Guest guest Posted October 9, 2002 Report Share Posted October 9, 2002 Hi , I'll call the school, and get the company name and web site tomorrow. Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2002 Report Share Posted October 9, 2002 Where do you get that? I'm looking for alternatives, since I can't get the right stuff for the thing I have. Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Lawanda, Do you know if they have a web site. I don't think that any of the pharmacies here would bother to stock such a " Speciality " item. I'm lucky if I can get sugar free ... anything... around here. lol Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Hi Herold: Thank you. It will be a really neat thing to be able to measure my own insulin. I will be looking forward to you sending me the info about the web site. Reguards, Wishy and Moka kitty. Re: Introduction Filling Surrenges Hi , I don't know what's it called anymore. I got it from a mail order catalog that the school had for people with diasabilities. The thing is really a bar with a clamp like cup on one end to hold the bottle, and a set of mounts that you place the needle into. the bar is notched, and you also have a dial for filling 1 to 10 units with. Basically, you put the needle into the mounts, and slide the bottle down inside the cup, and the needle is inserted. THen, the rear part of the bar can be pulled back for 10 unit increments, and the dial for 1 to 10 units. THe device can fill up to 100 units, but, it takes a specif size surrenge, and I have been having trouble getting the right size on a regular basis. I was filling my own for about a month, and I felt much better about my situation, but, since then, I have family members do it. Now that the doctors have me on a sliding scale, I need the things even more then ever. I really don't want to have people coming by in the middle of the day to fill the things. Hope this helps. I can see if I can get the company name for you. They have a web site. Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Get a count-a-dose. I use one and it is great, it even comes with two holes so that you can mix insulins if you need to do that! Just tell your doctor and he will take care of it, I don't know what the procedure is in Canada, I think that's where you said you are from, but you should be able to get one pretty easily. LaWanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Harold, if you are talking about the Count-a-dose, I think that Maxi-Aids sells it. I don't know for sure because they stock it at the Kaiser pharmacy where I get my drugs. LaWanda At 08:25 PM 10/9/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Where do you get that? > >I'm looking for alternatives, since I can't get the right stuff for the thing >I have. > >Harold > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Hi Lawanda: Thank you for the suggestion about the Count a Dose. I have tried all over to get it here but no dice. The only place that I have found to get it is the Nfb. Do you know of anywhere else? It is quite a procedure when I have to order it from the States. Wishy and Moka kitty. Re: Introduction Get a count-a-dose. I use one and it is great, it even comes with two holes so that you can mix insulins if you need to do that! Just tell your doctor and he will take care of it, I don't know what the procedure is in Canada, I think that's where you said you are from, but you should be able to get one pretty easily. LaWanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Hi , have you looked into a Novolin Pen, this device takes a prefilled cartrage. The end of the pen has a dial which clicks at each unit, as you dial the proper dose for you. I don't use one myself, but I know sevveral people who do, and find it very useful. I hope that I am not putting my two cents worth, in the rong place. Re: Introduction > > > Filling Surrenges Hi , > > I don't know what's it called anymore. I got it from a mail order catalog > that the school had for people with diasabilities. The thing is really a bar > with a clamp like cup on one end to hold the bottle, and a set of mounts > that > you place the needle into. the bar is notched, and you also have a dial for > filling 1 to 10 units with. > > Basically, you put the needle into the mounts, and slide the bottle down > inside the cup, and the needle is inserted. THen, the rear part of the bar > can be pulled back for 10 unit increments, and the dial for 1 to 10 units. > THe device can fill up to 100 units, but, it takes a specif size surrenge, > and I have been having trouble getting the right size on a regular basis. I > was filling my own for about a month, and I felt much better about my > situation, but, since then, I have family members do it. > > Now that the doctors have me on a sliding scale, I need the things even more > then ever. I really don't want to have people coming by in the middle of the > day to fill the things. > > Hope this helps. I can see if I can get the company name for you. They have > a > web site. > > Harold > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 I don't know of anywhere in Canada that you can get it, but I think you can get it from Maxi-Aids, also in the States. Wish there was something I could do, like just buying one and sending it to you and you paying me, but it is a prescription item here. Good luck to you and I hope you can get one soon. LaWanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Hi : Thank you for the suggestion . The pen won't work for me though because I have to take to high a dose of insulin and I would have to end up taking two shots instead of one. yw yw yw!!! Don't you just love the way Jaws pronounces that?? yw yw yw!!! Couldn't resist. Reguards, Wishy and Moka cool kitty. Re: Introduction > > > Filling Surrenges Hi , > > I don't know what's it called anymore. I got it from a mail order catalog > that the school had for people with diasabilities. The thing is really a bar > with a clamp like cup on one end to hold the bottle, and a set of mounts > that > you place the needle into. the bar is notched, and you also have a dial for > filling 1 to 10 units with. > > Basically, you put the needle into the mounts, and slide the bottle down > inside the cup, and the needle is inserted. THen, the rear part of the bar > can be pulled back for 10 unit increments, and the dial for 1 to 10 units. > THe device can fill up to 100 units, but, it takes a specif size surrenge, > and I have been having trouble getting the right size on a regular basis. I > was filling my own for about a month, and I felt much better about my > situation, but, since then, I have family members do it. > > Now that the doctors have me on a sliding scale, I need the things even more > then ever. I really don't want to have people coming by in the middle of the > day to fill the things. > > Hope this helps. I can see if I can get the company name for you. They have > a > web site. > > Harold > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 If they do, I don't know about it, but you might be able to get some help from rehab. As another list member said, the NFB sells them too, apparently, but I haven't dealt with them. The only reason that Kaiser stocks them is because they have so many diabetics that they need to do it. Good luck, hope this helps. LaWanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 Hi, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1997. At that moment, my sugar was in the 350 range, but, I quickly got it under control, with oral medications, and I kept it in the 90 to 150 range for the majority of the time since. Usually, my levels were in the 110 range, and I felt pretty good. I did have to start insolin about a year and a half ago, but, it was only a low dose, and I soon adjusted to injecting myself... I hate needles, by the way... and my sugars improved to stay in the 90 to 120 range. I generally start to feel the " shakes " and " chills " when my levels drop to 60. It is a really bad feeling to be in 90 degree weather, and feel like you are freezing. I have spent time bundled up on the couch until the life savers brought my levels back up, but, it is still not a feeling that I care to have often. heh In spite of the good control, the progress of the diabetes began to effect my eyes in 2000, and I was totally blind by September of the same year. We put up a good fight though. ::grins:: My kidney functions began to rapidly decrease soon after my sight went, and I spent about 4 months on dialysis before we found a good match in the family, and had the transplant. ::smiles:: That is truely a special, and priceless gift to give to another. On the down side, the immunity depressant drugs really drive up the sugar levels, and I am only now seeing levels in the 100's for any significant periods, which, to me is more than a few hours. Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 Hi Diane: I guess I missed something along the way. Can you tell me a little about the insulin pumps? I really would like to know about it. Are they usable by totally blind diabetics? Does your medical cover it? I don't know anything about the pump. You can either write me on list which is fine by me, or you can write me privately at gwmeuse@... I will look forward to hearing from you either way. Reguards, Wishy and Moka cool kitty. Re: Introduction > > > ---Hi Harold ! > I hope that you are doing well and healing quickly. > You have such a wonderful attitude, I give you so much credit. > Glaucoma is very painful. I have glaucoma in my left eye (my blind > eye) and I have had surgery to place a maltino tube into the duct in > this eye to keep the pressure down. The surgery was successful in > keeping the pressure down but my eye waters non stop and it is very > painful. My only options, since I have no vision in this eye due to > having retinopathy, is to have my eye removed and fitted with a glass > eye or to just deal with the pain. the latter is what Iam opting to > do at this point. It beats the alternative. > Iam going on an insulin pump today and my pump trainer will be here > in about an hour...yikes am I nervous ! > I would love to chat with you on AOL anytime. My name on instant > messenger is Lilkat1263. You can write to me and tell me your name > on AOL and I will put you on my buddy list > Have a Great day and Be Well, > Diane > In blind-diabetics@y..., HGPhibbs@a... wrote: > > Hi Diane, > > > > Thanks for the welcome. ::smiles: I know what you have been > through. I > > started having vision problem in January of 1999, and after several > laser > > surgeries, I lost sight in the right eye. I was in alot of pain > from glocoma, > > and underwent several cryo operations to stop the pain, and to save > what > > vision I had left, but, we ultimately lost that fight. I am not > bitter, and, > > for some reason that surprises people. We fought, and tried as hard > as we > > could, so I could accept it with that knowledge, and start over. > > > > There is still alot that I have to learn about getting about, but, > each day > > is alittle further, and a little closer to my goal. ::smiles:: > > > > I notice that you're on AOL. Perhaps we could chat sometime. I'm > not to bad > > at the whole Instant Messenge thing. ::grins:: > > > > Hope you are well, > > > > > > Harold > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 Hi Harold: Good for you. It sounds like you are getting those sugars in to a good range. and Wishy with the abnoxious kitty Moka. Re: Re: Introduction Hi Lawanda, I was thrilled to death to not have to take a insolin shot all day, and that my sugars were behaving themselves. Unfortunately, I had a meatball sub for lunch yesterday, and my sugars shot up to nearly 300 again, and didn''t come back down anywhere near what they have been this morning. Still, just a few minutes ago, the test came up 170, and, I will accept that. Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2002 Report Share Posted October 14, 2002 I have been blind all my life. My diabetes was discovered because of a prednisone burst I had to take for massive unexplained hives, I had it checked when I woke up with my left hand almost totally numb for several days. Rose Combs rosecombs@... Re: Re: Introduction Hi, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1997. At that moment, my sugar was in the 350 range, but, I quickly got it under control, with oral medications, and I kept it in the 90 to 150 range for the majority of the time since. Usually, my levels were in the 110 range, and I felt pretty good. I did have to start insolin about a year and a half ago, but, it was only a low dose, and I soon adjusted to injecting myself... I hate needles, by the way... and my sugars improved to stay in the 90 to 120 range. I generally start to feel the " shakes " and " chills " when my levels drop to 60. It is a really bad feeling to be in 90 degree weather, and feel like you are freezing. I have spent time bundled up on the couch until the life savers brought my levels back up, but, it is still not a feeling that I care to have often. heh In spite of the good control, the progress of the diabetes began to effect my eyes in 2000, and I was totally blind by September of the same year. We put up a good fight though. ::grins:: My kidney functions began to rapidly decrease soon after my sight went, and I spent about 4 months on dialysis before we found a good match in the family, and had the transplant. ::smiles:: That is truely a special, and priceless gift to give to another. On the down side, the immunity depressant drugs really drive up the sugar levels, and I am only now seeing levels in the 100's for any significant periods, which, to me is more than a few hours. Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2002 Report Share Posted October 14, 2002 ---Hi , , Wishy and Moka ! How are you? Today is my fourth day on the insulin pump and these past four days have been quite an adjustment for me after taking insulin injections for the past 32 years. The insulin pump is suppose to be the closest thing to a working pancreas. Instead of taking shots, the pump works, by giving me insulin depending on how many grams of carbohydrates that I eat at each meal. I am the one that determines the amount of insulin that I will get based on my carb intake. I was trained on carb counting by a diabetic educator. So far, my numbers have been outstanding according to my diabetic educator and pretty much what a normal person's blood sugar would be. Is the pump difficult to use? Yes and No. Right now, I am new to it, so Iam learning. I have heard that it becomes very easy after the first week, I will know more in about a weeks time. There are a few people on the list that are blind and that use the pump. Im sure that somebody on the list would be more informative about that question. Iam not completely blind and I am having a hard time seeing the display on the pump without assistance from reading glasses and a magifier, my husband has also been a big help. The cost of the pump is very expensive if you do not have insurance. Luckily, I have pretty good insurance and they covered 90% of the cost. The cost of my particular brand of pump is $4,500.00 without insurance ! The positive aspects of the pump are that it enables a diabetic to enjoy a lot of freedom, you can basically eat anything that you want and you can skip meals and not be so " Strict " about when and what you eat and still maintain excellent control of your blood sugar. The ability not to have to take injections many times a day is wonderful. Hopefully I have answered some of your questions. As I said, I will know more about all of this in about a week. Have a Great day, Diane In blind-diabetics@y..., " Meuse or " <gwmeuse@t...> wrote: > Hi Diane: > > I guess I missed something along the way. Can you tell me a little about > the insulin pumps? I really would like to know about it. Are they usable > by totally blind diabetics? Does your medical cover it? I don't know > anything about the pump. You can either write me on list which is fine by > me, or you can write me privately at gwmeuse@t... I will look forward > to hearing from you either way. > > Reguards, Wishy and Moka cool kitty. > Re: Introduction > > > > > > ---Hi Harold ! > > I hope that you are doing well and healing quickly. > > You have such a wonderful attitude, I give you so much credit. > > Glaucoma is very painful. I have glaucoma in my left eye (my blind > > eye) and I have had surgery to place a maltino tube into the duct in > > this eye to keep the pressure down. The surgery was successful in > > keeping the pressure down but my eye waters non stop and it is very > > painful. My only options, since I have no vision in this eye due to > > having retinopathy, is to have my eye removed and fitted with a > glass > > eye or to just deal with the pain. the latter is what Iam opting to > > do at this point. It beats the alternative. > > Iam going on an insulin pump today and my pump trainer will be here > > in about an hour...yikes am I nervous ! > > I would love to chat with you on AOL anytime. My name on instant > > messenger is Lilkat1263. You can write to me and tell me your name > > on AOL and I will put you on my buddy list > > Have a Great day and Be Well, > > Diane > > In blind-diabetics@y..., HGPhibbs@a... wrote: > > > Hi Diane, > > > > > > Thanks for the welcome. ::smiles: I know what you have been > > through. I > > > started having vision problem in January of 1999, and after > several > > laser > > > surgeries, I lost sight in the right eye. I was in alot of pain > > from glocoma, > > > and underwent several cryo operations to stop the pain, and to > save > > what > > > vision I had left, but, we ultimately lost that fight. I am not > > bitter, and, > > > for some reason that surprises people. We fought, and tried as > hard > > as we > > > could, so I could accept it with that knowledge, and start over. > > > > > > There is still alot that I have to learn about getting about, but, > > each day > > > is alittle further, and a little closer to my goal. ::smiles:: > > > > > > I