[Diabetes-talk] Food

Thu Jul 28 00:50:32 UTC 2016

Yes, i figured i would still have to prick my finger, but i thought this 
might help with not having to do it 4 times a day. I'll  go on the internet 
and look it up.
Thanks for your info.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandra Ryan via Diabetes-Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Sandra Ryan" <sjryan2 at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food


> The only thing I know of that resembles your description is the Dexcom G5
> Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitor. It isn't a wrist unit, and at this 
> point
> you do have to prick your finger to calibrate it twice a day, but it does
> work with the iPhone to give you your glucose reading as often as every 
> five
> minutes, I think, and it also tells you whether your glucose is rising or
> falling, and at what rate.
>
> We'd all like a meter that meant we didn't have to prick our fingers. I
> assure you, many of us have trouble getting blood, or enough blood, or
> getting the blood we get to the strip without smearing it--this is
> definitely not a perfect situation in any way. But at this point, there is
> not a meter that just goes on your wrist and works with the iPhone to give
> you your glucose reading.
>
> Sandi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Debbie Killian via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 5:05 PM
> To: Lester Cameron; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Debbie Killian
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food
>
> HI,
> I would also like to know more about the wrist  meter that reads your 
> blood
> glucose. What company has it and how much does it cost? i think this would
> help me allot, because it's hard sometimes to get blood from my fingers.
> thanks,
> Debbie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lester Cameron via Diabetes-Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Lester Cameron" <underdogmj at comcast.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 2:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food
>
>
>> hello I have a question ,
>> last week people were talking about a wrist  meter that reads your
>> blood glucose about evry 5 or 8 seconds and it can match up to your I
>> phone and tell you if  youu  are having a low or a high do you have
>> the name and hoo sales it please if you could give me your input about
>> it please thanks
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:01 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food
>>
>> Just what I was getting at.  Unfortunately, if the truth be known,
>> many doctors out there don't even take  "pre-diabetes" very seriously.
>> If I don't test, I may not know there's a problem until it's almost too
> late.
>> Also, if the truth be known, it's too bad that doctors don't take it
>> seriously enough that we should all test sooner and more often. Maybe,
>> that way, we might recognize a problem sooner and be able to take
>> sooner preventative measures. There are places where strips and
>> supplies can be purchased out of pocket for very reasonable prices. We
>> do have a few on this list who could help you with this and Deavor if
>> you wish. But only if you do. That's your business. These are just my
> thoughts. After all, I am
>> one who wished I had tested sooner and more often   I, for one, would be
>> most delighted to help you, as a friend to find this information out.
>> Otherwise, I'm sure there are others on this list who would be just as
>> happy to help. It's your call. Just know that we will always be here
>> for you. Have a great day!!
>>
>> Bern
>>
>> Word of caution...
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 27, 2016, at 11:37 AM, Mike Freeman via Diabetes-Talk
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> In my view, a baked potato is a fine and healthy thing to eat as long
>>> as you take account of the carbs (I forget how many are in a baked
>>> potato but if you look on the CalorieKing website, you can find it or
>>> try asking Siri).
>>> Unike some others, ai don't object to a bit of butter. And I
>>> occasionally eat a "loaded" baked potato. But I'd keep the sour cream,
> bacon bits etc.
>>> down to a dull roar.
>>>
>>> Orthodoxy would say to eat the baked potato plain or with just a bit
>>> of salsa or something on it. I think you'll find that the majority on
>>> this list are dedicated carb-counters so you may get a bit of
>>> pushback.
>>>
>>> Just bear in mind that what works for me may not work for you and
>>> vice versa.
>>>
>>> Mike Freeman
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 8:16 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>>> Cc: David Andrews
