Posted by leeran on May 14, 2003, at 16:48:46
In reply to Re: I can believe how bad you feel, posted by Dinah on May 14, 2003, at 15:50:02
". . . my stomach seems to be controlled more by my emotional side, and it's got a mind of its own."
Hey Dinah, aren't there a lot of serotonin receptors in the stomach? It seems like I recall seeing that somewhere. When you get a chance (and if you want), do a search on "serotonin receptors" and "stomach" on Google.com.
Here's one:
http://www.aikidoaus.com.au/dojo/docs/2nd_braina.htm
Awwww, don't feel bad about the doctor's office! You don't feel good - they know that! I bet it wasn't nearly as bad as you might have thought it was.
My good friend has always asked "Lee, could you tell I was sort of telling so and so off" and I honestly couldn't tell the difference and I bet the other person couldn't either. I'm willing to bet it's the same in this instance with you.
I wonder if there's a "Junk Food Lover's Diabetes Cookbook" out there? I mean, there's every other kind of cookbook! There may be some tricks to the trade that you can learn along the way in order to not feel so deprived (which is how I would feel!). I had another friend who had diabetes (in another state) and she used to eat and drink just about anything she wanted. She was a nurse and would just test herself then shoot herself up as needed after each indiscretion.
I once saw a woman in the restroom of a restaurant doing the same thing.
In closing, I don't mean to try to lead you down the thorny path - not in the least! But it could be that there are some creative ways to get over this hump in the road.
poster:leeran
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