[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by h2co-pilot

Good morning/afternoon.

Cats are for feeding hungry asians (anyone we know) and old ladies that smell weird. Get rid of it.

I haven't had anything to eat yet. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes (diabetic when pregnant) a few days ago. Which is a complete shock because I have not gained a pound over what is normal (15 so far) and I have no history in my family. I just failed the hour glucose test- so badly in fact that they skipped additional testing and sent me straight to the specialist.

Long story short, I have to prick my finger 4 times a day to test my levels and I know it sounds easy- but I am terrified every single time. I would rather have it taken from a vein. It has this horrible toaster like spring-click sound. So I sit and procrastinate and pull my finger away for at least 15 minutes before I finally muster up and do it.

It feels so.....




I don't know how diabetics do it, I guess they get used to it but it all sucks- the diet and needles are not fun. I have a great appreciation for the their strength, more so than before. don't pussy-foot around (parden the pun)... just do it !!! POW POW POW

So I just finished my wake up test and will eat in a little bit and do another an hour later.

Maybe RYD can hook me up with my supplies. I'd be happy too but the VA doesn't let me keep a mistress.....

Other than wallowing in my fear and new diet, I don't have anything planned.

remember you have nothing to fear but fear itself...


OK LOVE... when doing your fingers don't do the middle, just the sides, so each finger gives you 2 tests (the sides don't have as many nerve endings as the middle) (blind people don't read braile with the sides}

after a week or so you will start to build up scar tissue on the sides and it will hurt less...

I test 3 to 5 times a day and take 5 shots a day plus an extra shot on monday night for my humira to control my RA (Rheumatoid Arthritics)

All diabetics react differently to different foods...my worse are bread, potatoes, rice and pasta...these 4 effect many people...you can't and don't want to cut them out entirely but use them to your advantage...

bread, try and deal with whole grain, think of plain white as poison...
rice, try brown as much as possible " " " " " "
potato, eat more sweet potato then white and if you eat white wash the skin good and make sure you eat it...
pasta, there are lots of whole wheat and low carb ones on the
market, keep to those. watch your amounts...
while your PG avoid sugar substitues, reduce your sugar intake, go to "Sugar in the Raw"...many good food stores have it.

HERES MY OVERALL ADVISE:

during your entire PG...

avoid beer, wine, liquer, smoking, smoke, sugar subs, butter subs, to much salt, fatty meats, not dark chocklete, ALL SODA

reduce intake on canned foods, red meats, smoked foods, spicy foods, hot sauces, tomato products, cakes, pies, ice cream, sugar snacks, all foods with high saturated fats

increase fresh vegies, lots of beans (good protein) make your own home-made salad dressing (if you want receipes let me know), try and do organic vegies as much as possible and free-range meats and chickens ,fresh nuts and seeds

***by the end of the 5th month make sure hubby starts giving you foot and lower leg rubs, lower back rubs and shoulder and back rubs...

***keep active, walk, bend, do normal things...by the start of the 7th month watch how much weight you lift...

***if you get tired, STOP and rest A LITTLE, do not do long naps till the 8th month if you have to

LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTORS BUT DON'T BE AFRAID TO QUESTION THEM

Name it michael