[Diabetes-talk] Food

Joy Stigile joystigile at gmail.com
Thu Jul 28 22:12:24 UTC 2016 

Hi Joyce,

You are correct!

Trying to stay cool, Joy


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blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food

I believe the confusion here is that someone was referring to the IPhone
watch reading his blood sugars off it and using the Dextrum CGM.  There is
no longer a watch that you can wear that will actually test your blood
sugars.  That is what I got out of that conversation.  Please do correct me,
if I am wrong.

Joyce

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Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 7:35 PM
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Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food

Isn't that what the wristband is? And I thought someone said a while back
it's no longer made.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Debbie Killian via Diabetes-Talk
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Cc: Debbie Killian <debbie8609 at att.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food

I don't do the CGMs.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk" 
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Cc: "Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter" <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Food


> Even with CGMs, you still have to test by pricking your fingers.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----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 <underdogmj at comcast.net>; Diabetes Talk for the 
> Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Debbie Killian <debbie8609 at att.net>
> 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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