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YAY ALLSGR8, YAY, WE’RE SINGIN’ WITH DELIGHT!
Our friend and camaraderie is about to take flight!
Finally, she’s ready to set off, about to jump,
On a journey, flyin’ high (!) on the wings of the pump!
YAY ALLSGR8, YAY! WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR YOU!
May it be smooth all the way through,
We’re rooting for you! Remember we’re here!
It will be great – have no fear!
WELCOME, WELCOME.
How many couples come to this shabbos?! What about the kids?? Whoa! Sounds so cool!! What week is it! Tralala you can email the above given email address if you want 😉 just for the fun bc most of the others have.. d’ya know how google buzz works? Like can it work for us??
Reb, how are ya doing?? Allsgr8 – what’s with the pumping?! We’re waiting together with ya! Coffee – how’s your foot and booty thingy btw?! Sweettooth – you have a welcome waiting for ya when ya do end up coming back here 😉
How’s all the ###s???? Down this end it’s so-so.. dunno why i woke up 200… is that considered hi to wake up for you? It’s going up and down… maybe just maybe d’ya think it’s possible to get that A1c down??
Reb – i so so sorry! i really feel for ya… (And continuing to pray..)
Keep strong, hold on a little longer… G-d CAN make it better and easier! We’ll figure it one day yet :-/ .. YOU CAN DO IT!! WE CAN DO IT!! WE CAN DO IT!!
But of course dx3… at least she’ll have a nice welcome when she comes back 😉
Yeah Sweet – all other conversation is at a halt! We’re still singing ????
Now that its on here…
MAZEL TOV “SWEETTOOTH”!!!!! YOU DON’T KNOW HOW HAPPY YOU’VE MADE ME / US OVER HERE!!!!!! WHOA!!!! SWEET IS ENGAGED!!!! SWEET IS ENGAGED!!! DID YOU HEAR THE LATEST???? SWEET IS ENGAGED!!!!!!!
(she is, isn’t she?!!!?!?!?!?!?!?)
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popa_bar_abba, 😉 lol!
Great Cofeefan! Looking forward 😉 yeah.. i know exactly the reluctance in exchanging the personal info!
I think i’ve come to the grand conclusion to KEEP AWAY FROM THE KITCHEN! It only does no good… i’m wayy to high again, what’s happened to the good number i was a couple of hours ago?! Maybe i’ll just take on the “flying high” attitude and let it fly right past me.. For shabbos too.. Is that being positive alls??
Do any of you also find shabbos difficult?
This is a pretty random question but how many units do you use up when you prime your pump (those of us still priming 🙂 ) talking of pumps… allsgr8? When do we hear that you’re pumping?!
It’s true that there are people who won’t mind and go ahead anyhow. But there are enough people who won’t! There is often gonna be the “But” by the other side (too?). Would you look away from that? It would depend on what it is but i suppose than that there are some people who would say diabetes is “too big” to look away from.. Whatever – the right one will say yes bsd! May it be very soon!
Coffee – i really know what you’re saying.. just wanted to add though that you don’t have to exchange any personal details e.g your name.. whatever.. do whatever your comfortable doing!
Hey!! Right here!! Sweettooth – pretty good one! i’ve gone and got high again tonight – licking batters and all – maybe it’s just bc of this that i feel so rotten?? I did meet some lows yesterday and a good one today too! i guess you just gotta keep going, forget emotions and just do! It’s like so much easier not to care… in a way. Whatever! Shabbos tomorrow…YAY!! I’M SO EXCITED!! AREN’T YOU?!! Well…in all honesty i’m really not.. i hate shabbosos! (i guess it sounds pretty bad to read if you don’t know what context i’m talking about..!?) Who knows, maybe this week will be better .. Just stay strong and hold on tight, it will get easier!
Cofeefan – did you end up emailing? I take it you didn’t.. How are you managing? Would like to b.i.t as long as you do too! (same with you reb 😉 )
Whoa! Lol!
There has been some interesting points made.. i think the difference is just how you’re brought up.. i hear both sides though know how i’ll most likely end up doing it! ..Anyhow, too many people know for it to be kept a secret.. Didn’t you say that Reb? And you’re still telling the guy yourself?
Lets just keep praying for one another (remember the tehillim ? and ????).. and tryy to hold on..
BTW cofeefan, you asked in an earlier post about the email address – yup! It’s going..!!! You gonna join?! Reb – you too.. Do you prefer a separate blog for this where it’s more private or you find this good..?
