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Topic: RE: Need Help with Diabetis
Are you Type 1 or Type 2?
Also, how long have you been diabetic? I found out that after 25 years, I have gastroparesis (a kind of neuropathy of the stomach, so it doesn't move properly). In hindsight, my blood sugars started going wonky about 7 years ago in the a.m. particularly, and I think I had gastroparesis then. What happens is that the stomach empties slowly, so you could get carb spikes at 4 to 5 hours after eating, say, rather than 1 to 2 hrs. Talk to your endo or diabetes educator. Maybe it's time for a barium swallow to see what your tummy is doing.
Also, how long have you been diabetic? I found out that after 25 years, I have gastroparesis (a kind of neuropathy of the stomach, so it doesn't move properly). In hindsight, my blood sugars started going wonky about 7 years ago in the a.m. particularly, and I think I had gastroparesis then. What happens is that the stomach empties slowly, so you could get carb spikes at 4 to 5 hours after eating, say, rather than 1 to 2 hrs. Talk to your endo or diabetes educator. Maybe it's time for a barium swallow to see what your tummy is doing.
Jenn
Type 1 diabetic, 26 years
With great power (the DS!) comes great responsibility.
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on 8/13/09 7:11 am - KY
on 8/13/09 7:11 am - KY
Topic: Which is better for TYPE 2 Diabetes - RNY or DS?
My husband wondered which would be the most successful to get his diabetes in control. He takes 4 pills plus daily shots just for his diabetes. Thanks so much!
Topic: RE: But only fat people get diabetes!?! (Kind of a rant)
Same here. I was diagnosed when I was a slim 15 year old, but now that I'm the fat Grandma, everyone assumes I have Type 2 diabetes. At the WLS seminar I went to the surgeon kept insisting that my diabetes will "simply go away". Well, that's not gonna happen! I'm sure it will improve after I have my surgery, but I'll always have to take my Insulin and count my carbs.
RNY 10/19/09 - Revision to VSG 10/13/14 - Dr Paul Enochs
Topic: RE: Has anyone ever had Cortisone Shot?
steroids will almost always raise your bg. I had trouble with asthma meds. due to that factor.
Topic: RE: low blood sugar of 69 post op
Test, test, test, test, test. Never skip a day, or even too many hours. Dangerous!!
Topic: RE: Need Help with Diabetis
Type I diabetic will always be diabetic. No cure yet. I'm pumping. Getting your basels and carb
factors and correction factors correct is tricky. Have your diabetes educator in your endo's office adjust them for you. I think all the insulin makes me hungry. Hate that!! Best of luck.
factors and correction factors correct is tricky. Have your diabetes educator in your endo's office adjust them for you. I think all the insulin makes me hungry. Hate that!! Best of luck.
Topic: RE: increase in blood sugars
Don't due random times during the day, Due before each meal each day. doing random it only goind to upset you.
To get a average you need to be consistent in taking your sugar levels.daily. It will also bepend on what you are eating, also keep tract of that. Your exercising will also effect diabetes. Plus your emotions,
To get a average you need to be consistent in taking your sugar levels.daily. It will also bepend on what you are eating, also keep tract of that. Your exercising will also effect diabetes. Plus your emotions,
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