independent and unofficial
Prince fan community
Welcome! Sign up or enter username and password to remember me
Forum jump
Forums > General Discussion > Who has Diabetes here?
« Previous topic  Next topic »
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
Author

Tweet     Share

Message
Thread started 07/25/14 1:07pm

kpowers

avatar

Who has Diabetes here?

My mom almost died from it a few days ago. She's in the hospital and doctors are readjusting her insulin and her eating patterns now. Just curious how other people here are dealing with it.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #1 posted 07/25/14 1:31pm

luv4u

Moderator

avatar

moderator

Hope your mom feels better kpowers pray

canada

Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture!
REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince
"I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #2 posted 07/25/14 3:52pm

Stymie

wave

Had it for five years now. Controlled with medication and thank goodness not insulin. I don't eat as well as I should but when I got diagnosed, I gave up sweets cold turkey. I check my blood sugar 3x a day and have regular doctor visits. It's harder to control my sugar because now I am being treated with steroids for another autoimmune problem and it spikes my blood sugar.

I wish the best for your mom. hug

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #3 posted 07/25/14 3:52pm

thekidsgirl

avatar

kpowers said:

My mom almost died from it a few days ago. She's in the hospital and doctors are readjusting her insulin and her eating patterns now. Just curious how other people here are dealing with it.

That is so scary. I'm glad she's getting stabilized now. hug

My dad has it and takes meds. He is supposed to be losing weight, but so far only a couple pounds down.

If you will, so will I
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #4 posted 07/25/14 4:59pm

phunkdaddy

avatar

From one Steeler fan to another I hope your mom gets better. Diabetes runs in
my family. It's something I hope I won't get. My dad died as a result of it along with high blood pressure when I was 8. He was only 35. I would often wondered if i would make it past 35. Thank the good lord I'm still here. It's not always easy trying to manage your diet even as foods like pasta, rice , and grits can be unhealthy.
Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #5 posted 07/25/14 8:33pm

ZombieKitten

avatar

The tragedy is that the dietary advice traditionally given to patients with diabetes will in fact make things worse.

Read this
http://www.diabetes.co.uk...52031.html
I'm the mistake you wanna make
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #6 posted 07/25/14 8:39pm

Stymie

ZombieKitten said:

The tragedy is that the dietary advice traditionally given to patients with diabetes will in fact make things worse.

Read this
http://www.diabetes.co.uk...52031.html

You think so? This is the advice all of my doctors have given me.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #7 posted 07/26/14 3:09am

ZombieKitten

avatar

Stymie said:

ZombieKitten said:

The tragedy is that the dietary advice traditionally given to patients with diabetes will in fact make things worse.

Read this
http://www.diabetes.co.uk...52031.html

You think so? This is the advice all of my doctors have given me.


That's great!
Over here I've heard from family members they are still recommending 100g (!!) carbs PER MEAL or something insane like that.
I don't even eat half that amount in a whole day.
I'm the mistake you wanna make
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #8 posted 07/26/14 6:06am

Stymie

ZombieKitten said:

Stymie said:


You think so? This is the advice all of my doctors have given me.


That's great!
Over here I've heard from family members they are still recommending 100g (!!) carbs PER MEAL or something insane like that.
I don't even eat half that amount in a whole day.

That is crazy! My first doctor told me to eliminate potatoes, carrots, corn, fruit juice. The cardiologist told me to eliminate pasta, bread and potatoes.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #9 posted 07/26/14 11:00am

kpowers

avatar

Oh wow thanks luv4u, thekidsgirl (Stacey), Stymie, phunkdaddy,Zombiekitten, for the nice words, that made my day touched

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #10 posted 07/26/14 12:02pm

RodeoSchro

I do. I've had Type II for about five years. Mine is genetic. I'm not overweight; in fact, I'm in incredible shape. Batman-worthy shape! But still, I have to take two insulin shots a day to stay alive. Exercise and weight have no affect on me. At least, I can't make it better with diet and exercise (although I'm sure I'd make it worse if I quit exercising and got fat).

So far so good, though! If your mom listens to her doctors, takes her medication, and (if needed) controls her weight, she can live a completely normal life for a long, long time.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #11 posted 07/26/14 12:05pm

RodeoSchro

BTW, when I first got off Januvia and Actos and switched to insulin, I too almost died. The initial dosage of insulin was WAY too high, and my blood sugar would go down to about 30. I felt like I was about to go into a coma, which I probably was. I'd have to eat a LOT of candy/sugar immediately, or I was a goner.

So we backed off the dosage, and now I rarely have those low-blood-sugar episodes any more.

Is this what happened to your mom?

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #12 posted 07/26/14 1:11pm

kpowers

avatar

RodeoSchro said:

BTW, when I first got off Januvia and Actos and switched to insulin, I too almost died. The initial dosage of insulin was WAY too high, and my blood sugar would go down to about 30. I felt like I was about to go into a coma, which I probably was. I'd have to eat a LOT of candy/sugar immediately, or I was a goner.

So we backed off the dosage, and now I rarely have those low-blood-sugar episodes any more.

Is this what happened to your mom?

I'm not sure really whats wrong with my mom. She takes Lantus and Novolog. They are talking about getting her off of the Lantus. She might have to stay in the hospital longer because they too are having a hard time controlling her blood sugar levels.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #13 posted 07/27/14 3:42am

wildgoldenhone
y

I hope they can get her blood sugar under control. I know that it's scary if your blood sugar gets too low.