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food Questions
>>>
>>> One way in which my current situation is different from most of you
>>> is that, for a variety of reasons, my Doctor is not having me test my
>>> blood glucose level, so I am doing this "blindly" pun intended, for
>>> now. That could change, of course, and I think the primary reason is
>>> that I am so borderline anyway.
>>>
>>> So, how about eating potatoes -- baked potatoes.  I used to do so
>>> three or four nights a week?
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At 07:06 AM 7/27/2016, Bernadette Jacobs wrote:
>>>> Good Morning Dave and all:
>>>>
>>>> Bridgit is right on the money.  But, I'd like to add a few
>>>> techniques I use to help me along.
>>>>
>>>> To help with portion control, instead of using a large dinner plate,
>>>> I use a smaller luncheon plate.  They fill up more quickly and of
>>>> course, believe it or not, it does toy with your psychy a bit,
>>>> (making you think you're eating the right portion because your plate
>>>> suddenly becomes full faster.  There are certain dishes I use for
>>>> things like, I use the same type of cereal bowl when I eat it in the
>>>> morning.  For breakfast in the morning, I eat a bowl of oatmeal with
>>>> exactly one tablespoon of raisins.  I find I never have to add any
> sweetener at
>>>> all.   the raisins do the trick.
>>>>
>>>> Another trick I used on my psychy is that before I eat, I drink at
>>>> least one full glass of water so I fill up more quickly.
>>>>
>>>> As for fast food, I too, do not "super-size."  I simply try to limit
>>>> how many times a week I do the fast-food thing.
>>>>
>>>> Stay away from the "fat-free!!!"  Just because they say "fat-free"
>>>> doesn't mean it really is.  Years ago, My mother-in-law served us a
>>>> salad for dinner one evening and had "fat-free" salad dressing on
>>>> the table.  I poured some on my salad.  As I began eating that
>>>> salad, I started coughing and choking uncontrolably!  I ended up in
>>>> the bathroom, throwing up my dinner.  Low and behold, my husband
>>>> read the label and discovered that although the dressing was listed
>>>> as "fat-free," it had 39 grams of sugar per serving.  My
>>>> mother-in-law started to cry.  I'm not going to continue that one
>>>> any further.  This is merely an example of the "fat-free" myth.  My
>>>> feeling is, you're better off eating the real McCoy with less sugar
>>>> and other preservatives that "fat-free"  has that they don't tell you
> about???
>>>> I'm sure that people are going to want to turn me over their knee.
>>>> But, I don't eat "fat-free" or "lite" anything.  Be careful of the
>>>> "Sugar-free."  Make sure you have help reading labels.  Often times,
>>>> "sugar-free" candy has hidden alcohol sugars.  The key is moderating
>>>> your portions and while you eat, for a wile, at least, drink more
>>>> water with your meal.  It will help fill you or make you feel fuller.
>>>>
>>>> Just one more word of advice.  Whatever you do, if you think you're
>>>> going off the band-wagon, even if you really are, don't kick
>>>> yourself in the teeth!!!  There isn't any one of us here who is
>>>> perfect!!!  The more you kick yourself in the teeth over it, the
>>>> more you run the risk of binge-eating to make yourself feel better???
> Not gonna happen.
>>>> Just move on.  Another thing that will help, is test, test, test!!!!!
>>>> The more numbers you have, the better you're going to be able to
>>>> figure out what makes your numbers rise and maintain with whatever
>>>> foods you eat.  Also the more numbers you have, the more ammunition
>>>> you have to better your control.  Don't fall for this "PRE-DIABETES"
>>>> poppy-cock!!!  Whoever takes "pre-diabetes" seriously anyway?
>>>> Really???
>>>>
>>>> Bern
>>>>
>>>> On 7/26/16, David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> As a new Type 2 diabetic I have a few food questions.  I know these
>>>>> are probably stupid, but I will ask anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. are there lists of good stuff to eat, and bad?  I know that is a
>>>>> simplistic approach ... but all the books, and diets I have read
>>>>> have this highly composed, 3 meal a day, 3 snack a day, and have
>>>>> you make all this stuff.  I work two jobs, and have two kids, and
>>>>> don't have the time or energy for all that futzing around with food.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2.  If I eat at a fast food restaurant ... yes, I know it is bad,
>>>>> but anyway, are onion rings better than french fries, or are they
>>> equally bad.
>>>>>
>>>>> I had a third, but I forgot!
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
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