Re: good evening

January 21, 2006

Welcome, Becky. We have anumber of type 2 diabetics on the list as well as

type 1's, so you can ask lots of questions and if we don't know the answer,

we can direct you in the right way. First, what is your A1C? If you don't

know what that is, tell us and we can explain. It is an important number to

remember as it tells you how well controlled your diabetes has been over the

last 3 months. I imagine your first A1C is highter than ormal. Normal for

a non-diabetic is 4.2-(about)5.5.

What prat of the country are you from? I am from southern California and

hav a type 1 diabetic for 61 years (no that number is not a mistake!).

Good evening

Hi Everyone:

I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn from

you all as well as contribute to the group.

While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about Diabetes

from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know enough yet to

manage my own Diabetes.

Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain from

participating on this list.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

January 21, 2006

Welcome, Becky. We have anumber of type 2 diabetics on the list as well as

type 1's, so you can ask lots of questions and if we don't know the answer,

we can direct you in the right way. First, what is your A1C? If you don't

know what that is, tell us and we can explain. It is an important number to

remember as it tells you how well controlled your diabetes has been over the

last 3 months. I imagine your first A1C is highter than ormal. Normal for

a non-diabetic is 4.2-(about)5.5.

What prat of the country are you from? I am from southern California and

hav a type 1 diabetic for 61 years (no that number is not a mistake!).

Good evening

Hi Everyone:

I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn from

you all as well as contribute to the group.

While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about Diabetes

from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know enough yet to

manage my own Diabetes.

Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain from

participating on this list.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

January 21, 2006

Welcome, Becky. We have anumber of type 2 diabetics on the list as well as

type 1's, so you can ask lots of questions and if we don't know the answer,

we can direct you in the right way. First, what is your A1C? If you don't

know what that is, tell us and we can explain. It is an important number to

remember as it tells you how well controlled your diabetes has been over the

last 3 months. I imagine your first A1C is highter than ormal. Normal for

a non-diabetic is 4.2-(about)5.5.

What prat of the country are you from? I am from southern California and

hav a type 1 diabetic for 61 years (no that number is not a mistake!).

Good evening

Hi Everyone:

I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn from

you all as well as contribute to the group.

While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about Diabetes

from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know enough yet to

manage my own Diabetes.

Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain from

participating on this list.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

January 21, 2006

Saturday mornings, At 10:30 A.M. Eastern, 09:30 A.M. Central, a new internet

radio program " Your Diabetes " , comes to Cjoy Internet Radio. Take part in a

one hour round-table discussion on every facet of this devistating disease.

Why is diabetes becoming rampant here in America? We will discuss methods

of control, weight factors, and what is important to you the diabetic. Join

us at

http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com

This program will air each week at the same time. You will be required to

download a plug-in. A microphone is required to participate in the live

discussion, text-messageing is allowed.

See your there...

C.JOY INTERNET RADIO...The quality goes in before the broadcast goes on...

Good evening

>

> Hi Everyone:

>

> I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn from

> you all as well as contribute to the group.

>

> While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

> diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about

> Diabetes

> from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know enough yet to

> manage my own Diabetes.

>

> Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain from

> participating on this list.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

> maddpoodle27@...

>

January 21, 2006

Saturday mornings, At 10:30 A.M. Eastern, 09:30 A.M. Central, a new internet

radio program " Your Diabetes " , comes to Cjoy Internet Radio. Take part in a

one hour round-table discussion on every facet of this devistating disease.

Why is diabetes becoming rampant here in America? We will discuss methods

of control, weight factors, and what is important to you the diabetic. Join

us at

http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com

This program will air each week at the same time. You will be required to

download a plug-in. A microphone is required to participate in the live

discussion, text-messageing is allowed.

See your there...

C.JOY INTERNET RADIO...The quality goes in before the broadcast goes on...

Good evening

>

> Hi Everyone:

>

> I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn from

> you all as well as contribute to the group.

>

> While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

> diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about

> Diabetes

> from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know enough yet to

> manage my own Diabetes.

