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Monday, January 4, 2010

[diabetes] Digest Number 9134

Messages In This Digest (4 Messages)

1a.
blood sugar From: Eric Geffner
2a.
Re: Smoothie Recipes From: Teri Crosby
3.1.
Update From: Miriam Rudnick
3.2.
Re: Update From: Iain Jenkins

Messages

1a.

blood sugar

Posted by: "Eric Geffner" drgeff@yahoo.com   ericgef

Sun Jan 3, 2010 2:01 am (PST)



When I was started on lantus I was specifically told that it would be insufficient, it is a baseline medication and that an additional medication would be needed for each and every meal. This requires me to test 7-8 times a day and titrate the meal medication. I was on lantus 70-100 units ( I split them into two shots and prandin (which loses its effectiveness and might cause beta cell burn out -so it has fallen out of favor) but with 45 minutes on the elypical trainer a day and some diet changes I am off the lantus completely since august and back on metformin 2000 and cut the prandin down a lot. I hope with more exercise and gradual weight loss (3 lbs a month = 36 a year) I will get off the prandin by the end of 2010 and be able to reduce the metformin, at least I hope so.
Please, your numbers are way too high, I went to 3 MDs before I found one that was right. There is a lot of bad advice out there. Just be very careful to test a lot, I am very serious about testing many times a day, before and after meals so I know how much medication to take and before bed so I dont go too low when sleeping... just my routine ymmv...
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2a.

Re: Smoothie Recipes

Posted by: "Teri Crosby" TeriCrosby@gmail.com   smiles5014

Sun Jan 3, 2010 11:38 am (PST)



Hi Jean,

The fruit taste really overtakes the spinach taste. It actually tastes very
good. In fact, if you put it in a bowl, rather than a cup, you can eat it
with a spoon like pudding or soft ice cream.

They say you shouldn't keep a smoothie longer than three days in the
refrigerator. I suppose you could freeze it. I've never tried that, but
that sounds like a good idea. Let me know how that goes. :-D Smiles,
Teri

>>>Thanks Terri, I added this to my recipes file. Can you taste the spinach
in the smoothie or does the fruit taste overtake it? Also do you know how
long I can keep a smoothie in the fridge if I make more than one serving?
can you freeze it like a frozen yogurt taste? I am type 2 also so will have
to test after having one to see where it puts my bg. thanks for any help.
Jean>>>

--- In diabetes@yahoogroups.com <diabetes%40yahoogroups.com>, Teri Crosby
<TeriCrosby@...> wrote:
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>
> I've been making green smoothies for quite a while for my son and husband.
> I usually don't drink too much of it because I'm afraid all that fruit
will
> spike up my BG (I'm type 2 diabetic, my son and husband don't have
> diabetes).

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3.1.

Update

Posted by: "Miriam Rudnick" mrudnick@frontiernet.net   msrudnick

Sun Jan 3, 2010 12:58 pm (PST)



Happy New Year Everyone!

I had a routine doctor visit on New Year's Eve. I had the usual
bloodwork done a week or so prior to the appointment. My A1c was 5.9
- the lowest it's ever been since my diagnosis 2 1/2 years ago at
7.1. My fasting BG was 92. I have never been on any diabetes
medication, but totally diet and excercise controlled. My doctor was
also very pleased with my cholesterol numbers. Although my total
cholesterol was up a bit, almost all of that was GOOD HDL
cholesterol! So my ratio is lower, 2.3, which I guess is pretty
good. My triglycerides and blood pressure are fine. I would still
like to lose a few more pounds, but hopefully that will come
soon. The doctor didn't even mention my weight since she was so
happy with everything else.

Just wanted to share.

Miriam

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3.2.

Re: Update

Posted by: "Iain Jenkins" ijay1@btinternet.com   bty858765

Sun Jan 3, 2010 2:51 pm (PST)



Fantastic achievement Miriam, well done, keep it up! (especially after xmas!)

With every good wish,

Iain.
T1 Essex, UK.
Novorapid x3 & Lantus x1 daily injections,
Current A1C Jul 09 5.4.

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--- On Sun, 3/1/10, Miriam Rudnick <mrudnick@frontiernet.net> wrote:
Happy New Year Everyone!

I had a routine doctor visit on New Year's Eve. I had the usual

bloodwork done a week or so prior to the appointment. My A1c was 5.9

- the lowest it's ever been since my diagnosis 2 1/2 years ago at

7.1. My fasting BG was 92. I have never been on any diabetes

medication, but totally diet and excercise controlled. My doctor was

also very pleased with my cholesterol numbers. Although my total

cholesterol was up a bit, almost all of that was GOOD HDL

cholesterol! So my ratio is lower, 2.3, which I guess is pretty

good. My triglycerides and blood pressure are fine. I would still

like to lose a few more pounds, but hopefully that will come

soon. The doctor didn't even mention my weight since she was so

happy with everything else.

Just wanted to share.

Miriam

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