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I'm in B.C. I waited for a couple of weeks because I saw the lineups on TV. Then I went online to the Health Authority's website to find out where the clinics were being held. I found out that there was one just a few blocks from where I live. I w...
I have a square of Lindt 85% dark chocolate every day. For medicinal purposes only of course! Flavanoids and such like that are supposed to be good for us. 3 carbs per square . And it satisfies the craving for chocolate.
I did decide to go for the H1N1 yesterday afternoon ...at my GP's office ( by appointment ) ...lots of children , parents and me , living with diabetes.. The doctor explained , who should have the shot ; there is mercury in the adjuvanted vaccine ...
signing in from Waterloo, Ont.
before 6.2/111.6
after 5.7/102.6
now that yhis is done I'm going for a nice long walk in this glorious autumn weather we're having here in southern Ontario
Never. Big Pharma is making too much money from us
I got my H1N1 shot today - and the only thing I've noticed - my BG's have been low today (I thought they might go high). I've barely given any insulin today - and have been fighting lows of 2.9. Am about to go to bed, and am hoping my BG's are up ...
My Brother and Wife , who is legally blind , living in ON, were able to get the seasonal flu shot a couple of weeks ago and H1N1 2 weeks later. Due to Sister in Law's 's medical condition both were able to get in without a long wait . My Brother d...
I got my shot on Friday. I was wondering... did the shot affect your blood sugars at all? Mine did. I also got a little sick from the shot... maybe that's why I got higher-than-usual blood sugar readings??
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- Waterloo
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1.5 (LADA)
- Date diagnosed
- February 22, 2007
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 6.3 (10/09)
- What glucose meter do you use?
- Freestyle lite
- Type of treatment you use
- Shots, Diet and Exercise
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- just looking for answers
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- retired
Comment Wall (44 comments)
- At 8:42pm on October 17, 2009,
Joe Dennis said… - Good news for us chocolate lovers. Cocoa has shown to have positive effect on the epithelial cells in the arteries and improves the production of nitric oxide (NO) in the arteries.
- At 2:50pm on October 13, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… - There's a neat restaurant in uptown Waterloo called "Whole Lot-A Gelata" owned by one of the teachers at the school and her husband who's a chef...aside from what the name says, they make great wraps....and across the street, nothing other than...Starbucks!! (though I prefer Timmy's!!)
We didn't make it, my son and his family slept in....besides, I'm still run down from my bout with pneumonia (little steps!!)
Take care, luv....linda.
- At 5:26pm on October 11, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hey Carol...how's it all going? Here's wishing you a relaxing Thanksgiving weekend with lots of time to kick back! Take care, luv....linda....all the way from Kitchener! Going to the parade tomorrow?
If it isn't raining, I'll be there with our grandson, my son and his wife!!! (with mitts and a coffee!)
- At 11:48am on October 3, 2009,
Joe Dennis said…
- Chocolate covered ginger and blueberries , YUM ! Can't think of a more better way to get those anti-oxidents and flaviniods . But I have'nt found those flavors yet. I'll be on the look out for them.
- At 2:56pm on October 1, 2009,
Joe Dennis said…
- Have you tried the Lindt bittersweet bar ? I thought it was good?
- At 9:54am on September 28, 2009,
Cathy said… - Hi Carol,
I am afraid I have to agree with you, in my instance anyway...think it is different for all. But no matter what I try, I can't get control. The best was when I was on sick leave for 9 months, to start new insulin regime, and have the rest of my teeth pulled, and get dentures, thanks to gingivitis (another Diabetic complication)...but better than losing eyesight or limbs or liver...etc). But even with my complete time and focus being on controlling my Diabetes, any little variation, such as stress (good or bad), exercise, and it was out of whack. It seems now, anytime it is relatively normal, around 7, I know it will just drop to below 4, at any time, even from running down the stairs or something. I am frustrated with unDiabetic people and health care professsionals that always seem to blame the diabetic for poor control, they have no idea. I once asked my Diabetic Nurse if she ever run across a Diabetic (insulin taking) that was able to keep it in control between 5 and 7 or even 5 and 10, and she admit that no she hadn't.Whew! glad to get that off my chest....and yes I struggle and always will with Depression, my Mom was severly Bi-Polar, and I am greatful for just the depression side of it too, proper meds makes all the difference, but yes it comes and goes and requires constant maintenance, so keep plugging away. I believe there are so many people out there that have it worst, so I am grateful for what I have now, and try to live one day at a time, as I know Diabetes is probably going to take me down, before my time, so live, love, and prosper today!
- At 8:13pm on September 13, 2009,
Joe Dennis said…
- Hey , if you're too tempted to eat the whole cholate bar ,send it to me to hold it for you....LOL Of course I wont be able to resist but thats the price I'm willing to pay for our friendship!
I tried the orange chocolate again it was also good .Just something else to add to my list of things to resist....
- At 7:03pm on September 5, 2009,
Joe Dennis said…
- Told you so...... Lindt doesn't make any bad chocolate . I know it seems like a strange combo ,chili and chocolate but I glad someone thought of it. Those Aztec's were sure smart. And I bet it 's high in anti-oxidants and flavoniods.
I have tried the orange some time back . Can't say that it stood out in my mind. I'll have to try it again . I also like the mint one.
- At 3:27pm on September 5, 2009,
TuDiabetes Administration said… - Hi Carol,
Tried to email you, but there still seem to be some email issues. As far as older messages go, if you go to the bottom of the page, you should see some numbers. Click on a number to go back that many pages in history. The larger the number, the further back it is.
Please let us know if you still are having trouble finding something in particular.
Thanks,
The Tudiabetes Admin Team
- At 6:53pm on August 28, 2009,
Joe Dennis said…
- I'll be waiting to hear what you think about the chili chocolate.
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