>

> Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain from

> participating on this list.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

> maddpoodle27@...

>

January 21, 2006

Saturday mornings, At 10:30 A.M. Eastern, 09:30 A.M. Central, a new internet

radio program " Your Diabetes " , comes to Cjoy Internet Radio. Take part in a

one hour round-table discussion on every facet of this devistating disease.

Why is diabetes becoming rampant here in America? We will discuss methods

of control, weight factors, and what is important to you the diabetic. Join

us at

http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com

This program will air each week at the same time. You will be required to

download a plug-in. A microphone is required to participate in the live

discussion, text-messageing is allowed.

See your there...

C.JOY INTERNET RADIO...The quality goes in before the broadcast goes on...

Good evening

>

> Hi Everyone:

>

> I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn from

> you all as well as contribute to the group.

>

> While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

> diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about

> Diabetes

> from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know enough yet to

> manage my own Diabetes.

>

> Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain from

> participating on this list.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

> maddpoodle27@...

>

January 21, 2006

Hello, Cassidy

I am a black Love-adore who owns pat Wolf. (She thinks it is the

other way around, but we know better.) She won't feed me either, even when

I tell her that English muffin is too big!

Re: Good evening

Hi, Becky.

Welcome to the list. You will find list participants here helpful and

caring. You'll also find that we tend to have strong opinions and are

not

shy about expressing them. <g> But while we may disagree occasionally

about

the finer points of living with diabetes, all of us are apostles of

diabetic

control.

I can certainly understand your uncertainty and, perhaps, confusion. But

know this: you can manage your diabetes. It doesn't have to be the end

of

the world and it need not rule your life. You will most likely have to

make

some lifestyle changes, e.g., change some eating habits and exercise a

bit

more, but it need not be onerous and, as mendosa puts it, you'll

probably end up healthier and feeling better once you are under good

control

and master of your diabetes than you have been in years.

Diabetes is one of the few diseases where *you* are in control of its

treatment. That's scary for some but need not be. You are in the

driver's

seat. And there are rich rewards for diligence: if you keep your blood

glucose (blood sugar) under rigid control, you need not face all those

scary

complications I'm sure you've heard about and dread.

There are no dumb questions here. So ask away.

Warmly,

Mike Freeman

Good evening

> Hi Everyone:

>

> I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn

> from

> you all as well as contribute to the group.

>

> While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

> diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about

> Diabetes from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know

> enough yet to manage my own Diabetes.

>

> Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain

> from

> participating on this list.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@...

>

January 21, 2006

Hello, Cassidy

I am a black Love-adore who owns pat Wolf. (She thinks it is the

other way around, but we know better.) She won't feed me either, even when

I tell her that English muffin is too big!

Re: Good evening

Hi, Becky.

Welcome to the list. You will find list participants here helpful and

caring. You'll also find that we tend to have strong opinions and are

not

shy about expressing them. <g> But while we may disagree occasionally

about

the finer points of living with diabetes, all of us are apostles of

diabetic

control.

I can certainly understand your uncertainty and, perhaps, confusion. But

know this: you can manage your diabetes. It doesn't have to be the end

of

the world and it need not rule your life. You will most likely have to

make

some lifestyle changes, e.g., change some eating habits and exercise a

bit

more, but it need not be onerous and, as mendosa puts it, you'll

probably end up healthier and feeling better once you are under good

control

and master of your diabetes than you have been in years.

Diabetes is one of the few diseases where *you* are in control of its

treatment. That's scary for some but need not be. You are in the

driver's

seat. And there are rich rewards for diligence: if you keep your blood

glucose (blood sugar) under rigid control, you need not face all those

scary

complications I'm sure you've heard about and dread.

There are no dumb questions here. So ask away.

Warmly,

Mike Freeman

Good evening

> Hi Everyone:

>

> I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn

> from

> you all as well as contribute to the group.

>

> While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

> diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about

> Diabetes from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know

> enough yet to manage my own Diabetes.

>

> Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain

> from

> participating on this list.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@...

