Diabetes Symptoms Weblog

Hello all,
Just a quick intro, I am from BC, Canada. For years and years I have been
reading about the “association” between diabetes and depression. So my
question is: What are your insights/instincts about the relationship
between diabetes and depression…
Does diabetes cause, or is diabetes a manifestation of, depression… ?
My intuition tells me (in my case at least) that depression was one of the
(many) causes of my diabetes. I guess this question is focussed mainly at
type 2’s… Of course I would delight in everyone’s opinions and
insights…
~* R . *~

I still want to slay the dawn dragon, but for the moment we seem to be
co-existing
I ran two experiments this past week.
A) waiting to eat until my morning rise ended
B) seeing if I have a predictable sugar spike, depending on what I ate
Initial facts.
1) My fasting sugar, before the morning rise starts, was 100-115.
2) My morning spike, without eating, tops out at 135-145, and there
does not seem to be anything I can do to prevent or interupt this
rise.
3) If I sleep late, my morning rise starts while I am still asleep.
4) My morning rise ends between 10 and 11 AM, leaving me about where I
was when I went to bed.
Results
1) I cat eat only 2 meals per day without ill effect.
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Just got my latest A1c and it has dropped from 7.7 or so to 6.4. I
expect the next one to be even lower, because I think I have finally
figured out a menu that does not cause cause huge spikes, and I have
upped my metformin dose. And I guess losing 50 pounds since April
hasn’t hurt either.
Andrew

check out these from this past week. once again, they are all 100%
normal.
monday breakfast 123 lunch 95 supper 113 bedtime 134
tuesday 112 112 131 132
wednesday 106 68 113 78
thursday 113 93 117 73
friday 98 83 80 118
saturday 107 89 97 123
sunday 112 110 119 76
these are absolutely fantastic! thats why i find it funny when people
tell me that the things i post are not true. do you not believe that
these really are my blood sugar levels? obviously i’m doing something
right! i can’t take all the credit. God is doing a major work in my
life, and i truly believe is healing my body day after day. the only
reason that it was in the 130s on monday and tuesday was because i
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today at lunch my level was 73. thats perfect. i had a little over
120 some carbs and only took 3 measely units of insulin. i still
dropped all the way down to 52 a little while after i ate. obviously
that was WAY to much insulin. it is obvious that i am still producing
insulin, it is just getting better and better and better!
check out some of these readings 2 hours after my meals. i assure you
i am not on purposely overdosing myself with insulin to make this
happen. it is the normal 1 to 15 dose for at home that my doctor told
me to do.
date breakfast 2 hrs later lunch 2 hours later supper 2 hrs later
2- 25 101 73 89 132 89 88
3-1 96 90 105 82 133 98
3-6 74 59 117 64 100 71
3-8 91 76 128 79 135 56
3-15 75 70 66 73 59 98
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alot of people have told me that when you get sick, it will cause your
blood sugar levels to rise. the doctors even told me to keep checking
for ketones when i got sick. whatever! i’ve had a nasty cold for the
past 3 days and my level never went above 134. its a total myth that
blood sugars rise because you are sick. i woke up today and it was 114,
thats perfect. so whoever started the rumor that being sick makes blood
sugars rise is crazy!
robby

i found out the results from my first a1c test yesterday, it was a
5.8! thats completely normal! hurray! everyone on these groups kept
telling me how it was impossible to control your sugars, and that i
wasnt going to be able to do it. well i guess i proved them wrong.
its not hard, all it takes is a little effort. for people who like
staying healthy, the effort is easy. thats down from a 13 in december
when i was really sick. i know i will be able to get this lower and
lower! with God, you can do anything. and he’s been looking out for
me big time! yeah!
robby

hi. i just joined. i found out i had type 1 diabetes in december. i
was sick for a few weeks and was losing tons of weight and was going
to the bathroom nonstop. thankfully i went to the doctors in time, a
few more days and i could have died. my sugars were about 340, i was
totally dehydrated. i’m healthy now and i feel super. i’ve gained 25
pounds since then! my sugar levels are fantastic. my doctors are
wonderful. i’m 25 by the way. i am confident i will never have to
suffer any complications whatsoever. i have read tons of information
and every one of the books i read say that by keeping your sugars
close to normal, and having an a1c of 6.5 or below, it provides
powerful protection. i believe that in the not to distant future, a
cure will be developed. my doctor who also has diabetes said they
know how to put cells into your body, but havent figured out how to
stop them, because they turn into cancer right now. i’m sure they
will fix that. i’m 25, i have tons and tons of years left. i’ve
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FROM THE KITCHEN OF MY NANA BRENDA:
I’D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. For the past ten
years, I’ve dedicated my career to the field of Gerontology. I
received masters in Gerontology and have worked in Independent
retirement communities, assisted living, and skilled nursing centers
and in adult day care. I’ve also been a support group leader,
private caregiver and presently oversee the care for several of my
relatives. With a passion education, I spend a lot of time educating
people OF ALL AGES online. With the permission of the moderator, I’d
like to share my insight with the group. Please feel free to email
me with any questions that you may have.
Here is one of my favorite recipes.
DIABETIC CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE
1 (5.25) PACKAGE OF SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKERS, CRUSHED1/3
CUP OF REDUCED CALORIE MARGARINE, MELTED
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Here is a great recipe for NY Style Cheesecake, enjoy!
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
4 Tablespoons margarine, melted
1 teaspoon Equal® Measure or 3 packets Equal®
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
5 1/2 teaspoons Equal® Measure or 18 packets Equal®
2 eggs
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pint strawberries, sliced (optional)
Strawberry Sauce
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