[unaluna]

I just made the yummiest dinner/snack - lately ive been having PB2 (lowfat peanut butter) and a thinly sliced apple. This time i added some super bitter (really you cannot eat them plain) chocolate chips to the pb2.

Ive been kinda intermittent fasting - i start with coffee, have a later, bigger lunch, then just snacky lighter things after, like fruit or protein cheezy poofs. I think i lost another lb, which is like 1/1000 of what i need to lose, really a drop in the stupid bucket, but at least its trending downward.

[Gus1234U]

i'm still working on my house, so i'm still getting exercised, and it's still working,, i might have to make a habit of it ~~

[unaluna]

Another thing im doing is, i kinda alternate heavier / light days of eating. I dont stop myself from eating during the day if im hungry, but i will stop eating later at night, which might make me hungrier the next day, so it kinda works out, as i get to indulge a bit. But i also enjoy the feeling of eating lightly, which is something i thought id NEVER say!!!

[luvyrself]

Originally Posted by Gus1234U

diabetes is not a 'stand-alone' condition~! because my doctor mistreated me, i am developing glaucoma (high pressure in the eyes), a major cause of blindness in people with diabetes. i am also dealing with neuropathy, also commonly seen with diabetes.

i had been controlling my blood sugar for 4 yrs, til i got this new doc, who believes higher is better~! he is so ignorant, and i don't know how to educate him~ and yes, this is all contributing to a return of my depression, which i had eliminated for 7 yrs. thank you all for your support and understanding~!

—-Change doctors immediately. This guy is a fool in allowing hi A1C levels. Tho neuropathy is common, it can also be PAD, vascular problems common in diabetics.

[Gus1234U]

i have a new doc, and for the first time in years i really like and respect her. she lets me make decisions about my health, and is not a 'control freak',, i am very conscious of my body's needs, and have been using licorice to help control my blood sugars,, which is odd, since it's considered a candy, but i found an organic brand, Panda, which is very good for the gut and digestion.

[possum220]

Anybody home? Hiya. In a bid to increase my strength I have embarked on doing a stint of exercise each day. Last week I did it for 4 out of seven days. This week I am four for four so far. I had an operation last year. This year I have had surgery to remove a fractured and infected tooth in June. Today I went for a walk. It was not long at all My back hurt so much. 15 mins max.

Hmmmm. I used to be able to go heaps further than today. It was so easy to let my level of fitness drop without realizing.

Hope the rest of you are doing okay with your journey with the great D.

[unaluna]

Yeah summer was not good.

I saw my dr last week. I have not been feeling well, i finally got my test results back. It looks like im dumping protein into my urine? But my h1ac was down from 7.8 to 7.1, so he was happy, and i had lost 5 lbs, tho not the ten he had wanted.

So this past sunday i started exercising and watching my diet more. After i saw this thread, i measured my fasting blood glucose and it was down 20 points from last week, so thats good!

I will never miss another day of exercise. Period.

[possum220]

Hi Unaluna, It's good to know that you continue to chip away at it all. Accept all the pluses you can. Today I plan to do a bunch of exercises from my falls prevention booklet. They are simple but deadly. I hope both of us can check in tomorrow with a good report.

[possum220]

Today I did some exercises that I did in my Falls Class. They are simple but deadly especially cos I am not very fit. I figure breaking a sweat is a good thing. How is everybody else going?

[unaluna]

My neck and hips were hurting from my new activity thursday but i sat with a heating pad today and that fixed them.

[possum220]

Pleased to hear that the heating pads eased the aches and pains. Yesterday I went to the theatre and saw 'and then there were none'. I haven't done anything like that for decades. It was a very late night and then on top of that I was so wired that it took forever to get to sleep. Today I pretty much slept all day.
New week tomorrow, new start for all of us.

[possum220]

Is any-one breathing out there? In case anybody is there yesterday I managed to weed the back yard for the allotted time frame. Today I did my 20 mins worth of falls exercises. Hope everyone is having a good day.

[unaluna]

I exercised in the morning on monday, instead of the evening, and i felt pretty good. I did take a nap afterwards, but the rest of the day i felt pretty good. You dont have the task hanging over your head, and i think it may help regulate your blood sugar for the rest of the day. But i ended up hungry later at night, because i didnt eat well during the day, so i need to work that out better. Overall it did affect my sleep last night positively.

[possum220]

It is harder to get motivated later in the day. Good on you unaluna for getting it done when you did. You rock.

Today I swept the driveway and pruned part of the hedge runs along beside it. Getting these little things done makes me feel proud of myself. If I can get myself doing something it often ends up with other jobs being done. Days when I can do these little things are better that being frozen in bed.

[unaluna]

Tuesday i exercised during New Amsterdam, at 10 pm, and again slept like a log last night! Possum, these notes are really helping me, thanks. Its been a good ten days exercising for me, with just one day off, after my big day out walking. Then i got right back to my regular schedule. I kinda like my regular schedule, now that i am starting to feel better.

[possum220]

New Amsterdam? I like that show. Good thinking to use that as a distraction while exercising. Probably need to wait another 6 months before it pops ups here. It is encouraging to feel better and that sense can snowball into better things and more activities isn't it?
It was Thursday here today. As I have been recording my activities I realize that Thursday is a day I tend to crash. Nothing got done. Not last week or the week before. ??? Kinda feeling overwhelmed and frozen. Snowball come with positive vibes or negative ones. Tomorrow is going to be a positive snow ball day....

