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Stuff like this needs to be shared with the media… it’s shameful that medical costs are so high!  Sorry this happened to you… Linda.. also without insurance..

I don’t know if this could help you or not, but it’s worth a try … http://www.needymeds.com/IndexText.html Carol — Type 2, dx May 15,1995 Glucophage XR Low Carb Eating Plan Stretching Exercises and Walking

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Hi there Diana, It’s great to see you posting again. I’ve missed you. Here is a few of the things I use as Low or No Carb snacks. Like yourself, I cannot eat very much in the way of carb dense foods, I spike very easily from foods that others have no trouble with.  I also have limited mobility, though for different reasons to yourself. Berries – especially strawberries. Nuts –  most kinds – only a handful, and I avoid peanuts and cashews, which do tend to cause me weight gain.  So do macadamias (my favourite), due to the high oil content,  but I *can* get away with about 6 of them. Cold chicken (say, just a wing or a small drumstick). Cold "hot dogs"  (just one). Cheese Pate  (you can eat it with a spoon, or use celery or slices of cucumber to put it on.) Avocadoes with prawns and a dressing. (1/2 an avocado is usually enough). Asparagus rolled inside a thin slice of ham. Now,  with the exception of the berries, most of these still have measurable calories.  I usually go at least 4hrs between meals, but use the above to "carry me over", if for some reason the meal is delayed, or as a supper before bed.  None of them give me a spike. Remember, keep the portions fairly small  - it is *only* a snack, not a meal!  It’s easy to be tempted, when one is hungry! All the best, Annette

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Stuff like this needs to be shared with the media… it’s shameful that medical costs are so high!  Sorry this happened to you… Linda.. also without insurance..

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, Went to see the doc today for lab results. When diagnosed four years ago my Hba1c was 7.1 and three weeks ago it jumped to a 10  ! ! ! !  It had never left the 7 range until I went without medicine for three months due to the outrageous cost of it with no insurance paying. My cholesterol is high again too since going off the lipitor due to the muscle damage it caused.

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Hi Memory ! Yes it sure is a life change. My families idea of celebrating anything is going out to eat. I have dieted before and have done very well. When I met my husband nine years ago I lost almost 100 pounds in four months and then the back injury that laid me up for three years with steroids and heavy sedatives and muscle relaxers and all that stuff I gained it all back and then some. Then on routine physical to establish new patient the bomb was dropped. That was four years ago and I am just now taking it to heart. I want to lose weight so bad it hurts. I want to enjoy my grandson before he grows up and I want to look good before I am too old to care. I also have the goal of being medication free. I hope to accomplish it by the end of this year at least. I have to deprive myself of foods I like most because if I don’t I go to 300 plus in numbers. I am eating things I hate just to stay in some decent control. But the determination I have is larger than the want for the good food LOL. We can do this, and we will overcome the odds in all this. Thanks Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Diana,  You have been given some snack ideas–I do the popcorn thing….I have found- -unfortunately– in all honesty….The more you stick to your meal plan  you will finally feel a little better about  having to do without.  I know I hear how yes you can have this and that…  Well, I discovered I can’t have this and that or I will put on the weight!   I need to lose another 30 lbs.   It is not just a meal plan watching my BGS.  It is a weight loss, too and that is the hardest.   My BGS are 99.9% under control.  The Dr.  said they are in non-diabetic range.   Yet,  I can’t even feel good about eating things I like unless the portion is very small . The recipes that are usually given I have found quite often are a joke.  The servings sizes are miniscule!!!  But, I must deprive myself or I put on the weight.    I have discovered I just need to accept this FACT!  AND, most often I can live with it.  And more often it is getting better..    I LOVE to eat.  I have been doing very well.  I fixed ham Mon.  and I really pigged out.  I hadn’t gone that overboard in 7 months!!!   So, I am getting back on track.  I actually played kickball with the kids at school.  This 56 yr old fat, menopausal diabetic woman kicked butt and the kickball.  I played again today and hope to do it every day!!  I am in awe that I can!!!!   The changes must become lifestyle.  I understand that you have more physical limiting  things going on.  BUT, you just need to do what you  can and feel good about each bit of progress. There just isn’t any easy way  nor non-deprivational way to do it IMHO!!  I have said it before…I was born to suffer!  But, I haven’t felt this physically well in a LONG time.  Nor, have I  enjoyed getting into nice looking clothes.  There  is a pay-off somewhere down the line for all of us but it will not be without work and deprivation. AND of course the biggest pay-off is better health.  I do get my fried chicken once in a while.  I have a niggling idea that someday I may be able to have a handful of Fritos, p. chips, CAKE….but I don’t think so at this time.  I don’t think I ever will.   I can make it to my goal weight but I could gain it all back so easily.  This MUST be lifestyle changes for me. I think I can live with it.  The alternative is to die from not!!!!!   It has gotten better!  Best to you!  Memory