>

January 21, 2006

Hello, Cassidy

I am a black Love-adore who owns pat Wolf. (She thinks it is the

other way around, but we know better.) She won't feed me either, even when

I tell her that English muffin is too big!

Re: Good evening

Hi, Becky.

Welcome to the list. You will find list participants here helpful and

caring. You'll also find that we tend to have strong opinions and are

not

shy about expressing them. <g> But while we may disagree occasionally

about

the finer points of living with diabetes, all of us are apostles of

diabetic

control.

I can certainly understand your uncertainty and, perhaps, confusion. But

know this: you can manage your diabetes. It doesn't have to be the end

of

the world and it need not rule your life. You will most likely have to

make

some lifestyle changes, e.g., change some eating habits and exercise a

bit

more, but it need not be onerous and, as mendosa puts it, you'll

probably end up healthier and feeling better once you are under good

control

and master of your diabetes than you have been in years.

Diabetes is one of the few diseases where *you* are in control of its

treatment. That's scary for some but need not be. You are in the

driver's

seat. And there are rich rewards for diligence: if you keep your blood

glucose (blood sugar) under rigid control, you need not face all those

scary

complications I'm sure you've heard about and dread.

There are no dumb questions here. So ask away.

Warmly,

Mike Freeman

Good evening

> Hi Everyone:

>

> I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn

> from

> you all as well as contribute to the group.

>

> While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

> diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about

> Diabetes from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know

> enough yet to manage my own Diabetes.

>

> Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain

> from

> participating on this list.

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@...

>

January 21, 2006

Becky, First, good for you for expressing your opinion that your doc is not

doing the right ting. You need to find an endocrinologist ASAP. If you are

having rxtreme thirst symptoms, then your sugar must be high. Alsoi,

although it is unusual for someone over 40 (and I don't know how old your

are) to have type 1, mike is an example of someone over that age show was

diagnosed as type 1 instead of type 2. Drink lot of water and perhaps

someone in your family who is diabetic will do a blood test ontheri machine

to see what your sugaris. You c ould be losing weight because you are in

keoacidosis, which is not doing your body organs any good Eat as few

carbohydrates as possible until further tests have been done-insulin works

on carbs, not on protein or fat. But, if your cholesterol is up, it could

be because your sugars are up-they go hand in hand. Feb. 1 is not too far,

but if you can, try to see an endocrinologist soon.

Re: Good evening

HI Mike:

It sounds like I will fit in here. I've been accused of being opinionated

more than once and must admit that this is true.

Part of my frustration isn't having Diabetes. To me, the fact that I now

have to be careful what I eat, which means that I do have to behave in at

least one aspect of my life, is no big deal. The thing that is really

frustrating me is that I don't meet with a dietitian until February first so

I have no clue whether the things that I am doing on my own are even close

to what I should be doing.

My other big concern is that my doctor doesn't want me testing even though

I've expressed to her that nearly everyone on my father's side of the family

has been Diabetic. I'm concerned that my doctor is looking at my weight

problem and just assuming I am Type Two when I could be Type One like the

rest of my family and that things could get out of control quickly.

Having these concerns in mind I decided not to wait until I saw a dietitian

who will probably tell me to live on lettuce and celery because of my high

cholesterol and Diabetes, but rather, to start doing some things on my own

and seeking out the knowledge of others with more experience than I have.

I've managed to lose a few pounds in the process so must be doing something

right, but I'm still consuming liquids at triple the amount that is normal

for me.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

Good evening

>

>> Hi Everyone:

>>

>> I just wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. I'm hoping to learn

>> from

>> you all as well as contribute to the group.

>>

>> While I've been blind since birth, Diabetes is new to me in that I was

>> diagnosed in late December. I know about a thumbnail's worth about

>> Diabetes from family members and friends, but don't feel that I know

>> enough yet to manage my own Diabetes.

>>

>> Thanks in advance for all of the knowledge that I know I will gain from

>> participating on this list.

>>

>> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

>> maddpoodle27@...

>>

January 21, 2006