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Well, as you can see this list is alive and well. I guess we can debate the
well part but we are all taking care of ourselves. It's great to see so
much activity here. I have to apologize because some of the posts I tried
to answer were sent directly to the list instead of the individual.
I got answers to my questions from 17 people. Thank you to all who replied.
We have a very intelligent and warm bunch of people on this list. I think
all but 1 were diagnosed with diabetes first and then celiac. Everyone said
the diet for celiac was the hardest part. Since I have that down I guess I
am doing pretty good.
Basically what I learned was to have an antibody test done. Someone sent me
a web page for LADA:
Late-onset Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood (LADA)
http://www.ssdg.org.uk/pdf/what_is_diabetes.pdf
I'm sure I am either Type 1 or LADA but I need to know for sure for the sake
of my children. If they ever have medical problems they would need to know
so I am going to ask my doctor to do the test.
As far as the cravings go some of the answers were :
Insulin causes cravings
Forbidden fruit type of thing
No replacements for forbidden foods.
I think it my case it is the last one. I get so busy that I really don't
take the time to do the baking that is so necessary. I should be making
more gluten free, sugar free products. I need to make the time to do this.
Does anyone have a really good recipe for bagels?
Two people said not to buy into the "Diabetic Diet" thing. As long as I
cover my foods with insulin I should be ok. I guess I need to be a little
easier on myself.
Again, it's great to see this list so active.
Ginny
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