freefallfreak 0 #1 March 31, 2003 This may be the wrong place to put this but I gotta put it somewhere...and I've tried searching the net but can't find anything that will help. Does anyone here have or know anyone that has diabetes? I'm looking for info on diets for diabetics and can't find anything except generic stuff - you know - just general stuff, and it's now kinda' important to me. I'd appreciate any help with this - maybe links or something that will guide me through it. The doc gave me a list of foods that are ok but it's mainly "greens and no starches and no fried foods (which is a Southern staple)" which didn't help at all cause I normally eat out and don't cook. (Guess I gotta' learn to cook, now, damnit. I'm too old for this shit, lol.) Thanks again, guys. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #2 March 31, 2003 Wow, were you just diagnosed with Diabetes? Type 1 or Type 2? Have you been to the American Diabetes site? I had a bunch of sites, I will have to see if I saved any of them. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #3 March 31, 2003 hooked, Yeah, Friday at the VA center at Augusta. This sucks and there isn't a damn thing I can do. Along with this comes glycoma. Man, I'd appreciate any info you can come up with. Another person on here just sent me a site for diet and believe me, I appreciate any and all help I can get with this. The VA is famous for only giving you info that you have knowledge of and then only if you ask. I requested a referral for a dietician but that will be months away. Meanwhile, if you can find any info, I'll buy you a beer - I just can't drink one with ya'. Later, dude, and thanks again. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peppermint 0 #4 March 31, 2003 As you know, it depends on the type you have, but some excellent info can be found here: http://www.diabetes.org/main/application/commercewf My best friend has it so I know a little about it. Also, I think there is a cookbook that she uses for good recipies. I will try to find the name, but you could always contact your local bookstore or go to Amazon.com. Good luck! The flowing wave returns not, nor does the passing hour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #5 March 31, 2003 Thanks Pep, I've been on this silly puter all weekend looking for sites and I'm overwhelmed with a lot of nonsense from most of them but I've found a couple that seem to have recipes that I can use, thanks to a couple of caring people at dz.com. I don't know what type it is, whether it's type 1 or 2 cause I didn't know what questions to ask when they told me and they seem not to offer anything that ya' don't ask about. Anyway, it's my problem so I'm headed for Amazon.com now. Again, thanks. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 March 31, 2003 Sorry to hear. I have noticed when browsing cookbooks that there are a lot of cookbooks for people with diabetes. Check out: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=cookbook+diabetes&userid=2URR0CR16I Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peppermint 0 #7 March 31, 2003 Make a list of questions and call your doctor today and ask him all the questions you have. You aren't in this alone and you are doing the right thing by seeking answers. It is your right! If I can help in any way, let me know. The flowing wave returns not, nor does the passing hour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #8 March 31, 2003 Thank you, LSD, I've still got a gift certificate from Christmas to B&N so I guess now's the time to use it, along with all the Tupperware that I bought from a friend and never found out how to use, lol. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #9 March 31, 2003 i have type 1 diabetes, and it has never stopped me from doing anything. do you have type 1 (Insulim dependent) or type 2 ? sure, it has bad sides, but you can and will live with it a very normal life in any way. you'll have to think about more stuff that you are used to, but you'll get used to it quickly and it will become your second nature. anyway, i hardly eat any "special" food, for me, its more of adjusting insulin levels to what i eat than changing what i eat. it will take time, but soon you'll have a stronger understanding of your body which is kinda cool in a way... i'm here, or in PM if you have any questions or need advice. i know there are several recepie books with low sugar things, but generaly you can make anything you are used to, with other sweeteners. my mom makes excellent cakes for me O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #10 March 31, 2003 yes, what he said. keep in mind that no advice you hear here is a medical advice. but... being diabetic, i can tell you that sometimes the only way you can understand it, is being one... kinda like skydiving i guess "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #11 March 31, 2003 Hi Pep, I wish I knew what questions to ask. I am kinda' flying blind here cause I don't know anything about it except what I've read this weekend and most of that has me running scared. That's ok, tho. I'll muddle through, as usual...lol. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #12 March 31, 2003 Falxori, Hehe, expect a flood of PM's from me...lol. And thank you in advance. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #13 March 31, 2003 no problem... at least finally, i'll be popular for something O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #14 March 31, 2003 My sister was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes recently. I wish she was asking for answers and recipes and stuff. It scares me that she isn't taking this as a learning experience. Write down all your questions, and then ask them. I want to learn about this too, so that I am better informed. Why can't doctors sit down with their patients, explain things and give them sample menus to follow. It would be so much easier, huh? Well, not for the Doctors, I guess. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #15 March 31, 2003 Quote along with all the Tupperware that I bought from a friend and never found out how to use, lol. Hey now, I can help you out with that. A few years back, I sold so much Tupperware, they gave me free use of a van! Whatever piece you have, I can give you at least 3 uses for it! