[Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic

[Mike Freeman]

He is probably worried about supposed colon cancer risk.
Mike

On Sep 11, 2013, at 12:59, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Why avoid meat? I know too much protein can actually affect glucose
> levels, but usually protein is recommended because protein is what
> stabilizes blood sugars. I know protein can be found in food other than
> meat, but I've never heard you should avoid meat.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Bill Lewis
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:36 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Vicky, my name is Bill Lewis, and I want to share with you the
> importance 
> of our following the basics of glucose control.
> 
> There is an old and famous saying that "He who does not understand his 
> history is destined to repeat it."
> 
> Well, when I was first diagnosed with diabetes-2, I immediately jumped
> on 
> the crisis bandwagon and started the plan of exercise, diet plan, and 
> medications.  My glucose numbers came down quickly and my A1C began the 
> second month at 5.6.  So far, so good.
> 
> Over the past ten years the glucose numbers have snuck up on me and I
> also 
> got careless.  Next thing I knew--after ten years--I had a A1C at 8.2.
> 
> I went back to the basics.  I'm back on a real diet and exercise plan
> twice 
> as much as before.  My glucose numbers are now from 110 to 130.  My last
> A1C 
> was 7.9 before I started back on the new plan.  I'm looking forward to
> my 
> next checkup in January.  I have already lost ten pounds, but those are
> the 
> easy ones.  Next ten will take longer.
> 
> Conclusion:  food quantity does make a big difference, not just the type
> of 
> foods, such as including the veggies and avoidance of meat from
> four-legged 
> critters; and that exercise requirement is essential.  The exercise does
> not 
> always have to be strenuous, just regular and about 30 minutes.  I find
> an 
> exercise bike helps me a lot.  I don't use the treadmill much, because
> its 
> guide grips are in front and there are no side rails, making it about
> two 
> inchest too low for my height.  Good luck.  Be hearing from you again on
> 
> this list, I am sure.  --  Bill
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: victoria bishop
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:31 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic
> 
> Hello, all.
> 
> My name is Vicky, and I joined this list a few months ago after learning
> I 
> was at a high risk of becoming a fully type 2 diabetic, something I just
> 
> refused to accept. I was devastated. Thankfully, people on this list
> have 
> really helped me put things in proper perspective and I now have a much 
> better handle on things even to the point of changing doctors because my
> new 
> doctor who diagnosed me just was not forthcoming. The doctor I saw today
> 
> encouraged me to change my diet and exercise, take medication at the
> same 
> time of day every day and test my blood sugar once a day in the a.m.
> before 
> breakfast for 30 days and then get a blood test. Doing it daily at the
> same 
> time is very important. I have data on file from two previous
> intravenous 
> tests 3 month apart for a baseline. It has taken me a while to get it
> right 
> using the Prodigy Voice meter and as much as I didnT like pricking my 
> fingers, I forced my! to keep at it until I got consistent results. The 
> peace of mind I have is worth it. Also if I see my sugar going up or
> down I 
> can eat properly to try to keep it in a safer range. If I get a flaky 
> reading, I test a second within five minutes' time and that usually
> works 
> well. I appreciate Mike's diligence in finding out about the different 
> meters and test strip accuracy. Prodigy does say that levels do vary. I
> am 
> not too worried because testing consistently and using the intravenous
> blood 
> sugar test as a guide helps my doctor know if I am stable or
> progressing. So 
> that's from a newbie.
> Vicky Bishop
> 
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