And in case any1 is wondering, bh the appoint went okay, my A1C did see improvement although got a way to go! If i could do this anybody can..!
Well…so long for now!
Said 36 – 41 inclusive. Avi e did you say 35?
Please keep us updated rabbi gershon.
Sweettooth! – Read what i wrote under the email address…
“And to you others email too whilst the going is good!” Course you can email to the “new” address, maybe then we can 2 conversations at one time?!
Cofeefan – i sincerely feel for you. I wish i could make it easier for you in some small way. Do you fancy to be in touch?? How about emailing to that address a few posts up??
Sweet – i’m glad to see the “other side” beside just the “happy go lucky”…but i’m so so sorry it’s so hard…i really feel for you (too).. (tell you’re friend to come here to see how many people have D! jk) i just pray that it gets easier for all of us.. Shabbos i went crazy on this topic exactly, how D should NOT be a stigma, and it’s not fair, etc etc and my mum just sweetly says, “i know what D really can be, why would i want a boy with it (or other “STIGMA-TISED”) for e.g. my sis?” It’s enough to make anybody get mad! (well, maybe not allsgr8) i’m just glad i’m not next because i worry about it enough without it happening in reality.. if no guy wants to marry me it’s bc i not good enough.. not controlled.. overweight.. you know it.
Allsgr8!! When will you FINALLY show some signs of “humanity”??? How on earth is it possible to stay so positive??
It’s becoming so dif. to stay strong, to keep going, to not give up! It hurts so much to care.. Shabbos for me was a reflection of this mood.. The problem is it’s showing in actions, only in small ways but not caring if i go high.. not taking before.. forgoing “dieting”..and other ways too..
But i know that we must just keep strong. ?? ?? ????…do you think this can get easier??
And to you others email too whilst the going is good!
I wish i could believe it! What would i do without your chizuk! If i let go for just one shabbos… it may just end up to be longer .. “been there, done that” as they say! And appoint is monday..
But just one shabbos! If only i could just let go!!!!!! it seems too much to make it through with good ###s..
i opened this new email address esp.. mods if you allow it through, after a couple of hours please delete it!
Coffee! Reading your post makes us feel bad,
Because when you’re sad that makes us sad,
Another 3 weeks?! The frustration runs high,
When oh when is it time for the goodbye?
They do say diabetics can have slower healing rates, something to do with the white blood cells which kill the bacteria.. i checked online and called Diabetes American Association .. i saw it written that even with one blood sugar spike it stunned the white cells for 5 hours.. Glycation was also mentioned .. the physical pain can release epinephrine which can make the sugars go up…
The thing is though that this is about wounds like open cuts, infections etc.. not about broken bones 🙁
i reallllly hope you’ll feel better quick cofeefan! And yes, course can tell it bothers you…It bothers me for you..
Dx3 – hope your finger gets all better all quickly too…
Dx3 liked your comment of “flying high” … it’s just so difficult sometimes!! Like taking so so much insulin. i’ve never weighed this much before! It’s so awful! So allsgr8, no it isn’t exactly good for me..
Shabbos is awful (in this regard) i can’t face taking all this insulin!!!!!!!! What if i let go for just this one shabbos…..
Heyyy!! Another lotsa hours break!! Thanks so much for your replys!!!
Cofeefan – is it off? Is it off? Please say yes! Oh please do! You did exercise alot?
I’m so glad to hear you also get cranky etc too when you’re high – course i don’t want you too but you know the type.. lol that they tell you to go give corrections.. i have those comments too, like, “are you high?” and i don’t enjoy them much!! But at least they care i guess…
Do you all share your d with your parents??
Forever1 – hum.. maybe that’s an idea.. diagnosed at 5 btw!
Allsgr8! When are you starting pumping?! I’d love to be in contact with you – how do we do this? Mods? You’re so thoughtful, thank you!!
And mods – thank you for the subtitle! … It was especially this?! LOL!!
TODAY I ACTUALLY HAD PRETTY GOOD NUMBERS BARUCH HASHEM!!! Most of the time.. No clue why, G-d just being nice to me 🙂 even after i ate lots of carbs! I thought of the carb counting (allsgr8) and for sure took so much i felt pretty awful at that..
