Can I join this bd?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Can I join this bd?
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Wed, 11-05-2008 - 10:40pm

I posted a little while ago just to ask a question and I forgot to bookmark the page!  So now I'm back and want to learn more....


First off, what does YWWM mean?  I'm not new to the village but I've never seen that one before.  Here is my story.....


I'm 63, currently a caregiver for my 95 yr old mom, and have been raising my gs (grandson) since he was a toddler....he's soon to be 18 (dec.)  So all 3 of us live together w/one black cat.  I have read a few of your posts and I gotta tell ya that I share my cereal w/my cat also...only she just gets the leftover milk at the bottom of the bowl.  Has anyone tried the Glucerna cereals made for diabetics?  I just bought the Crunchy Flakes 'n Strawberries and it's not bad at all!  Has 25g carbs, 5g fiber, and 7g of sugar.  Found it at Walmart in their pharmacy dept!!  Kinda pricey for the size of the box tho.  Then my gs found one at Albertson's grocery called Crunchy Wheat & Barley-38 carbs, 5 fiber, but only 3 g sugar....it's like Grape Nuts sort of.


Ok, I got off track here.....back to my story---I was dx last Aug/08 and am trying really hard to eat the right stuff.  However, Halloween messed me up.  I caved and ate some candy.  I was born w/a sweet tooth, well all 32 of 'em!  But I've been doing pretty well in regards to staying away from the sweets, much to my surprise.  My gs is very supportive which helps alot.


My doc. put me on Metformin....low dose to start and then doubled it.  I did not feel good on that med.  Dull headaches everyday, dry mouth, and the last straw was the 3 nights in a row that leg cramps kept me up (both legs at the same time!)  So I quit taking that.  He now has me on Glipizide which is generic for something and so far, no side effects.  But again, I'm on a low dose right now.  The doc was hesitant to take me off the Metformin as apparently it never lets your blood sugar get too low and I didn't have to test myself daily on that.  Now I do.  My finger tips are bruised but I'm sure that's old news to y'all.


So, I'd like to stick around here and get the tips that I need cuz frankly I just don't understand all this "exchange" talk and I'm not at all happy that I have this D!  Sorry for the long post. 


Oh, one more thing (promise!) I didn't have to pay for my meter....the doc just gave the kit to me but I do have to buy the strips now.  I have the smaller "One Touch".  Those strips are costly!!  Which doesn't make any sense to me.  I hate drug companies but that's another story.  Ok, I'm done.

Colleen

 

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Avatar for cl_coldfingers
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 11-06-2008 - 12:18am

Hi Colleen and welcome to the board.


Avatar for coellis
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-06-2008 - 5:46pm

Hi Cheryl.....no, not on Medicare yet, got 2 more yrs before I qualify.

 

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Registered: 04-13-2008
Thu, 11-06-2008 - 6:43pm

I posted to you earlier today, but the message went off into cyberspace; it was such a good one too!

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Avatar for cl_coldfingers
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 11-06-2008 - 9:31pm

Nothing about diet huh?


Avatar for coellis
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 11-07-2008 - 7:33pm

"don't know what YWWM might be either; could you possibly mean YMMV?"


Yes, that is what I meant....sorry, I have CRS!

 

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Registered: 12-21-2001
Fri, 11-07-2008 - 7:49pm

Welcome Colleen!

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Fri, 11-07-2008 - 7:55pm

 

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Fri, 11-07-2008 - 8:05pm

Those that say you don't need to prick your fingers allow you to use other body parts to prick. THAT said one important thing to remember is that in critical situations you MUST use your fingers. The rest of the body parts do not necessarily show the most current numbers!


Avatar for coellis
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 11-07-2008 - 8:14pm

Hello MiLady!

 

Avatar for coellis
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 11-07-2008 - 8:25pm

Well hi there!

 

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