[unaluna]

So its been two weeks that ive been consistently exercising. Actually looking forward to breaking a sweat on my little leggerciser! And starting to feel better on a daily basis. A little more energetic, less achy overall. Getting chores done - nothing dramatic, but one or two a day, like getting the mail put away, or putting the trash out.

Also trying to be careful of my food - mainly not to overeat, secondly to eat on time - before i get too hungry, so i am satisfied with MUCH less, which i am surprised to say HAS been working. It just REALLY goes against how my parents raised me, how the church taught me, what my thought patterns are - its like its WRONG to eat, to not wait until the last possible moment. Well, that is what has been messing me up all my life. It focuses your attention on food, instead of making it the tiny chore it should be, that you attend to, then get on with your LIFE.

[possum220]

I dropped the ball for two days. It was looking like entering into a third one but did something physical and got my exercises done today. Yay. It's hard keeping the momentum going every single day. Pleased I dusted myself off again. I am finding the Trulicity is helping with my bsls and appetite. One dose, once a week.


To myself - unaluna and anybody else who reads this post

[unaluna]

Thursday i had kinda major dental work, but i walked a bit afterwards (just to the bus and stuff). Friday i was feeling feverish so i just did some house chores, that were still trying, but at least i had some activity. Today, saturday, i am back on track - on the bikerciser as i post this, starting to sweat up a storm. But not really losing any weight. Maybe a few ounces. Still, thr scale is moving in the right direction rather than wrong, as are my habits in general.

[possum220]

Major dental work? Eeek. Hope things are healing unaluna.

I did a little weeding yesterday. I was happy with that until my hernia played up. Feels like it is one step forward and two steps back.

[unaluna]

Then last week i had trouble getting a med refill and i kinda freaked out. I wrote about it elsewhere on pc here. The point is, i got so upset, i really didnt feel well, like a mini heart attack. And its been taking me a while to get back on track.

So last friday i finally picked up the med and got my flu shot. I think i exercised before i went, and also walked a bit. Saturday i was wiped out. Sunday i could not work up a sweat on the bike, and i have been craving hot tea, which usually means im sick! But tuesday morning i had energy again, so i think we are back on track to get a good workout in tonight. Plus i finally pooped today! I am no good if i dont poop! Sorry if tmi!

[luvyrself]

I am overwhelmed caregiver for my ex who smoked until he was 50. Now he has the whole galaxy of ailments. A1C is critical to all of them. I finally learned that only significant exercise (not a stroll down the block) can get his A1C down to 7 along with minimal stress, and lots of vegetables and fruits.
What are his conditions? Cardiomyopathy, problems with heart fibrillations top and bottom of the heart only once, so he has a 3 yr monitor inserted. Retinopathy, Serious vascular problems more with his legs because he sits all day despite my urgings: one angioplasty cardiac, 5 angioplasties his legs (there is now a chain of vascular offices called Modern Vascular across the southern US that do the new knee to toe angioplasties which can save their limbs and feet. Learn the signs of PAD, leg and foot pain is not always neuropathy folks. Guessing, and unaware doctors ("thats not my specialty" guys) can cost you your feet. YOU have to research things, find the right specialist.
The best thing is that he is getting a blood level sensor for his arm that will tell him when his sugar is off. It is very hard to tell when confusion is from low sugar, low bp, or vascular problems. MUCH BETTER TO AVOID GETTING THIS, ISNT IT?
I gave up nagging about the smoking until we used Chantix w Wellbutrin. Works but can make them crabby. Men can be such brats, right ladies, or are you non compliant yourself? Have a strict talk w yourself, nip things in the bud!

[possum220]

@unaluna I am sorry that the med fill freaked you out. exhausting. The flu shot in itself knocks me about for a couple of days too. My arm gets really sore for a few days. I have to think what side to have the injection in as I prefer to sleep on my left side. Does your arm get swollen?

Nobody like talking about poop but it is unpleasant when our bodily functions are out of whack. Glad you are back on track.

@luvyrself I had not heard of a blood sensor for the arm. That would be helpful. Better not to need it though. I do struggle with exercise. It has fallen by the wayside the past week. Grrr. What is PAD? I live in Australia. Luckily I have never smoked or drunk alcohol. Just don't like the taste. My dad had diabetes but was always very good about what he ate and getting exercise, like rowing and taking our dog for a walk. He was very fit despite having diabetes. I wish I was like him.

[*Beth*]

Hi I've been having A1C tests done, a few over the summer. Today's result was 6, so my GP has prescribed Metformin. Over the 7 years I was on Seroquel I gained 147lbs (I started at 110lbs). I finally was able to persuade my pdoc to stop the Seroquel. I am now on Zyprexa. We'll see.

Anyway, I'm here to ask for any experiences with taking Metformin. Doctors never seem to know the truths of medications that patients know.

[Marylin]

I have pain in my arm and it is inflamed from diabetic neuropathy.My blood sugars are still too high.I just had a diabetic review
I see the nurse this coming Monday.I don't know the results until then but I know it's bad and the doctor rang me she is concerned about my
cholesterol 7.2,that is very high.So I have stopped all the chocolate I had been eating hopefully get it down and I am going to start exercise.My blood sugars have been in the 20mmol/L which is very bad.It is depressing.I have to get my diet right one day.