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Thanks Jan ! ! I just happen to have bought all three things today. I will give it a try. Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have been eating radishes and jello in the daytime. I long for a slice of bread but even the rye makes me spike. I long for real food LOL but none for me yet. I guess I am getting use to eating things I never thought I would. Fish and veggies. I was a meat and tater woman LOL my figure proves that too. Di Hi Di, Don’t know if this will work for you but it has for me. Sometimes I make a "salad" of chopped hard-boiled eggs, solid white tuna, steamed broccoli, mixed with lite mayo. It’s very filling and keeps a few days so you can have just a few spoonsfull. Jan.

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I have been eating radishes and jello in the daytime. I long for a slice of bread but even the rye makes me spike. I long for real food LOL but none for me yet. I guess I am getting use to eating things I never thought I would. Fish and veggies. I was a meat and tater woman LOL my figure proves that too. Di

Hi Di, Don’t know if this will work for you but it has for me. Sometimes I make a "salad" of chopped hard-boiled eggs, solid white tuna, steamed broccoli, mixed with lite mayo. It’s very filling and keeps a few days so you can have just a few spoonsfull. Jan.

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Mmmmm still working on the bunny eggs my daughter colored LOL never thought of deviled, I love em. Thanks ! Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Take care all and thanks for letting me share. One of these days I will be a pro and able to help someone else but I can still never repay all the help I have already received from all of you. One more thing please ???  I am mainly a snacker as I find it hard to stand and cook something for myself in the day time so does anyone have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining? Make some hardboiled eggs or deviled eggs and keep them in the fridge. — Ronnie   Registered Linux User #277529 http://counter.li.org   There is no place like /home

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Take care all and thanks for letting me share. One of these days I will be a pro and able to help someone else but I can still never repay all the help I have already received from all of you. One more thing please ???  I am mainly a snacker as I find it hard to stand and cook something for myself in the day time so does anyone have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining?

Make some hardboiled eggs or deviled eggs and keep them in the fridge. — Ronnie   Registered Linux User #277529 http://counter.li.org   There is no place like /home                        

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Thanks Julie, I do like pickles and will have to look for those. Diana

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have been eating radishes and jello in the daytime. I long for a slice of bread but even the rye makes me spike. I long for real food LOL but none for me yet. I guess I am getting use to eating things I never thought I would. Fish and veggies. I was a meat and tater woman LOL my figure proves that too. I’ve recently found some pickles that I just love!  They’re called half sour.  They are in the refrigerated section.  I got some in a restaurant and loved them.  I’m not normally a pickle (or cucumber) lover either.  But these taste really good!  They’re neither sweet nor sour.  Just yummy! — Type 2 http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/

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No haven’t tried that. I have looked for it though because I saw someone talk about it. I was eating rye which is 13 carb per slice but even it makes my bg go out of whack. I am finding it very hard to know what to eat that is good because things like all fruits, breads, cereals, potatoes send me overboard. Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I long for a slice of bread but even the rye makes me spike. Have you tried the reduced carb bread by Nature’s Own?  It’s a Sunbeam product, and it has approx 1/2 the carbs of white bread.  I think one slice is 7 carbs as opposed to 12 or 13 for white bread.  I can’t check as I don’t buy white bread anymore. The reduced carb bread has an interesting texture, kind of stretchy and chewy, but it’s still BREAD Bev Remove the "SpamFree" for email, please.

