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What was you bedtime/evening BG?
Since we see everyone's beginning BG for the day, thought it would be helpful to see how our day ended. I'll start. I just took my BG and it is 296 before my shot.
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Nighttime Insulin - To Take it Not To
Tonight my BS was 216 before dinner and I took 6 units of Humolog because I was having pizza. My bedtime reading is 83. I am little worried about taking the levemir when I am that low but I don’t know if BS will raise high overnight. Would you take levemir or no (dose is normally 12 units) I am going to try without and see…
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MAJOR UGH
Well. I thought I would share with you all They found a 2” tumor on my pancreas. Adenocarcinoma. Early stages. Does not appear to be in liver or lymph nodes. I have referrals to go to UCI medical center cancer center for treatment and surgery. Not sure what is going to happen but trying to stay positive. Thanks.
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UGH.....
On the 20th of Feb I ended up in the hospital due to severe vomiting and back pain. Assumed it was my pancreas yet again but no all levels normal so they said it was stomach virus and had me stay overnight for fluids (and pain meds). Still having back pains all over, bs still high haven’t been below 130s and have been as…
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Food Delivery Services
Has anyone tried any of the diabetic meal delivery services? If so, which ones and what did you think?
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Functional Medicine....thoughts?
I went to a diabetes seminar last night put on by Next Advanced Medicine, that focused on functional medicine. I hadn't really hears of this, have any of you? What are your thoughts? One thing they covered was 1.5 diabetes which more has to do with auto immune system, and based on what they were saying it may be I have…
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Hospital Visit and Vacation
So today I had a 2cm /1/2 inch benign tumor from my thyroid. I was NPO from 9PM last night to about noon today. I haven't had any diabetes meds since yesterday (Dr order). My numbers today were 123, 97, 143 and 170 per the hospital one touch. When they took the 143 number before dinner MY one touch ultra read 243! I know…
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Needles and Strips - What do you do with them?
I've a bunch of containers of used strips and now collecting needles. How do I dispose of them? I know just throwing them away is bad....
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Where do you inject your insulin?
Just curious, where is your injection spot? I was told in my stomach about 2 inches away from belly button. Sometimes though it hurts so I was wondering where else I can inject.
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Work in progress....the journey never ends
Watching Biggest Loser finale made me want to know what my percentage of weight loss is...18.3% (7 more pounds = 20%) mind you it has taken me 3+ years You all on this site inspire me to keep going.....
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Nutritional Supplements
Have any of you tried using aloe Vera juice or berberine or any other supplements to lower you LEVELS? I heard and read good things but am not sure. Thoughts?
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Garmin steps calories
I don't understand how you can walk 2500 steps and only get credit for 6 calories burned ...am I missing something?
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Logging S Health Steps
Not sure this is the right place....How do you enter your daily steps from S Health?
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Substitutes for Egg Whites...
I am currently on a food plan that has me eating 4 egg whites, 1oz blueberries w/ 1tbsp agave nectar or 1/2 c blackberries and 1/3 c. sugarfree oatmeal. My problem is, is that after 2 weeks, as much as I love eggs, I am kinda getting tired of egg whites. Any thoughts on what I could substitute? I am going to check with my…
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FitBit Flex
Does anyone use this device/app? What do you think of it? I read about the only thing it doesn't do is track heartrate...
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SkinnyTaste Recipies
Has anyone been to this website and/or tried the recipies? A friend referenced a recipie for chicken cordon blue that looked really good so checked out the website... it saw a lot of great sounding, healthy versions of recipies. I tried my first one (of many I am sure) - Cheeseburger Casserole. Servings: 9 • Size: about 1…
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Sit Up Challenge
I am doing a 15-Day sit up challenge to do 1,050 sit ups, iIt started the 15th. In the past the most I had been able to do was maybe 20. So far I have done 70 sit ups on days 1 thru 7 then I got sick and started again Tueday with 70. I am 4 days behind so last night I pushed myslef and ~ I was able to do 100!. I just had…
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10 Min Trainer
Finally saw an infomercial for this.... It seems totally doable (although I might have to modify some for now)..... anyone usin this? seeing results? comments? If I can do these workouts and add my walking/hikings in I hope to drop my gym membership....
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Saw this and wanted toshare with you all...
Do not wait until you reach your goal to be proud of yourself, be proud every step of the way
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mashed potatoes
OK, so Betty Crocker I am not. How do I figure out the nutritional info for mashed potatoes? Do I just write the ingredients separate and total together and figure out how many servings there are and divide? I don't remember how many potatoes I peeled.. OR... am I making this more difficult than it needs to be?
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Calories Burned....
why is it there is such a huge difference in how many calories the machines say I burned vs. the database (example: I did 10 min on elliptical and 20 min on recumbent bike - machines show 186 cals combined, while the database would have it at like 500 cals) ? Just curious...
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Souplantation
I know how to count the pre-made salads (which I do not eat), and the soups and breads.... but how do I calculate the fresh salad? Any thoughts?
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Chinese Food....
So, one of my favorite things to have is Chinese food. I "try" not to have too much because of the sodlium content. However, I am craving Fish with brown sauce from a local whole in the wall. Anyone have a clue how I should log this? I did find one in the system that sounds like what I get so may just use that...
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Hello, My Name is Connie...and I am
just trying to get healthier. I am 47 and have gained and lost the same 70lbs + since high school...and now have arthritis in both knees. I have been as low as 175 and as high as 324. This time around I started at 311 in 2008-09. I lost focus dealing with my mom who became sick in September and died in November 2009, but…