Just in general about everybody on here, sometimes some comments are made which makes you realise all over again “hey, everybody comes from somewhere!” In a way it’s harder, in a way easier on a (mostly?) anon forum.. i esp noticed it with “Health”, his comments are mostly quite negative but then when i saw a comment posted it made me think along the lines of maybe he’s reflecting his feelings on here and yeah, even (/esp!) on anon forum you can never judge anybody. Whatever!
Health, if you are reading this (and also if not!) – i wish for you the very best.
Today is just going all wrong!!! With my ##### i mean! It started out at a 300, gone above 600 at this time 🙁 🙁 . But how can i say i’m just gonna let go after you’re telling me i’m sounding more positive? 🙁 🙁 But…….
When i’m high like this or even not this high i end so snappy / irritable and usually end up going against a rule or two (like ???? ?? ??? etc) the drinking etc is beside the point! Do any of you get like this too?
Allsgr8 i think the point of counting carbs is for sure correct, i just wonder to how much extent. When i eat a little than it’s much easier to count carbs correctly but when it’s already more than it’s way harder because it means TAKING SO MUCH AND I HATE TO DO THAT!! The weight too… How much i weigh? Put it this way, more than you allsgr8, that much is too much.. It could be i need more insulin these eve times but even when i’ve taken plenty, presumably more than enough for the food, i’m still shooting really high. i like to prebolus but practically it doesn’t always work. Whatever. This D is going over my head but i better do the “SWIMMING” because else i’m doomed for sure! Appointment on monday..if my a1c isn’t down, that’s it…… Are you sure of the “you can do it?” and “don’t give up”?????
It’s so much fun to drive!! The freedom of it…!! When (if?) i get my A1c down i’m starting to learn bsd!! (kinda like a “bribe/motivation” from parents..! i never actually told them just how hi it is…) Dx3 what do you do when you get low? Do the rest of you drive?
Great! Thanks for letting us know!!
Lots of new subtitles suddenly! Mods are you still distributing?? Please count me in 🙂
Heyyy!! Thank you so much for caring so much!! Whoever chose the title of this D thread sure chose well…perfectly in fact!!
Where was i? Trying to meet some deadlines…i’m sure glad they are over now!
Great new subtitles Allsgr8 and Cofeefan! Alls – they must have been following ya or else just made a real good guess 🙂 i like yours coffeefan!
Hum Sweettooth, trying to imagine what would have happened if they would’ve placed you in some facility… (remember i’ve got a wild imagination?!) Interesting fact there about osama having D… Dx3 nor would i!! A dollar a strip??! Whoa!! And dx3 glad to see ya around here again! How was all that driving? Is it harder to drive with D? Why do you say cutting down food comes AFTER working out ratio’s?
Rebbetzin, how are you ###s??
Cofeefan, HEY TOMORROW!! Stare long and hard at the air cast booty … it’s almostttt off!! YAY!!! You notice a difference in my attitude??? Tha’s so cool!! (i didn’t, lol) and the comment you wrote – “and we’re all here for you!!” … well thank you, it sure keeps me going!
As for my numbers …. 🙁 🙁 🙁 basically it goes something like this… Seems like my basal is pretty correct until late afternoon, after that i have no idea. In that time when i didn’t eat or ate very little it seemed pretty much to work…But than as soon as i ate anything with more carbs in it’s a goner! Like i took PLENTY insulin for supper, still shot up to the 400’s, took even more insulin although had some insulin on board and yet only came down to higher 200’s! i know the foods GI make a difference..
It’s just so frustrating!! i’m officially taking 1 to 7 but these days i usually end up just bolusing whatever…LOTS of it! When i’m busy it’s easier to keep away from food but that is not most evenings!! It takes so much energy and self control to go figure it all out although when eating less it sure feels better.. It’s not easy to keep going….
Mods – you’re giving out subtitles???
Heyyyyy! It’s PAGE 28!!!!
AREN’T WE GREAT!!!!
Rebbitzen – come along to welcome us all,
To Page 28, 1352posts – who says we’re not cool?!?!!?
Allsgr8, we’re counting down the days with you!! .. How many more to go?? (Course you’re impatient, who wouldn’t be!?)
Sweettooth, your story sounds scaryyy!! i for one am sure glad you’re still around to tell the tale … It really is scary how the Dr’s can misdiagnose you or when they tell you everything is fine when it’s not.. Well, Rebbitzen, like you say, at least there’s hope :-)!!!
Cofeefan, what’s happened with your broken leg or that long over?! How you faring these days??
