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created: Nov. 13, 2008

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Hello!  My name is Donna and I found out today that I am officially a diabetic. 

I am looking for other diabetics or caregivers of diabetics to share recipes.  Any type of support or helpful hints are welcome.

I live with 2 diabetics, so I know a lot about this disease.  My husband is currently on an insulin pump and I have to give my autistic brother 2 shots a day.

But...just because I am well-informed does not mean that I practice what I preach.  


about diabetics...we are too sweet

I found out today that I am officially a diabetic.   My A1C was 10.1.

A great friend suggested that I start a group and share recipes and whatever else is helpful.  I do not take care of myself like I should because I always take care of others.  But today is my new beginning!   I have to get my health straight because my family needs me and I need them.  So I am going to fix ME so I'll be around for a while...






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I have noticed that Admiral.

My sugar has dropped the last 2 evenings at the same time. Last night it was 56 and tonight it was 59. I knew it, too.

Congrats on learning you have a problem. Same problem as mine. Now it will take a while to learn to live with it.

Diabetes is one of those diseases that is angry, glad, depressionary, and hungry.

I have gotten to the point where I know what my blood sugar is by how I feel. It is strange but I rarely miss it by 10 on the meter.

Good luck - and BTW - Sugar Free Sweets don't necessarily help you with diabetes. Like the Murray Cookies - they have a higher carbohydrate number than the regular cookies.

Happy Turkey Day Eve!

Happy Thanksgiving my friends!!!!

I bought a diabetic dessert book today. Hopefully, I'll find the time to get some of them posted.

My mama made meringue with sweet & low. It was delicious!

Got Turkeyday dinner coming up. My in-laws always request I bring the chocolate pies I usually make. What they don't realize is that the are simple and low low sugar. I usually get the sugar free pudding (jello) substitute 1% milk, and use the low sugar coolwhip. Following the recipe on the box, it turns out great every time. I just wish they made a low sugar pie crust. (I hate doing it from scratch because it takes so long).

I have also ventured into the Banana puddings with the sugar free vanilla wafers and sugar free puddings, but I really prefer merengue over whipped cream, Has anyone used the splenda to make merengue?

Thank you all for joining in this fight! You have no idea how many people suffer form the same illness until you ask.

Everyone here is an editor, so feel free to blog anything you like. Recipes are always welcome. Especially during this season of "eating".

LOL thats Lantus. And I am glad for this group as well. I can see how others are fairing, and can offer/receive support

I had been in denial about my sugar until, I needed knee surgery in 2004. I was more concerned about my knee while my dr was concerned about my sugar and HBP. I was taking the pills but they were ineffective. I have been doing injections for over a year. It works though I get tired of doing it sometimes. But i feel worse when I dont do it at all. Today was an example. I had run out of antus and my insurance wouldnt renew until next week. My wife called my dr and he changed the dosage and put it through. my wife is awesome. Plus she wants me around. Jimmy, do whatever it takes man. We diabetics can be stubborn. And saddened.

My husband was diagnosed with type 2 a couple of years ago, along with high BP. He too was put on cholesterol (sp?) meds and that is what made him soooo tired. Once he got off of those his energy came up lots. He is on metformin and Lisin for BP. He struggles daily and get really frustrated with his blood sugar. We have just changed drs due to ours leaving the practice, so we are hoping for good things with this new one. You were talking about sweet tea. I have been using sweet and low for years. I make a half gallon using 2 family tea bags and about 2 1/2 tablespoons of sweet & low. I don't get complaints about it, so I guess it is ok. We do count the carbs that he eats, but that is sometimes hard, especially around this time of year. I am so glad someone thought to start this group. Good luck to all who are struggling with this, it is a lifetime commitment.

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