[acb-diabetics] Numbers

[Nancy Matulis]

I do know how to count carbs .Just went over my meal plan with the dietitian. Plus we are doing lots of walking. Thanks,Nancy 



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From: Patricia LaFrance-Wolf <plawolf at earthlink.net>
To: 'Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues' <acb-diabetics at acb.org> 
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Numbers

Well,  have a wonderful time.  If you need to go on fast acting insulin,
then you will need to learn carb counting, if you don't already know it.
Don't fret about it until you see your doc.  Just try to keep those carbs
down.

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From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
On Behalf Of Nancy Matulis
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:42 AM
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Numbers

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
Community Volunteer
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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
> To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
> 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
> Sent from my I pad
> 
> 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-----
>> From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org
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>> On Behalf Of Nancy Matulis
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:22 PM
>> To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
>> 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
>> Community Volunteer
>> Sent from my I pad
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