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #16 March 31, 2003 Quote Whatever piece you have, I can give you at least 3 uses for it! i love it when dz.commers reveal their secret talents ...O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #17 March 31, 2003 My dad was diagnosed with type 2 about 15 years ago. For him, the needed change was to lose 20 lbs (he's 5'8" and shrinking -- he's 85). With that, and an increase in regular exercise (he still walks a couple of miles a day, and exercises for 20 minutes or so) his blood sugar is under control. The doctor gets a little concerned now and then, but he just cuts out his beloved nightly bowl of ice cream for a few weeks, and it's fine... At 85, it's not like he's worried about long-term effects. So get the right questions to ask from folks who know more, and understand that there is always the possibility that it is mild as well as serious. A good diet, eaten regularly, will really help. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #18 March 31, 2003 Hooked, You think it scares you?? Lol...dude, I'm one of the older jumpers (yeah, over 50, addicted and refuse to quit) and have been threatened by the VA with having the USPA revoke my license due to injuries (I lied to them and said I quit jumping), gone through more shit than should be allowed and now this. Apparently I can control this with diet and exercize but the doc's didn't tell me that. They seem to make everything a big life threating deal and use scare tactics to get me to do what they want me to do. I'm so tired of that. Some of these websites are giving me a bunch of foods that I can deal with without too much trouble, altho I'm the world's worst cook, lol. Now, I may be making too much of this situation, but it scared the hell out of me when they told me that glycoma was a part of this if I didn't do something, (which means I wouldn't be able to see to land - not unusual for me tho, lol.) At any rate, I really do appreciate the info from all you guys. It's doing a good deed for me. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #19 March 31, 2003 Mama, I think I have almost everything Tupperware sells, lol. My favorite is the Stack Cooker and the Ovenworks (all of them) along with the knife set and, oh geez, just too much to list here and I won't bore you with it. Lol, I even use two of the Ovenworks as dog dishes, (but don't tell my TW dealer, she'll kill me). I've got most of the hardbound cookbooks (used for paperweights, lol) but if you know some uses not in the books, let me know...and thanks. FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #20 March 31, 2003 Another post about diabetes & skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #21 March 31, 2003 Thanks, Sebazz...I was going to hunt that one down and link it.... Hi, FFF.... here are some sites for you to read through...huge hugs to you, and this is not the end of the world. It's not even the beginning of the end. Some diabetic recipe sites... http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/ http://www.recipesource.com/special-diets/diabetic/ http://diabeticgourmet.com/ http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/ http://www.allrecipes.com/directory/822.asp Some information sites http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/diabetes.htm (same as above, but more specific) http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.htm(something about the eye health) http://www.diabetes.org/main/application/commercewf (thorough site) http://www.diabeticnews.org/ http://www.joslin.org/news/ (excellent organization) Hope this keeps you reading for a while, and gives you some answers to your questions. hugs, my friend... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #22 March 31, 2003 Hey fff....you're right. If you have Type II Diabetes, it can probably be controlled with diet and exercize. I believe your doctors are telling you frightening things because the consequences of diabetes are HUGE!!!! The effects on the body's blood vessels produce dramatic problems in the peripheral circulation, the kidneys, the heart, the eyes, the nervous system, the immune system. On the average, diabetes takes about 15 years off a person's life. On the brighter side....Type II diabetes is usually very workable, and can be reversed with diet and exercize...usually a weight loss on only about 5-10%, unless a person is really obese. The problem is that many people don't take it as seriously as they should. So....many docs will resort to scare tactics. I personally think that a little education goes a very long way. Again...hope this helps Lindsey -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celljumper 0 #23 March 31, 2003 Hi FFF- I'm a Type 1 diabetic as well.....and on insulin. You are right that Type 2 can often be controlled with diet and exercise, but more importantly-there are EXCELLENT medications out there now that make this task even easier. Be sure to ask your doc about them, and better yet, get a referral from your doc for an endocrinologist that knows the most current and up to date info. out there. AND feel free to PM me anytime as well. GOod luck and don't let anything discourage you. Think of it as your body telling you that you have no choice but to be healthy now. Meg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celljumper 0 #24 March 31, 2003 On the average, diabetes takes about 15 years off a person's life. Lindsey Current data (DCCT New England Journal of Medicine, 1992) certainly suggests that this is NOT true if a diabetic can learn to manage their condition and keep blood glucose levels in a normal range, with the adoption of intensive therapy this is not difficult to do. That statement right there is a scare tactic in itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymiles 3 #25 March 31, 2003 I’m a diabetes specialist. You can PM me if you have more questions. Basically, to minimize the complications of type 2 diabetes you must lead a healthy (fit) life style like everybody should. This includes eating a well balanced diet in MODERATION (minimizing fat, simple sugars and alcohol) regular exercise, and not being overweight. Philip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
