This is good to know, since I use the Freestyle system
Diabetes In Control Dot Com. The weekly newsletter for medical professionals in Diabetes care.
And I already figured out the skin rubbing thing was a waste of time but conducting a few of my own experiments.
Somehow years ago, I got on a doctor’s mailing list — Medscape Don’t know if none doctor’s can get it now, but it’s good, even if I can usually understand only the first paragraph or two of each story.
This came across today.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves heart failure in patients with coexistent obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a small randomized trial published in the March 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The investigators suggest that many would benefit from this, because this condition may coexist in up to one-third of patients with stable heart failure. With the advent of less expensive, more readily available screening for obstructive sleep apnea, screening may become routine for patients with heart failure.
The problem with sleep apnea, is that it requires a sleep test to screen for. Sleep tests require at least two people to monitor the patient, plus a ton of equipment. I think mine ran $7000 a few years ago. Needless to say, this is something you don’t do on a whim.
Too bad there isn’t a cheaper way to diagnose and treat sleep apnea.
And never let anyone talk you out of a sleep study if you think you might need one. Going through that has made a huge difference.
Weird. My doctor as already been concentrating on this.
Tried a Glucerna meal replacement bar again today, and it worked out pretty well. It’s more carbs than I am used to, but saves a stop to pick up break if I’m running late. Or stopping to cook.
I really like the snack bars and haven’t touched a real candy bar since I started keeping plenty around. I keep a couple of boxes in my closet at school and here at the house. 140 calories and 23 grams of carbs. Not bad, and certainly better than your average snickers bar.
I am not sure about the shakes. I think they are too high in carbs and calories. I am interested in hearing other people’s opinions, but I think I have trouble controling my blood sugar after I’ve had one. They are 220 calories and 29 carbs.
However, I tried a meal replacement bar (Chocoloate Peanut) for breakfast this morning, and for a fast, breakfast it wasn’t bad. They could be crunchier, especially since they are peanut flavored. 220 calories, 32 grams of fat.
I had a lot of problems this week with being tired, and as a result did some uncontrolled eating, so I’m going to try to plan better.
I’m also taking my first trip as a diabetic — I need to go to Austin for a teacher workshop. I’m taking Friday to get there, staying there Friday night and Saturday night and coming back on Sunday. I’m staying at a suite type of hotel, which I’ve found is the best option. In the past, when staying at a regular type of hotel, I wake up to every noise. This hotel has the bedrooms on the side opposite of the corriders and that has helped in the past.
I’m also taking my food with me. I’ve got a really nice cooler that plugs into the truck or the wall in a hotel room and has worked in the past. That will help me stay on track better.
Went to the grocery store and picked up plenty of low-carb snack foods, cheese, mostly. I find I do better if there are more good choices in the house then poor.
Anyway, I’m going to focus on keeping stress low, and not getting too tired. Hope that solves the food problems.
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Really good guide to exercise for diabetes!
I did it again….
Thought more on this today.
I called Customer Service and they told me to tell the local pharmacy to fill my depo prevera as 1 for 30 days.
The local pharmacy had gotten an email telling they couldn’t fill Depo because it had to go to the mail order pharamcy. In other words, since it was a 84 day script, not a 30 day script, they won’t be reimbursed.
So we’re in a catch 22.
And here’s the more fun part … through mail order it’s $43.29 and I paid $55.69 (I was wrong on the $53.00).
So yes, I save money by going through mail order, but man, if I forget to reorder there is no window at all.
Maybe this will work out better.