Re: good evening

[Guest guest]

Becky,

There are 2 meters that have speech. One is the One Touch-you have to

purchse a separate speech moniter. The one I use is an Accu-check Voice

mate. But if you buy an accu-check meter at the store, it will not fit into

the voice box. You can purchase the merter from maxi Aids, but it cost over

$400. If you call the company at , they can tell you what you

need to get one.

Re: Good evening

Hi Terri:

I sure don't want to start looking for a new doctor since I just went

through that in December. I do like her and would like to give her a chance

to figure out that I am proactive when it comes to my medical care and that

I don't sit back and wait to be told what to do. I learned the hard way a

long time ago with my dogs not to sit back when I think something is wrong

and needs taken care of.

Like I said if I don't get satisfactory results soon I'm not going to mess

around. I know just enough about Diabetes to know better than to sit back

and do nothing.

I appreciate your thoughts here and do agree with what you are saying. I've

heard that I can buy some of the standard meters and then purchase the

speech box separately. Do you know which meters, if any, will work this way?

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@...

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Becky,

There are 2 meters that have speech. One is the One Touch-you have to

purchse a separate speech moniter. The one I use is an Accu-check Voice

mate. But if you buy an accu-check meter at the store, it will not fit into

the voice box. You can purchase the merter from maxi Aids, but it cost over

$400. If you call the company at , they can tell you what you

need to get one.

Re: Good evening

Hi Terri:

I sure don't want to start looking for a new doctor since I just went

through that in December. I do like her and would like to give her a chance

to figure out that I am proactive when it comes to my medical care and that

I don't sit back and wait to be told what to do. I learned the hard way a

long time ago with my dogs not to sit back when I think something is wrong

and needs taken care of.

Like I said if I don't get satisfactory results soon I'm not going to mess

around. I know just enough about Diabetes to know better than to sit back

and do nothing.

I appreciate your thoughts here and do agree with what you are saying. I've

heard that I can buy some of the standard meters and then purchase the

speech box separately. Do you know which meters, if any, will work this way?

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@...

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Well, I understand that my stupid dog wrote your dog. Hmm, have to

really watch those animals.

Anyway, I am reading messages from most current to oldest and I thought

this was probably as good a place as any to put in my two cents.

Now, if or Harry were looking about now they would tell you that

the greatest secret to this whole thing is to count the amount of

carbohydrates you take in.

Don't worry about the sugar because it is counted in the carbs. Don't

worry about the " net " carbs because it is a meaningless term. Just look

at the total carbs of whatever you eat. In time you will need to be

concerned about " fast " or " slow " carbs but, not yet.

or Harry would tell you to try for a maximum of about 30 carbs

per meal for starters. And, yes, if you are trying to get things under

control the testing is an absolute essential part of the equation.

You do need a glucose meter like real bad and, as someone said, if you

are consuming great amounts of water your blood sugar is probably quite

high.

Just hang in there and all things will become really easy for you to

manage. When I joined this list about two years ago I knew almost

nothing about Diabetes and what I did know was wrong.

The folks here have really helped Crystal and I to get things under

control.

Take care and look forward to hearing from you.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Well, I understand that my stupid dog wrote your dog. Hmm, have to

really watch those animals.

Anyway, I am reading messages from most current to oldest and I thought

this was probably as good a place as any to put in my two cents.

Now, if or Harry were looking about now they would tell you that

the greatest secret to this whole thing is to count the amount of

carbohydrates you take in.

Don't worry about the sugar because it is counted in the carbs. Don't

worry about the " net " carbs because it is a meaningless term. Just look

at the total carbs of whatever you eat. In time you will need to be

concerned about " fast " or " slow " carbs but, not yet.

or Harry would tell you to try for a maximum of about 30 carbs

per meal for starters. And, yes, if you are trying to get things under

control the testing is an absolute essential part of the equation.

You do need a glucose meter like real bad and, as someone said, if you

are consuming great amounts of water your blood sugar is probably quite

high.

Just hang in there and all things will become really easy for you to

manage. When I joined this list about two years ago I knew almost

nothing about Diabetes and what I did know was wrong.

The folks here have really helped Crystal and I to get things under

control.

Take care and look forward to hearing from you.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Well, I understand that my stupid dog wrote your dog. Hmm, have to

really watch those animals.

Anyway, I am reading messages from most current to oldest and I thought

this was probably as good a place as any to put in my two cents.

Now, if or Harry were looking about now they would tell you that

the greatest secret to this whole thing is to count the amount of

carbohydrates you take in.

Don't worry about the sugar because it is counted in the carbs. Don't

worry about the " net " carbs because it is a meaningless term. Just look

at the total carbs of whatever you eat. In time you will need to be

concerned about " fast " or " slow " carbs but, not yet.

or Harry would tell you to try for a maximum of about 30 carbs

per meal for starters. And, yes, if you are trying to get things under

control the testing is an absolute essential part of the equation.

