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Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 10:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
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.

Kristylovesbb
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kristylovesbb a private message Print Post    
I just found this article:

http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/sweet.txt

Healthier Sweetener Resource List

I have been using Splenda

Kristylovesbb
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kristylovesbb a private message Print Post    
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!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I've been using Sweet N Low since being diagnosed about 2 years ago. I like the taste of it better than Splenda.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 5:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I will continue to use Splenda. It's the only one I like.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
dh's doctor recommends Splenda to all his diabetic patients and so did my dad's doctor. so, that is what we use.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 6:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
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.

Landileigh
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09-05-2007

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 7:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
you can get Stevia in packets at your grocery store. i use it for sweetening my iced tea.

Scotchbright
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10-05-2006

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scotchbright a private message Print Post    
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!

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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

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
scotch - dh is only on the metformin for now. don't know anyone on avandia. sorry.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I'm only on metformin.

Landileigh
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09-05-2007

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
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

Scotchbright
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10-05-2006

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scotchbright a private message Print Post    
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.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
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.

Scotchbright
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10-05-2006

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scotchbright a private message Print Post    
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!

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
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?

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
seems to me, jagger has found Dreamfields! here is a good explination:

http://www.lowcarbfreedom.com/2004/06/dreamfields_pas.html


Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I tried some whole wheat pasta and it was nasty.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
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!

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
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

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
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.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ok I'll look for Dreamfields. Oh Jag I'd like to try their sugar free caramels.

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
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.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Wow -- I love whole wheat pasta, but I'm guessing it's a different brand. Hodgson Mill is our preferred brand.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I love it, too. I don't even know the brand names of the kind I have tried but I like it.