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4 Year Old with Diabetes
Even if your grandson still needs insulin, the GlucAffect can help to stabilize the blood sugar levels to prevent life-threatening consequences. ...
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- First let me say I am sorry to hear that about your 4 yr old. I am 31 and have diabetes and couldn't imagine having it at 4. My daughter is 4. I have to take insulin a...
- Hi R., He will get through this! Kids are better with lifestyle change than adults are. As far as the blood testing, it is very simple. The tool that you have to test...
- Hi R., You've recieved a lot of good responses. I'm a teacher and had a little boy diagnosed 2 yrs ago when I was teaching preschool. He was 4 at the time. Life cha...
Need Help with Dealing W/ Hypoglycemia
The glycemic index is the measure of how fast a food raises your blood sugar level. When your sugar rises quickly, it drops quickly, too and you have a ...
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- M., I also have Hypoglycemia and my best advice to you is to get on the Hypoglycemia website and order the book the Do's & Don'ts of Hypoglycemia. It gives you alot o...
- HI M., I do have Hypoglycemia and I feel your pain it sucks when you get so weak and grumpy due to low blood sugar. What works for me is that I'm always eating every ...
- Hi M., I am also Hypoglycemic, I carry glucose tablets with me, flavored, can be found at CVS, AND in a pinch a bag of potato chips (small bag) will help you. The ...
Gestational Diabetes
The best time to do this is after you eat, it will help your blood sugar levels. I also had to do the blood test 4 times a day, a morning fast and then 2 ...
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- I had GD with my son and I was referred to a nutritionist and an endocrinologist to help me get it under control. The nutritionist was so helpful and it even helped me...
- I went to a diabetes class at the hospital where I learned what and how to eat. You learn that you only get a certain number of carbs per meal. 3 meals a day and 3 sna...
- my situation was very similar to mary's. its no walk in the park, but better safe than sorry and givign birth to 12lb baby. in addition, i had to check my urine mayb...
34 Weeks Pregnant and Always Thirsty
It wouldn't hurt to ask to have your sugar levels checked while at the doctor, it's just a simple finger prick. Also, make note of when you last ate ...
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- I was sooooooooothirsty during the end of both of my pregnancys. I pretty much got up every 45 minutes at night to pee and then guzzle more water. After my first birth...
- I remember being very thirsty my last trimesters with both pregnancies with my second I chose Gatorade over water because I felt a better thirst quench with that. ...
- Sounds like you know your body and you should do what you feel. I like to be prepared just in case. Good luck-
Foods for a Diabetic After Throat Surgery
The meal replacement shake (cinch) might be good too since it has fiber and protien to help keep the blood sugar level. Not being a diabetic myself I don't ...
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- There are actually a lot of diabetic friendly foods on the market now. Jello and ice cream happen to two of them. Just look for the sugar free label on these items w...
- There is sugar free Jello and sugar free ice cream. There is also chicken & dumplings. Broccoli with cheese sauce is good if you will get the broccoli tender but not...
- Shaklee has a protien mix that has no sugar and can be used to make shakes that apeal to his tastes. The meal replacement shake (cinch) might be good too since it has...
Gestational Diabetes
I had gestational diabetes and the most important thing was to control your blood sugar level. I saw a nutritionist who helped me determine the foods I ...
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- Hi O., I had GD when I was pregnant with my son. I saw a nutritionist at Rush a couple times and she set me up with an eating plan that enabled me to go completely...
- I had diabetes when i was pregnant and the main issue was to eat a well balanced diet, track your sugar levels thought out the day, at first i had to check my sugar 4 ...
- I had gestational diabetes with my son and was diagnosed during the holidays....what a time to be told to watch my carbs intake!!!! Even though I am deathly afrai...
Severe Sickness in Second pregnancy...help!
Your blood sugar levels could be a factor. When you go for long periods of times without eating ie.( 8 hours of sleeping) your blood sugar drops. ...
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- The thing that helped me was Bonine. They are motion sickness pills similar to Dramine but safe to take while you are pregnant. They worked wonders for me. You can ...
- I feel for you! I am still dealing with Morning/All Day Sickness and I am seventeen weeks. Though it seems to be a bit less intense, it is still there. I tried ever...
- Try mixing carbs with protein. I would eat 20 whole grain pretzels and 1 hand full of peanuts. If you push the water it should help too. Be glad you are sick, it is...
Gestational Diabetes
The day after my baby was born, my sugar levels were absolutelly normal again. Few days ago, I had my anual check up (my baby is now almost two years) and ...
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- Hi C. - I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my twins 3 years ago. My OB had me see a nutritionist and they put me on a specialized diet to control my ...
- C., With all 4 of mine I had to have a repeat 4 hour test. The second test came back normal-high. All we did was modify my diet and I had NO problems at all- all my b...
- Hi C.! Congratulations on your expectant baby! I also was diagnosed at 27 weeks and did the 4 hour test and then was diagnosed with GD. I had a trouble-free first...
Diabetes
I have asked all over and i am in search of alternative edicine also to control my sugar levels and try again to be a mom it is what i most desire. ...
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- I am sorry for your losses, My sister has lost two children also. Have you tried Byetta, and I hope you get the awnsers you are looking for.
- D., are you type 2 or was it childhood diabetes? I have type 2 and have diet-controlled it for 7 years now. I watch every bite I take and it's not always easy, but I h...
- Bless your heart! www.mercola.com has some great information on controlling diabetes. It's free :)
Gestational Diabetes
I also had to fax off weekly reports to the specialist and mark any anomalies ( spikes in sugar levels) and list foods that may have triggered the spikes. ...
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- My Aunt had Gestational Diabetes with both of her kids. They are both now in college and have been healthy all along. After both pregnancies, her levels went back to n...
- J. - This will be a long post b/c I'll try to be as comprehensive as possible w/o freaking you out! I had it with my second pregnancy, and trust me when I say I was...
- Hi J., I was borderline with my last baby and it was no big deal. I found I had to actually eat more than I was eating and make sure to include protein with every ...
