Topic: Diabetics?
screaMNchic's photo
Tue 08/19/08 12:00 AM
I am looking for any advice on diabetes as far as how to know if you are a diabetic when you do not have health ins.

Does anyone know any good websites for eating better etc?


Queene123's photo
Tue 08/19/08 12:23 AM
i have been a diabetic for over 7yrs... you can go to www.webmd.com

thats a good site


there are many signs to look for.. one is contast thrist, tiredness....

screaMNchic's photo
Tue 08/19/08 12:24 AM
I am exhausted and get really shaky and sick when I do not eat- my BS was 186 2 hours after I ate- so is this bad?


Queene123's photo
Tue 08/19/08 12:28 AM

I am exhausted and get really shaky and sick when I do not eat- my BS was 186 2 hours after I ate- so is this bad?


it sounds more like your blood pressure could be either low or high as that can happen also... and check your bs again after awhile.... thats not to high but you dont want it to go over 200 or below 70


when you get the shakes and sick you need to eat and yea if your suger level is low you would be tired and wont be able to focus that well...

screaMNchic's photo
Tue 08/19/08 12:30 AM
ok, my dad panicked and said I was off the charts etc...


thank you

boneyjoe's photo
Tue 08/19/08 03:26 AM
no need to panic,,,,,wish mine was that good 2 hrs after i eat,,,,,,,,but every body is different,,,,,,,if you are diebitic,,,getready for a lot of experments on yourself

screaMNchic's photo
Tue 08/19/08 03:45 PM
experiments?? sounds scary..

I was gestationally diabetic with my 2 older boys and with my 3rd son was in the best shape of my life so it was not an issue-

My biggest fear is being at the grocery store and not having a clue what to buy- I am sick of cottage cheese and lean meat... I wish I could have a chip... just one? LOL..