Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Lissie, Just be careful with the onions or they will tend to completely overpower the whole mess and it will not taste too good. You could forgo the Habanera and cut the Jalapeno down to 1. Now, for a little less heat but some good flavor use the canned Jalapenos rather than the fresh ones. They will not be nearly as hot but sure will help the flavor of the salsa. Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: Here's Thea Dear Cy This recipe is perfect! To accommodate my taste I'll leave out all of the peppers, perhaps add a little more onion in their place and I'll try both variations. To make this a carb friendly snack I'm going to see if I can learn to like pork...rinds...is it? I recall from months ago that Harry bought them by the barrelful from Sam's Club. I've never bought them, and remember not being thrilled with them, but, on the other hand, they weren't bad, and with the added motivation of craving a healthier crunchy snack, I believe I could convince myself to really like them. Anything made of Tomato products, garlic, onion and celery sounds delicious to me. Oh Lay! Always With Love, Lissi Re: Here's Thea >>> >>> Woops, Pat, forgot to wish you happy birthday. >>> How do you handle the birthday cake thing? >>> Thea >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Lissie, Just be careful with the onions or they will tend to completely overpower the whole mess and it will not taste too good. You could forgo the Habanera and cut the Jalapeno down to 1. Now, for a little less heat but some good flavor use the canned Jalapenos rather than the fresh ones. They will not be nearly as hot but sure will help the flavor of the salsa. Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: Here's Thea Dear Cy This recipe is perfect! To accommodate my taste I'll leave out all of the peppers, perhaps add a little more onion in their place and I'll try both variations. To make this a carb friendly snack I'm going to see if I can learn to like pork...rinds...is it? I recall from months ago that Harry bought them by the barrelful from Sam's Club. I've never bought them, and remember not being thrilled with them, but, on the other hand, they weren't bad, and with the added motivation of craving a healthier crunchy snack, I believe I could convince myself to really like them. Anything made of Tomato products, garlic, onion and celery sounds delicious to me. Oh Lay! Always With Love, Lissi Re: Here's Thea >>> >>> Woops, Pat, forgot to wish you happy birthday. >>> How do you handle the birthday cake thing? >>> Thea >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Dear Lissi: You just gave me a smile. Glad you enjoyed that humor. I can sometimes be a smart-A ... LOL Whenever I eat alot of veggies, or have tried Metamucil, two good suggestions that would work under normal circumstances, I get stomach cramps. My MD at my last checkup noted that my heartbeat was slightly faster than normal, due to the tricyclic. And I explained my digestive trouble. She said I'd be ok if I took the Dulcolax every other or third day. Unfortch... that's what I have to do as long as I'm on the meds. She said as long as this was keeping my mood disorders under control, I should stay with it. The unspoken thing was, If it ever quit working, I should get off of it, to lower my heart rate and get back to regular BM's. In addition, my kids have ADHD, and even if I didn't have a pre-existing mental condition, they would sure bring it on. LOL The polite word is Challenge. Hahahaa. So I guess I just have to accept that this is how things are for the time being, at least. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Dear Lissi: You just gave me a smile. Glad you enjoyed that humor. I can sometimes be a smart-A ... LOL Whenever I eat alot of veggies, or have tried Metamucil, two good suggestions that would work under normal circumstances, I get stomach cramps. My MD at my last checkup noted that my heartbeat was slightly faster than normal, due to the tricyclic. And I explained my digestive trouble. She said I'd be ok if I took the Dulcolax every other or third day. Unfortch... that's what I have to do as long as I'm on the meds. She said as long as this was keeping my mood disorders under control, I should stay with it. The unspoken thing was, If it ever quit working, I should get off of it, to lower my heart rate and get back to regular BM's. In addition, my kids have ADHD, and even if I didn't have a pre-existing mental condition, they would sure bring it on. LOL The polite word is Challenge. Hahahaa. So I guess I just have to accept that this is how things are for the time being, at least. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 That is my recommendation too, Harry. I have two kids with adhd, eight and nine years old, and they need me as stable as possible, which is a challenge even with medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. My hope and prayer is that I can ditch the psychiatric meds, but if these are the tools God wants me to use from now until, then I guess I should be open to that too, side effects notwithstanding. I hate the SF's, but it is the lesser of two evils. I wonder if my body will somehow readjust but when I go past a certain point without taking the Dulcolax, my tummy hurts and my body refuses to cooperate. If only body shops didn't refer to cars. I'd be looking at a newer model. Hehehehe. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 That is my recommendation too, Harry. I have two kids with adhd, eight and nine years old, and they need me as stable as possible, which is a challenge even with medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. My hope and prayer is that I can ditch the psychiatric meds, but if these are the tools God wants me to use from now until, then I guess I should be open to that too, side effects notwithstanding. I hate the SF's, but it is the lesser of two evils. I wonder if my body will somehow readjust but when I go past a certain point without taking the Dulcolax, my tummy hurts and my body refuses to cooperate. If only body shops didn't refer to cars. I'd be looking at a newer model. Hehehehe. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Harry, I excel at eating anything. That's what got me into this trouble in the first place. LOL Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Harry, I excel at eating anything. That's what got me into this trouble in the first place. LOL Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Wow!, I feel for you. My oldest daughter has two kids with ADHD, ages 16 and 12, and when they visit, it is exasperating to watch my daughter struggle to keep them in line. I asked my daughter how does she deal with this behavior on a daily basis, and she says it is very difficult, tiring and exasperating and frustrating to say the least. She ordered a newly released book on nutrition to treat ADHD, which I am presently scanning, and I hope to have it completed and edited in the near future. Let me know if you would be interested in getting a plain text copy. Re: Here's Thea > That is my recommendation too, Harry. I have two kids with adhd, eight > and nine years old, and they need me as stable as possible, which is a > challenge even with medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. My hope > and prayer is that I can ditch the psychiatric meds, but if these are > the tools God wants me to use from now until, then I guess I should be > open to that too, side effects notwithstanding. > I hate the SF's, but it is the lesser of two evils. I wonder if my body > will somehow readjust but when I go past a certain point without taking > the Dulcolax, my tummy hurts and my body refuses to cooperate. > If only body shops didn't refer to cars. I'd be looking at a newer > model. Hehehehe. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Wow!, I feel for you. My oldest daughter has two kids with ADHD, ages 16 and 12, and when they visit, it is exasperating to watch my daughter struggle to keep them in line. I asked my daughter how does she deal with this behavior on a daily basis, and she says it is very difficult, tiring and exasperating and frustrating to say the least. She ordered a newly released book on nutrition to treat ADHD, which I am presently scanning, and I hope to have it completed and edited in the near future. Let me know if you would be interested in getting a plain text copy. Re: Here's Thea > That is my recommendation too, Harry. I have two kids with adhd, eight > and nine years old, and they need me as stable as possible, which is a > challenge even with medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. My hope > and prayer is that I can ditch the psychiatric meds, but if these are > the tools God wants me to use from now until, then I guess I should be > open to that too, side effects notwithstanding. > I hate the SF's, but it is the lesser of two evils. I wonder if my body > will somehow readjust but when I go past a certain point without taking > the Dulcolax, my tummy hurts and my body refuses to cooperate. > If only body shops didn't refer to cars. I'd be looking at a newer > model. Hehehehe. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yeah, I know. That is why I liked the barrel of pork rinds, because they had an air tight lid with them. Down here in the deep south, you have to eat all of the bagged pork rinds in two days or so before they get soggy. Re: Here's Thea >>>>> >>>>> Woops, Pat, forgot to wish you happy birthday. >>>>> How do you handle the birthday cake thing? >>>>> Thea >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yeah, I know. That is why I liked the barrel of pork rinds, because they had an air tight lid with them. Down here in the deep south, you have to eat all of the bagged pork rinds in two days or so before they get soggy. Re: Here's Thea >>>>> >>>>> Woops, Pat, forgot to wish you happy birthday. >>>>> How do you handle the birthday cake thing? >>>>> Thea >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I can get still get the large plastic jars of pig skins at Sam's club here in the dallas area. and they never get stale. and though they don't have carbs, they do have callories. And I can't afford to gain any more weight. dave johnson Always tell the truth, then you never have to remember anything you say. Mark Twain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Both Rob and I are totals, so that just adds more " fun " to the mix. Yes, I think I'd like to read that book. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Double all the peppers! (yee haw) Mike Re: Here's Thea >>> >>> Woops, Pat, forgot to wish you happy birthday. >>> How do you handle the birthday cake thing? >>> Thea >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Maybe I'll just do that. sharon Re: Here's Thea >> >> Woops, Pat, forgot to wish you happy birthday. >> How do you handle the birthday cake thing? >> Thea >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hi, Thea. A belated howdy. I've answered a couple of your other messages but have been sufficiently busy that I haven't had time to answer your original greeting below until now. I'm Mike Freeman; I live in Vancouver, Washington. I'm a computer systems programmer for the Federal government although my degrees are in physics. I'm 57, having become so on October 30. Like you, I was not blind from diabetic complications; I'm your usual RLF/ROP kid. I had a normal A1C in the summer of 2004 and, I believe, until last Christmas when I contracted a nasty case of the flu. I never quite got over it, having a relapse in January. Then I began to develop diabetic symptoms. I got lab tests but before I got the results, I landed in the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. It turns out that, as another message indicates, I am -- believe it or not -- Type 1! I am, therefore, insulin-dependent. AS I said, I don't mind feeling young but having what used to be called juvenile diabetes wasn't exactly my idea of how to be young! (grin) I'm well-controlled. Glad to have you on the list. Sometimes some of us disagree rather sharply. But, in general, if you follow the advice of the people on this list, you'll stay in control and keep those nasty diabetic complications at bay. Again, welcome. Mike Freeman Here's Thea > Aloha, all. I'm Thea, from Maui, Hawaii. > I was born blind and diagnosed with type II diabetes last year. I was on > Metformin for a few months, and lost so much of my excessive weight that > I was able to go off it. My husband has type II as well and takes > Glycozide. > Hopefully I can contribute and/or learn from the group. My diabetes is > really well controlled now. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hi, Thea. A belated howdy. I've answered a couple of your other messages but have been sufficiently busy that I haven't had time to answer your original greeting below until now. I'm Mike Freeman; I live in Vancouver, Washington. I'm a computer systems programmer for the Federal government although my degrees are in physics. I'm 57, having become so on October 30. Like you, I was not blind from diabetic complications; I'm your usual RLF/ROP kid. I had a normal A1C in the summer of 2004 and, I believe, until last Christmas when I contracted a nasty case of the flu. I never quite got over it, having a relapse in January. Then I began to develop diabetic symptoms. I got lab tests but before I got the results, I landed in the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. It turns out that, as another message indicates, I am -- believe it or not -- Type 1! I am, therefore, insulin-dependent. AS I said, I don't mind feeling young but having what used to be called juvenile diabetes wasn't exactly my idea of how to be young! (grin) I'm well-controlled. Glad to have you on the list. Sometimes some of us disagree rather sharply. But, in general, if you follow the advice of the people on this list, you'll stay in control and keep those nasty diabetic complications at bay. Again, welcome. Mike Freeman Here's Thea > Aloha, all. I'm Thea, from Maui, Hawaii. > I was born blind and diagnosed with type II diabetes last year. I was on > Metformin for a few months, and lost so much of my excessive weight that > I was able to go off it. My husband has type II as well and takes > Glycozide. > Hopefully I can contribute and/or learn from the group. My diabetes is > really well controlled now. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Harry, that was typo. Re: Here's Thea Are we talking about glucose tablets here? And for the life of me what is meant by this word inside the quotes, " dhspe " ? Re: Here's Thea > > Harry, our diabetic educator, herself a type 1, recommended RelyOn > tablets. We use those, though I've been known to forget to bring them > with me. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Harry, that was typo. Re: Here's Thea Are we talking about glucose tablets here? And for the life of me what is meant by this word inside the quotes, " dhspe " ? Re: Here's Thea > > Harry, our diabetic educator, herself a type 1, recommended RelyOn > tablets. We use those, though I've been known to forget to bring them > with me. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thea, Try taking a stool softner rather than a laxative and lots of water. You might find that works better. Colase is an example of a stool softner. Re: Here's Thea Hi, . Neither my MD nor my psychiatrist has any answers about the constipation. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thea, Try taking a stool softner rather than a laxative and lots of water. You might find that works better. Colase is an example of a stool softner. Re: Here's Thea Hi, . Neither my MD nor my psychiatrist has any answers about the constipation. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I tried a stool softener; it doesn't work. Even my shrink says I might be years on this med before I can go without a laxative, and he's been prescribing these drugs for over 35 years. And yes, I've triedthe water thing, too. Water retension is another side effect of this stupid med. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I tried a stool softener; it doesn't work. Even my shrink says I might be years on this med before I can go without a laxative, and he's been prescribing these drugs for over 35 years. And yes, I've triedthe water thing, too. Water retension is another side effect of this stupid med. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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