notice that you're on AOL. Perhaps we could chat sometime. I'm > > not to bad > > > at the whole Instant Messenge thing. ::grins:: > > > > > > Hope you are well, > > > > > > > > > Harold > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 Great synopsis, diane! I agree with you as I have used the pump for over 2 years as a total. MediCaid-at least in California will cover the pump, but it takes longer for them to approve it. So glad to haer you are dong so well! Re: Introduction ---Hi , , Wishy and Moka ! How are you? Today is my fourth day on the insulin pump and these past four days have been quite an adjustment for me after taking insulin injections for the past 32 years. The insulin pump is suppose to be the closest thing to a working pancreas. Instead of taking shots, the pump works, by giving me insulin depending on how many grams of carbohydrates that I eat at each meal. I am the one that determines the amount of insulin that I will get based on my carb intake. I was trained on carb counting by a diabetic educator. So far, my numbers have been outstanding according to my diabetic educator and pretty much what a normal person's blood sugar would be. Is the pump difficult to use? Yes and No. Right now, I am new to it, so Iam learning. I have heard that it becomes very easy after the first week, I will know more in about a weeks time. There are a few people on the list that are blind and that use the pump. Im sure that somebody on the list would be more informative about that question. Iam not completely blind and I am having a hard time seeing the display on the pump without assistance from reading glasses and a magifier, my husband has also been a big help. The cost of the pump is very expensive if you do not have insurance. Luckily, I have pretty good insurance and they covered 90% of the cost. The cost of my particular brand of pump is $4,500.00 without insurance ! The positive aspects of the pump are that it enables a diabetic to enjoy a lot of freedom, you can basically eat anything that you want and you can skip meals and not be so " Strict " about when and what you eat and still maintain excellent control of your blood sugar. The ability not to have to take injections many times a day is wonderful. Hopefully I have answered some of your questions. As I said, I will know more about all of this in about a week. Have a Great day, Diane In blind-diabetics@y..., " Meuse or " <gwmeuse@t...> wrote: > Hi Diane: > > I guess I missed something along the way. Can you tell me a little about > the insulin pumps? I really would like to know about it. Are they usable > by totally blind diabetics? Does your medical cover it? I don't know > anything about the pump. You can either write me on list which is fine by > me, or you can write me privately at gwmeuse@t... I will look forward > to hearing from you either way. > > Reguards, Wishy and Moka cool kitty. > Re: Introduction > > > > > > ---Hi Harold ! > > I hope that you are doing well and healing quickly. > > You have such a wonderful attitude, I give you so much credit. > > Glaucoma is very painful. I have glaucoma in my left eye (my blind > > eye) and I have had surgery to place a maltino tube into the duct in > > this eye to keep the pressure down. The surgery was successful in > > keeping the pressure down but my eye waters non stop and it is very > > painful. My only options, since I have no vision in this eye due to > > having retinopathy, is to have my eye removed and fitted with a > glass > > eye or to just deal with the pain. the latter is what Iam opting to > > do at this point. It beats the alternative. > > Iam going on an insulin pump today and my pump trainer will be here > > in about an hour...yikes am I nervous ! > > I would love to chat with you on AOL anytime. My name on instant > > messenger is Lilkat1263. You can write to me and tell me your name > > on AOL and I will put you on my buddy list > > Have a Great day and Be Well, > > Diane > > In blind-diabetics@y..., HGPhibbs@a... wrote: > > > Hi Diane, > > > > > > Thanks for the welcome. ::smiles: I know what you have been > > through. I > > > started having vision problem in January of 1999, and after > several > > laser > > > surgeries, I lost sight in the right eye. I was in alot of pain > > from glocoma, > > > and underwent several cryo operations to stop the pain, and to > save > > what > > > vision I had left, but, we ultimately lost that fight. I am not > > bitter, and, > > > for some reason that surprises people. We fought, and tried as > hard > > as we > > > could, so I could accept it with that knowledge, and start over. > > > > > > There is still alot that I have to learn about getting about, but, > > each day > > > is alittle further, and a little closer to my goal. ::smiles:: > > > > > > I notice that you're on AOL. Perhaps we could chat sometime. I'm > > not to bad > > > at the whole Instant Messenge thing. ::grins:: > > > > > > Hope you are well, > > > > > > > > > Harold > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 I would love to use the pump, but in Wisconsin I don't think they will cover it for Type 2 diabetics. But I am thinking of doing some more checking. I think I could have much better control. If I could get used to wearing it. Re: Introduction > > > > > > > > > ---Hi Harold ! > > > I hope that you are doing well and healing quickly. > > > You have such a wonderful attitude, I give you so much credit. > > > Glaucoma is very painful. I have glaucoma in my left eye (my > blind > > > eye) and I have had surgery to place a maltino tube into the duct > in > > > this eye to keep the pressure down. The surgery was successful in > > > keeping the pressure down but my eye waters non stop and it is > very > > > painful. My only options, since I have no vision in this eye due > to > > > having retinopathy, is to have my eye removed and fitted with a > > glass > > > eye or to just deal with the pain. the latter is what Iam opting > to > > > do at this point. It beats the alternative. > > > Iam going on an