I have diabetes 2 but I don't think that I've ever had a bad episode like that. Every once in a while I get really low blood sugar and I start to sweat and shake and get really weak about to pass out. That's mostly because I don't have enough to eat in the morning or nothing at all. I've learned to make sure that I don't skip meals, especially in the morning. I don't do the drugs because I refuse to take them (even for my cholesterol). I tried to control it with my diet and a few years ago was doing well that when my doctor did the blood test, she said it's like I almost don't have diabetes anymore. I forgot what I did for my diet. I think I cut out the starches and carbs and ate a lot of veges. Wait, I think I did the alkaline diet (while cutting out that stuff).

Now that I've gone so off course with my diet and gained back a lot of weight, I don't know what my blood work looks like. Haven't gone to take any tests lately, and I don't monitor my blood every day like I was supposed to be doing. But I am trying to eat healthy again, even though I don't skip the carbs this time, not so much anyway.

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #14 posted 07/28/14 1:23pm

ThisOne

Hope your mum is better soon!!!

I know people who became diabetic from antibiotic over subscription
Most are kids

I only have my uncle who suffers - change of diet was and still is the hardest for him
mailto:www.iDon'tThinkSo.com.Uranus
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #15 posted 07/28/14 3:19pm

kpowers

avatar

wildgoldenhoney said:

I hope they can get her blood sugar under control. I know that it's scary if your blood sugar gets too low.

I have diabetes 2 but I don't think that I've ever had a bad episode like that. Every once in a while I get really low blood sugar and I start to sweat and shake and get really weak about to pass out. That's mostly because I don't have enough to eat in the morning or nothing at all. I've learned to make sure that I don't skip meals, especially in the morning. I don't do the drugs because I refuse to take them (even for my cholesterol). I tried to control it with my diet and a few years ago was doing well that when my doctor did the blood test, she said it's like I almost don't have diabetes anymore. I forgot what I did for my diet. I think I cut out the starches and carbs and ate a lot of veges. Wait, I think I did the alkaline diet (while cutting out that stuff).

Now that I've gone so off course with my diet and gained back a lot of weight, I don't know what my blood work looks like. Haven't gone to take any tests lately, and I don't monitor my blood every day like I was supposed to be doing. But I am trying to eat healthy again, even though I don't skip the carbs this time, not so much anyway.

thank you

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #16 posted 07/28/14 3:26pm

kpowers

avatar

ThisOne said:

Hope your mum is better soon!!! I know people who became diabetic from antibiotic over subscription Most are kids I only have my uncle who suffers - change of diet was and still is the hardest for him

thank you

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #17 posted 07/29/14 2:15am

wildgoldenhone
y

Just saw this on tv tonight. A 16 year study about diabetes and diet. http://www.hawaiinewsnow....prevention

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #18 posted 07/29/14 1:12pm

kpowers

avatar

wildgoldenhoney said:

Just saw this on tv tonight. A 16 year study about diabetes and diet. http://www.hawaiinewsnow....prevention

Funny, I saw that the other day. Thanks

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #19 posted 07/29/14 1:30pm

Genesia

avatar

I have the opposite problem - I have reactive hypoglycemia. I have to be pretty careful with my food, making sure I don't go too long between meals or snacks, and that I eat enough protein and fat.

Simple sugars, caffeine and alcohol all wreak havoc with my blood sugar. Wanna see me flip out? Make me drink a Jack Daniels and Coke on an empty stomach. The fireworks will begin in less than an hour.

I've had this since I was a kid. When I go to visit my parents, my mom laughs at the fact that I can't go from breakfast to dinner without eating (like she and my dad do) and says, "Geez...having you here is like having a toddler again!"

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #20 posted 07/29/14 1:52pm

iaminparties

avatar

Stymie said:

wave

Had it for five years now. Controlled with medication and thank goodness not insulin. I don't eat as well as I should but when I got diagnosed, I gave up sweets cold turkey. I check my blood sugar 3x a day and have regular doctor visits. It's harder to control my sugar because now I am being treated with steroids for another autoimmune problem and it spikes my blood sugar.

Certainly explains the hostility.

2014-Year of the Parties
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #21 posted 07/29/14 1:54pm

iaminparties

avatar

Genesia said:

I have the opposite problem - I have reactive hypoglycemia. I have to be pretty careful with my food, making sure I don't go too long between meals or snacks, and that I eat enough protein and fat.

Simple sugars, caffeine and alcohol all wreak havoc with my blood sugar. Wanna see me flip out? Make me drink a Jack Daniels and Coke on an empty stomach. The fireworks will begin in less than an hour.

I've had this since I was a kid. When I go to visit my parents, my mom laughs at the fact that I can't go from breakfast to dinner without eating (like she and my dad do) and says, "Geez...having you here is like having a toddler again!"

"Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman."(Eccles. 25:13)

2014-Year of the Parties
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #22 posted 07/29/14 2:08pm

Genesia

avatar

iaminparties said:

Genesia said:

I have the opposite problem - I have reactive hypoglycemia. I have to be pretty careful with my food, making sure I don't go too long between meals or snacks, and that I eat enough protein and fat.

Simple sugars, caffeine and alcohol all wreak havoc with my blood sugar. Wanna see me flip out? Make me drink a Jack Daniels and Coke on an empty stomach. The fireworks will begin in less than an hour.

I've had this since I was a kid. When I go to visit my parents, my mom laughs at the fact that I can't go from breakfast to dinner without eating (like she and my dad do) and says, "Geez...having you here is like having a toddler again!"

"Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman."(Eccles. 25:13)


"Cocaine is a helluva drug." Rick James

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #23 posted 07/29/14 2:09pm

iaminparties

avatar

Genesia said:

iaminparties said:

"Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman."(Eccles. 25:13)


"Cocaine is a helluva drug." Rick James

razz

2014-Year of the Parties
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Forums > General Discussion > Who has Diabetes here?