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Hi everyone.
Just looking at the post. I have been dieting or changing my diet for health reasons. It's so frustrating not being able to eat what you always eaten before. I've lost a little over 30 lbs but I seem to be stuck. I frustrated as I sit here and my wife is eating so-mores and I'm drinking water with lemon. My Doctors have me…
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Insulin to Carb ratio?
Is there a standard ratio or do you have to play with it like 1unit to 15 carbs, 1 unit to 5 carbs? and does it matter if it is Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner? I'm so frustrated with this s--- that I told my wife last night maybe I just shouldn't wake up in the morning. I can't think of anything I detest and hate more then…
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looking for Stroke Team Members
Hi: Looking to start a group up of stroke or mini stroke people. I'm papa369 and I've had 2 mini and looking for others in the same condition.
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Test strips bad before use.
I just got a new g/c meter. it is a Verio IQ. About half of the test strips I've bought so far a bad. I've sent One Touch a note on the subject, but was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue. My old g/c was a One Touch Ultra and it almost never had a bad test strip. With the Verio I take out a test strip put…
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Type 1a diabetic
Hi all: I'm a 67 year old married male with Type 1a diabetic. I take four shots per day. Is it ok to be on this group? I couldn't find one just for 1a's.
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Trying to get weight down, while only walking.
Hi: I Jim, I'm 67 married and have 2 adult children, 7 Grandchildren, and 3 Great Grandchildren. I'm diabetic and over weight. I need to have a AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurism) removed. I need to get my weight down to 200 pounds for the best possibilities. I currently weight 240 pounds and I'm 6 feet tall. Due to my AAA I…
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Glucose Jumps high after exercising
I've been trying to walk 5 miles a day for a couple of weeks. Why does my glucose seem to rise after my walks. Its extremely frustrating. papa 369 T2 15 units Humulin N nightly 2 Glipizide am/pm 2Metformin am/pm
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Attention Moderators
Hi: Is there a way you can add what I morning Glucose reading are in the "MY HOME" section. I have to use two or three apps to log everything. I like yours the best because it give a breakdown of what Carb, Proteins etc I have eaten. Thanks so much papa 369
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Headaches
Hi, I'm getting headaches now that I'm working on getting my Glucose under 200. When I get under 150 I get these headaches and I wonder how can I ever get my glucose down or under 130. I've been a diabetic for many years taking oral meds. Just recently my Dr. change things up and put me on 2 Glipizide am & pm and 2…
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Humulin N
I just starting taking Humulin N. I'm taking 10 units, what is the average amount most people use? I'm male 6 ft weigh 245 and I'm 66 years old. My Doctor said she would be moving me units up in 5 units increments. I started at 5 units. No problems or issue with it, just curious what most people take.
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Headaches, Migraine or Clusters anyone?
Hi everyone, I a T/2 and I get cluster headaches and migraines. Does anyone else get either or both. My Neurologist says its unusually for a person to get both but he has done both MRI'S and other test that prove I do get both. I have been tracking not only my G/C # but track my O/2 levels and watch the weather for signs…
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how to determine my walking speed.
I walk 1.6 miles every day and it takes 30 minutes. Does anyone know how to figure out what speed I'm walking at?
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Dawn Effect
Last night I had supper at 6pm. 2 hours later checked my sugars and they were 101. went to bed around 10pm. woke up this morning around 8am and my sugars were 180. This is so extremely frustrating, now I have to spend all day again trying to get the numbers back down. My doctor said I have the Dawn Effect and has had me…
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Vacation
Hi Everyone I'm back from vacation and I only gained 9/10 of a pound. Considering eating out 3 times a day, I'll take that as a positive number and go forward. I was able to keep all my glucose number within range also which is actually more important in the long run. I feel refreshed and ready to go.
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Walking in the rain
I have been walking about a 1/2 hour every night after supper. What does others during the rainy months of the year? I don't belong to a gym, but I have been able to get better control on my weight by walking after dinner. I walk after dinner because I'm Type 2 Diabetic and it helps with my fasting glucose numbers.
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Headache equal weight gain?
I get Cluster Headaches. I have to take 4 separate shots plus 3 different types of pills every hour of these headaches. A few days ago I got a one and the next day I had gained 6 pounds and was extremely constipated. Does anyone else suffer from these? I had been tracking my weight daily then at the end of the week I would…
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New Member
Hi: I'm 62 yr old married male. I'm T2 taking 1 5mg glipized twice daily. I'm 6ft tall weigh 246. My A1C was 5.9 and my Doctor has put me on a very strict diet. Would love to have a email friend male or female not important. My user name is papa369
