tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post1090446794133537188..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Over the Next Weeks I'll Be Updating the Main Blood Sugar 101 Web SiteJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-45742866467750428542013-01-08T15:39:29.164-05:002013-01-08T15:39:29.164-05:00Desi,
The belief that a ketogenic diet harms the ...Desi,<br /><br />The belief that a ketogenic diet harms the kidneys has been dismissed by solid research. At the bottom of the following page you'll find the journal articles addressing this subject: <a href="http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/16351841.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/16351841.php</a>. <br /><br />Amaryl is a very bad choice given the research connecting it Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-62826978862680600382013-01-08T14:40:56.190-05:002013-01-08T14:40:56.190-05:00You're spot on- no reasons given for amaryl+Ja...You're spot on- no reasons given for amaryl+Januvia combo. She said given his family history of kidney failures, he shouldn't be on ketogenic diet and according to her 80g is considered ketogenic. Today's a first day for him to take amaryl, and after the nutritionist suggested meal that left him more hungry and dissatisfied than my low carb meals from last week, we have no doubt aboutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-26850156368022465622013-01-08T10:39:30.353-05:002013-01-08T10:39:30.353-05:00Did the doctor give any reason for raising carbs a...Did the doctor give any reason for raising carbs and adding a very expensive possibly dangerous drug? My guess is not--because there isn't any. Very outdated theory suggested that the brain wouldn't function on under 130 g of carbs. However, research has proven that simply isn't true. The less medication he takes the safer your husband is. Plus Januvia and Amaryl together is a very Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-30229014414715321362013-01-08T10:30:58.855-05:002013-01-08T10:30:58.855-05:00Hi Jenny,
I love your books and blog! After disco...Hi Jenny,<br /><br />I love your books and blog! After discovering your blog and books I have put my diabetic husband on strict diet and we were able to bring his glucose levels down from upper 200s and low 300s to 117 average. Your writing made sense and so did Dr. Bernstein's. Husband's average carb intake that worked perfectly with his medication (glipizide 25mg a day, and 2000mg Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-44230564237275278712012-12-02T17:54:25.701-05:002012-12-02T17:54:25.701-05:00JoBlue, I don't think there is anything solid...JoBlue, I don't think there is anything solid on this topic. So much of what you read about menopause is funded and promoted by people selling dubious supplements who sometimes pay for vanity research studies that don't hold up. <br /><br />From what I can tell, women vary greatly in how they respond to hormones and, for that matter, how they go through menopause. Be very suspicious of Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-44552909388839798162012-12-02T17:21:28.959-05:002012-12-02T17:21:28.959-05:00id like to second sand_als comment. even before i...id like to second sand_als comment. even before i got to the question about hormonal supplementation, it took me ages to find anything to indicate that other women experience fluctuations in blood sugar during different times in their cycles - and that those fluctuations would be exacerbated as one goes into peri/menopause. still not figured out how to mitigate... it may seem pretty basic, butJoBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880362728938786344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-23003459617033774132012-11-18T17:54:28.688-05:002012-11-18T17:54:28.688-05:00Hi Jenny,
I had been toying with the idea of bari...Hi Jenny,<br /><br />I had been toying with the idea of bariatric surgery for a long time, looking at it, coming back to it, and just not able to make up my mind.<br /><br />Your comments on it (and also Sandy at Junkfoodscience.com) definitely turned me against it.<br /><br />I am pleased to report that I am now a member of the 5% club. A1c in June was 8.9%. My endo read me the Riot Act, addedIlaine Uptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184690720703307375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-33920251624827087742012-11-16T14:01:51.991-05:002012-11-16T14:01:51.991-05:00Sand_Al,
There is very little to no research conn...Sand_Al,<br /><br />There is very little to no research connecting women's hormones and/or menopause with blood sugar in any useful way. I've looked into the question in the past and never found anything substantive.<br /><br />My own experience is that supplementing with about 1/4 of the usual dose of estrogen in the form of Menest (a non-horse origin pharmaceutical) has a very positive Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-53072355460218703592012-11-15T17:21:11.772-05:002012-11-15T17:21:11.772-05:00Hi Jenny, I've been trying to find good credib...Hi Jenny, I've been trying to find good credible information about the impact of menopause on blood sugar control in general, prediabetes and diabetic conditions. And incidentally, NOT ONCE has my doctor ever been up for a discussion in any depth on this either. Given our aging population, I thought this might be another possible topic to add to your website (if that's too gender Sand_Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264825293790522895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-11172030431662710512012-11-14T08:32:36.067-05:002012-11-14T08:32:36.067-05:00Another excellent suggestion. Thanks!Another excellent suggestion. Thanks!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-80266507336889527822012-11-13T21:36:51.123-05:002012-11-13T21:36:51.123-05:00Hi Jenny,