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I have been eating radishes and jello in the daytime. I long for a slice of bread but even the rye makes me spike. I long for real food LOL but none for me yet. I guess I am getting use to eating things I never thought I would. Fish and veggies. I was a meat and tater woman LOL my figure proves that too.

I’ve recently found some pickles that I just love!  They’re called half sour.  They are in the refrigerated section.  I got some in a restaurant and loved them.  I’m not normally a pickle (or cucumber) lover either.  But these taste really good!  They’re neither sweet nor sour.  Just yummy! — Type 2 http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/

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Hi Sleepy ! ! My weight started out at 307. Have a pic if you want me to send it to you In the beginning the doc put me on 1200 cal but I never followed it. I chose such a low cal because I am very sedentary due to my back and leg pain. I would say 50 % of my leg pain is from my back injury and for the first three years after my injury I was so heavily sedated that I never got out of bed making my muscles get very weak. The other I contribute to the Lipitor and so did the doc and I had a CPK which was 465 and the normal was suppose to be 27-134   and my Sed Rate was 62 with the normal suppose to be 0-30.  I don’t know what it is now. That test was done one year ago. My pain is most heaviest in the hip and thigh area. My back is very weak and has about 13 bulging disc, 5 lower discs are desiccation, bilateral neural foraminal narrowing , facet hypertrophy, and all that good stuff. I was diagnosed at the time of my back injury of Myofacial Pain meaning the slimy stuff around the muscles get hard and causes mobility problems and very painful to move at all. So that is why I don’t exercise much but am trying to walk more often. I sure do miss the 7 miles a day I once walked before getting hurt. Sorry, didn’t mean to sound like I was telling all my woe’s If I hear of any good snacks I sure will let you know. I lurk around in the low carb ng hoping to see something I can eat but no luck so far. Thanks and take good care. Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sounds Excellent Diana! I have a couple of questions/comments in the text. Hi everyone, Haven’t posted regarding my diabetes in a while but thought I would catch the ones who know me up to date. Went to see the doc today for lab results. When diagnosed four years ago my Hba1c was 7.1 and three weeks ago it jumped to a 10  ! ! ! !  It had never left the 7 range until I went without medicine for three months due to the outrageous cost of it with no insurance paying. My cholesterol is high again too since going off the lipitor due to the muscle damage it caused. My Bun and Creat are great thank God ! !  I was worried because of the constant back pain in my kidney area on the left. My liver is within normal limits too and I was also concerned over that because of the pain and nausea in that area. God is blessing me with helping me to heal. I will begin Zetia for the cholesterol.  Anyone on this and how does it do for you? I read a bit and it says not to take it if you have muscle weakness and stuff so I am leery but will try it. Three weeks ago I was put on 500 mg Glucophage XR and 10 mg Glucotrol XL and both are a God send. I also went on Lantus 20u at 10 p.m. a night and that too is a God send. My numbers are down from 400-500 all the way to 140 and below now and that includes PP readings. I have also been dieting on a lower carb of about 30 carbs daily and 1000-1200 calories per day for the last three weeks and it has resulted in a 13 pound weight loss ! HORAAAYYYYYY I don’t know how much you weigh, but it seems to me that 1000-1200 cals/day is kinda severe. 13 lbs loss sounds great, but in 3 weeks? I just hope you are not putting your health at risk by losing that fast. I am going in Friday for an Asthma teaching for a special inhaler and also I have to go back on my HHN breathing treatments for the COPD and gee never smoked in my 52 long years of life and gosh oh gee what I have to do LOL. Well Jim H, since I went to a 10 Hba1c do I have to give my 7 % trophy back?    I promise to do better Well that is about it for me. My only complaint is this doggone back and leg pain that just won’t give up. OH yea forgot an important part. I use to only be able to walk about five feet before sitting down and resting then trying again and I am now up to almost 1/2 mile about every other day. Is your pain in your calf muscles? Does it seem like you can walk about the same distance each time, before you have to stop and rest? You might want to check out this link if any of it sounds familiar: http://www.heartcanada.com/claudication.php Take care all and thanks for letting me share. One of these days I will be a pro and able to help someone else but I can still never repay all the help I have already received from all of you. One more thing please ???  I am mainly a snacker as I find it hard to stand and cook something for myself in the day time so does anyone have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining? If you hear of something, let me know too! Take Care, Sleepy According to Christianity Today, Bush told a Baptist congregation in

Houston, TX, that he "believed that he had been chosen by God to be a good steward of the nation."

