Messages In This Digest (5 Messages)
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- Medic Alert From: Jude
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- Re: whats a beefalo burger?? From: Jude
- 4a.
- Re: New member questions From: Jude
- 5a.
- Re: Hair loss, Dibetes, treatment for hair loss etc From: Amal
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Re: Does you carry Diabetic identification card at all times?
Posted by: "Jude" peridotjude@yahoo.com peridotjude
Sun Jan 3, 2010 10:24 pm (PST)
--- In Type-2-Diabetes@yahoogroups. , judi dawson <jacknjudi@.com ..> wrote:the police will look for vehicle ID so putting a *copy* there would be acceptable. My key chain has the word DIABETIC spelled out with beads and a card similar to what you are making attached. also my wallet. My granddaughter has epilepsy and I made a chain with EPILEPSY in beads and attached it to her car seat. Tattoos are always
good >>
Not picking an argument here, just making a rational statement-- in the event of a mangled car wreck, where the firefighters have to be called to extricate you from your vehicle with the jaws of life, while their EMTs shift from foot to foot, waiting to even get at you, who exactly is going to check beads on a car seat, tattoos, cards attached to a car registration buried in the glove compartment, or something attached to your key chain, which might very well be buried in 6 inches of twisted steel and plastic?
Just sayin'. Thanks anyway, but I'll wear my medic alert necklace.
Judy D.
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Medic Alert
Posted by: "Jude" peridotjude@yahoo.com peridotjude
Sun Jan 3, 2010 10:30 pm (PST)
The MA pendant or bracelet medallion (there are different styles, different kinds of metals, etc) has that medical symbol with the snake on the front (sorry, what is that called-- the symbol of the medical profession) and the back has the person's major medical conditions engraved. There's also a toll free number on the medallion, which when called by ER personnel will give them instant access to not only what medical issues you have, what meds you take, your name and address and phone number, but also contact numbers for next of kin, your doctor's names and numbers, etc.
Medic Alert can be called at any time and given updated info. As your medications are changed, for instance, they can instantly update the info into their data base.
Good organization. I was glad to hear they also have a presence in the UK.
Judy D.
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Re: whats a beefalo burger??
Posted by: "Jude" peridotjude@yahoo.com peridotjude
Sun Jan 3, 2010 10:34 pm (PST)
--- In Type-2-Diabetes@yahoogroups. , Diane Moro <deemoro@...com > wrote:
Buffalo is for sale at our local Hannaford Supermarket. Trader Joe also has it. ~diane>
It also can be purchased on line.
We have a bison farm near us, but I just searched, and they don't seem to have a website. I know it's possible to go there in person and buy direct from them, but-- (channeling Dr. McCoy, "Bones" from the original Star Trek), "Damn it, Jim, I'm a farmer, not a computer whiz!" They don't seem to have an internet presence. <G>
Sometimes it's called American bison, not buffalo, so you have to search with that word, too. Local sources can be found, for sure.
Judy D.
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Re: New member questions
Posted by: "Jude" peridotjude@yahoo.com peridotjude
Sun Jan 3, 2010 10:56 pm (PST)
--- In Type-2-Diabetes@yahoogroups. , "benzo4321" <ruby.none@.com ..> wrote: I was diagnosed to be pre-diabetic. As recent as 9/17/09, my fasting glucose was 84, now it is 109 <snip> If my fasting glucose is 109 and I don't have ketones in my urine, does that mean I am type 2?>>
Ketones are normally a potential problem for type 1s, although type 2s can develop that problem in times of acute illness or if they start fasting for extended periods, or embark on a very low calorie weight loss program, where no carbs are ingested or if someone's trying to live on less than like 800 calories a day.
Ketones are an indication that the body is burning fat for its energy needs instead of turning to available circulating glucose, and the process can be very dangerous if it's severe enough and goes on long enough. But at a 109 fasting level, and in the absence of an acute illness, I think you can forget about the problem. Go to google and do some research, so you'll understand it better. And do mention this to your doc, that this is a concern of yours.
Anyone can test for ketones with urine test strips you can buy in a pharmacy. Make sure the use-by date hasn't expired, and they have to be used by a certain length of time after you open the vial (check the label). Ketone test strips often also test for glucose in the urine.
<<2) I saw my PCP yesterday and asked whether I am type 1 or type 2. All he did was to order an Ac1 test. Will Ac1 tell if I am type 1 or type 2?>>
No, but it'll show him what your overall level of glucose control is. It's possible to have a normal or slightly elevated fasting number and yet be soaring way up over 200 after meals, so the A1c is important and always should be ordered for anyone suspected of having glucose intolerance problems, as well as repeated at least every six months.
If you're over 40, overweight, mostly sedentary, and/or have a family history of diabetes, you're undoubtedly a type 2, although not all type 2s follow that typical scenario.
Type 1s are generally thin and young (infants through early 20s) at diagnosis. They make no insulin of their own and have to take insulin injections or use an insulin pump from day one of diagnosis, in order to save their lives.
Type 1s often present at diagnosis in a coma or near coma, with glucose levels over 600+, and need to be hospitalized for immediate insulin therapy to save their lives. Type 2s are often glucose intolerant for literally years before diagnosis and usually but not always are not in such a crisis at diagnosis, although a crisis near-coma scenarios are certainly also possible for type 2s.
Ask your doc for definitive tests to tell which type you are. But I can tell you, if your diabetes responds favorably to lifestyle changes (dietary and exercise modification) and/or type 2 drugs, you're not a type 1, who *all* need insulin right from the get-go, no exceptions.
<snip> My glucose is not too high but I have already had several symptoms: palpitation, chest discomfort, elevated blood pressure, the feeling of cerebrovascular pain and the beginning of urinary incontinence. 4) can you feel cerebrovascular pain in your head?>>
Your A1c will be telling. If it's up above about 8.0 or so, I suppose it's possible that your incontinence, racing heart, etc, *might* be due to your elevated glucose. Diabetes doesn't cause HBP, even though a lot of us suffer from it because of our age and weight and lack of exercise. Chest discomfort? Have you talked to your doc about this? And finally, you mean headache? Both low and high glucose can cause headache. Again, do check with your doc about all these issues, or go to the ER if your cardiac and chest symptoms are worrisome.
Judy D.
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Re: Hair loss, Dibetes, treatment for hair loss etc
Posted by: "Amal" amal_mba10@yahoo.com amal_mba10
Mon Jan 4, 2010 12:37 am (PST)
--- On Mon, 1/4/10, Judy Crompton <kaiverj@yahoo.com > wrote:
Hi All,
I was dignosed a year ago with type 2 diabetes I have been switched from pills to insulin and back and forth, at one time I was taking metphormin and my hair starting falling out, Is that normal? I'm only 24 and had to shave my head.
********************* ****** Judy, It is preferable you ask your doctor to run some tests for you in order to determine the cause? I took Metformin the first few months after diagnosis early 2008. I could not tolerate the drug for various reasons. My uncle is on the medication and takes vitamin B12 with it as advised by his doctor. Take care.
Amal
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