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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / January 2004Placebos and stress
The mind is an awesome thing. Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study showing that placebos actually do some good, but a discouraging doctor can cancel the effect. Stress can raise blood sugar. I was facing a cataract removal on Wednesday and worked late at the office Tuesday night to clear up stuff for a couple of days away. Coming home about 8, surface streets, medium rain falling, and car engine quit (all electrical components). Stopped completely near an intersection. I was in the right lane and pushed my car as much as I could back and against the curb. No lights. Had a bright yellow sheet of plastic in the trunk and hung it from the open trunk. Went across the street to call AAA and coming back - saw an old slow HEAVY car slide into my beloved little Saturn. Crunch....... Took a couple of hours, tow truck, cops, etc, to part the two. When I got home, sugar was 268 which is quite high for me (90 to 150 is normal). So - chicken soup. No food after midnight. Morning 91 at 6 a.m., 145 at 8, 118 at 11 just before leaving for Doctor. Nurse checked a few minutes before the procedure and it was 109. Afterwards, at 3, they gave me a cup of coffee with 2 sugars and when I got home it was 143......... So, there's a pattern of stress reactions and also reaction to sugar. Interesting. Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. What an awful evening! When it rains...well, you know. c > The mind is an awesome thing. > Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Interesting. > Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. Stress is the enemy of a diabetic. I do much better if I stay loose. I can't understand why people come here and try to show off. It is called a support group. We face so much by the averages. We also face the deliberate acts of some. I thought I must be the only one to take so many hits. Try to remember that it will work out and won't matter a few years from now Relax is my key word. Guy. >The mind is an awesome thing. >Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >Interesting. >Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. >>The mind is an awesome thing. >>Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >>Interesting. >>Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. Sounds to me like you got a message from God, telling you to give up your evil ways, and vote Democratic........... Sleepy P.S. Knowing you will never give up your evil ways, I hope your eye clears up, and that the insurance company gives you enough money for a new car. I have never had a car come back after major surgery, the same as it went in. ----------------- Eskimo/Inuit up! ----------------- T2- 3/14/01 <snip> coffee > >>with > >>2 sugars and when I got home it was 143......... [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > ----------------- Hey Sleepy, now I have to clean my monitor. c > Eskimo/Inuit up! > ----------------- > T2- 3/14/01 >>>The mind is an awesome thing. >>>Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >>>Interesting. >>>Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. Just remembered---good news and bad news. You were not in the car. Good News --You were not hurt. Bad news--Since there is only PD (property damage) and no PI (personal injury) The adjusters will be tough on you. A saying in the insurance industry is PD's are fixed and PI's get worse in time. I once received about 40% of a loss. Take it or sue. Good Luck. More stress? Guy To Guy. The guy who hit me was insured by the same company. And they've absolved me of blame (which I was rather worried about!) so they've waived the deductible. Car, however, is listed as totaled. 1993 car, 100,000 miles = not a lot of value left. I did a home equity a couple of years ago and can get a new one as long as it's cheap! Got enough life insurance to cover the loan so my kids can sell my house free and clear.........so the budget's tight, so! Guy - it's a beautiful day today. Sunny and warm. That's all that's important. Nan, Type 2 >Sounds to me like you got a message from God, telling you to give up your >evil ways, and vote Democratic........... But actually God was telling me to get out of the car before being hit, thus saving a good Republican. So there...... Nan, Type 2 > >Sounds to me like you got a message from God, telling you to give up your > >evil ways, and vote Democratic........... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > So there...... > Nan, Type 2 "good Republican"? Didn't know there had been one since Richard M. Nixon. Ah well, I'm glad to hear there is at least one left. It's also good to know that you can call yourself a Republican while not supporting the most evil despot that is in the White House right now. (Nan, the devil made me do it, and I don't even believe in the devil) -- Chuck -ô¿ô- ~ email: upon request I will be send it to you at email address you provide. For psoriasis information go to: http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/ >>Sounds to me like you got a message from God, telling you to give up your >>evil ways, and vote Democratic........... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >So there...... >Nan, Type 2 It was a warning from God, telling you that next time there will be no warning, unless you do the right thing, and become a Democrat....... Consider it a burning bush on the road to Damascus. So there....... Sleepy ----------------- Eskimo/Inuit up! ----------------- T2- 3/14/01 Sleepy - I'd rather be able to reply to all the internet and PO requests for money (which I get from the Republicans) by telling them I'm going to sit on my hands on election day unless they: stop spending, close the borders, round up the illegals, and - in California - stop considering drivers licenses for the LAW BREAKERS. Got to work on your own mess before joining anyone else's. Nan, following the direction of the warning. Nan, on my last trip for the laser, I was informed that I have a cataract developing in my right eye.. Please let me know how thing go. I am inclined to just let it go. Been through too much. Guy >The mind is an awesome thing. >Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >Interesting. >Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. >Nan, on my last trip for the laser, I was informed that >I have a cataract developing in my right eye.. Please >let me know how thing go. I am inclined to just let >it go. Been through too much. > Guy Guy do you take antioxidents? It slowed down the growth of my mother's one cateract for 5 years (which she has had removed )and she still hasnt had the surgery on the second one, 8 years later.. As always YMMV and this is JMO Jeanne Type 2 Diagnosed 05/28/02 189/154/120 Cataracts. If my eyes weren't so darn light sensative, it would have been a piece of cake. The only hard part was staring up at a horribly bright light. I couldn't eat in the morning but it wasn't a problem and they checked the sugar just before. The post-op check was good. No sign of infection. The drops in the eye are a little irritating but it's being one-eyed for several hours that gave me a headache. One Alleve fixed that. I'll have to let you know how great it is - later. Right now, I;m still fuzzy. Lots of clients, however, many older than me (which is fast approaching George Burns !) swear by their results. Nan, Type 2 >The mind is an awesome thing. >Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >Interesting. >Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. Hi Nan I hope you can read the replies through your blurry lens. Hit the font increase for a couple of days :-) The most important question - was the op successful? There's always a bright side in the gloom. Ponder on the thought of what may have happened if you had had a cellular phone and had been making your call to AAA from the warmth of your car. On that consideration, you had a very fortunate night. Now I don't know whether I should commiserate or congratulate. Cheers Alan, T2, Oz dx May 2002 , A1C 5.8, no meds, diet and not enough exercise. -- Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. >days away. Coming home about 8, surface streets, medium rain falling, and >car [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >old slow HEAVY car slide into my beloved little Saturn. Crunch....... >Took a couple of hours, tow truck, cops, etc, to part the two. Sorry to hear about the loss of your car.. Hopefully the insurance company will come thru alright.. ((((()))) As always YMMV and this is JMO Jeanne Type 2 Diagnosed 05/28/02 189/154/120 Nan....boy can't stress do a number on us?!. I get pissed, when I can't even have a good cry, or scream to relieve some of the everyday tension with all these multi problems. I hope that your eye surgery is a success; I've had both of mine done, and had great results. I know now that they have newer and faster ways to do this.. Good healing vibs and prayers coming your way. Sorry about the car...sure was lucky you were NOT in it!! Mic Always, be, and stay AWARE! >The mind is an awesome thing. >Paul Harvey, noon on Thursday Jan 29, said the Mayo Clinic has released a study [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >Interesting. >Nan, Type 2 with a new lens that's still blurry. Nan you obviously do not read my posts - I have a problem with stress and have had since diagnosis. Think of the 'fight or flight' response which is normal in everyone. Psychological input can cause the response to kick in. In my case its driving too fast and having too many women around the house!!! Pete Diagnosed 20/03/03 Type II D&E + Metformin + Gliclazide + Asprin 210lbs at Dx to BMI 166lbs achieved. To mail: aspen at freeuk.com > Nan you obviously do not read my posts - I have a problem > with stress and have had since diagnosis. Think of the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Pete Hey Pete, You could try applying this tag line I came accross; "Fast wine, loose cars, old women." Annette Do not mold, findle or sputilate. >> Nan you obviously do not read my posts - I have a problem >> with stress and have had since diagnosis. Think of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> the house!!! >> Pete >Hey Pete, > You could try applying this tag line I came accross; >"Fast wine, loose cars, old women." >Annette >Do not mold, findle or sputilate. Or: Fast women, Old wine and loose cars <VBG> Pete Diagnosed 20/03/03 Type II D&E + Metformin + Gliclazide + Asprin 210lbs at Dx to BMI 166lbs achieved. To mail: aspen at freeuk.com >> Nan you obviously do not read my posts - I have a problem >> with stress and have had since diagnosis. Think of the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >Annette >Do not mold, findle or sputilate. Hi Annette Many years ago I read a short SF story about an innocent man who was executed for failing to return a library book. I presume you have read it because the title was something like "Do not fold, mutilate or spindle". Do you remember the author and correct title? I tried to remember the sequence of events when telling my son the story, but kept missing bits. Cheers Alan, T2, Oz dx May 2002 , A1C 5.8, no meds, diet and not enough exercise. -- Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. Nan, what a day you had, I am not advertising this product for sale, but I purchased something n qvc called the Coleman Powermate. It is a battery charger that you use with the cigarette lighter in the car, You plug it in and in from a minute to thirty minutes the car starts. My friend was visiting my house, when she left she couldnt start her car no matter how often she tried. I had never used the powermate as I keep it for emergencies in the glove compartment. I put it in her cigarette lighter and in about fifteen seconds her car started. I think this s a wonderful product that can give peace of mind in case things happened like it did to Nan. Nan,'s stories certainly pointed out what stress can do to bgs. Loretta -- In tribute to the United States of America and the State of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and terrorism. |
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