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Diana,  You have been given some snack ideas–I do the popcorn thing….I have found- -unfortunately– in all honesty….The more you stick to your meal plan  you will finally feel a little better about  having to do without.  I know I hear how yes you can have this and that…  Well, I discovered I can’t have this and that or I will put on the weight!   I need to lose another 30 lbs.   It is not just a meal plan watching my BGS.  It is a weight loss, too and that is the hardest.   My BGS are 99.9% under control.  The Dr.  said they are in non-diabetic range.   Yet,  I can’t even feel good about eating things I like unless the portion is very small .  The recipes that are usually given I have found quite often are a joke.  The servings sizes are miniscule!!!  But, I must deprive myself or I put on the weight.    I have discovered I just need to accept this FACT!  AND, most often I can live with it.  And more often it is getting better..    I LOVE to eat.  I have been doing very well.  I fixed ham Mon.  and I really pigged out.  I hadn’t gone that overboard in 7 months!!!   So, I am getting back on track.  I actually played kickball with the kids at school.  This 56 yr old fat, menopausal diabetic woman kicked butt and the kickball.  I played again today and hope to do it every day!!  I am in awe that I can!!!!   The changes must become lifestyle.  I understand that you have more physical limiting  things going on.  BUT, you just need to do what you  can and feel good about each bit of progress. There just isn’t any easy way  nor non-deprivational way to do it IMHO!!  I have said it before…I was born to suffer!  But, I haven’t felt this physically well in a LONG time.  Nor, have I  enjoyed getting into nice looking clothes.  There  is a pay-off somewhere down the line for all of us but it will not be without work and deprivation. AND of course the biggest pay-off is better health.  I do get my fried chicken once in a while.  I have a niggling idea that someday I may be able to have a handful of Fritos, p. chips, CAKE….but I don’t think so at this time.  I don’t think I ever will.   I can make it to my goal weight but I could gain it all back so easily.  This MUST be lifestyle changes for me.  I think I can live with it.  The alternative is to die from not!!!!!   It has gotten better!  Best to you!  Memory

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I long for a slice of bread but even the rye makes me spike.

Have you tried the reduced carb bread by Nature’s Own?  It’s a Sunbeam product, and it has approx 1/2 the carbs of white bread.  I think one slice is 7 carbs as opposed to 12 or 13 for white bread.  I can’t check as I don’t buy white bread anymore. The reduced carb bread has an interesting texture, kind of stretchy and chewy, but it’s still BREAD Bev Remove the "SpamFree" for email, please.  

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Hey Louise, How the hell have you been doing? Sleepy Diana, sorry to hear of your difficulties, but it’s good to hear that you are getting back on track.  I had the same problem with lipitor and had to go on zocor.  As far as food suggestions, I eat raw veggies all day long also…after almost 3 years, I’m not tired of them yet.  But I’ll be interested if others have any other suggestions. And going from walking 5 feet to 1/2 mile…that’s nothing sort of awesome! What an accomplishment! Good to hear from you, Diana.  Keep up the good work!

According to Christianity Today, Bush told a Baptist congregation in Houston, TX, that he "believed that he had been chosen by God to be a good steward of the nation."

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have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining?

