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  • Rockfield, KY
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Diet the doctor put me on
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Marcia Skidmore 24 minutes ago.

Food Journals?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe_h Nov 16.

Lantus & Novolog . . . what do you know about this insulin?

Replied May. 8, 2008

 

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Marcia Skidmore replied to Amanda's discussion 'Diet the doctor put me on'
I would 1) get a new doctor - find a good endo! somebody you can talk to and will listen to you 2) go talk to a dietitian! I liked the one I had at the hospital and my doctors office has one that holds classes several days a month you can drop in ...
24 minutes ago
is so excited about Thanksgiving!
on Wednesday
John Brush replied to Amanda's discussion 'Diet the doctor put me on'
Amanda, you sound like an intelligent person. I don't think you need to pay someone to tell you what you should eat. There is SO much free advice and information on the net. This forum is only one of many, there are articles, and there are actual ...
November 22
Mel Wright replied to Amanda's discussion 'Diet the doctor put me on'
Amanda, I hope your doctor gets diabetes. He deserves it. One really good way to drive up your BG is cereal, even cereal without sugar if you could find it. Grains are tough on BG.Don't be afraid of eggs. Mel
November 22
feeling really nauseous and light headed . . . is it because of the new meds?
November 20
Amanda and Unicornzzz are now friends
November 20
Unicornzzz replied to Amanda's discussion 'Diet the doctor put me on'
I think that anyone would have problems with this diet. I would say that you need a doctor that to update his information on diabetes. Cereal no matter what kind it is makes my blood sugar sky rocket. What happened to the protein for breakfast? Al...
November 20
a little upset, the doctor added Actos to my daily set of medicine. Was really hoping that he was going to take medicine away! :(
November 18

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Rockfield, KY
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
March 12, 2007
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
10.0
What glucose meter do you use?
Freestyle Lite
Type of treatment you use
Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://none
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
I would love to have support from people who understand the struggle I have.
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
stumble
Who referred you? (if anyone)
n/a
What do you do for a living?
Administrative Assistant at The Historic RailPark & Train Museum

A little extra about me

Well, since the last time I was on this site, a lot has changed. I am now a divorced mom of tow boys, Austin is 7 (3-3-2000) Chris is 5 (3-27-2002) I was diagnosed as a diabetic on March 12, 2007. My boyfriend and I recently purchased our first home together. I have also stated back to school. I plan to graduate in May of 2012 with an Associates in Business Management. I am the Administrative Assistant at The Historic RailPark and Train Museum. It is a tourist attraction that was once a Train Depot along the L&N line. Basically, I play with trains and book weddings. It is fun! I am still having a very hard time getting my sugar under control. But I take full responsibility. I have such a busy schedule that I forget at time to take my medicine.

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Has anyone every started a Diabetic Support Group?

I check around to the support groups in my local area. ALL are during the time that I work. Its like they do not offer a support group during the time that people can be there, like a Saturday or Sunday. And, everyone at the group is much older. I did not even know about the group until I did some calling. So, how do you start a support group. Maybe this one can be for all ages, yet appeal to a younger group? Any feedback?

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 7:47am — 1 Comment

Amanda

Does this every get easy?

Okay, so I am not trying to feel sorry for myself, but yesterday was not good and today seems to be heading down hill. I know that when my doctor changes my medicine it affect me. But really, should I really feel depressed, have a horrible headache, feel like this is putting me over the edge! I feel like I need to cry, scream, yell, basically throw a 2 year old fit. I work around non-diabetics. They do not understand the struggles that I face everyday. The come in with wonderful smelling fries a… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 8:46am — 10 Comments

Amanda

Back Again

So, I have not been to this site in over a year. A lot has changed for me. I am now divorced. I now go to school full time plus work full time. I am very busy and the thing that I have been letting slide is not taking care of myself. So, I met a wonderful guy who I now live with (we just purchased our first house) and he is helping me change. I am just still having a hard time. I changed to a different doctor. He has kept me on the same medicine, but had put me on a very strict diet. I take 40 u… Continue

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 8:19am — 1 Comment

Amanda

New Insulin

I am now taking Lantus and Novolog. Lantus is supposed to be a slow release insulin that I take once a day at bedtime. I take 10 units. Novolog is a fast acting insulin. I take it 3 times a day 10 minutes before each meal. I take 7 units of this. I was told that I had to be real careful with the Novolog because it acts so quickly that my sugar will drop fast. The pharmacist said that it peaks 1-3 hours after the dose and will last for 3-5 hours. So, how far do I spread my meals out? Do I still n… Continue

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 3:15pm — 2 Comments

Amanda

I am now on insulin . . . now what?

