lunch it is up to 132, I do not understand. The doctor wants it to be around 100 or less. I just started…
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Chia Bread
Hi everyone, Just a quick question.. Does anyone know if Chia Bread is good for diabetes??.. I tried a taste of it yesterday and normally I'm not a grain bread person- I was always brought up that only seeds are for birds.. Sad but true..lol.. I could not eat Chia just in the seed form but loved it in the bread. Any input…
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Off the Amaryl!
I saw the doctor today....after a fasting reading of 55....and he decided it was time to take me off the Amaryl! I have to wait 5 days (for the drug to get out of my system) then test again and if the reading is below 120mg, I can stay off. I don't think I will have a problem. He told me to stay on the Metformin to help…
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Highs and Lows
I am wondering if anyone else experiences emotional highs and lows? I notice this generally occurs when my blood sugars are generally higher... Can anyone offer any insight?
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Jus been diagnosed - over whelmed with advice and medication
As I posted when introducing myself over a month ago, at a blood test a few weeks back my Hb1Ac was 9.1 - very high. So the Locum Dr sent me for a starvation glucose test. That come back at 5.5 mmol or 91 in US measurements - normal On the follow up with my regular Dr, he said based on the first measurement I was T2, BUT,…
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What Blood Pressure Monitor
My Doctor wants me to monitor my blood pressure. I am looking at two both by Omron: the M6 and the M10. Does anyone here have any experiences of these good or bad? Any other recommendations? Reason I like these is that they both store results so I can keep a good few weeks worth stored. Being a bit of a techno geek I like…
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new here with type 2
Hi, My name is Candy, I'm 45 yrs old with type 2 diabetes, I found out just over a year ago. So far I have it under control sorta with metforman and diet, but when it comes to my diet thats where I'm having a problem. When I first found out the lbs came off and I watched everything I ate. now, not so much, I want off these…
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Blood pressure question
I woke up this morning with a headache. Blood pressure was 148/66 (top number is a little high) and my blood sugar level was also 66 (which is too low). I made sure to get in extra exercise today. I am on meds. I waited until this afternoon to take them because I didn't want numbers to drop too low. I will discuss this…