Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Right now, I am having a hard time controlling my blood sugars. It will get better though. Arlene new member, husband diabetic Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy. I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under control. Any tips would be appreciated. How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has a hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up. Thanks, Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Welcome Arlene, This group is very informative. Connie new member, husband diabetic > > > Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic > retinopathy. > I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my > family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under > control. > Any tips would be appreciated. > How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has > a > hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up. > Thanks, > Rhonda > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Welcome Arlene, This group is very informative. Connie new member, husband diabetic > > > Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic > retinopathy. > I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my > family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under > control. > Any tips would be appreciated. > How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has > a > hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up. > Thanks, > Rhonda > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Welcome Arlene, This group is very informative. Connie new member, husband diabetic > > > Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic > retinopathy. > I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my > family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under > control. > Any tips would be appreciated. > How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has > a > hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up. > Thanks, > Rhonda > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 My goodness, either I have missed lots of posts or we have had a whole lot of folks come join our list very recently. This is great... The more the merrier. To all the new members, " Welcome " . Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: new member, husband diabetic Welcome Arlene, This group is very informative. Connie new member, husband diabetic > > > Hi, I am blind, and my husband is legally blind due to diabetic > retinopathy. > I am interested in learning about diabetic recipes, diabetes runs in my > family, and I am overweight, so really need to get this eating thing under > control. > Any tips would be appreciated. > How do any of you who can't see measure insulin? Sometimes my husband has > a > hard time seeing how much is he has drawn up. > Thanks, > Rhonda > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Devona, This is a very good list and the folks here have gained their experience the hard way. Their advice is sound and simple. All you have to do is ask and listen. While you may gain all of the knowledge in the World getting your Mom to follow that advice will be the real challenge. If I can help you just give me a call... Dad... Re: new member, husband diabetic I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Devona, This is a very good list and the folks here have gained their experience the hard way. Their advice is sound and simple. All you have to do is ask and listen. While you may gain all of the knowledge in the World getting your Mom to follow that advice will be the real challenge. If I can help you just give me a call... Dad... Re: new member, husband diabetic I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi Devona! My husband is diabetic! The only advice I would have is that you can't do it for them, you can help encourage a loved one to eat right, exercise, and keep his or her blood sugar levels under control but you can't do it for them. You can offer love, support, and help. I don't know about you, but I'm the type who wants to " fix " everything, but this can't be fixed, it has to be managed!!! Rhonda Re: new member, husband diabetic I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi Devona! My husband is diabetic! The only advice I would have is that you can't do it for them, you can help encourage a loved one to eat right, exercise, and keep his or her blood sugar levels under control but you can't do it for them. You can offer love, support, and help. I don't know about you, but I'm the type who wants to " fix " everything, but this can't be fixed, it has to be managed!!! Rhonda Re: new member, husband diabetic I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi Devona: Welcome to the group. This is a great group of folks who are very supportive. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... Re: new member, husband diabetic >I don't remember telling that I am here. > > My mother is now diabetic I here for support. > > Devona > djasister2@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Rhonda, I agree with you wholeheartedly about not being able to do the diet or taking care of a husband or wife's diabetes. My husband has had diabetes for ten year. The one thing I was told by many people was that I could fix the right foods but it is up to your mate who has the diet to change his or his ways. It is very hard to see a love owned with diabetes not take care of their health. so good luck and it is wonderful that you care enough to want the best for your Mother. Encouragement will help but they will make the decision on what they actually eat. Lovingly Nan Re: new member, husband diabetic > > > I don't remember telling that I am here. > > My mother is now diabetic I here for support. > > Devona > djasister2@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Rhonda, I agree with you wholeheartedly about not being able to do the diet or taking care of a husband or wife's diabetes. My husband has had diabetes for ten year. The one thing I was told by many people was that I could fix the right foods but it is up to your mate who has the diet to change his or his ways. It is very hard to see a love owned with diabetes not take care of their health. so good luck and it is wonderful that you care enough to want the best for your Mother. Encouragement will help but they will make the decision on what they actually eat. Lovingly Nan Re: new member, husband diabetic > > > I don't remember telling that I am here. > > My mother is now diabetic I here for support. > > Devona > djasister2@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Rhonda, I agree with you wholeheartedly about not being able to do the diet or taking care of a husband or wife's diabetes. My husband has had diabetes for ten year. The one thing I was told by many people was that I could fix the right foods but it is up to your mate who has the diet to change his or his ways. It is very hard to see a love owned with diabetes not take care of their health. so good luck and it is wonderful that you care enough to want the best for your Mother. Encouragement will help but they will make the decision on what they actually eat. Lovingly Nan Re: new member, husband diabetic > > > I don't remember telling that I am here. > > My mother is now diabetic I here for support. > > Devona > djasister2@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Ronda is correct. I would offer one caveat, however. Yes, you cannot manage someone else's diabetes for him/her. But you *can* refrain from sabotaging his/her efforts. For example, you can decide not to tempt him/her with foods which worsen diabetic control. Mike Re: new member, husband diabetic > > > I don't remember telling that I am here. > > My mother is now diabetic I here for support. > > Devona > djasister2@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Ronda is correct. I would offer one caveat, however. Yes, you cannot manage someone else's diabetes for him/her. But you *can* refrain from sabotaging his/her efforts. For example, you can decide not to tempt him/her with foods which worsen diabetic control. Mike Re: new member, husband diabetic > > > I don't remember telling that I am here. > > My mother is now diabetic I here for support. > > Devona > djasister2@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Ronda is correct. I would offer one caveat, however. Yes, you cannot manage someone else's diabetes for him/her. But you *can* refrain from sabotaging his/her efforts. For example, you can decide not to tempt him/her with foods which worsen diabetic control. Mike Re: new member, husband diabetic > > > I don't remember telling that I am here. > > My mother is now diabetic I here for support. > > Devona > djasister2@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Mother, is a tough one but so far has done what she should. Thank you dad. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Mother, is a tough one but so far has done what she should. Thank you dad. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Mother, is a tough one but so far has done what she should. Thank you dad. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi Divona, welcome to the group. On Saturday mornings we have a round-table discussion on diabetes. Read below. 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... Pastor Darryl Breffe Re: new member, husband diabetic > > >>I don't remember telling that I am here. >> >> My mother is now diabetic I here for support. >> >> Devona >> djasister2@... >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi Mike, I completely agree with you. I try not to buy food that is not good for my husband. If he wants cookies he has to buy them himself. Nan Re: new member, husband diabetic >> >> >> I don't remember telling that I am here. >> >> My mother is now diabetic I here for support. >> >> Devona >> djasister2@... >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Welcome. How is your mother doing? Re: new member, husband diabetic I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Welcome. How is your mother doing? Re: new member, husband diabetic I don't remember telling that I am here. My mother is now diabetic I here for support. Devona djasister2@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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