Saw my diabetician today

He has a diabetes nurse-in-training! She sounds pretty level-headed and Dr.
Bonabi wouldn't have hired her if she was off-the-wall. I asked her a few
questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs at a
meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects your
post prandial readings. Q: Should I be taking insulin or other meds? A:
(looking at my BG graph) What you're taking now is doing fine. Dr
interrupts, "Look at all these hypos! You've gotta eat more carbs! Break it
up into several small meals a day. Yes. You can have pasta. potatoes, even
rice and cream sauces, ice cream, cake, whatever you want. Just exercise
Portion Control and test your BG to see the effect of however much you ate
of something. Look at those spikes (one was 280)! You can't binge on carbs
like that. Keep notes." I see him again in three months, unless my lab
tests or something decide otherwise. He'll be FAXing me a copy of them in a
couple of days.

He sounds like you guys. ;-D

The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to my
Oncologist/Cardiologist!

Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

On 03 Jun 2008 02:58:36 GMT, Nick Cramer posted:

>He has a diabetes nurse-in-training! She sounds pretty level-headed and Dr.
>Bonabi wouldn't have hired her if she was off-the-wall. I asked her a few
>questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs at a
>meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects your
>post prandial readings.

Are you sure she passed her diabetes-nurse course?

>The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to my
>Oncologist/Cardiologist!

That's great news, Nick!

>Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
>kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?

Thinking more good thoughts at you. It seemed to work for the lump.

--
roses are #FF0000
violets are #0000FF
all my base
are belong to you

Oleg Lego <> wrote:
> On 03 Jun 2008 02:58:36 GMT, Nick Cramer posted:
>
> >He has a diabetes nurse-in-training! She sounds pretty level-headed and
> >Dr. Bonabi wouldn't have hired her if she was off-the-wall. I asked her
> >a few questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs
> >at a meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects
> >your post prandial readings.
>
> Are you sure she passed her diabetes-nurse course?

Heh heh!

> >The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to
> >my Oncologist/Cardiologist!
>
> That's great news, Nick!
>
> >Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
> >kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?
>
> Thinking more good thoughts at you. It seemed to work for the lump.

Thanks, Ol'Lego. Good thoughts are good! ;-)

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

On Jun 2, 10:58*pm, Nick Cramer <n_cramerS...@pacbell.net> wrote:

> I asked her a few
> questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs at a
> meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects
> your
> post prandial readings.

She must read the NG.


> The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra!

Fantastic news! BTW, that lump on your face is probly just your nose,
so don't worry about that either. D

John C.

On 03 Jun 2008 02:58:36 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>He has a diabetes nurse-in-training! She sounds pretty level-headed and Dr.
>Bonabi wouldn't have hired her if she was off-the-wall. I asked her a few
>questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs at a
>meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects your
>post prandial readings. Q: Should I be taking insulin or other meds? A:
>(looking at my BG graph) What you're taking now is doing fine.

Cool Find out where she's planning on practicing, we can add her to
the list...

>Dr
>interrupts, "Look at all these hypos! You've gotta eat more carbs!

This bit is odd. What meds are you on? You shouldn't be getting hypos
on no meds unless you're eating too many carbs, and getting reactive
hypoglycemia... we KNOW you eat too many carbs sometimes, though!

>The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to my
>Oncologist/Cardiologist!

Good-O!

>
>Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
>kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?

Your kidneys would be happier if you never went over 140 again... I'm
impressed by your liver's constitution :P

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

On 03 Jun 2008 02:58:36 GMT, Nick Cramer
<n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:

>
>The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to my
>Oncologist/Cardiologist!
>
Yay! Way to go! Well, presuming the vertebra is also OK:-)

>Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
>kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?

Best wishes.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com
Latest: Bayon and Angkor Thom

"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:20080602225840.352$1s@newsreader.com...
> He has a diabetes nurse-in-training! She sounds pretty level-headed and
> Dr.
> Bonabi wouldn't have hired her if she was off-the-wall. I asked her a few
> questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs at a
> meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects your
> post prandial readings. Q: Should I be taking insulin or other meds? A:
> (looking at my BG graph) What you're taking now is doing fine. Dr
> interrupts, "Look at all these hypos! You've gotta eat more carbs! Break
> it
> up into several small meals a day. Yes. You can have pasta. potatoes, even
> rice and cream sauces, ice cream, cake, whatever you want. Just exercise
> Portion Control and test your BG to see the effect of however much you ate
> of something. Look at those spikes (one was 280)! You can't binge on carbs
> like that. Keep notes." I see him again in three months, unless my lab
> tests or something decide otherwise. He'll be FAXing me a copy of them in
> a
> couple of days.
>
> He sounds like you guys. ;-D
>
> The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to my
> Oncologist/Cardiologist!
>
> Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
> kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?
>
> --
> Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
> I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War.
> They
> are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
> forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

Hi Nick,

Your doctor and his diabetes nurse in training sound terrific. Btw, what
does your doc consider a hypo? I didn't think you took any meds....

So glad to know your lump in nothing, nada, zilch! Woo-hoo!
--
Best regards,
Michelle C., T2
diet & exercise
BMI 21.5

In article
<be8e37d5-e09a-4230-90f1-1ea2f01291e6@27g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
John <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote:

> > The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra!
>
> Fantastic news! BTW, that lump on your face is probly just your nose,
> so don't worry about that either. D

<snork>

You cracked me up.

Priscilla

In article <20080602225840.352$1s@newsreader.com>,
Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:

> The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to my
> Oncologist/Cardiologist!

