Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 Hi All: Well, it finally happened, As of Yesterday, DR took me off my glucophage. And now am controlling my diabetes with just diet and exercise. So, now I must walk everyday....I am not saying this to make anyone feel bad, but just to tell those of you with type 2 that it is possible in some circumstances to actually watch your diet and exercise your way to no meds. thanks for listening. hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 In a message dated 3/28/01 12:12:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, jacobeluzer@... writes: > I am very happy for you. Are you on a low carb diet?? > I bought yesterday the book of Dr. Berenstein and he recomends low > carb. Thanks......Yes, I try to keep my carbs as low as I can, sometimes I slip up and have to be reminded. But Yes, I try to eliminate the whites: bread, rice, etc Oh yes, I to have Dr. Bernstein's wonderful book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 I am very happy for you. Are you on a low carb diet?? I bought yesterday the book of Dr. Berenstein and he recomends low carb. > Hi All: > > Well, it finally happened, As of Yesterday, DR took me off my glucophage. > And now am controlling my diabetes with just diet and exercise. > So, now I must walk everyday....I am not saying this to make anyone feel bad, > but just to tell those of you with type 2 that it is possible in some > circumstances to actually watch your diet and exercise your way to no meds. > thanks for listening. > hugs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 How fantastic!! Welcome to the club! I low carbed my way off Glucotrol XL. Now, if I would walk everyday, I would have no problems. Robin G. >From: cariapat@... >Reply-To: diabetes_int >To: diabetes_int >Subject: Re: Re: Good news! >Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 11:59:34 EST > >Hi All: > >Well, it finally happened, As of Yesterday, DR took me off my glucophage. >And now am controlling my diabetes with just diet and exercise. >So, now I must walk everyday....I am not saying this to make anyone feel >bad, >but just to tell those of you with type 2 that it is possible in some >circumstances to actually watch your diet and exercise your way to no meds. >thanks for listening. >hugs > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 wrote: << Well, it finally happened, As of Yesterday, DR took me off my glucophage. >> What a great job you've been doing! Hugs, Susie ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2001 Report Share Posted March 29, 2001 Dear . What wonderful news, about no more diabetic meds!!!! HIP.......HIP.......HOORAY! You give me hope. {:-D Hugs, Sheila __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2001 Report Share Posted March 29, 2001 Sheila: Thanks so much for your kind words! hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 , so good to hear your good news! I recall you were working on getting veteran's benefits for your mom. It took a long time. Good for you with your persistance and endurance on top of all else. Now I hope you can get her into the Board & Care home you think is a good match. Power to you. Thanks for the update. > > > > Hi Everyone, > > I have been with this group since 2006 when my mom Ginny was diagnosed with Lewy but I don't post very often. But right now I have some good news to share. In May of 2009 I applied for the veterans benefit called Aide & Attendence. It took me from May to Oct to complete and submit the paperwork. Last week I finally received the notice that she has been granted the full benefit amount which is 1056.00. It has been a long road with mom, she has lived with us for the past 3 years. And it has been a long paperwork road with the VA. My plan is to place her in a Board & Care home (I found a good match last summer)as I have come to the end of my rope taking care of her. This VA benefit will go a long way in helping to pay for her care. > > If anyone is interested in applying for the benefit I might be able to answer some questions for you. Here are the basics for now. > > The benefit is for veterans or their spouse but the veteran must have served during wartime. They cannot have more than 80,000.00 in the bank. They must be currently paying for care. You will need things like discharge papers, death certificates, marriage info, dates, asset/income info, medical records etc. There is usually some kind of senior advocacy office in your local area that helps get the paperwork started. They will open the claim and help you complete paperwork and then you wait to hear. The benefit can be used to place your LO or it can be used for in home care with a hired person or to pay yourself for their care in your home or theirs. If you have any questions I will try to answer them. > > The past three years with mom here has been trying. My stress level is high and my body is screaming at me. I was hoping to keep mom with us until she was much worse but she is so difficult to deal with. She has a lovely set up at our house but she hates us, there is never a positive or even civil word out of her. She just doesn't get what the situation is. As in she doesn't know she is sick and we are doing everything for her!! > > Anyway, since most of our LO are in the same generation who did serve in WW II this benefit is worth knowing about. It is a long road to get it but worth it if your finances are straining or you feel that they need more care in private pay facility. The quicker, more complete and accurate your papers are, the less time it takes. > > Thanks > & Mom Ginny dx 2006 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.