Hey – where IS everybody??? This thread went off the page again!! Allsgr8 and the rest of you, thanks so much for all this it’s really amazing and keeps us going… well trying anyhow!! Just keep on writing here!
Allsgr8 your suggestion of carb counting made me THINK!!
I imagine it’s probably a combination of both as well as needing more basal AT TIMES. Since i’ve gained so much weight because once you take insulin again that’s what happens, right? (Dare i dream of not taking?) so it would make sense that i do need to increase but as you already know i’m not too fond of taking lots of insulin :-). Problem is working out how much i need when and until then paying for it, being frustrated, (FEELING FAT!!!), etc…. Today i’ve basically just taken lots of insulin, much more than i’d have taken with my “normal” rates… Whatever. We just have to tryyyy to keep strong…right? Not give up, not mess about, playing no funky games and remembering to PRAY!!
Bwashere – WOW!! You write so well, this piece says so much!
Observanteen, It’s good, really good. The “Round Trip” one i esp. like.. How far did you go to find out it’s all a waste?! And yes, time will always pass for good or bad!!!!
Little Sally Sauce, it was interesting what you said about your brother.
Allsgr8, sweettooth, yes it for sure seems like i’m needing lots more insulin. but i HATE TO TAKE LOTS OF INSULIN!!!! i know it’s not necessarily all the way logical 🙁
It’s getting me M-A-D!! i wanna give this up but i know i cannot and must not.
I’ve taken so much insulin, how much more can i take????? THIS IS IT!!! i’ve gone to like a 480 and i’m not taking and not caring.
Bye.
No, i am taking, closing my eyes and clenching my fists, but taking. Crying that G-d will make it easier, and taking.
There may be nobody to know or understand but G-d always does. He might make it feel impossible sometimes but then there must be the sometimes when it’s good too.
Tomorrow is a new day.
ALLSGR8!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!! I’M SO EXCITED!!!!!
Call the company quick and welcome aboard!
The effort in the decision will for sure reward!
Time for celebration! Allsgr8 has decided!
Kudos! Hats off! No longer will she be divided!
Lets shout together, come on all and one,
From the world over – Allsgr8! A GREAT BIG WELCOME!!
Hurray! PUMPING IS THE WAY TO GO!!
May it be a tool that only helps us shteig n grow..
Hello!! So are we back again?!!?!!? Was thinking of ya all through the days of absence, in thoughts and in prayers 🙂
Rebbitzen, do you mind if i ask what makes the numbers not in the “””perfect””” control?
Allsgr8 Cofeefan, finished ok? Dx3 how’s it going now? Moish3 perhaps you could tell us how YOU find it to be a male with D..
bH i did see some good ####! The rest of the time was around 340, took TONS of insulin and even tried increasing my basal and taking by pen (is there any point in taking my pen over pump? Does it make the insulin work faster / better?) but it didn’t break.. the weight is on “thick and fast”, due to see dr in less than 2 weeks and if my A1C hasn’t come down there’s no more chances 🙁 🙁 🙁
Been about 300 the entire day regardless that i’ve practically DRUGGED myself with insulin. High and Fat, the combination doesn’t taste good. ..
Sorry for the rant! Tomorrow is a new day.
Hey – Page 27 is already “up and on the go”!
Allsgr8, i like your choice of “Zucker”, lol!! Mosh3, idk if you read back a few pages in case you didn’t make sure to look again at the articles by Rachelle Zucker / Allsgr8 🙂 🙂
Mazel tov for that engagement!! That is so exciting!! May we hear many more!!
gr82bagrandma, the problem (for me) with wine is … that it’s wine, i couldn’t down 4 cups of it which makes it the lite kedem g.j ..
Cofeefan, how is it going? Reading your comments on another thread makes me practically cry too..
i can hardly face the idea of pesach and it’s coming so soon! How on earth …. ???!!!!?!?!!?!? What do you have to hold on to???!!?!!? At least we have ????.. i keep thinking that even if it’s a time when we aren’t doing everything we should, it’s still all we have and Hashem will still listen (i think).
Maybe pesach being a time of coming out of ????? will be for us too and not feel quite soo difficult!!
Gr82bagrandma, i’m so glad you put all the recipes for Yos11.. i was hoping somebody would!! Yos11 – enjoy them! And happy baking!!
Rebbitzen – you said it!! I wondered where you were gone 🙂 and how this forum is going from minutely to daily! Guess it’s just the erev pesach at all ends of the universe!
