tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post8408575458004179166..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: MonitorK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-86127524369101333642017-05-10T09:19:14.350-04:002017-05-10T09:19:14.350-04:00Hypoglycemics also use those devices.
There is f...Hypoglycemics also use those devices. <br /><br />There is far too much simple sugar in contemporary Western diets, and a lot of this has been fuelled by the food industry. One of the aspects of the Mediterranean diet is the acceptance of quite a bit of olive oil. But it is important not to fall into too much white bread or pasta. There is a lot of vegetable dishes in that traditional diet, including dark green ones. In Vancouver, you'll find great vegetable dishes from Asian countries. <br /><br />And on a completely different topic, our friend Simons has its "Prix Pop" promotion running now. There are some tempting items... lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-35832217992728280182017-05-09T05:09:21.875-04:002017-05-09T05:09:21.875-04:00I get all those symptoms after eating and it turne...I get all those symptoms after eating and it turned out to be post prandial hypotension. Since avoiding high carb meals on the direction of my doctor the worst of the symptoms have gone. I had hospital testing which confirmed it too.<br />Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-91561103451596419302017-05-01T08:34:15.544-04:002017-05-01T08:34:15.544-04:00Those symptoms you describe (shaking, headache, na...Those symptoms you describe (shaking, headache, nausea, irritability) sound exactly like my (admittedly self-diagnosed) blood sugar crashes. They make me crave all the simple starch and sugars, but that only leads to more crashes later---much better to eat lots of protein and fiber and avoid them. Which it sounds like you're doing. Have fun with the meter! (Oh and the cocoa sounds yummy but I don't think I could handle my chocolate unsweet. ;) Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-9228171388454054672017-05-01T03:43:54.456-04:002017-05-01T03:43:54.456-04:00You should be a good writer; your description of t...You should be a good writer; your description of the hot chocolate is poetic!Catherine Dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286784668307559391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-83348516811075549862017-04-30T19:03:29.074-04:002017-04-30T19:03:29.074-04:00My grandmother is diabetic and I remember using he...My grandmother is diabetic and I remember using her monitor when I was younger. One time my blood sugar was really low, like around 50, I think, and she crowed that it was wonderful because hers was always way too high. As an adult, I looked that number up and realized it was far too low and she was simply uneducated about the lower numbers. As a result of that and the way I get shaky and sweat if I get too hungry, I've wondered if I have hypoglycemia. <br /><br />Have you ever tried an Atkins type diet? I did around 15 years ago and I remember feeling less hungry and shaky, but I love sugar so much that it took all the joy out of my life, and I could only do it for a few months. All of this together makes me want to get my own monitor (or maybe just use my grandmother's regularly the next time I visit). I'm certain I'm going to end up with diabetes because of my sugar intake, but I'm not sure what to do about it. I'm sure decreasing my sugar intake would help with my pain as well, but sugar is my only vice and I don't know how to kick the habit.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400739077092686995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-49536017003927065562017-04-30T18:32:01.367-04:002017-04-30T18:32:01.367-04:00Ok - I'm a rare commenter, but have to weigh i...Ok - I'm a rare commenter, but have to weigh in here - I've been thinking of doing exactly this! My dear endocrinologist (I have a thyroid disorder) finally told me I have hypoglycemia b/c of my strong reaction to eating/not eating. I never did the test, because it involves fasting, which is absurd for me. In my 20s, I figured out that I wasn't getting deeply depressed every afternoon - I needed to eat. But, now, 20 years later, I'm still not able to completely deal with blood sugar lows. And, man do I have to think about what and how I eat - or I become totally non-functional. A diet like you describe sounds like it would really work - but I haven't been able to get myself to go there. So, thank you so much for sharing your research! Sending the best of wishes. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093729337644938444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-66205167493771071722017-04-30T16:04:54.012-04:002017-04-30T16:04:54.012-04:00I've been doing Dr. McDougall's eating pla...I've been doing Dr. McDougall's eating plan for 2 months now. My aches and pains aren't completely gone, but much better. I can get up from a chair now without using leverage. It may sound silly, but for the last year it had been agonizing to push myself up from a seated position. He has had great success with TYPE 2 diabetes (adult onset). Not trying to sell anyone anything, because I myself am doing his program for free:<br /><br />https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/free-mcdougall-program/introduction/SewTypicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734309915613761051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-56850920341847980592017-04-30T13:16:26.184-04:002017-04-30T13:16:26.184-04:00Coming from a family of diabetics (mom, two sister...Coming from a family of diabetics (mom, two sisters and two brothers) I was determined not to go that route if possible. When my A1C was at 7 my doctor gave me the opportunity to get a meter, and go to a nutritionist and see if I could get it under control. I used the meter every morning before eating to get my fasting sugars and made some major changes to my eating habits. Less sugar and refined carbs-clean eating, I guess they call it now. 8 years later I am down to an A1C of 5.7 and my doctor is happy. I still have not lost weight, but that has been on ongoing dilemma for me. I think it can be a wonderful tool for keeping track of your blood sugar. Here in BC, I get coupons in the mail for new monitors all the time. They are free. I didn't need a prescription for one, but I did need a card from the doctor to purchase my tester strips...Good luck and hopefully it will give you the information that you need. <br />Barbbbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.com