insulin pump today and my pump trainer will be > here > > > in about an hour...yikes am I nervous ! > > > I would love to chat with you on AOL anytime. My name on instant > > > messenger is Lilkat1263. You can write to me and tell me your > name > > > on AOL and I will put you on my buddy list > > > Have a Great day and Be Well, > > > Diane > > > In blind-diabetics@y..., HGPhibbs@a... wrote: > > > > Hi Diane, > > > > > > > > Thanks for the welcome. ::smiles: I know what you have been > > > through. I > > > > started having vision problem in January of 1999, and after > > several > > > laser > > > > surgeries, I lost sight in the right eye. I was in alot of pain > > > from glocoma, > > > > and underwent several cryo operations to stop the pain, and to > > save > > > what > > > > vision I had left, but, we ultimately lost that fight. I am not > > > bitter, and, > > > > for some reason that surprises people. We fought, and tried as > > hard > > > as we > > > > could, so I could accept it with that knowledge, and start over. > > > > > > > > There is still alot that I have to learn about getting about, > but, > > > each day > > > > is alittle further, and a little closer to my goal. ::smiles:: > > > > > > > > I notice that you're on AOL. Perhaps we could chat sometime. I'm > > > not to bad > > > > at the whole Instant Messenge thing. ::grins:: > > > > > > > > Hope you are well, > > > > > > > > > > > > Harold > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 I have heard, although, I don't know, that you can no longer take a " bath " , as in, relaxing in a nice tub of warm water, swim, or use a whirlpool after getting the pump, Is that true? harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 Hi Diane: thank you so much for answering my questions. It sounds grate. Someone who is totally blind sent along the info about the pump that they use. I am going to phone the toll-free number that was supplied and see if there is a rep in Western Canada. Love and hugs, Wishy and Moka kitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 ---The Presense of the pump is something that you would have to get used to. You would be wearing the pump 24/7, including during sleeping hours. I think of it this way, it feels like a pager or a small walkman radio that I clip to my clothing or put into my pocket. The benefits are worth it For instance, I have checked my bs every two hours since 2am this morning and my bg's have been from 72 - 110 all day ! Now thats great control for me ! Diane In blind-diabetics@y..., " " <brendac@c...> wrote: > I would love to use the pump, but in Wisconsin I don't think they will cover > it for Type 2 diabetics. But I am thinking of doing some more checking. I > think I could have much better control. If I could get used to wearing it. > > Re: Introduction > > > > > > > > > > > > ---Hi Harold ! > > > > I hope that you are doing well and healing quickly. > > > > You have such a wonderful attitude, I give you so much credit. > > > > Glaucoma is very painful. I have glaucoma in my left eye (my > > blind > > > > eye) and I have had surgery to place a maltino tube into the duct > > in > > > > this eye to keep the pressure down. The surgery was successful in > > > > keeping the pressure down but my eye waters non stop and it is > > very > > > > painful. My only options, since I have no vision in this eye due > > to > > > > having retinopathy, is to have my eye removed and fitted with a > > > glass > > > > eye or to just deal with the pain. the latter is what Iam opting > > to > > > > do at this point. It beats the alternative. > > > > Iam going on an insulin pump today and my pump trainer will be > > here > > > > in about an hour...yikes am I nervous ! > > > > I would love to chat with you on AOL anytime. My name on instant > > > > messenger is Lilkat1263. You can write to me and tell me your > > name > > > > on AOL and I will put you on my buddy list > > > > Have a Great day and Be Well, > > > > Diane > > > > In blind-diabetics@y..., HGPhibbs@a... wrote: > > > > > Hi Diane, > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the welcome. ::smiles: I know what you have been > > > > through. I > > > > > started having vision problem in January of 1999, and after > > > several > > > > laser > > > > > surgeries, I lost sight in the right eye. I was in alot of pain > > > > from glocoma, > > > > > and underwent several cryo operations to stop the pain, and to > > > save > > > > what > > > > > vision I had left, but, we ultimately lost that fight. I am not > > > > bitter, and, > > > > > for some reason that surprises people. We fought, and tried as > > > hard > > > > as we > > > > > could, so I could accept it with that knowledge, and start over. > > > > > > > > > > There is still alot that I have to learn about getting about, > > but, > > > > each day > > > > > is alittle further, and a little closer to my goal. ::smiles:: > > > > > > > > > > I notice that you're on AOL. Perhaps we could chat sometime. I'm > > > > not to bad > > > > > at the whole Instant Messenge thing. ::grins:: > > > > > > > > > > Hope you are well, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Harold > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Marg, Hi, I'm Peg. Welcome to the group. I'm pretty new here also and haven't been posting much as I just went through back surgery and wasn't allowed to sit for several weeks. I also have osteo, in my hands and my lower back and hips. I have diet controled diabetes and had to go on insilin while in the hospital (they used steroids during the surgery and they threw my bloodsugar out of wack). I have had to depend on my 15 year old son, so I can really sympathize about the looks you get when you have to ask for help. He does the best he can, but has high functioning autism and has to be reminded to do anything. When I finally was allowed to get out of bed and start moving around the house, I was appalled by the condition he and my hubby allowed it to get into. I've been having to clean (only in short spurts with lots of rest in between) to get it back to liveable. My husband is a truckdriver and is only able to be home on the weekends. He was pretty frustrated by the time I was able to get around again. He would work all week, then come home and do all the laundry, change sheets, my bandage, do all the grocery shopping and arrends, then have to go back to work. Feel free to e-mail me anytime you need a shoulder to cry on!! I understand! Oh, I'm 47, have a 25 yr old daughter that lives in another state and my 15 yr old. I have a ferret as our only pet (we live in an apartment). I also love knitting and crocheting as well as gardening, writing, penpals, and calligraphy. I homeschool my son and that keeps me pretty darned busy!LOL Hugs, Peg Marg B wrote: Hi! My name is Marg, I'm a new member of the list, so thought I should introduce myself. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees and hands early last year, this year it was the feet and ankles. I was also diagnosed with diabetes last year, shortly after the arthritis diagnosis, most likely because of the 2 dose packs of prednisone I took fairy close together. I am controlling it well with diet and a small dose of oral medicine, and I'm supposed to be adding exercise, but it hasn't been happening as well as it should. I just went through physical therapy for bone spurs, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and arthritis in both feet. A couple days after I had my last therapy, my hip started bothering me, enough to make me take a muscle relaxer which totally wiped me out and made me not want to move, so I didn't. Naturally not the best thing to do, since I get stiff and sore after a short time, but I couldn't make myself do otherwise. So of course, the ankles and feet got stiff and painful again, and it got hard to walk all over again. I had been able to put the crutches and cane " away " for a few weeks while I was doing therapy, but within a week I was back to using the crutches. I had to go on a short road trip this past week, which made me get out and get a bit more exercise, as well as using the custom made orthotics the therapist had made for me, and I'm doing better, thank goodness. Of course the knee problems haven't changed much, and because I leaned on the cane too heavily for a time, my wrists are not good, although several days in an Ace bandage has helped. Anyway, I know that my pain isn t as bad as some of you are going through, and I'm lucky enough to have a wonderful husband and daughter (she's 17) who take excellent care of me, but I feel like I complain all the time, and put such a burden on both of them. I'm glad to have found a place where I can unload some of my frustrations and whines to people who understand, and hopefully take some of the burden off them. I'm a good listener, too, and have big shoulders (probably arthritic) that can be leaned on if needed. Thanks for being here! Some personal information, I'm 58, married for 34 years to my sweetie Chuck. We have a beautiful daughter, Abagail, who is 17 and sometimes very frustrating (I'll be glad when she's over the teens...wish she could go backwards and be my baby again! (G)), who I home school. She wants to be a fantasy writer, and has already written a pretty good book (she was 14 or 15 I think), but she has to learn to let others view her writing, and believe them when they say it's good, not just because she's their daughter. (G) She is a great help doing things around the house, although I can hear the irritation in her voice sometimes when she's had to do yet another thing for Mom. She still does it with a positive and caring attitude, though, so I can't complain. We also have several critters, including 2 German Shepherds 4 cats, and 5 birds. At one time I was breeding birds, but no longer. I am a stitch-a-holic in the worst way--I love to do any kind of needlework, crocheting, knitting, you name it. About the only thing I don't do and have never wanted to do is Candlewicking, which is a series of French Knots done in a pattern. I hate French Knots and go out of my way to avoid them! (G) I also read a lot, love to listen to almost any kind of music, and a collector of movies. I used to be a public school teacher, taught 1-3 grade for 17 years, but when Abagail was born, I retired to be a wife and mom, a decision I've never regretted. We live in central Georgia, my husband is also retired, so we're usually here together, which for me is very comfortable. All 3 of us are geeks to one extent or another, too. (G) I am looking forward to getting to know everyone. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hi, I homeschoolour 13 year old daughter and yes that keeps us busy. she is the best however, so I try to reward her well . I was put on metaformin it was a week ago tuesday, It seems like all of the human family members are on it, plus Im adjusting to the durgistic patches which so far its good, my arthrits is bothering me a little today, in my fingers but this I can handle, thank God, Kathi --- Peggy Parson wrote: > Marg, > Hi, I'm Peg. Welcome to the group. I'm pretty new > here also and haven't been posting much as I just > went through back surgery and wasn't allowed to sit > for several weeks. I also have osteo, in my hands > and my lower back and hips. I have diet controled > diabetes and had to go on insilin while in the > hospital (they used steroids during the surgery and > they threw my bloodsugar out of wack). > > I have had to depend on my 15 year old son, so I can > really sympathize about the looks you get when you > have to ask for help. He does the best he can, but > has high functioning autism and has to be reminded > to do anything. When I finally was allowed to get > out of bed and start moving around the house, I was > appalled by the condition he and my hubby allowed it > to get into. I've been having to clean (only in > short spurts with lots of rest in between) to get it > back to liveable. My husband is a truckdriver and is > only able to be home on the weekends. He was pretty > frustrated