Darn! And here I was ready with the raw veges spiel Di, sorry your last weeks weren’t crash hot but big congrats on what you have achieved in the last 3 weeks.  Meanwhile I’ll try to think outside raw veges

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I have been eating radishes and jello in the daytime. I long for a slice of bread but even the rye makes me spike. I long for real food LOL but none for me yet. I guess I am getting use to eating things I never thought I would. Fish and veggies. I was a meat and tater woman LOL my figure proves that too. Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining? Darn! And here I was ready with the raw veges spiel Di, sorry your last weeks weren’t crash hot but big congrats on what you have achieved in the last 3 weeks.  Meanwhile I’ll try to think outside raw veges

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Sounds Excellent Diana! I have a couple of questions/comments in the text. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, Haven’t posted regarding my diabetes in a while but thought I would catch the ones who know me up to date. Went to see the doc today for lab results. When diagnosed four years ago my Hba1c was 7.1 and three weeks ago it jumped to a 10  ! ! ! !  It had never left the 7 range until I went without medicine for three months due to the outrageous cost of it with no insurance paying. My cholesterol is high again too since going off the lipitor due to the muscle damage it caused. My Bun and Creat are great thank God ! !  I was worried because of the constant back pain in my kidney area on the left. My liver is within normal limits too and I was also concerned over that because of the pain and nausea in that area. God is blessing me with helping me to heal. I will begin Zetia for the cholesterol.  Anyone on this and how does it do for you? I read a bit and it says not to take it if you have muscle weakness and stuff so I am leery but will try it. Three weeks ago I was put on 500 mg Glucophage XR and 10 mg Glucotrol XL and both are a God send. I also went on Lantus 20u at 10 p.m. a night and that too is a God send. My numbers are down from 400-500 all the way to 140 and below now and that includes PP readings. I have also been dieting on a lower carb of about 30 carbs daily and 1000-1200 calories per day for the last three weeks and it has resulted in a 13 pound weight loss ! HORAAAYYYYYY

I don’t know how much you weigh, but it seems to me that 1000-1200 cals/day is kinda severe. 13 lbs loss sounds great, but in 3 weeks? I just hope you are not putting your health at risk by losing that fast. I am going in Friday for an Asthma teaching for a special inhaler and also I have to go back on my HHN breathing treatments for the COPD and gee never smoked in my 52 long years of life and gosh oh gee what I have to do LOL. Well Jim H, since I went to a 10 Hba1c do I have to give my 7 % trophy back?    I promise to do better Well that is about it for me. My only complaint is this doggone back and leg pain that just won’t give up. OH yea forgot an important part. I use to only be able to walk about five feet before sitting down and resting then trying again and I am now up to almost 1/2 mile about every other day.

Is your pain in your calf muscles? Does it seem like you can walk about the same distance each time, before you have to stop and rest? You might want to check out this link if any of it sounds familiar: http://www.heartcanada.com/claudication.php Take care all and thanks for letting me share. One of these days I will be a pro and able to help someone else but I can still never repay all the help I have already received from all of you. One more thing please ???  I am mainly a snacker as I find it hard to stand and cook something for myself in the day time so does anyone have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining?

If you hear of something, let me know too! Take Care, Sleepy According to Christianity Today, Bush told a Baptist congregation in Houston, TX, that he "believed that he had been chosen by God to be a good steward of the nation."

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Hi Cheri ! ! I am not much for beef jerky but I have been eating slim jims at times and small pepperoni snack sticks. Some days I don’t think of food and others I feel I am going to keel over LOL but so far so good. I did go off my diet for Easter but it was right back to the grindstone Monday morning. Thanks and I sure will try to succeed this time around. Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Diana, I’m sorry you are going through a tough time, but you’ve been through tough times before, and I know you can get a handle on it. I like beef jerky for a quick snack, or a handful of almonds, or a single serving of string cheese. Congrats on the weight loss, and keep up the good work. ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))) Cheri both are a God send. I also went on Lantus 20u at 10 p.m. a night and that too is a God send. My numbers are down from 400-500 all the way to 140 and below now and that includes PP readings. I have also been dieting on a lower carb of about 30 carbs daily and 1000-1200 calories per day for the last three weeks and it has resulted in a 13 pound weight loss ! HORAAAYYYYYY

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I sure hope it drops. I just gotta have a 5 % club sticker LOL. Thanks for all your help. You know what I mean. Had it not been for you it may have been more than 10. Di

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Diana, Congratulations to you for taking control and working it, girl!! Bev Remove the "SpamFree" for email, please.