You do need a glucose meter like real bad and, as someone said, if you

are consuming great amounts of water your blood sugar is probably quite

high.

Just hang in there and all things will become really easy for you to

manage. When I joined this list about two years ago I knew almost

nothing about Diabetes and what I did know was wrong.

The folks here have really helped Crystal and I to get things under

control.

Take care and look forward to hearing from you.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

What a great attitude Becky! The best thing you can do diet wise is reduce

the amount of crbohydrates you eat. When you get a glucose meter, you can

start tsting yourself 2 hours after eating and that way you will learn just

how many carbs will fit into your diet. It will kind of hard otherwise, but

reducing carbs-particularly from processed foods such as white bread or

anything make with flour, will help. The general rule is " eat nohing

white-except cauliflower " . This eliminates a lot f good thing like potatoes,

breads, spaghetti and anything else made with flour.

Re: Good evening

HI :

My last A1C was 6.6. I had heard that if it was anything over 6.0 to expect

medication. My doctor wants to try to control my blood sugar with diet,

which may or may not work, but I can't make much headway if I am doing all

of the wrong things by eating things that I might think are all right only

to find out later were indeed wrong.

My cholesterol has been high for several years. I finally got fed up and

refused to allow my previous doctor to continue testing my cholesterol after

asking and asking for help with that and getting nowhere. I have no

intention of ignoring my diabetes and will do what it takes not only to gain

control of my blood sugar but to maintain control to the best of my ability.

I realize that I am human and therefore am not perfect. But I aim to do my

best in order to stay as healthy as possible for, say, the next hundred

years, which would make me somewhere around 148. While my longevity is a

lofty goal, and no doubt I'll miss living that length of time by several

years, I want to stay as healthy as I can for as long as possible.

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@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

What a great attitude Becky! The best thing you can do diet wise is reduce

the amount of crbohydrates you eat. When you get a glucose meter, you can

start tsting yourself 2 hours after eating and that way you will learn just

how many carbs will fit into your diet. It will kind of hard otherwise, but

reducing carbs-particularly from processed foods such as white bread or

anything make with flour, will help. The general rule is " eat nohing

white-except cauliflower " . This eliminates a lot f good thing like potatoes,

breads, spaghetti and anything else made with flour.

Re: Good evening

HI :

My last A1C was 6.6. I had heard that if it was anything over 6.0 to expect

medication. My doctor wants to try to control my blood sugar with diet,

which may or may not work, but I can't make much headway if I am doing all

of the wrong things by eating things that I might think are all right only

to find out later were indeed wrong.

My cholesterol has been high for several years. I finally got fed up and

refused to allow my previous doctor to continue testing my cholesterol after

asking and asking for help with that and getting nowhere. I have no

intention of ignoring my diabetes and will do what it takes not only to gain

control of my blood sugar but to maintain control to the best of my ability.

I realize that I am human and therefore am not perfect. But I aim to do my

best in order to stay as healthy as possible for, say, the next hundred

years, which would make me somewhere around 148. While my longevity is a

lofty goal, and no doubt I'll miss living that length of time by several

years, I want to stay as healthy as I can for as long as possible.

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@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

What a great attitude Becky! The best thing you can do diet wise is reduce

the amount of crbohydrates you eat. When you get a glucose meter, you can

start tsting yourself 2 hours after eating and that way you will learn just

how many carbs will fit into your diet. It will kind of hard otherwise, but

reducing carbs-particularly from processed foods such as white bread or

anything make with flour, will help. The general rule is " eat nohing

white-except cauliflower " . This eliminates a lot f good thing like potatoes,

breads, spaghetti and anything else made with flour.

Re: Good evening

HI :

My last A1C was 6.6. I had heard that if it was anything over 6.0 to expect

medication. My doctor wants to try to control my blood sugar with diet,

which may or may not work, but I can't make much headway if I am doing all

of the wrong things by eating things that I might think are all right only

to find out later were indeed wrong.

My cholesterol has been high for several years. I finally got fed up and

refused to allow my previous doctor to continue testing my cholesterol after

asking and asking for help with that and getting nowhere. I have no

intention of ignoring my diabetes and will do what it takes not only to gain

control of my blood sugar but to maintain control to the best of my ability.

I realize that I am human and therefore am not perfect. But I aim to do my

best in order to stay as healthy as possible for, say, the next hundred

years, which would make me somewhere around 148. While my longevity is a

lofty goal, and no doubt I'll miss living that length of time by several

years, I want to stay as healthy as I can for as long as possible.

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@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

You have a poodle? I wanted one so bad when I got , but GDA did not

have any then. What color is she?