I'd be interested in learning more a...Hi Jenny,<br />I'd be interested in learning more about the relationship between diabetes and oral health. <br />- BS levels impact to oral health<br />- Common oral ailments for diabetics and how oral conditions might impact the ability to manage their diabetes (if that's the case)<br />- How to know if your dentist is knowledgeable about this disease and staying healthy, conversely Sand_Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264825293790522895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-28773916485039127282012-11-09T19:00:02.327-05:002012-11-09T19:00:02.327-05:00Adam, That's a good suggestion, except that a...Adam, That's a good suggestion, except that analyzing the paths people take through (and to) the site and blog make me think that no one would be likely to find a page about WLS and diabetes. <br /><br />I get almost no traffic to the blog page on the topic, because Google won't rank my page on the appropriate search. And people who come into the site mostly do come in on Google searchesJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-72095627675119898832012-11-09T17:11:26.002-05:002012-11-09T17:11:26.002-05:00You've done a great job of discussing bariatri...You've done a great job of discussing bariatric surgery on your blog. I'd like to see an article in Blood Sugar 101. It's needed, because I've seen a real spike in popular-media articles which tout bariatric surgery as a cure for diabetes.<br /><br />There's a kernal of truth in these claims, wrapped in a lot of misinformation.<br />- Very low calorie diets (VLCD, 400-800 Adam Becker Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478292591474950349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-17302652858038885572012-11-08T01:23:03.273-05:002012-11-08T01:23:03.273-05:00I an unable to care much about color schemes, BUT....I an unable to care much about color schemes, BUT... I like that your site and blogs are so uncluttered.<br /><br />Some sites are just ridiculously hard to read. Jackie Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045742074108609096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-42935977864882156332012-11-06T08:09:51.929-05:002012-11-06T08:09:51.929-05:00Danae,
That's an excellent idea. I always won...Danae,<br /><br />That's an excellent idea. I always wondered why that page had so little traffic.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-27899528946480811302012-11-06T00:45:05.654-05:002012-11-06T00:45:05.654-05:00I'm a member of a diabetes forum, and there is...I'm a member of a diabetes forum, and there is definitely a very steady stream of newbies asking all of those basic questions. Many of them get referred to your site, as it has some of the best explanations around.<br /><br />My suggestion would be to give the "Read this first!" section a different title and/or graphic. I clicked on that link today, and I was surprised to see Danaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334531434556459598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-2423222829820294872012-11-05T11:13:45.278-05:002012-11-05T11:13:45.278-05:00Good point about the 5% club updates. Unfortunatel...Good point about the 5% club updates. Unfortunately, the original postings were public postings made to newsgroup where they could be looked up by anyone interested. The newsgroup is no longer active and the reports I get now (which I get often) are in emails, so I can't post them online. <br /><br />Perhaps I should put a data collection box on the 5% club page where people could contribute Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-59903988806928657112012-11-05T10:38:43.757-05:002012-11-05T10:38:43.757-05:00I love your site and have gotten some fantastic in...I love your site and have gotten some fantastic information from it. I like the picture icons that hit the highlights of what someone wants to know.<br /><br />What would be great is a chart with the normal blood sugar readings at fasting, 1 hr postprandial, 2 hr post prandial from both the Diabetes Association and what the research has told you (the REAL facts). I like that you have the Joy Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075915270301029825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-47388255315016802852012-11-05T09:05:50.187-05:002012-11-05T09:05:50.187-05:00I suppose I'd suggest some new updates on the ...I suppose I'd suggest some new updates on the 5% club article... In general when I'm reading testimonies about something, I like to see the older ones (evidence that the site has been around for a longer period of time) and newer ones (evidence that the advice has continued to be beneficial). Ideally, there are updates to original posters' stories.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169467007099016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-12660283749525198302012-11-04T11:43:28.303-05:002012-11-04T11:43:28.303-05:00Anna,
I have put up that new page explaining why ...Anna,<br /><br />I have put up that new page explaining why lowering A1c isn't dangerous, which does fly in the face of what many people's doctors tell them. <br /><br />But most people come to the site from a Google search, and if the first impression they get is that I'm hostile to doctors on principle, they are likely to leave right away. That's why I stick to pages that answerJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-10730475242743113372012-11-04T11:28:42.812-05:002012-11-04T11:28:42.812-05:00I love your site. I wonder if you think there is a...I love your site. I wonder if you think there is any need to provide even more explanation that would specifically help people get their head around not listening to their doctor. I know that personally it threw me for a loop that the recommendations of both my doctor the entire medical community at large were directly detrimental to my health. I also know people who are of the mentality that Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564128183507831253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-78078888746216093292012-11-04T09:51:32.813-05:002012-11-04T09:51:32.813-05:00The content is spectacular and does not need to be...The content is spectacular and does not need to be changed. Cosmetically if it were cleaned up with a better color scheme your choice of course. I love the color scheme of this blog. So I'm partial to whites greens blues as a background. Looking forward to your choice...Jenny, thank youAndrebocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397879487399886462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-51907068943005010152012-11-04T09:48:16.422-05:002012-11-04T09:48:16.422-05:00The URLS will never change! I'm only revising ...The URLS will never change! I'm only revising the text. Changing the text would lose the Google placement of the page, and these pages rank too high for me to mess with them.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-82714568078522116152012-11-04T09:39:17.987-05:002012-11-04T09:39:17.987-05:00I think it's important that URLs don't cha...I think it's important that URLs don't change when you update. Or if that is unavoidable, to make sure proper redirects from the old URLs to the new page are setup. I know I have personally posted various URLs of yours hundreds of times and would hate for those links to all be broken now!<br /><br />Jackie Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045742074108609096noreply@blogger.com