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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:26 am
thank you for the clarification kona. i know that my endocrinologist has stated that i have to have visits every 2 months as we don't know how it will all progress.
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Judyg8or
Member
08-07-2007
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 3:23 pm
Just found this thread (I am a Big Brother person) Wanted to say hi to all my fellow strugglers. :D I too am a slow onset, no one in my family has this that I can find... It's been a tough 2 years for me. At my lowest I was taking 14 pills a day and still having fasting blood sugars above 200. I finally decided enough is enough! I took matters into my own hands about 3 months ago and went "radical". I cut out all "enriched" flour and refined sugar and within a week I was normal, all the time! I basically eat fresh fruits, veggies, nuts and meats. That's it. It's tough but so worth it. I am actually looking forward to my next Dr's appointment in early November, where I will see my A1C for the first time with this new diet. Looking forward to commiserating with all of you 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 4:01 pm
Welcome Judy BB Person lol.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 4:13 pm
Welcome, Judy!
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 4:52 am
Welcome Judy, I'm pretty new to this thread and just as new with the diabetis. Since I found out I was pre-diabetic I have searched the web for low carb foods and have found one great site that has some great low carb foods, everything from pasta to cake to pancake mixes, etc. So if you crave any of the other foods they are out there.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 8:39 am
Jagger, could you share that website with us? I know I'd be interested.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 5:03 am
I posted the link a few pages back but I'd be happy to post it again. The food is a bit spendy, but when it comes to eating something good I'm willing to spend a few more dollars. They have all types of products there, but I pretty much stick with the low carb area. http://www17.netrition.com/low_carb_products_page.html
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 8:22 am
Thanks, Jagger! Wow, there's a lot of stuff on just that one page!
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Judyg8or
Member
08-07-2007
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 6:05 pm
Thanks for that link Jagger, I will check it out!
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Friday, September 21, 2007 - 5:09 pm
I'm waiting for my second shipment of product from them, ordered a few more of the cakes and muffins, along with some of the flavored packets for my coffee and some liquid flavoring for bottled water. Trying to drink more water but hate the taste of water and found I really like the bottled flavored water and hoping to make my own.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Friday, September 21, 2007 - 9:28 pm
Hi Judy, welcome. I am looking forward to my next app. on 10/25. I too have cut all white breads, sugars, desserts, loaded with sugar iced tea, and so on. I am eating whole wheat or multi-grain breads. My favorite bread is oatmeal bread it is delicious! So far I have lost 24lbs since I first got diagnosed just a tad over a month and a half.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 6:46 am
Kristy, great job!!! I have found that now that I have cut out all white foods (white flour, white sugar, potatoes and white rice) that when I do indulge... they make me really sick and bloated. Its a good thing, keeps me on the right path. Jagger, I go through spots with the water too. Can't stand it plain. Its hard finding flavoured water that is non-sugar AND doesn't have a lot of salt in it. Lately I have been drinking a lot of these green tea ones I found at Costco. They have half the salt of the fruit-flavoured ones.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 7:18 am
You guys should check out the flavored water at WalMart. That's all I drink anymore. I love them! Kiwi-Strawberry is my favorite flavor.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 8:35 am
i drink crystal light to go. just dump the packet in the water bottle. pink lemonade is my fave.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 9:50 am
Oh I love Crystal Light too.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 10:28 am
I never did like the taste of Crystal Light. Or maybe it was the after taste. I don't remember now, its been a long time.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 10:30 am
I don't mind the taste but think I might be allergic or intolerant to the preservatives... especially any of the ones with pink/red colouring, makes me ill. If I do drink it, I mix it half/half with Canada-Dry.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 12:49 pm
good news on dh's diabetes. his latest A1c was 5.5!!!! and, he has now lost 45 lbs. since January on Weight Watchers point system because the meetings are held at work during lunch. woohoo!!!!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 1:50 pm
Big congratulations to the DH, Cnd!!!
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 2:51 pm
Anyone know what non-diabetic A1c, and glucose numbers are? Congrats to your dh Cndeariso!
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 2:57 pm
thanks everyone, i'll pass it on to him. kristy - this is what i found on the A1c: in general the non-diabetic range is 4 percent to 6 percent.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 2:59 pm
Kristy according to the papers from the seminar I went to normal fasting glucose is < 100, normal glucose 2hrs after a meal < 140, normal A1C is < 6.0. Yay Cnd dh!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 3:00 pm
A1c ranges from 4-6% (depends on your individual labs normal range). 5.5% means an average blood glucose well within the 60-120 range. Great job by your DH!!!

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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 3:11 pm
again, thanks everyone. dh commented today at lunch that he is very surprised at how his eating habits have changed and it's no big deal like he thought it would be.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 4:01 pm
Ok, thanks everyone. I made some notes so I can compare my next numbers and see how far I have come.
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