newly diagnosed and confused

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Registered: 07-18-2007
newly diagnosed and confused
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Mon, 09-10-2007 - 1:08pm
Hi! I was recently diagnosed, initial numbers were not TOO bad, 240. I am taking Actos, and excersing, and trying to eat right. Thats where I am having trouble. I also was diagnosed with high cholesterol, so I am on medication for that, as well as low fat eating. I have been avoiding sweets, period.......and use splenda in my coffee of tea. It's the food and the carbs and such that have me baffled. I cannot afford to go to a nutrionist. Can anyone help?
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Registered: 08-17-2006
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 7:13am
What is an a1c test?? I feel terrible,,My Dr. told me last night to take a second pill now,,I was in the numbers of 161,189,244,,,this morning it was 125,,I ate some oatmeal,,skim milk,,I feel confused all the time,,like my body wants the sugar,,I just dont feel like myself at all..When I did the fasting,,she said something was 7.5,,about the Pancreas??? I feel like crying,,and I'm on Lexapro,,been on it.
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Registered: 07-18-2007
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 9:31am
I have been lucky, no problems with the Zocor..........been on that since February.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 5:41pm

Hi Susan!!!


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 12:39am

Susan,


Can you please tell a little more about what is going on with you? We are here to help and to explain things as best we can. You are not alone with your disease.


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Registered: 08-17-2006
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 9:08am
Hi,,I am having a real hard time,,my Dr. put me on Glucophage,,,on Tuesday,,I have been feeling terrible,,plus cutting the sugar and caffine out,,I went to Urgent care yesterday,,I was crying in the morning,,very Depressed,,I am on Lexapro,Hyzaar,Xaxns,Inderal..My sugar was 157 in the Urgent care,,the Dr there gave me actos to take,,they are 15mg,,the other one I was taken one
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Registered: 08-17-2006
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 11:26am
I am trying to figure a meal plan to go by.
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 1:46pm

Susan,


Take a deep breath and relax.

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Registered: 08-17-2006
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 3:27pm
Thanks..I miss the pepsi,,I ate a piece of wheat toast with peanut butter on it,,that was an hour ago,m,now my right leg is numb like.. The second day that I was on the first pill,,my raeding was 244,,189,,266 ,,then it went down some..And hour ago it was 125,,before the Peanut butter,bread..I'm wondering if it's too low for me,,the 125?
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 6:05pm

Susan,


Here is the link to article that I want you to read and print out:


http://health.ivillage.com/diabetesthy/di/0,,pz7h,00.html


You didn't tell me what dosage of metformin that you are on and yes, you need to continue to take it. If you are on more than 500 mgm per day you need to start with that dosage and you must have food in your stomach when you take the metformin. As Joan told you, the medication does cause an upset stomach and it takes about 2 weeks to get used to it. It would be best if you started with 250 mgm in the morning and after dinner.


As you will see from the article above it isn't so much what you eat but how much. Now this doesn't give you license to go back to drinking regular soda pop or eating heavily sugared things. There is also no reason for you to cook one thing for yourself and something different for your family. Diabetic eating is just healthy eating.


Call your regular physician on Monday and ask to see him or her again. Also ask for a referral to a diabetic care center so that you can get the education that you need to manage this disease. While it is life changing, you can still live a thoroughly satisfying life. You are early in your disease and you can get this under control and it may be possible for you to come off all diabetic medication for a period of time.


The easiest way to breakdown the insulin resistance which is part of your diabetes is to exercise. It will also help your moods. So get yourself out of the house for a walk of at least 30 minutes in duration. You don't have to run a marathon just get moving. You will be amazed at how much better it will make you feel.


At this point you need only one doctor trying to manage your disease. Unless your blood sugar is below 80 or above 400 you don't need to be taking yourself to urgent care.


This is a life long journey and you need only to take one step at a time. There is a lot for you to learn at absolutely the worst time but you can manage this. We will hold your hand while you get a handle on this. I didn't respond to you through your personal email because you are experiencing the same thing that many other people are also and there are many diabetic veterans here on the board who can and will reach out to you and let you know that you can and will survive this and thrive.





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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 6:08pm

Joan,


Thank you for your wise words to Susan. They should be a great help.


Cheers,