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Thanks Louise ! ! !  Walking is really painful but I plan on overcoming it. I have been on SSD for about five years now from back injuries and have Myofacial Pain 24/7 and the lipitor added to it. But……I am a survivor and will conquer this. (I hope) Thanks again. Diana

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Diana, sorry to hear of your difficulties, but it’s good to hear that you are getting back on track.  I had the same problem with lipitor and had to go on zocor.  As far as food suggestions, I eat raw veggies all day long also…after almost 3 years, I’m not tired of them yet.  But I’ll be interested if others have any other suggestions. And going from walking 5 feet to 1/2 mile…that’s nothing sort of awesome! What an accomplishment! Good to hear from you, Diana.  Keep up the good work! — Best wishes Louise Type 2, controlling by diet and exercise Hi everyone, Haven’t posted regarding my diabetes in a while but thought I would catch the ones who know me up to date. Went to see the doc today for lab results. When diagnosed four years ago my Hba1c was 7.1 and three weeks ago it jumped to a 10  ! ! ! !  It had never left the 7 range until I went without medicine for three months due to the outrageous cost of it with no insurance paying. My cholesterol is high again too since going off the lipitor due to the muscle damage it caused. My Bun and Creat are great thank God ! !  I was worried because of the constant back pain in my kidney area on the left. My liver is within normal limits too and I was also concerned over that because of the pain and nausea in that area. God is blessing me with helping me to heal. I will begin Zetia for the cholesterol.  Anyone on this and how does it do for you? I read a bit and it says not to take it if you have muscle weakness and stuff so I am leery but will try it. Three weeks ago I was put on 500 mg Glucophage XR and 10 mg Glucotrol XL and both are a God send. I also went on Lantus 20u at 10 p.m. a night and that too is a God send. My numbers are down from 400-500 all the way to 140 and below now and that includes PP readings. I have also been dieting on a lower carb of about 30 carbs daily and 1000-1200 calories per day for the last three weeks and it has resulted in a 13 pound weight loss ! HORAAAYYYYYY I am going in Friday for an Asthma teaching for a special inhaler and also I have to go back on my HHN breathing treatments for the COPD and gee never smoked in my 52 long years of life and gosh oh gee what I have to do LOL. Well Jim H, since I went to a 10 Hba1c do I have to give my 7 % trophy back?    I promise to do better Well that is about it for me. My only complaint is this doggone back and leg pain that just won’t give up. OH yea forgot an important part. I use to only be able to walk about five feet before sitting down and resting then trying again and I am now up to almost 1/2 mile about every other day. Take care all and thanks for letting me share. One of these days I will be a pro and able to help someone else but I can still never repay all the help I have already received from all of you. One more thing please ???  I am mainly a snacker as I find it hard to stand and cook something for myself in the day time so does anyone have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining? Big Hugs to all Diana

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Hi Diana, I’m sorry you are going through a tough time, but you’ve been through tough times before, and I know you can get a handle on it. I like beef jerky for a quick snack, or a handful of almonds, or a single serving of string cheese. Congrats on the weight loss, and keep up the good work. ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))) Cheri – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – both are a God send. I also went on Lantus 20u at 10 p.m. a night and that too is a God send. My numbers are down from 400-500 all the way to 140 and below now and that includes PP readings. I have also been dieting on a lower carb of about 30 carbs daily and 1000-1200 calories per day for the last three weeks and it has resulted in a 13 pound weight loss ! HORAAAYYYYYY

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Diana, Congratulations to you for taking control and working it, girl!! Bev Remove the "SpamFree" for email, please.  

