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Meg, the Noob

posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

South African Diabetes Resources

Here are a couple of my favourite things that I've found and that have helped me adjust to living with diabetes: Eating for Sustained Energy The Eating for Sustained Energy series of cookbooks is probably the best diabetic resource out there. I use my books virtually daily. The joy of these books is that they're written by... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/04/2008, comments (0)

Too much on my plate

I never really paid attention to portion sizes until I was diagnosed with diabetes. I now know them all, and have a handy printout in case I forget or need to look up an unfamiliar carb or protein. It's Deadline Day today, and my stress levels are soaring (and my BG is plummetting - I haven't had a hypo yet, but I'm on the edge of... Read more Chevron

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my husband was diagnosed with type II diabetes on Friday, June 27. he is only 31. what complicates things is that he has no colon due to ulcertive colitis. we are working hard to control his diabetes without medication.

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posted 07/03/2008, comment (1)

Encouraging Update

My husband had an appointment with a diabetic dietician today at the diabetic clinic. At first, he was very pessimistic about the appointment - he was expecting what he has always gotten from dieticians and/or nutritionists: the outright denial that a high-fibre diet would pretty much take him out of real, regular life forever. Having colitis as a... Read more Chevron

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my husband was diagnosed with type II diabetes on Friday, June 27. he is only 31. what complicates things is that he has no colon due to ulcertive colitis. we are working hard to control his diabetes without medication.

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

Education

So far, in our new journey in diabetic land, we are still just out the door. We've received his diagnosis and we've been working on educating ourselves, which is piece-y at best. Tomorrow, my husband goes to his first class - Ontario Health Insurance provides these diabetic education classes to learn about nutrition, exercise and measuring glucose... Read more Chevron

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my husband was diagnosed with type II diabetes on Friday, June 27. he is only 31. what complicates things is that he has no colon due to ulcertive colitis. we are working hard to control his diabetes without medication.

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posted 06/29/2008, comments (5)

New diagnosis, would like to connect with you!

My husband was recently diagnosed with type II - Friday, June 27. We've shed a few tears together, but we are committed to working together to make the adjustments that will allow to continue a happy and healthy life. I'm happy to have found this online community. I am hoping that we can connect with some other people, who are young in particular... Read more Chevron

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