Geila
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Did she ask you to come over? When I'm in pain I want to be left alone. Even helpful people are unwelcome at that point.

When I discovered my sudden onset of food allergies, I would often explain to servers about my allergies when ordering food at a restaurant. I...

This is a great article. Thanks for sharing, Tammy. I bought wheat thins and The Rustic Oven seeded bread yesterday. Boy, those wheat thins are...

There is lots of judgment for people who have T2 diabetes. I know this and it has kept me from talking about my diagnosis with friends and family. ...

I know. I just nodded and kept my mouth shut. This is what the 'health educator' recommends for women, men get even more carbs. And yet she (the...

Part of the frustration is that I'm being told that I will be able to hit my numbers if I just keep my carbs to 165 grams per day. And yet here I...

I know the stress is making low-carb even more difficult than it would normally be. And stress causes an increase in blood sugar. I really want to...

The only other med I'm taking is for high blood pressure. Lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril) - 10 mg = once a day My blood pressure was getting much...

Thanks guys. And Steve - I've got to hand it to you for being able to stay low-carb for as long as you have. I've been having a hard time since my...

I'm sad today. I had my fourth day of high glucose readings in a row - in the 140's with each day going higher, today was 148. This is with eating...

I am so sorry for your loss. Everyone has given good advice. Sending you a big hug. (((((((((((((((((corkym))))))))))))))))))))

TT - do you remember how quickly your husband began to lose weight when he started the meds?

Just found out that my abdominal ultrasound revealed that I have a fatty liver. Luckily, I also found this article that says clinical studies have...

Oh, okay. That's interesting. My morning BG reading today was 133, just 3 points away from the 'safe zone'. But I wonder why the upper limit is...

The thing is, I can't drive safely right now. I've only ever needed reading glasses, and a mild prescription at that. And I looked up the reddit...

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for that. My blood pressure has stabilized - 128 at the doctor's office this morning. And my glucose seems to be...

Today's reading: 158! :treadmill:

I think I remember someone on tv making lasagna with eggplant but I think they had to take the moisture out beforehand. But I think you can make...

I used to love living here and couldn't imagine living anywhere else, but times change. I do hear a lot of people talking about moving to Nevada. ...

TT - Wow, that's a lot of weight loss from meds alone! Steve - I didn't know that about bacterial infections. That's actually good news because...

Right now I'm on a bunch of meds for my bacterial infection and they are causing me some nausea so the diet part is really easy right now because I...

Hey Steve - boy are you right! This morning I tested at 183 without any exercise, so I will just be happy that it's a downward trend and not stress...

Well, my rapid progress was short lived. Today my glucose was up by 22 points. I tested at 195. :confused: Talk about a letdown. At first I...

My glucose was down to 173 today! Yay! The safe range is 80-130 according to my medical tracking sheet, so I am on my way. Last week I was at 359....

Did my first blood glucose reading today using my tester and in four days of low-carb I have brought the number down from 359 to 207!!! I have also...

Thanks for your post Kim. Would you still advice not to take meds with a A1c reading of 12.7, positive test for kidney damage, and blood pressure of...

Oh, I meant to say Nevada. I'm in the Bay Area.

I looked this up and it does say that it works for headaches. Unfortunately, they only sell in Las Vegas! Boo-hoo. :(

Hi Steve - my doctor told me that the dosage she prescribed is the lowest dosage. She didn't ask how low-carb I plan to go but I'm meeting with a...

Oh, my retinal screening was good so that was a big relief. And I have a gallbladder ultrasound scheduled this week. Hopefully that goes well.

I just saw those at Costco this morning!

TT - which ointment do you use? The product search feels overwhelming right now. Does it work on headaches too?

Well, my plan to avoid meds has gone out the window. I came home with 7 prescriptions yesterday. Yes, 7. 4 of them are to treat a stomach bacterial...

I'm definitely keeping an eye out for ingredients in prepared food. I bought the plain pork rinds and I did my own seasoning of the ground beef - I...

Hi Steve - thanks for answering my questions, it helps a lot. I'm happy to hear that I might see a difference in just one week. My A1c is currently...

I know, right!? I laughed so hard and I really needed that today.

Last night I started to get scared as more tests came in indicating kidney damage or disease. This morning I've been focusing on reducing my stress...

My fasting glucose has always been quite a bit lower than DH, even though he is lean and fairly active and I am not. And my brother in law is...

So glad you can see me today Dr. Steve! :thankyou: I will check out that website and also reread your comments to make sure everything sinks in. ...

Catherine - this is so good to hear! How amazing that your husband saw such results. Of course, looking good in your dress is great too! :) But...

A friend told me that a local coffee shop makes very good avocado smoothies so I decided to try one before I go out and buy a bunch of expensive...

I can't do yogurt at all - that's what made me realize I'm allergic to dairy, or dairy protein it seems. After 2-3 days of eating it I get hives all...

She left him a $130 tip? Did his kindness cause her generosity and kindness in return?

I've tried the bulletproof thing and I couldn't stomach it. Swallowing that amount of fat was too unpleasant. I also can't eat before bed...

There's two of us humans and three pets and we only generate about a 13-gallon bag of trash as well. We have a recycling can, which sometimes gets...

We cook most of our meals from scratch and until recently always washed by hand. Last year I started to get backaches and hot flashes every time I...

Arggghhh. I have only managed to eat one other meal before noon since my original post. Both meals have been basically carb bombs which then lead...