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Diana, sorry to hear of your difficulties, but it’s good to hear that you are getting back on track.  I had the same problem with lipitor and had to go on zocor.  As far as food suggestions, I eat raw veggies all day long also…after almost 3 years, I’m not tired of them yet.  But I’ll be interested if others have any other suggestions. And going from walking 5 feet to 1/2 mile…that’s nothing sort of awesome! What an accomplishment! Good to hear from you, Diana.  Keep up the good work! — Best wishes Louise Type 2, controlling by diet and exercise

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, Haven’t posted regarding my diabetes in a while but thought I would catch the ones who know me up to date. Went to see the doc today for lab results. When diagnosed four years ago my Hba1c was 7.1 and three weeks ago it jumped to a 10  ! ! ! !  It had never left the 7 range until I went without medicine for three months due to the outrageous cost of it with no insurance paying. My cholesterol is high again too since going off the lipitor due to the muscle damage it caused. My Bun and Creat are great thank God ! !  I was worried because of the constant back pain in my kidney area on the left. My liver is within normal limits too and I was also concerned over that because of the pain and nausea in that area. God is blessing me with helping me to heal. I will begin Zetia for the cholesterol.  Anyone on this and how does it do for you? I read a bit and it says not to take it if you have muscle weakness and stuff so I am leery but will try it. Three weeks ago I was put on 500 mg Glucophage XR and 10 mg Glucotrol XL and both are a God send. I also went on Lantus 20u at 10 p.m. a night and that too is a God send. My numbers are down from 400-500 all the way to 140 and below now and that includes PP readings. I have also been dieting on a lower carb of about 30 carbs daily and 1000-1200 calories per day for the last three weeks and it has resulted in a 13 pound weight loss ! HORAAAYYYYYY I am going in Friday for an Asthma teaching for a special inhaler and also I have to go back on my HHN breathing treatments for the COPD and gee never smoked in my 52 long years of life and gosh oh gee what I have to do LOL. Well Jim H, since I went to a 10 Hba1c do I have to give my 7 % trophy back?    I promise to do better Well that is about it for me. My only complaint is this doggone back and leg pain that just won’t give up. OH yea forgot an important part. I use to only be able to walk about five feet before sitting down and resting then trying again and I am now up to almost 1/2 mile about every other day. Take care all and thanks for letting me share. One of these days I will be a pro and able to help someone else but I can still never repay all the help I have already received from all of you. One more thing please ???  I am mainly a snacker as I find it hard to stand and cook something for myself in the day time so does anyone have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining? Big Hugs to all Diana

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Hi everyone, Haven’t posted regarding my diabetes in a while but thought I would catch the ones who know me up to date. Went to see the doc today for lab results. When diagnosed four years ago my Hba1c was 7.1 and three weeks ago it jumped to a 10  ! ! ! !  It had never left the 7 range until I went without medicine for three months due to the outrageous cost of it with no insurance paying. My cholesterol is high again too since going off the lipitor due to the muscle damage it caused. My Bun and Creat are great thank God ! !  I was worried because of the constant back pain in my kidney area on the left. My liver is within normal limits too and I was also concerned over that because of the pain and nausea in that area. God is blessing me with helping me to heal. I will begin Zetia for the cholesterol.  Anyone on this and how does it do for you? I read a bit and it says not to take it if you have muscle weakness and stuff so I am leery but will try it. Three weeks ago I was put on 500 mg Glucophage XR and 10 mg Glucotrol XL and both are a God send. I also went on Lantus 20u at 10 p.m. a night and that too is a God send. My numbers are down from 400-500 all the way to 140 and below now and that includes PP readings. I have also been dieting on a lower carb of about 30 carbs daily and 1000-1200 calories per day for the last three weeks and it has resulted in a 13 pound weight loss ! HORAAAYYYYYY I am going in Friday for an Asthma teaching for a special inhaler and also I have to go back on my HHN breathing treatments for the COPD and gee never smoked in my 52 long years of life and gosh oh gee what I have to do LOL. Well Jim H, since I went to a 10 Hba1c do I have to give my 7 % trophy back?    I promise to do better Well that is about it for me. My only complaint is this doggone back and leg pain that just won’t give up. OH yea forgot an important part. I use to only be able to walk about five feet before sitting down and resting then trying again and I am now up to almost 1/2 mile about every other day. Take care all and thanks for letting me share. One of these days I will be a pro and able to help someone else but I can still never repay all the help I have already received from all of you. One more thing please ???  I am mainly a snacker as I find it hard to stand and cook something for myself in the day time so does anyone have any low carb suggestions beside raw vegetables that might be filling yet not weight gaining? Big Hugs to all Diana

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