In article >,
"l, not -l" > wrote:

> On 15-Feb-2009, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > My last one was 5.4.
> > I simply do my best to avoid starch and sugar.
> > No fruit either.
>
> Mine was 5.3 (no med's, just diet and exercise); I don't avoid starch and
> sugar per se, I simply choose low glycemic response items. Gave up rice and
> use pearled barley, gave up Cheerios for Uncle Sam; rolled barley
> substitutes well for rolled oats. Even low glycemic candy is available -
> Munch peanut bars are great when I just have to have something sweet.
>
> With regard to fruit, I rarely ate it before being diagnosed; now, I have
> low glycemic fruit a couple of times each day; thank God for Del Monte no
> sugar added canned fruit, for when fresh isn't possible.
>
> This is a highly individual disease, with no single approach working best
> for everyone. It is important for each of us to experiment a bit to see
> what works well for us.

Absolutely... but I have access to that blood test whenever I feel like
doing it. Once every 3 months is sufficient since that is the average
life span of a red blood cell.
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Peace! Om

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