by the time I was able to get around > again. He would work all week, then come home and do > all the laundry, change sheets, my bandage, do all > the grocery shopping and arrends, then have to go > back to work. > > Feel free to e-mail me anytime you need a shoulder > to cry on!! I understand! > > Oh, I'm 47, have a 25 yr old daughter that lives in > another state and my 15 yr old. I have a ferret as > our only pet (we live in an apartment). I also love > knitting and crocheting as well as gardening, > writing, penpals, and calligraphy. I homeschool my > son and that keeps me pretty darned busy!LOL > > Hugs, > Peg > > Marg B wrote: Hi! > My name is Marg, I'm a new member of the list, so > thought I should > introduce myself. I was diagnosed with > osteoarthritis in my knees and hands > early last year, this year it was the feet and > ankles. I was also diagnosed > with diabetes last year, shortly after the > arthritis diagnosis, most likely > because of the 2 dose packs of prednisone I took > fairy close together. I am > controlling it well with diet and a small dose of > oral medicine, and I'm > supposed to be adding exercise, but it hasn't been > happening as well as it > should. I just went through physical therapy for > bone spurs, plantar > fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and arthritis in > both feet. A couple days > after I had my last therapy, my hip started > bothering me, enough to make me > take a muscle relaxer which totally wiped me out > and made me not want to > move, so I didn't. Naturally not the best thing to > do, since I get stiff > and sore after a short time, but I couldn't make > myself do otherwise. So of > course, the ankles and feet got stiff and painful > again, and it got hard to > walk all over again. I had been able to put the > crutches and cane " away " > for a few weeks while I was doing therapy, but > within a week I was back to > using the crutches. I had to go on a short road > trip this past week, which > made me get out and get a bit more exercise, as > well as using the custom > made orthotics the therapist had made for me, and > I'm doing better, thank > goodness. Of course the knee problems haven't > changed much, and because I > leaned on the cane too heavily for a time, my > wrists are not good, although > several days in an Ace bandage has helped. Anyway, > I know that my pain isn > t as bad as some of you are going through, and I'm > lucky enough to have a > wonderful husband and daughter (she's 17) who take > excellent care of me, but > I feel like I complain all the time, and put such a > burden on both of them. > I'm glad to have found a place where I can unload > some of my frustrations > and whines to people who understand, and hopefully > take some of the burden > off them. I'm a good listener, too, and have big > shoulders (probably > arthritic) that can be leaned on if needed. Thanks > for being here! > Some personal information, I'm 58, married > for 34 years to my sweetie > Chuck. We have a beautiful daughter, Abagail, who > is 17 and sometimes very > frustrating (I'll be glad when she's over the > teens...wish she could go > backwards and be my baby again! (G)), who I home > school. She wants to be a > fantasy writer, and has already written a pretty > good book (she was 14 or 15 > I think), but she has to learn to let others view > her writing, and believe > them when they say it's good, not just because > she's their daughter. (G) > She is a great help doing things around the house, > although I can hear the > irritation in her voice sometimes when she's had to > do yet another thing for > Mom. She still does it with a positive and caring > attitude, though, so I > can't complain. We also have several critters, > including 2 German Shepherds > 4 cats, and 5 birds. At one time I was breeding > birds, but no longer. I > am a stitch-a-holic in the worst way--I love to do > any kind of needlework, > crocheting, knitting, you name it. About the only > thing I don't do and have > never wanted to do is Candlewicking, which is a > series of French Knots done > in a pattern. I hate French Knots and go out of my > way to avoid them! (G) > I also read a lot, love to listen to almost any > kind of music, and a > collector of movies. I used to be a public school > teacher, taught 1-3 grade > for 17 years, but when Abagail was born, I retired > to be a wife and mom, a > decision I've never regretted. We live in central > Georgia, my husband is > also retired, so we're usually here together, which > for me is very > comfortable. All 3 of us are geeks to one extent > or another, too. (G) I am > looking forward to getting to know everyone. > > Marg > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > To read these messages on the Hugs web site go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hugs-N-Pain > you can contact me privately at starlyin@... > Rose > Owner/ Moderator Hugs N Pain > God Bless our Troops > Please Pray for them > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Peg-- Thanks for the warm welcome! It's weird, though, I never got the note, but saw it at the end of Kathi's response, so I waited a bit and then decided to go online to respond. I'll probably get it tomorrow. Homeschooling is definitely a challenge sometimes, for sure. Abagail is extremely smart, so most of the time she learns stuff quickly and easily, and on her own, so I don't have to do too much other than correcting her work. She's doing Algebra right now, and although I loved it when I was in school, I find that after all that time, I don't remember a lot, especially when you consider the fact that I was a primary teacher for many years, and only dealt with adding and subtracting! And with the pain meds I sometimes have to take, it's hard to make my brain work and figure out the problem with her answer. I know you're glad to be able to get back here after your surgery. Be careful not to overdo on the cleaning stuff though. We have a good friend who had back surgery and because he didn't listen