Talking of those first pesach’s, when i was very little i was taking insulin twice daily, each shot was a short and long acting insulin which meant i couldn’t eat much sugary food and had to eat every 2.5 hours… Did any of you do that??? Anyhow, that meant i had to eat long lasting carb food b4 going to sleep. On pesach however there isn’t much such carbs (only years later i got wholewheat matzoh!) and ending up going low in the night and throwing a “hypo” (/fit) … any of you ever did that???? Thank G-d it hasn’t happened in all those years and if i get low in the night i (hope! i) would wake up!
During seder i still use wholewheat matzoh (does it still make a difference?!) and kedem light grapejuice, i guess i’ll bolus 20 minutes b4. Before i used this grapejuice i always diluted it with water – the sugar would kick in way to quick with full cups..
…So what do you all do????? Reb – you didn’t actually say what you do!!?
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We must find a way to meet, somehow a little more – uh – sophisticated than the “Hi Coffee! It’s Sweet!” (The reply may be – uh – no – actually i prefer cocoa) btw did any of you get to the testing in Mahattan on that friday dx3, you, said about??
Btw cofeefan i didn’t see anybody on crutches, i was totally kidding..
Wow Sweettooth, you have a good memory!!
About shabbos…by the time i went into hospital it was practically 18 hours after i had changed my site (with the canula bent) interestingly enough i only threw up about that time, (i think my body must be able to “cope” with being so high for the amount of .. “experience” i’ve given it..) the ketones were above readable, so much so that it took practically 16 hours for it to finally break through to be able to get a reading after i was given insulin again.
It was actually the first time i’ve been in like this – on i.v and overnight – through all the years although i was nearly there plenty times.
Whatever!! Thank G-d i’m OUT OF THERE!! Let’s just try and pray for the good control … and don’t forget to HOPE!! IT CAN GET EASIER!!! (??????????CAN IT??????????)
Dx3 – what were your “stories” when you were in?
The Goq – 😉 so how do you treat D?
The Goq – welcome! i’m sorry, i didn’t mean to make you not not welcome!! i meant it as an answer to your question … Post away and we’ll try help each other 🙂
Dx3 – Happy Anniversary! May HKB”H give you the strength to continue in every area, to do what he wants and want to do what he wants! Allsgr8, you really make a seudas hadaah??! Wow!!
Cofeefan – your foot any better yet?
Have you ever been in hospital with DKA ..? Thank G-d i wasn’t (near?! i hope!) the extreme ..
They didn’t give me insulin straight away (away for shabbos..went first to local “hospital” which wasn’t much of hospital after all..) they hooked me to i.v’s on either arm (one for the fluid and one for the insulin) … … BH by morning the ketones finally broke to be readable..
Still before they gave me the insulin, i was throwing up bile and begged for insulin, a little later i thought it’s almost ironic that i’m finding insulin “the enemy” but here i am begging for it!
Yes, life can be ironic sometimes! It’s just our job to try to learn from it..
Gut voch, a happy week to you all! And happy cleaning 🙂
Hey Cofeefan, was that you in the mall with the broken foot????? JK!!!
Is your foot feeling any better? Managing to get around? i hope you do…it gets so annoying!
Allsgr8, hows the decision coming along? i really don’t know about the omnipod but i do know that having a wire is fine to hide!! I do it all the time, you can “wrap” it around the clip on the pump. The cgm sounds so much easier all on one machine… Whatever you decide, once you have made that decision there’s no going regretting it! i don’t think that either choice is a matter of right or wrong.. Both are right!!
About the magazine – allsgr8, the article had to be yours, after all how many people aren’t on a pump?? And you did mention that you were asked to write about ???. After that all i had to do was look for the same name… So who chose the name?? And again just for good measure – it’s written so well!!
I get the magazine via email, i prefer it like this. Perhaps if you get it posted it will take longer to arrive?
You are all right about INSULIN BEING A BLESSING. i ended up spending shabbos in hospital because my canula of my site was bent… i think i was without insulin for 21 hours!! As i was throwing up (vile no less..) before they actually gave me the insulin, i was practically begging them, “give me insulin!” So, yes, we are very lucky to be able to have insulin and to be able to take it without having two i.v lines in either arm!!
Second you Rebbitzen!! Page 26 here we come! .. How’s it with the exercising?
Hey everybody, where are you?? 8 hours again and no posts???
