UMM, err, Melody...did anyone advise you NOT to take any calcium 1-2 days PRIOR to the Dexa test? They should have. Just A thought as I went thru that all last month...It's a thing one forgets? I surely hope you were the perfect patient and had 'abstained'! I know I hate skewed/false numbers myself!
Hugs! - j

I do not take calcium. I did many years ago, but it constipated me, so I never took a calcium pill since.

I do eat a very heart healthy, diabetic healthy, ALL HEALTHY diet, consisting of fish, veggies, salads, extra virgin olive oil etc. We went to a nutritionist. I do take my B vitamins every day (thanks to reading on the boards).

Alan and I never, and I mean never eat any red meat. Haven't for years. Not that this applies to anybody else. We just started doing this years ago, then when we went to the nutritionist, she slammed it home with "if you can avoid red meat, please do so". and we laughed and said 'are you kidding, we haven't eaten red meat in years"

We eat poultry, in addition to the fish and when we want a dish of spaghetti, I use Dreamfields, which only has 5 grams of carbs.

Doesn't impact my diabetes, and tastes like SPAGHETTI!!! The sauce is full of lycopene, so that's healthy!!!

I'm a fish person. I could live on grilled salmon, filet of this, filet of that!!!

Alan likes the way I make tilapia.

Oh, I don't use a lot of salt. I do use Salt Sense which is 33% less than regular salt. But Alan uses no sodium whatsoever on anything and I don't cook with it.

So if my diet has contributed to my healthy bones, THANK GOD SOMETHING IS HEALTHY ABOUT ME!!!! It sure isn't my joints, not in this weather. It's hailing, sleeting outside something fierce. And yesterday it was almost 70 degrees. This weather is absolutely nuts!!!!!

Mel

esp for Alan w/the IVIG, things can ever so subtly skew? We DO NOT WANT THAT?

Diet sounds almost perfect, but, I'm no saint and no dietician! I do know where I 'could be more good/better' but....well, we are all human...

OK dear, WHEN are you going to start your own blog? Or have you?

I really do need all your diabetic recipies in one place as I live w/a type II er and at times really don't want to be, well, THE FOOD POLICE? As cats say, I'm due for a 'nap' now!


Good thoughts in a super way to you! - j

Trust me, my diet isn't almost perfect, It IS as perfect as a human can get after being obese most of my life. Our doctors are pleased as punch that, we are able to follow this eating plan. Alan lost all his weight. I'm amost to my goal. It's harder for me because I'm diabetic (I have a friend who can't stopping snacking at night, her sugar is always 265, she won't talk about it, she won't get the right meds). I've struggled with weight all my life. Finally the lightbulb went off in my head and I don't screw around with my diet anymore.

When you see NEUROPATHY and, I only have the beginnings of it, I DON'T WANT IT TO GET WORSE!!!

I will do whatever I have to do to maintain my health. And so will Alan. If that means, no more junk food, not too much of this or that, well so be it.

Ever watch the Discovery Channel on tv? I don't know if you get it where you live but they do these tv specials on obesity and my goodness, some people way over 1000 lbs.

It's heartbreaking to see someone so ill, with neuropathy, and vascular problems and they always say "I can't stop eating".

We are just thankful (even though it took us all these years) to get it right.

And by the way, I know what a blog is but WHERE CAN I DO A BLOG?? that you can see my recipes???

Let me know, okay??

Mel

there are different site that offer free blogs...but...you could start your own thread here.

What do you mean, I can start my own thread here??? This is a peripheral neurathy board, right? Is there a blog board too???

Or am I just plain dumb??? lol

mel

it is a pn forum...but you are more than welcome to start an "off topic" OT thread right here on pn. not all threads have to be just about pn. it ishow we all get to know each other better. like on the ms forum...we have a reality show thread.

or you can post on the social chat forum.

you have lots of friends here melody. plus countless people who just read the board who would love to enjoy your recipes. i know i have my muffin pan ready.....