Re: Good evening

Well, , I own Becky, too, but to hear her tell it she owns me and

Bob, too. A lot these humans know. Do you suppose that we could sneak and

snatch the goodies that Becky and Pat aren't really supposed to eat, or that

they say they shouldn't have in large amounts? I would try but am afraid she

would catch me and then I would be in trouble.

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

You have a poodle? I wanted one so bad when I got , but GDA did not

have any then. What color is she?

Re: Good evening

Well, , I own Becky, too, but to hear her tell it she owns me and

Bob, too. A lot these humans know. Do you suppose that we could sneak and

snatch the goodies that Becky and Pat aren't really supposed to eat, or that

they say they shouldn't have in large amounts? I would try but am afraid she

would catch me and then I would be in trouble.

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

You have a poodle? I wanted one so bad when I got , but GDA did not

have any then. What color is she?

Re: Good evening

Well, , I own Becky, too, but to hear her tell it she owns me and

Bob, too. A lot these humans know. Do you suppose that we could sneak and

snatch the goodies that Becky and Pat aren't really supposed to eat, or that

they say they shouldn't have in large amounts? I would try but am afraid she

would catch me and then I would be in trouble.

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

You said it is 10:30 Eastern. Can I get on here from California?

Re: Good evening

Hi , I am Darryl, owner of cjoy internet radio. I have a show on

saturday mornings " your diabetes " a round table discussion 10:30 A.M.

Eastern. go to

http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com

see you there.

Pastor Darryl Breffe

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

You said it is 10:30 Eastern. Can I get on here from California?

Re: Good evening

Hi , I am Darryl, owner of cjoy internet radio. I have a show on

saturday mornings " your diabetes " a round table discussion 10:30 A.M.

Eastern. go to

http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com

see you there.

Pastor Darryl Breffe

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

You said it is 10:30 Eastern. Can I get on here from California?

Re: Good evening

Hi , I am Darryl, owner of cjoy internet radio. I have a show on

saturday mornings " your diabetes " a round table discussion 10:30 A.M.

Eastern. go to

http://www.cjoyinternetradio.com

see you there.

Pastor Darryl Breffe

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@...

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi , your time would be 07:30 A.M. Pacific. All you need is a

computer and soundcard with speakers and a microphone, you can also text

chat.

Pastor Darryl Breffe

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@...

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi , your time would be 07:30 A.M. Pacific. All you need is a

computer and soundcard with speakers and a microphone, you can also text

chat.

Pastor Darryl Breffe

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@...

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi , your time would be 07:30 A.M. Pacific. All you need is a

computer and soundcard with speakers and a microphone, you can also text

chat.

Pastor Darryl Breffe

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@...

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Actually, what a " normal " A1C reading is depends upon what lab you're using.

Usually, though, it's between 4 and 6. But you should ask your particular

lab.

Mike

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@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually, what a " normal " A1C reading is depends upon what lab you're using.

Usually, though, it's between 4 and 6. But you should ask your particular

lab.

Mike

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@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Becky.

First, although you don't meet with a dietitian until Feb. 1, this isn't

anything to panic over unless you're the sort of person who wants everything

done right now or yesterday if possible. You're not going to develop

diabetic complications over one week's bad eating. However, you should see a

dietitian sooner rather than later.

Second, if your doctor won't cooperate, make an appointment with an

endocronologist as you mentioned in another post or at the very least an

internal medicine guru. You might want to have a heart-to-heart with your

doctor, though, to ascertain why she doesn't want you to test. As others

here have indicated, testing is the cornerstone of good diabetic control

these days. Try to find out if she's reluctant because she thinks you will

be " noncompliant " or because she thinks Type 2's don't have to test. If it's

the latter, run, don't walk, to that endo. On the other hand, you two may be

able to come to an understanding and, like Harry Bates' doctor, you can

learn together.

Third, the likelihood is that you are, in fact, a Type 2. I say this is

likely, not inevitable. AS has said, I was diagnosed Type 1 even

though I'm 57. They didn't even tell me I had Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of

Adults (LADA) -- a version of Type 1 that some adults get -- because LADA

comes on slowly and, in fact, I developed diabetes very suddenly, just like

people who develop Type 1 when young. In fact, I landed in the hospital and

was put on an insulin drip to get my blood glucose down and then told that

I'd be on insulin from here on out. I thank God my medical team was

open-minded enough to figure out what had happened and not be blinkered by

what the " usual " pattern of adult diabetes onset is.

Since I was to be on insulin, I was taught to use a blood glucose monitor

and was shown how to give insulin injections before I left the hospital and,

in fact, I was given to understand in no uncertain terms that I had " joined

the army " and had better get it right immediately! That may seem stark but I

was glad there was no nonsense of lessened expectations.