Oh, in that case, I'd keep it. You might miss it. ;-)

Priscilla

John <jcarney44@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Jun 2, 10:58=A0pm, Nick Cramer <n_cramerS...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > I asked her a few
> > questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs at a
> > meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects
> > your
> > post prandial readings.
>
> She must read the NG.
>
> > The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra!
>
> Fantastic news! BTW, that lump on your face is probly just your nose,
> so don't worry about that either. D

Thanks, John. Even though I'm of Sicilian heritage, I've got a Roman nose.
Roamin' all over my face! Plus, I got it broken a couple of times in
fights.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

Nicky <ukc802466929@btconnect.com> wrote:
> On 03 Jun 2008 02:58:36 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>

> >He has a diabetes nurse-in-training! She sounds pretty level-headed and
> >Dr. Bonabi wouldn't have hired her if she was off-the-wall. I asked her
> >a few questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs
> >at a meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects
> >your post prandial readings. Q: Should I be taking insulin or other
> >meds? A: (looking at my BG graph) What you're taking now is doing fine.
>
> Cool Find out where she's planning on practicing, we can add her to
> the list...

As far as I know, she'll be working at Dr. Bonabi's office. I hope she
doesn't move!

> >Dr
> >interrupts, "Look at all these hypos! You've gotta eat more carbs!
>
> This bit is odd. What meds are you on? You shouldn't be getting hypos
> on no meds unless you're eating too many carbs, and getting reactive
> hypoglycemia... we KNOW you eat too many carbs sometimes, though!

I'm just taking Thai herbs. Right now, Lotus germ tea. I screwed up already
this AM. Boiled up 1/4 cup of steel-ground oats and 1 Tbs of butter in a
cup of water and added 1 Tbs of agave nectar. FBG was 99. Before bkfst BG
95. One hour PP BG 147! I've had each separately in the past, with no
spike, but not together and not for breakfast. Damn! ;-(
>
> >The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to
> >my Oncologist/Cardiologist!
>
> Good-O!

Thanks, Nicola.

> >Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
> >kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?
>
> Your kidneys would be happier if you never went over 140 again... I'm
> impressed by your liver's constitution :P

All of me would be happier if I never went over 140 again! Right now, my
kidleys are working at 45%. I take 4000 mg of milk thistle extract a day to
help my liver along. <hic>

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

Alan S <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote:
> <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:

> >The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to
> >my Oncologist/Cardiologist!
> >
> Yay! Way to go! Well, presuming the vertebra is also OK:-)

Thanks, mate. My neck is one of the few things I haven't broken (yet)!

> >Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
> >kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?
>
> Best wishes.

Thanks, Alan. If my Uric Acid is still OK, all I'll get is his urging me to
stop drinking and smoking.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

"Michelle C" <bookbug_35@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
[]
> Your doctor and his diabetes nurse in training sound terrific. Btw, what
> does your doc consider a hypo? I didn't think you took any meds....

I think, below 80, gut it could be 70. I take Thai herbs for BG control,
but they don't help much when I carb binge! ;-(

> So glad to know your lump in nothing, nada, zilch! Woo-hoo!

Thanks, Michelle. Me, too!

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

"Priscilla H. Ballou" <vze23t8n@verizon.net> wrote:
> Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to
> > my Oncologist/Cardiologist!
>
> Oh, in that case, I'd keep it. You might miss it. ;-)

Perky today, are we? ;-D

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

On 03 Jun 2008 22:19:37 GMT, Nick Cramer
<n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:

>Alan S <loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote:
>> <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>> >The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to
>> >my Oncologist/Cardiologist!
>> >
>> Yay! Way to go! Well, presuming the vertebra is also OK:-)
>
>Thanks, mate. My neck is one of the few things I haven't broken (yet)!
>
>> >Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
>> >kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?
>>
>> Best wishes.
>
>Thanks, Alan. If my Uric Acid is still OK, all I'll get is his urging me to
>stop drinking and smoking.

I'll endorse the latter. ASAP.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
--
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com
Latest: Bayon and Angkor Thom

On 03 Jun 2008 02:58:36 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>He has a diabetes nurse-in-training! She sounds pretty level-headed and Dr.
>Bonabi wouldn't have hired her if she was off-the-wall. I asked her a few
>questions, like, "do you think I should be eating 60 gms of carbs at a
>meal" Answer: Maybe 10 or 15, less at breakfast. See how it effects your
>post prandial readings. Q: Should I be taking insulin or other meds? A:
>(looking at my BG graph) What you're taking now is doing fine. Dr
>interrupts, "Look at all these hypos! You've gotta eat more carbs! Break it
>up into several small meals a day. Yes. You can have pasta. potatoes, even
>rice and cream sauces, ice cream, cake, whatever you want. Just exercise
>Portion Control and test your BG to see the effect of however much you ate
>of something. Look at those spikes (one was 280)! You can't binge on carbs
>like that. Keep notes." I see him again in three months, unless my lab
>tests or something decide otherwise. He'll be FAXing me a copy of them in a
>couple of days.
>
>He sounds like you guys. ;-D

Common sense seems to be catching on

>The lump on my neck is nothing. It's the vertebra! So I saved a trip to my
>Oncologist/Cardiologist!

A man went to see the doctor

"What seems to be the problem?"

He parted his hair to reveal a large frog sitting on top of his head.

The frog said

"Doctor, can you get this giant wart off my ass?"

>Next week it's my quarterly with my nephrologist/internist. See how my
>kidneys and liver are holding up. ;-?

So far so good