Allsgr8 … or “Rachelle Zucker” perhaps could go as your username instead??! Wow!!! You write so well!! So.. how many avocado’s did you eat today????
The words of your previous post, Allsgr8 is pretty powerful, i guess i never looked at it like you said, but yeah in a way i do look at insulin as “THE ENEMY”. i know it’s not exactly logic but after you eat food it’s the insulin that makes the food able to be used by the body..thus the weight gain. So if you DO eat the food and DON’T take the insulin you are still eating but still not gaining the weight from that… i know this is very unhealthy / dangerous.. But still it works 🙁 :-(. But you’re right that to notice the high’s means being good numbers through the day – hey that is pretty good, no?!! i’m kinda trying but now i’ve gone so high again that i want to just let it all go!!!!
Cofeefan – how’s your foot doing? Rather, how are YOU with your broken foot?
The Goq – most of here are type one and i think glimepride is for type 2..
Wow – 8 hours and no posts?!!!
Gr82bagrandma – do you get a welcome (or are you too an old member?!) A vegan isn’t gonna work for me at this point..
Cofee! ????? ????!! So sorry to hear! Esp about the exercising part which you can’t do FOR THE MOMENT..
Reb – i really hope you work out what to do for exercising, for sure it’s a shame to eat esp! Did you try what Forever1 suggested?
Dx3 – your words are so good, keep them coming!
Just wanted to clarify something, my doctor wants to take away my pump because IF i’m not taking insulin than there is no purpose on my being on a pump. Although they strongly advise me not to do something so dangerous they say that it is my choice to do as i want. That particular conversation ended, “See you in the ICU”. Thank G-d i’m still alive and kicking and didn’t end up in ICU! Good idea of not – i have to get my D in control to have a life of control. I tend to go higher at evenings when i have the time for food and the fear of taking too many units. But the rest of day have so far been pretty good. MAY IT ONLY LAST!!!!!
Dancing girl – this one is great, it’s really good!
Just checked the other one you asked about – it’s also good!! You have a nice way of writing 🙂
Danching girl, Bewashere, Bro Observanteen, emitrose, bygirl93 / m, Brucklyn Jewess, unique – wow, you’ve put some excellent pieces on here! Kudos!
Unique – i like the one you just put on the heart pumping.. And observanteen on the Surgeon’s knife.. Bewashere you wrote a beautiful one on having lost one’s way but G-d is still with us..
Thought you may want to hear some feedback so am giving you!
i’m very hesitation to post my writing on here – it’s way too public!! So for now i’m just lurking 🙂
CSilver – Welcome! Much Hatzlocha for your daughter! i haven’t really any answers for you, perhaps you can get in touch with Rabbi Meisals about speaking to other people, camp etc (you must have already been in touch with him?)
Talking of writing books – that’s my dream. But first i have to live long enough to get my A1C down.
It isn’t easy to write tonight. It’s been a tough evening. Cofeefan – i read your post and i (too?) cried.. And i prayed for both – all – of us!!! And yes, cofeefan, i feel what you’re saying so strongly, too strongly..
Dx3, cute poem! i esp like the first 2 lines.. And yes, i like poems!!
They gave me ANOTHER chance to get my A1C down. 6 weeks. It hadn’t gone down since last time. Somehow 6 weeks feels like forever and i just can’t seem to feel the ability to do this. 460 .. i’m paying for feeling like this!!
Yes Allsgr8, that’s a better motto! Just keep saying it like a hundred times a day. i don’t know if i care if it’s worth it or not to skip the insulin, at least i’ll lose the weight! It’s so much easier because it’s almost a denial to the D and so you don’t have to try. But why am i talking like this??? I mustn’t do this, i mustn’t think this, i must, must, must get that A1C down and my bg’s in control!!!!! HELP!!!!!
Rebbitzen? Not saying anything… keeping it just for you!!! (Not bad, hey! At this rate we’ll finish pages in weeks!!)
Cofeefan – what do you mean “insulin gives us a run for our money!!” Why do we gain weight from it?? Beside the eating when going low.. IT’S NOT FAIR!!! I’m so exciting to hear that somebody is even considering to skip the insulin to lose weight, nobody seems to understand!! But beside the thrill – IT WORKS!! Ok, ok, it’s only temporary because as soon as you take even a little bit of insulin the weight comes back on.. Tell me, have you ever tried it before????
