[Diabetes-Talk] Latest update from me

Thu Jul 30 17:05:23 UTC 2020

Hello Terri, And you got my point: Don't sacrifice the good stuff you like about your doctor unless you are absolutely sure, because as you are finding out, we can all substitute by sending you other ideas. Even a little walking is good. Slow and steady with the stairs, and if you can't do that, you can always march in place. Say 2 minutes at a time, and increase. Several different things will work and it is always good to mix it up. You can get the pasta through Amazon. Some grocery stores also  have it.

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 12:28 PM
To: Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Cc: Terri Stimmel
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Latest update from me

Hello Jeanette,

Thank you for your thoughts and advice. I appreciate it.

Walking is difficult for me, due to my degenerative disc disease 
throughout my back.
However, I am trying to make myself walk a little more, every day. I do 
walk throughout my apartment. Also, I do have stairs. So I will try 
walking up and down them more regularly. I think this could definitely 
help. I do wish they weren't as steep as they are. But at least they are 
carpeted. I always wear slippers.

As far as my doctor is concerned, I do get that a lot of doctors are 
hurting, due to this virus. Although, I don't think this particular 
doctor is. I think he makes a pretty decent living.
Also, it isn't just, because he didn't respond when I told him I've been 
trying to exercise. I've been feeling this way for some time now. I'd 
just like someone with a better bed-side mannor, if at all possible. 
Although, what I don't want to lose is his experties. I know if I were 
to switch, that this might be something I will need to be concerned 
about. So it's going to take more thinking on my part, before I make 
this decision.

I think posting recipes would be great. I know I would enjoy having some 
recipies that you and others here, make and like. I definitely want to 
try my hand at cooking a bit more. I like the idea of the Banza pasta. 
I'm going to have to see where I can purchase it around here.

Also, thank you for mentioning the pocket yoga App. I will look into this.

I hope you are doing well.

TerriOn 7/29/2020 10:44 AM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> If you are able to walk, try walking for two to three minutes, then four, then five, around your house.
>
> In my experience, doctors don't have time to compliment us these days about exercise; they are fighting to stay alive literally in their practices by having fewer people in. At least he has acknowledged improvement. I wouldn't necessarily think about ditching him because you aren't getting "warm hugs". There are advantages to having all records together; I went through that. And as well, there are enough resources out there that you should do pretty well. You may have to work harder than you think to get there, but if you take small steps you can do that. Perhaps if a couple of us could put up recipes we have used that might be a start.
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> I will think about some easy ones this weekend.
>
> Also, if you have stairs, you can try going up and down them at first once, then twice, and so on. Yoga may work for you and there is an iphone app called pocket yoga which may also be available with Alexa. It is a form of exercise and lots can be done sitting if standing and walking are hard.
>
> Jeanette
>
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> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melissa Kane via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:26 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Melissa Kane
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Latest update from me
>
> A suggestion on increasing your exercise. Try exercising 2 or three times a day at first instead of just trying to lengthen the one time.
> As you specifically mentioned websites for recipes, eating well.com is accessible and has recipes for diabetes as well as other healthy eating styles.
> Good luck.
>
> Melissa Kane
> First Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
> Vice President National Federation of the Blind of Jefferson City
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 4:18 AM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hello everyone,
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>>
>> I hope all of you are well. I just wanted to give you all a quick update on myself, and my progress.
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>> This past Tuesday I went to see my diabetes specialist. I usually see him every 3 months.
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>> However, due to the virus, I hadn't seen him since January. I did have a phone conversation in April. But physically being able to go to the doctor is so much better in my opinion.
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>> Anyway, my A1C went from 8.2, to 7.6. I'm glad to see it lowered. This pleases me very much. My doctor said that this is the lowest it's ever been.
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>> However, I didn't think this was accurate. I had thought at one time it had been even lower. So I looked at my health records online. My thinking was right. Back in 2016, at one point my A1C was, 5.6. In all honesty, I don't know what the hell I did to get it that low. But apparently I did it.
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>> I would love to get my A1C that low again. But I don't feel it's possible. I don't eat well, and I know it. I want to eat better than I do. But there are several things that keep this from happening. It's a huge struggle for me. I have cut different things out, which I feel has helped a lot. I am also trying to eat smaller portions. Which I also feel helps a great deal.
>>
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>> However, when it comes to this area of my life, it's a huge struggle for me.
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>> Also, I am still struggling with rather or not I want to switch doctors. I have been with my current doctor for about 6 years. But there are things I just don't like.
>>
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>> For instance, they can sometimes be difficult to get hold of over the phone. I don't know why this is. I've called them at times, and won't get a call back. Other times, it's busy for long periods. Or they just seem kind of unfriendly, and not so helpful.
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>> But they are really good at making sure I know how to use my insulin pens, if something is switched. So that's a plus.
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>> But also it's the doctor. I think he is one of the leading doctors in my area. when I speak to other doctors in regards to who my diabetes specialist is, everyone seems to know of him. But I find it difficult to communicate with him. He usually seems in a good mood, and is pleasant.
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>> However, when I tried telling him that I started exercising every day, and that it was going well, I expected more of a response than what I got. He just said, ok, and continued typing at the computer. This was really a let down for me. while I didn't expect him to get all excited, I was maybe hoping he'd say that was great, or good job. Something like that anyway. I didn't need the praise from him. I just wanted some acknowledgment that he could see I really was trying to make progress. So this was a sad moment for me, in a way.
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>> There are other things. But this gives you all an idea as to what I am dealing with. I don't know what the right decision might be. I definitely need to think on it a bit more, before making a decision. If I choose to go through Mercy, then most of my medical records will all be in one place. That's something I really like, and that's appealing to me.
>>
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>> As I mentioned earlier, I have started exercising. It's not much at all. But I've gone from not exercising at all, to making an effort. I purchased one of those peddalers you sit on the floor. I don't know exactly what they are called. I've heard different things. Right now, it's just set at resistance level 1, and I can only manage to ride it for 5 minutes at a time. But that's a start. eventually I want to increase this time. But I will have to work up to that. I pedal every day, once a day.
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>> Also, I can't remember if I have asked this before. So if I have, I do apologize.
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>> But are there some websites, or Apps I could use, to find some yummy, but diabetic friendly recipes to try out?
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>> I do want to work on eating better. But I do enjoy food. I can't be someone who just eats to eat, because it's what needs to happen. I'm not trying to insult anyone who might live this way. To each his own, and I try to respect differing views.
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>> But for me, I can't just eat, because it's something that needs to be done. But I know even though I really do enjoy food, I need to try to find other alternative ways to enjoy food, that's just a bit more healthier.
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>> Well I hope all of this has made some sense. Please ask questions if you have them. And thank you to those of you who might take the time to read this. It's very much appreciated.
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>>
>> Terri
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