Fourth, as , Cy and others have indicated, it's not so much things

you can't eat but what choices you want to make. For example, you could

probably have a piece of cake but then couldn't eat the meal that ought to

go with dessert. As Cy told you, it's all about carbohydrate-counting. there

are tables of carbohydrates your husband can read you and the National

Federation of the Blind's Materials Center has the 2003 American Diabetes

Association Exchange List in braille and large-print, I think. Also,

BR-11949 from NLS has nutrition tables in the back. Another good book is

Gretchen Becker's " Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year " -- it's good for Type

1's also. It's available from NLS on cassette, so I'm told, and it's

available on Bookshare which is where I read it.

Anyway, as I started to say, it's all about choices. All other things being

equal, diabetics should cut down on fat, cholesterol, salt etc. But how

diabetes plays out is as individual as the person having diabetes. For

example, I am not under salt or even fat restriction. In fact, I can eat a

huge peanutbutter sandwich for lunch -- with mayo -- and my blood glucose

doesn't go up inordinately, whereas 's blood glucose would go thru

the roof if she did that. If I don't measure the amount of milk I can drink,

my blood glucose hits the sky; milk doesn't bother .

The bottom line on all this is that while your doctor, diabetes educator and

dietitian can give you general recommendations, you're going to have to do a

bit of experimentation to discover what works and what doesn't for you.

Another example: I can eat a large Mexican combo plate with taco, two

enchiladas and a chili relleno and a big glob of refried beans and as long

as I don't eat the rice, my blood glucose stays within bounds even if I eat

chips and salsa. The fiber in the beans slows down the absorption of the

carbohydrate and it's the carbohydrate that's converted into glucose. Others

have to be *very* careful about Mexican fare.

Which brings me to " net carbs " . Cy is correct; one shouldn't trust " net

carb " labeling. However, you can compute net carbs for yourself -- total

carbs minus carbs of fiber -- and this is the carbohydrate amount that will

be broken down into glucose. This is U.S. measure; European standards

already subtract the fiber in their results. But you should do these

calculations for yourself; don't trust the food manufacturers to get it

right.

Fifth, the National Federation of the Blind Materials Center also carries

the Accu-Chek VoiceMate system for, I think, either $425 or $475 -- forget

which. This system uses an early model of the Accu-Chek Advantage meter

inserted into a docking station which talks. As says, later

versions of the Advantage won't work with the docking station.

The One-touch Ultra and, I think, One-touch Sure-shot, will work with a

separate voice box which comes, I believe, from Science Products. I'd

recommend the VoiceMate system.

Read Ms. Becker's book; it will tell you more than you want to know. Also,

take a look at:

http://www.diabetes.org and http://www.joslin.org and http://www.mendosa.com

for more info on diabetes. Also, do a Google search on the National Diabetes

Information Clearing House which is run by the National Institutes of

Health. If you want, I can send you a PDF version of one of their pamphlets

which explains things relatively simply (I can translate it to text if you

wish).

Also, look at

http://www.nfb.org/voice.htm

to read NFB's " Voice of the Diabetic " -- lots of good info there. Also, go

to

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk

to subscribe to the NFB's diabetes list. ACB also has a diabetes list;

can give you info to subscribe to it.

There's other info but this is enough for one post.

Hang in there; no sense to get frustrated. While it never becomes a nullity,

diabetes can be lived with, managed and becomes just another part of living.

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@...

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky, I'm sorry. I don't know about the glucometers that work that

way. Hopefully, someone in the group will be able to help you figure out

what would be the best one for you to buy.

Terri

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@...

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky, I was diagnosed in july and I'm still here. I think you will find

this a wonderful list for support and information and yummy recipes. I had

a pilot dog also, for 12 years, and the poodle sounds just wonderful.

Vicki

" For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring

with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Then we who are alive and

remain

will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the

air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. " (1 Thessalonians 4:14 & 17)

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@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the invitation. I'll check your program out even though I don't

currently have a working microphone.

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@...

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Pat. I saw the Acu-check Voicemate on a Web site and think it quite

impressive from what I have read. If I have my choice that is the meter I

want to purchase. I'm glad to know that the meters purchased in the

drugstores are not speech accessible before I invest anything into them.

Thanks for the phone number. I'll make a call on Monday and see what I can

learn.

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@...

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Pat:

I'm trying because I want to stay healthy. After all, that rascal of a

Poodle and my husband need someone around to boss them. (grin)

Do people really eat Cauliflower? I'm kidding, of course, because I know

that people love the stuff. I'm probably the only human on earth that

doesn't go near Cauliflower which means the rest of the folks can have my

share.

I've either cut way back on the things that I know are starch such as bread

and potatoes or eliminated them altogether until I know what I will be able

to handle. Your post gives me all the more reason to be testing.

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@...

>>

>>