On Sun 03 Apr 2005 10:32:20p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Monsur Fromage du Pollet > wrote in
> :
>
>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> Also, take a look at alt.food.diabetic
>>>
>>> As to meters, there are dozens out there. I use a Lifescan OneTouch
>>> Ultra. Processes the blood sample in 5 seconds. Diabetics test
>>> their blood glucose levels from 2 to 10 times a day, depending on
>>> their doctor's recommendation or their own "need to know"
>>> requirements. The intervals can be:
>>>
>>> fasting
>>> before breakfast
>>> 1 and/or 2 hours after breafast
>>> before lunch
>>> 1 and/or 2 hours after lunch
>>> before dinner
>>> 1 and/or 2 hours after dinner
>>> before bedtime
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>> ____________________________________________
>>>
>>> Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
>>> Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974
>>>
>>
>> I have one of those...I like the ultra smart better. Best to test
>> lots... at least until you get your diet figured out. If your a good
>> boy you'll get lower and finally no drugs. If you're a bad boy you'll
>> get insulin and a leg loped off (if you're lucky).
>>
>
> I got one last week. The same one Wayne has. My doc says 3 times a day.
> So far the highest I've been is 123 and that was only once. I'm usually
> betwen 92 and 104. I do take a pill but I can't spell it. It starts with
> a G. I'm a type 2. I've been pretty good except for today. I also have
> to watch my fat intake so it's pretty easy to stay within the
> guidelines. I do indulge once in awhile but not often. I have to see a
> diabetic counselor this week so I'll know more after that. I did get
> down to 63 once and was so jittery I thought I was coming off a 3 day
> drunk. I ate some candy and had some OJ and it went back up to 92 very
> quickly.
>
> Michael

Probably Glyburide or Glucophage. From your readings, it sounds like it's
working.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974