The doctor put me on insulin today. After taking it I have a slight headache. Could be from the stress today or just from the insulin, right? He also kept me on Metformin. I now take 15cc of insulin twice a day and 1000mg of metformin twice a day. I also take a depression pill before bed. I am upset about having to take the insulin. I have always been told that once I did take insulin that I always would. I so bad wanted to do this on my own, but I just couldn't. Sometime I still think I am in d… Continue

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 7:51pm — 4 Comments

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At 7:24am on November 16, 2009, Ana Guzman said…
hey, Amanda. I agree with you that Diabetes stinks but it is part of your life now and you need to take care of yourself so that you can take care of your boys! This is what I tell myself everyday when I get frustrated injecting myself: "I have family that loves me very much and if I give up, I will be giving up on them". Plus, I have figured out that all my actions can affect my life so I need to try my best to really take care of my T1.
At 3:00pm on November 13, 2009, Mikey Irish said…
Yeah I saw that lol. Im a signalman for CONRAIL up in New Jersey. We do all of Jersey, some parts of PA and parts of Michigan.
At 8:10am on November 13, 2009, Marie B said…
hope you're having a good day today, and will be joining us for the Big Blue Test tomorrow!
At 6:54pm on March 3, 2008, Stick Me Designs::Rickina said…
hey Amanda,
I understand your feelings I was there too. I think that's normal.
I used starting my company as an out for me. Stay focused, stay positive, and lean on us your lovely hubby and those beautiful boys!

You can see what bags we have on our website at http://stickmedesigns.com and don't forget about the TUD discount: 2diabetes

Hope to see ya around.
At 10:00am on January 29, 2008, David Hite, PhD said…
Hi Amanda,

Working at night does complicate things. Changes in eating and sleeping patterns will upset your internal clock. At least initially this will likely cause problems with your blood sugars. I advise that you continue to take your meds the same way as you do now, at mealtime, and see what happens. Take your Byetta 1 hour before eating and metformin with food to avoid stomach distress. If your Lexipro causes drowziness, take it before you sleep. In a few weeks most people make the adjustment and you should see your blood sugars stabilize. If they don't, call to your endocrinologist or regular physician. Let me know how it goes.
At 4:40pm on January 27, 2008, Loren said…
You're welcome Amanda. I'm glad you took action. :-)
You sound like you have everything planned out, that's great!
I also joined a diabetic support group, headed by one of the diabetes dietitians, but I had to stop going due to my mum having and operation and having to stay with her constantly for 4 months but I'm planning to return to it beginning of February. It's held once a week here and the few times I had attended I felt pretty good, It makes you realize you're not going through all this alone and everyone is supportive and full of advice.
I'm also going to restart the water exercises that I had to stop for the same reason. At the moment I can't do any other exercises or walk and I found the water exercises easy to do and it made me feel really good and pleased with myself at the end of each session.
Take care Amanda,
Loren
At 10:29am on January 11, 2008, Cara said…
Bowling Green! You are practically my neighbor. Okay, not really, but it is realtively close to my TN. :) I hope you enjoy the site!
Welcome.
At 6:47am on January 11, 2008, Jeffrey said…
Amanda, here is giving you a warm and friendly welcome to TuDiabetes.com. This is a very neat site/blog that we all use to help and support each other. I hope to see you and your participation often. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to ask. Again, welcome aboard!!
At 8:07pm on January 10, 2008, Maegan said…
Welcome! I think you will love it here!
At 6:41pm on January 10, 2008, Manny Hernandez said…
Hello, Amanda! Welcome to the family. Hope you find the community valuable.

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