Re: Here's Thea

[Guest guest]

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

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

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

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Harry, I excel at eating anything. That's what got me into this trouble

in the first place. LOL

Thea

[Guest guest]

Harry, I excel at eating anything. That's what got me into this trouble

in the first place. LOL

Thea

[Guest guest]

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

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

[Guest guest]

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

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

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

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

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

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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 " ?

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>

> 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

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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