Tralala – what’s the question!! OF COURSE you should write if you’re being offered! I’ll help you if you want 🙂 🙂 Post a copy! In the latest book of mountain climbers there is actually a story from somebody with D, did you read it?
It’s Sunday … That means tomorrow is MONDAY 4TH … That means i go to have my A1C tested … and if there isn’t any improvement she’s gonna take away my pump.
(This threat given 4 weeks ago was what made me take insulin regardless of the weight gain. I kept saying that as soon as this appoint is ova i’m gonna lose it again in this way… BUT I MUST’NT!!!!! HELP!!!!!!)
And tralala (and all of you) – you’re in thoughts and prayers!
Wow Cofeefan, that’s truly beautiful!! WOW!! Thank you for sharing!!
Tralala – thanks for the welcome! Oh boy, do i (we?!) know those feelings of hopelessness / giving up / … Come on here more and we can vent n share together. Since finding this forum my outlook is s-l-o-w-l-y trying to change from giving up completely (i’ve done it for too long 🙁 ) to “biting my lip” and at least somewhat trying to be strong!
Allsgr8’s “YOU CAN DO IT! YOU CAN DO IT!!” should keep us all going… Allsgr8?
Is it harder for a diabetic to lose weight?? I thought it’s the food that you’re taking insulin for that makes one gain weight not the insulin in itself? (i also know that the lack of insulin makes you lose weight but, hey, we mustn’t think like that!!?! But it’s so hard not too esp when you stand on the scale and see how much weight you’ve gained since taking insulin more normally!!)
Sweettooth – you amaze me with your knowledge and more, with your determination! Perhaps you should consider to start to work for Meisels!!!
dx3 – you serious?? You didn’t have a bg higher than 200?? That’s excellent!! Is that the normal?? Cute rhyme!! (i like them!!)
A funny question perhaps, just wondering how much insulin you’re (all) taking overall? And even funnier – how many carbs would you say you eat at a regular shabbos ???????
It’s interesting where people keep their pump..! i like that idea of making a hole in the pocket…
I find that because usually people aren’t suspecting anything like this, even if they would see a glimpse they still won’t know…
Reb – i’m so sorry! We’ll keep praying.. (i really kept you in mind through the days!)
Allsgr8, as long as you get a pump that’s good! i don’t know about the omnipod (when you get on it you can share your thoughts!) but i do hope you come to a decision you’ll be happy with.. Take in consideration that you may want to keep the CGM on more than “just once in a while” .. no, Sweettooth?! About not pulling out your pump all the time, when i’m in public sometimes i use the “audio” feature which is on vibrate. .. So when are you gonna go on it??
Branflakes is just as bad as cornflakes!! It is just sugar!! The only reason why they sell so well is simply because of their advertisement!! There’s people who want to “kill” those cereals because of the damage it had done with the bg’s spiking so high and feeling so high as a result..
Forever1 – BUT IT WORKS!!!!
Shabbos i really made an effort, i never knew it was possible!! I kept thinking – i’ll try and then i can tell you lot that hey presto, i tried!! I don’t know how much longer it will all last.. you can keep saying the “you can do it!”!!!!!!!
Oh – and good voch!
Ask Meisals – he’ll tell you that lots can be wrong with cornflakes!! Sweettooth should be able to answer that one too but they do say it’s not good!!!
Why, thanks for the compliments!
In the max bg – allsgr8 you must mean that it shouldn’t go higher than “120”?!!
Wanna try that out?!?!!?!?!?
Yes, this forum keeps me going too!!! It can get so tough ya know??? Like if only we can just say “Forget it!!!!” But maybe we’ll be better of to say, “it’s not so bad!” But hey, if you’re being positive – what do you say when you’re high??? Especially when you’re high at your own fault!! ??????????
And.. how on earth d’you manage shabbos???? There is so much food and there’s so much to spike on! Is the only option just to cut down on the food????? It’s been a long time since i’ve even considered to “do” shabbos properly (with insulin i mean) d’ya think it’s at all poss?????
(Being positive: For Sure!!! No Question!!!)
Allsgr8, you said “keep ’em coming,” … so i did 🙂 Yes, i wrote it “on the spot”…i love to write, do it all the time! Didn’t you say you write too??
Dx3 – what about you?? You’re poem was so cute! And… Happy Anniversary to her, make sure she indeed doesn’t go high in BGs!!!
“Ad Me’ah Ve’esrim in years and in max BG lol!” Great comment Allsgr8!!!