I have to drive for an hour and with this
new diet I am kinda scared.
Whats the longest you have drove and what
do you eat along the way?
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Stan
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Posted: 04-27-06 15:45pm
Four hours. I brought all my meals with
me made for the entire day just in case I
got stuck in traffic or something. I
stopped when I had to, right when it was
time to eat or if I felt like I had to
take a little rest. Don't be worried,
relax and just make sure you have your
food with you.
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psidrum
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Posted: 04-27-06 16:56pm
Did you ever drove when you had the 30min
-1 hour ups and downs before you went on
the diet?
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Stan
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Posted: 04-27-06 17:34pm
Yeah, it was pretty bad. I made it but
i'd often worry I was going to kill
someone with my car. Eventually it got
better. Just take your time if you can,
if you can't do your best, I know we can't
avoid certain things.
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psidrum
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Posted: 04-27-06 18:42pm
How bout going to events the whole day?
I planned to go a local themepark with
friends before I got diagnosed, now I am
not sure if I could go or how to handle
it.
Ever been in a situation like that?
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Stan
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Posted: 04-27-06 22:15pm
Hmmm, yes, but I was on antidepressants at
the time so I wouldn't have noticed.
Ummm, it could still be possible. If the
parking lot isn't too far away, bring a
cooler with your meals and perhaps carry
around a few with you in a bookbag, eating
when you have to.
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stumars
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Posted: 04-28-06 01:13am
Before I realised I had hypo every time I
went on long drives I would start to get
very light headed and had to pull over and
stop and I bought some soda and then I was
fine again. I didnt even realise what was
going on with me then. But now if I
travel for more then 2 hrs I usually take
just some plain rice crackers and an apple
and im fine
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Stan
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Posted: 04-28-06 09:08am
Okay, just stick with it. Be careful
because the body may eventually start to
crash, almost in defiance of the diet
you're eating. Then, it will take some
time until it evens out again. I say be
careful because many hypoglycemics then
assume they need to eat more, but couldn't
be further from the truth.
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psidrum
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Posted: 04-28-06 12:19pm
Yea the first time, I thought I had to eat
more and I end up gaining weight.
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DianaJJ
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Posted: 04-28-06 14:30pm
Hi,
yes, you're so right, i've assumed lately
that I need to eat more to control my
blood sugar and i've been gaining weight!
I've found out that I don't need a lot
but just a small amount to keep my blood
sugar level and it's working fine. It's
like i've been eating extra meals between
my regular meals in hopes of feeling
better. Now I just eat a small amount
and give it a little time and soon I do
feel better.
