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Skriven 2008-02-28 05:06:00 av Sean Dennis
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
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[ GLEN JAMIESON wrote to SEAN DENNIS ]

 GJ> I have had heartburn problems, but rather than restrict what I eat, I
 GJ> prefer to control by timing, and avoid eating too much, too late.

It doesn't matter what I eat now, I have problems.  I'm also taking a
high dose of niacin, which can cause heartburn and severe nausea in
the doses I take (although, taking a single 81mg asprin 30 minutes
before I pop the niacin helps a lot).  The gemfibrozil I take for
anti-lipids (which works with the niacin) can cause heartburn, nausea
and other fun side effects.

Working nights doesn't help my situation much either, but I think
things may change (I don't want to discuss it publicly right now as
things are in the decision stage) to where I may not work nights at
all anymore.  That will help me tremendously since I have NEVER been a
night person.  I've always enjoyed waking up with the sun-even if it's
at 5 AM.

 GJ> Stodgy food like dumplings takes ages to digest, so I try to avoid
 GJ> that.  I have found it best to make lunch the main meal of the day, and
 GJ> then have only a light dinner, and no more solids during the last 4
 GJ> hours before sleep.

With the nightshift, it throws me off.  I have to resist eating until
I get home and take medication that requires a 30-minute processing
period before I eat (and then I have to remember to take the
medications I need to take with food).  Occasionally, I'll be so
hungry when I get home is that I'll eat anyway and take all of my
pills.  But most of the time, I actually /don't/ eat before bed, which
I know is really bad for a diabetic because well, I'm just not
hungry.

When I wake up though, I'm starving.  My blood sugar is nice and low
(but not too low) at that time, so I eat a bowl of cereal...and that
will keep me going until about 7 PM, which I take my second dose of
medication...then I eat my "lunch".

Dinner comes between 3 and 4 AM, but it's generally just a sandwich
and some water.

I will only eat "heavier" foods, like spaghetti, at lunch.  I can't
eat anything heavy for "dinner" or I'll get sick.

 GJ> I still get caught out occasionally (eg by Echo
 GJ> picnics), when the only way of getting sleep is sitting up in a chair.
 
I'll sleep a wink or two at work, but it's rare since I have to sleep
in a very uncomfortable chair.  I prefer to completely lay down to
sleep as my flux problem doesn't get as aggrivated for some reason.
 
 GJ> I have found that a few spoonfuls of natural, unsweetened yoghurt will
 GJ> help to settle a disturbed stomach.

Most of the time, my stomach is irritated by my niacin.  If I eat
anything, the expected will happen, but I usually feel better after it
does.  But it's rare, thankfully.

On a more pleasant note, Friday is my fourth wedding anniversary.
Yes, we delibrately picked 29 February (2004) as our wedding date.  So
I think we're going to go to the dim sum place we keep talking about,
unless there is a command decision made. :)

Later,
Sean

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