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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 10:51 pm
My triglycerides was over 400 and the doc put me on Lipitor. Well, that didn't do anything for me so they put me on Tricor and it dropped a ton. Under 100! Amazing how the 2 different meds effected me so differently! Sometimes you have to try them out to see if they work for you.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 6:42 pm
I just found this article: http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/sweet.txt Healthier Sweetener Resource List I have been using Splenda 
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 7:38 pm
Here is something I found while looking for a sweetener. Stevia is recommended to diabetics and I am in the processes of purchasing some to try. At this site you get a free box the same size as the one you order. https://www.onlysweet.com/Store/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia Has anyone tried it? How did you like it? It is supposed to be 300 times sweeter than sugar so you use a very small amount. I have read that 1/2 the population of Japan uses it. I will also be talking to my doctor about it next month to hear what he has to say about it. eta: I am now at 147, lost 20lbs so far!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:40 am
I've been using Sweet N Low since being diagnosed about 2 years ago. I like the taste of it better than Splenda.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 5:23 am
I will continue to use Splenda. It's the only one I like.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 5:30 am
dh's doctor recommends Splenda to all his diabetic patients and so did my dad's doctor. so, that is what we use.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 6:22 am
Splenda was recommended by my hubby's doctor and reg. diabetic nutritionist. My hubby has no problem with it, I can't eat ice cream sweetened with splenda but everything else is ok and doesn't bother me.
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Landileigh
Member
09-05-2007
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 7:04 am
you can get Stevia in packets at your grocery store. i use it for sweetening my iced tea.
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Scotchbright
Member
10-05-2006
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:07 am
Hello all - I just noticed this thread on the front 'Recent Postings' page and think it's great that we have a thread to discuss this topic. I have a question about Avandia - I see there's a link in the archives about Avandia being linked to heart disease and other problems by the FDA. I'm on it - and so is my mother. When I talked with my doctor about the study (the first wave of the study info, not the actual FDA warning one) he said that he wanted to keep me on it - that the study wasn't valid enough to warrent taking me off of it. Are any of you - or your loved ones - on Avandia? And, if so, what did your doctors say about keeping you on it? Thanks in advance! ==== Taking 500 mg of Metformin daily; 4 mg of Avandia for pre-diabetes for almost 2 years now. Still working on losing weight. ETA: link
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Cndeariso
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06-28-2004
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:14 am
scotch - dh is only on the metformin for now. don't know anyone on avandia. sorry.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:24 am
I'm only on metformin.
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Landileigh
Member
09-05-2007
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:28 am
my SIL was on Avandia, but she has major heart problems, and as soon as the study came out, they took her off and put her on glucophage (metformin). i'm on insulin (novolin N) an NPH insulin
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Scotchbright
Member
10-05-2006
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 11:49 am
Thank you Cndeariso, Mocha and Landileigh!
ETA: Also, on the discussion of sweetners - my personal preference is Splenda. If I don't see it on the table in restaurants to add to my tea, I just get water.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:06 pm
we buy the big box of Splenda packets. i carry a fair number of them in a zip lock bag in my purse so that we have them in case the restaurant doesn't. some restaurants have the Splenda but don't put it on the table as guests tend to take them home. so, i always ask first before dragging mine out.
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Scotchbright
Member
10-05-2006
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:30 pm
lol Cndeariso - good idea! Actually, I started carrying it around with me too, but I'd forget to replenish my purse supply. Then, I started leaving my purse in the car because hubby had his billfold to pay, etc. I have to get better at remembering!
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:29 pm
I found some pasta that has a net 5 grams of carbs per serving. It has 42 grams of carbs, 4 grams of fiber. It has a controlled carb of -37. It says they are 33 digestible grams. I'm assuming when I count the carbs I would count the 5 grams instead of the normal grams minus just the fiber. Anyone know anything about digestible carbs?
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:39 pm
seems to me, jagger has found Dreamfields! here is a good explination: http://www.lowcarbfreedom.com/2004/06/dreamfields_pas.html
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:42 pm
I tried some whole wheat pasta and it was nasty.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:46 pm
mocha, whole wheat past IS NASTY! try dreamfields. i was absolutely surprised it didn't raise my BG #'s hardly at all! and it was good tasting!
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:47 pm
Here's a site that I've found a lot of low carb foods on. The pancake mix and the Bisquick Mix have been great. I also like their raspberry syrup on both pancakes and in my coffee. It isn't a very thick syrup but it tastes great. I bought some of their bread mix and cake mixes but haven't made any of them yet because I need to go get other groceries to go with it. http://www17.netrition.com/low_carb_products_page.html
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:52 pm
Landileigh I did find Dreamfields, but I don't buy from their website, I buy from the one above because it was cheaper than the Dreamfields website.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:53 pm
Ok I'll look for Dreamfields. Oh Jag I'd like to try their sugar free caramels.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:59 pm
Mocha I really liked their pasta, the only one I have tried so far is the Elbow pasta. They do have some good candies there, but they were too expensive for me. I tried their pudding, didn't care for it too much, had very little flavor and tasted like soy milk.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 7:39 pm
Wow -- I love whole wheat pasta, but I'm guessing it's a different brand. Hodgson Mill is our preferred brand.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 8:42 pm
I love it, too. I don't even know the brand names of the kind I have tried but I like it.
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