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Skriven 2012-07-17 17:19:00 av DAVE DRUM (1:261/1381)
     Kommentar till en text av STEPHEN HAFFLY
Ärende: Ruth Haffly
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-=> Stephen Haffly wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 SH> The doctor also said that Ruth will always be on insulin. She said that
 SH> they could try reducing the insulin and adding an oral medication, but
 SH> why do so if she is going to have to do the injection anyway? This way

 DD> Have they (or you) considered/mentioned a pump. I have an acquaintance
 DD> who is a type one diabetic (from childhood) who grew up on the spike.
 DD> He recently got a pump and really likes it. Mostly because now the
 DD> only sticks he gets on from measuring the blood sugars (which he still
 DD> has to do even though the pump is supposed to monitor BS constantly
 DD> and adjust the insulin dosage automatically).
 
 SH> If it were type one, it would be advisable. Since it is type two, and
 SH> since she is using a long-acting form, a pump probably would not work.
 SH> Her injections are only once a day. Hopefully, that is where they will
 SH> remain. Her morning readings are in the 90s to low 100s now. It sure
 SH> beats what they were.

Oh. OK, I've learned something. I have a friend who has just had to go on the
spike and he hates it. I get numbers comparable to Ruth with just a single 1mg
glimepiride (Amaryl) tablet per day. But, I have adjusted my food intake and my
likes and gotta-haves to accommodate my diabetes. Plus getting my weight down
into the 270# range has helped a bunch -- with the blood sugars and the blood
pressure.
 
 DD> Exactly. Another life-altering experience and we go on.

 SH> Yes. These "learning experiences" can be quite rough though.

 SH> I fixed the yield on this recipe. It originally said 1 serving. I would
 SH> have to put this in Gourmet and let it calculate the carbs per serving
 SH> before making it to be sure it would be okay for Ruth. While it claims
 SH> to be diabetic, Orange juice is not very diabetic friendly. I'm not
 SH> sure about Grapefruit juice. We would also likely substitute 3 packets
 SH> of Stevia for the sugar. I would go for having walnuts in it but Ruth
 SH> would not.

Too bad you didn't catch the spelling error in the directions -- Bv)))= "Tield:
16 pieces, 2 inch x 2 inch"
 
I use Sugar Twin (granulated - not the liquid) as it is easy - volume for
volume to replace sugar. Citrus has sugars - but, my RD tells me that the body
handles regular fructose differently from sucrose (white/brown sugar). So, you
might still be OK. I am more leery of corn, potatoes, bread and starchy things
than a little dab of sucrose like the 2 tablespoons listed in the ingredients.

Other than my not being big on jello-type things the recipe does look good.
 
 SH>       Title: Sunny Citrus Cubes
 SH>  Categories: Diabetic, Desserts, Candies
 SH>       Yield: 16 Servings

 SH>       4 tb Unflavoured gelatine

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Apple Rice Pudding
 Categories: Diabetic, Desserts, Rice, Fruits
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      2 c  Cooked rice *
      1 c  Milk
      1 tb Liquid Sugar-twin **
           - (1/4 c sugar)
    1/4 c  Raisins; regular or golden
      1 ts Vanilla
    1/4 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
      1    Tart apple; shredded peel on
    1/4 ts Ascorbic acid; colour
           - keeper ***
 
  1 tbsp liquid Sugar-twin has the sweetness of 4 tbsp or 1/4
  cup sugar. American Diabetes Assoc. guidelines allow 1 tsp
  sugar per serving or 2 tbsp for a 6 serving recipe which
  would taste OK to people accustomed to low sugar recipes.
  
  Combine rice, milk, sweetener (or sugar) raisins, vanilla
  and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir
  occasionally until the mixture is creamy.
  
  Core and shred apple and sprinkle with ascorbic acid color
  keeper, or with a little lemon juice. Stir apple into rice
  mixture. Cook a few minutes longer until apple is soft.
  Serve warm or cold.
  
  1/6 recipe made with artificial sweetener - 1 starch
  choice, 1 milk
  
  Optional: Cook 2/3 cup rice in 1 2/3 cups water. Make
  pudding as above without apple and add 2 tbsp coconut.
  
  Adapted from Light & Easy Choices by Kay Spicer, published
  in Canada. Shared by Elizabeth Rodier Jan 94. 

  NOTES: * I used brown rice - just for S&G
  
  ** Granulated (dry) Sugar Twin is MUCH easier as it is
  a volume for volume substitute for sucrose sugar.

  *** Ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin C. While powder
  is available, a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice works just
  as well as suggested above.

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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