[acb-diabetics] Numbers

[Nancy Matulis]

Yes, but I am struggling making that next step.....any advice? I worry about what retina I have ,not damaged from diabetes. I have ROP. PlusI am on the road all next week on vacation.

Nancy Matulis
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On Apr 27, 2012, at 7:55 PM, "Patricia LaFrance-Wolf" <plawolf at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hope the doc can get those numbers down some.  He might suggest some fast
> acting insulin with meals.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
> On Behalf Of Nancy Matulis
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:13 AM
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> Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Numbers
> 
> My pre meal number is above 140, most post meals high also even watching
> carbs. I am on levemir and pills. I am a type 2,18 years.See the doctor in
> 2weeks. So another step with diabetes. Off to swim this morning.
> 
> Nancy Matulis
> Community Volunteer
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> 
> On Apr 25, 2012, at 12:40 AM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> 
>> Nancy:
>> 
>> There is some argument on this point. Some studies seem to indicate that
>> readings two hours after meals that exceed your target (and different
>> organizations have different targets) may increase slightly the likelihood
>> of incurring diabetic complications. But this is by no means proven. I
> tend
>> to check before meals and occasionally two hours afterward.
>> 
>> On the other hand, with some rare exceptions, your A1C *has* been proven
> to
>> have a direct effect upon the likelihood of complications. My doc usually
>> worries only about A1C if my readings aren't too far out of whack.
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> On Behalf Of Nancy Matulis
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:22 PM
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>> Subject: [acb-diabetics] Numbers
>> 
>> I am confused. I want to know what guides progression of the disease your
>> pre or post meal numbers? Thanks in advance.
>> Nancy Matulis
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