About LizzyLou
When I was diagnosed, close to 11 years ago, I was told “you are diabetic”, given a prescription for some medication, and told to wait for a nurse to come in and give me an insulin shot. When I picked up the prescription I was given a 10-page booklet telling me “All About How to Mange Diabetes”, and sent on my way. That was the extent of my “education”. (More ...)
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Disclaimer:I am not a doctor, I am a patient living with this disease. This blog is to share my experiences and anything I write is in no way intended to be taken as medical advice. Any information here is intended to complement the relationship with your doctor, not replace it.
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Knowledge Is Power
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Diabetes Complications – Neuropathy
The following post is by my friend Morris Older, detailing his struggle with neuropathy and what he did to help himself overcome the pain caused by it. Take it away Morris:
Fiber is Your Friend!
Regardless of how you choose to count it in your carb totals click here, fiber is very important for everyone, but especially important for diabetics. Not only is it helpful in regulating bowel functions, but it can also help lessen … Continue reading
Counting Fiber – the OFFICIAL rules! :-)
You’d think it would be easy…..no way! The ADA decided a few years back to make it waaaay more complicated. Why do simple subtraction when you can have more rules and regulations. Right? Okay, here goes, the “official” rules … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Diet and Exercise
Tagged carb counting, counting fiber, fiber
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Getting Started
If you’re newly diagnosed there’s an entire section on the heading at the top of the sight. I urge you to read as many of the posts there as possible, but here are the top ones for when … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Newly Diagnosed
Tagged Getting started, Newly Diagnosed
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Climbing the Mountain
Another holiday is over, instead of being a joyous occasion for many diabetics, especially newly diagnosed ones, it’s full of fear, frustration, and depression. It’s like climbing a mountain. You work so hard to reach the top and then … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Diet and Exercise
Tagged cheating, holiday food, Holidays
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Diabetes Complications
I’m usually not the type of person to dwell on the negative, but regarding diabetes complications there are too many to not mention them. The effects of them can be devastating for people’s lives too. It must be taken … Continue reading
Insulin, a Rant!!!!
Several times a year my “Irish” gets up and I have to rant about the way Type-2′s are introduced to insulin therapy. Or rather not introduced. Given very little information or instructions at all!
Lost Another Friend
There have been far too many in the last decade, and another one this weekend. Verna was a very sweet gentle person, she was full of life and enthusiasm, that’s what makes it especially sad.
