On Thu, 26 May 2005 07:07:35 -0500, Damsel
> wrote:

>'Tis I, once again.
>
>I'm just re-subscribing to the group because I started behaving more like a
>diabetic and less like an idiot about a week ago.
>
>Two years ago, I lost 40 pounds in six months on Atkins. But I couldn't
>sustain that lifestyle, gained the weight back, and went in to severe
>diabetic denial.
>
>Last week, I told my doctor that the only reason I had had picture perfect
>labs was that I was living on 10-15 grams of carbs per day, and that I
>needed a medication adjustment so I could lead a little more normal life.
>
>She prescribed Avandia 4mg/am, and my fasting BG has gone from 247 on the
>21st to 166 this morning. Still higher than it ought to be, but a very
>significant improvement, nonetheless. I also take Metformin ER, 2000mg/pm.
>
>One of the things I'm happiest about is being able to eat oatmeal for
>breakfast without gnawing pangs of guilt and failure. I'm not mentally
>controlled enough yet to buy a container of loose oatmeal. For now, I'm
>using the little (costly) packets, which provide portion control.
>
>Oh yeah! If your eating plan allows for oatmeal, and you wish you could
>flavor it with brown sugar, I have a solution. I've been using Da Vinci
>sugar free French Vanilla syrup. Tastes very much like brown sugar to me,
>and doesn't have that nasty before, during and after-taste that fake brown
>sugar has.
>
>Thanks for listenin',
>Carol
>Type II diabetic, brought on by Prednisone

Hi Carol

If you're interested in low-spike, as against low-carb, have
a look at
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm

It works. However, you may be less enamoured of oatmeal for
breakfast if you try a few tests an hour after you finish
eating.

On a different matter, it's possible that Prednisone or a
similar setrioid may be in my future for a different
ailment. Can you give any details on what I should be saying
to my haemotologist if that day comes? It's too late for me
to worry about getting type 2, but I don't need to
exacerbate it.

You'll find a wider audience over at alt.support.diabetes or
misc.health.diabetes.


Cheers Alan, T2, Australia.
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Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.