to the doctor and take it easy long enough, he had to have it redone. I can't imagine having to go through something like that twice! Thanks again for the welcome! This " place " already feels like home! (G) Marg > > Marg, > Hi, I'm Peg. Welcome to the group. I'm pretty new here also and haven't been posting much as I just went through back surgery and wasn't allowed to sit for several weeks. I also have osteo, in my hands and my lower back and hips. I have diet controled diabetes and had to go on insilin while in the hospital (they used steroids during the surgery and they threw my bloodsugar out of wack). > > I have had to depend on my 15 year old son, so I can really sympathize about the looks you get when you have to ask for help. He does the best he can, but has high functioning autism and has to be reminded to do anything. When I finally was allowed to get out of bed and start moving around the house, I was appalled by the condition he and my hubby allowed it to get into. I've been having to clean (only in short spurts with lots of rest in between) to get it back to liveable. My husband is a truckdriver and is only able to be home on the weekends. He was pretty frustrated by the time I was able to get around again. He would work all week, then come home and do all the laundry, change sheets, my bandage, do all the grocery shopping and arrends, then have to go back to work. > > Feel free to e-mail me anytime you need a shoulder to cry on!! I understand! > > Oh, I'm 47, have a 25 yr old daughter that lives in another state and my 15 yr old. I have a ferret as our only pet (we live in an apartment). I also love knitting and crocheting as well as gardening, writing, penpals, and calligraphy. I homeschool my son and that keeps me pretty darned busy!LOL > > Hugs, > Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hi All, Just wanted to welcome all the new members to the group. Sorry I am not online too much so have missed saying welcome to lots of new members. Sorry pain has brought you here but the group is a wonderful place to be very supportive! Gentle hugs, Debi -- Introduction Hi! My name is Marg, I'm a new member of the list, so thought I should introduce myself. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees and hands early last year, this year it was the feet and ankles. I was also diagnosed with diabetes last year, shortly after the arthritis diagnosis, most likely because of the 2 dose packs of prednisone I took fairy close together. I am controlling it well with diet and a small dose of oral medicine, and I'm supposed to be adding exercise, but it hasn't been happening as well as it should. I just went through physical therapy for bone spurs, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and arthritis in both feet. A couple days after I had my last therapy, my hip started bothering me, enough to make me take a muscle relaxer which totally wiped me out and made me not want to move, so I didn't. Naturally not the best thing to do, since I get stiff and sore after a short time, but I couldn't make myself do otherwise. So of course, the ankles and feet got stiff and painful again, and it got hard to walk all over again. I had been able to put the crutches and cane " away " for a few weeks while I was doing therapy, but within a week I was back to using the crutches. I had to go on a short road trip this past week, which made me get out and get a bit more exercise, as well as using the custom made orthotics the therapist had made for me, and I'm doing better, thank goodness. Of course the knee problems haven't changed much, and because I leaned on the cane too heavily for a time, my wrists are not good, although several days in an Ace bandage has helped. Anyway, I know that my pain isn t as bad as some of you are going through, and I'm lucky enough to have a wonderful husband and daughter (she's 17) who take excellent care of me, but I feel like I complain all the time, and put such a burden on both of them. I'm glad to have found a place where I can unload some of my frustrations and whines to people who understand, and hopefully take some of the burden off them. I'm a good listener, too, and have big shoulders (probably arthritic) that can be leaned on if needed. Thanks for being here! Some personal information, I'm 58, married for 34 years to my sweetie Chuck. We have a beautiful daughter, Abagail, who is 17 and sometimes very frustrating (I'll be glad when she's over the teens...wish she could go backwards and be my baby again! (G)), who I home school. She wants to be a fantasy writer, and has already written a pretty good book (she was 14 or 15 I think), but she has to learn to let others view her writing, and believe them when they say it's good, not just because she's their daughter. (G) She is a great help doing things around the house, although I can hear the irritation in her voice sometimes when she's had to do yet another thing for Mom. She still does it with a positive and caring attitude, though, so I can't complain. We also have several critters, including 2 German Shepherds 4 cats, and 5 birds. At one time I was breeding birds, but no longer. I am a stitch-a-holic in the worst way--I love to do any kind of needlework, crocheting, knitting, you name it. About the only thing I don't do and have never wanted to do is Candlewicking, which is a series of French Knots done in a pattern. I hate French Knots and go out of my way to avoid them! (G) I also read a lot, love to listen to almost any kind of music, and a collector of movies. I used to be a public school teacher, taught 1-3 grade for 17 years, but when Abagail was born, I retired to be a wife and mom, a decision I've never regretted. We live in central Georgia, my husband is also retired, so we're usually here together, which for me is very comfortable. All 3 of us are geeks to one extent or another, too. (G) I am looking forward to getting to know everyone. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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