Guest guest Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Welcome Stefanie and sorry that you have to be here. This is the one place I can come and rant when I need to (no appologies necessary - we've all been there when nada sends us over th edge again) and come for amazing advice from people who just get it. Your nada definitely sounds like she fits the bpd diagnosis. I am sorry that you have to deal with suicide threats. To me, that can be the most un-nerving manipulation strategy that nadas use. It also seems to me to be the most blatant sign that nada has mental health issues. No sane person would lay that on anyone they love. We are glad you have found us Stefanie! patinage > > Hello, > > My name is Stefanie and I'm new to this group. I had a recent incident with my Nada and remembered that once a therepist I was seeing said to me " sounds like she is BPD " ..I had no idea what that was. This past incident made me remember this and I researched BPD and OH MY GOSH this is my mother...I didn't know there was anyone else! That led me to your group I joined Sunaday and I have been A WTO Goupie since then I have read everything you folks have written in past week and I feel such a kinship to you all. In your stories I see the same scared/guilt/always-tring-to-please-mommy child as me. I'm 42 years old but a part of me is still that girl. > > When I was younger..I belived I was a bad lazy child and I just needed to trying harder to please her. My mother has rages and in the rages she tries to commit suicide. She would spend time in hospitals but never goes thru out patient therepy becouse she says..It's not her that has a problems she is fine...people make her want to kill herself. She is also very mean and verbaly abusive > > My whole life I would hear her on the phone talking about me to her friends. About what a unhelpful child she has. To what is she gonna do about my weight. From the time I was 8 I cooked cleaned and took care of my little brother while mom stayed in bed only to get up by the time dad got home. She has beaten me black and blue usally on my back.. bit me! and put knives to my throat to get me to do what she wants and all the time I thought my dad knew. Now I realize he worked alot to stay away from the insanity of the home. He would always say to me " take care of your mother " ..I could not go out and play if Mom was in a suicidle state I had to watcher..Since I was a child I have been her therepy her religious councler and her dr. > I have almost lost jobs becouse i have had to take her to dr. appointment for nonexisting aliments constantly. She likes that people feel sorry for her..she alway is " sick and week and needs to be taken care of " > > Her family of 8 brothers and sister have long abandond her and she has almost no fiends..she wears people out constantly being needy and confrontational. Three years ago my sweet father passed away from cancer it happened real fast and quick. While my Dad was on his death bed I could hear her fliting with a man on the phone..3 months later she went to Florida to be with him. I was so angry but at the same time relived becouse she told me now I have to move in with you and you take care of me...so when she annouced that she ws in love and was going to Florida I encouraged her. Of coure with in days she hate him too. She still is with this man beouse she says he is going to leave her money he is much older then her and she thinks and will let you know that she is the most beautiful person in the world. So half the year she spends in FL and the Summer she spends here in NH. She fights with him in Florida then come here and drives me and my brother crazy. > > Well thats very little of the background but it's Summer now she is here and she is driving me crazy...most recently I am at a point where I want to tell her all the bad things she has done to me I want to hurt her in a way...I did a bit of that last week and it didn't go well she told me I'm a liar. I'm making it all up. She then faked suicide..she screamed until the neighbor lady went and checked on her and they found her on the ground. She told the hospital that she took a bottle of prescription sleeping pills...Dr. called me and said " your mother is a big faker she is healthier them me " there is absolutly nothing in her system. She told the Dr. that I made her do it. She told everyone else too... > > So sorry so long I didn't intend it to be. I am greatful to have found you guys and feel so happy others understand. > > thanks for listening > Stefanie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Junior well, we are both responsible, you for telling her about it, and me, well, for supplying her with the yummy bad stuff we should not be eating, LOLOL thanks, sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Junior well, we are both responsible, you for telling her about it, and me, well, for supplying her with the yummy bad stuff we should not be eating, LOLOL thanks, sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Sugar, I don't mind sharing the responsibility grin. But no more goodies for Lora smile. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Re: Introduction Junior well, we are both responsible, you for telling her about it, and me, well, for supplying her with the yummy bad stuff we should not be eating, LOLOL thanks, sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Sugar, I don't mind sharing the responsibility grin. But no more goodies for Lora smile. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Re: Introduction Junior well, we are both responsible, you for telling her about it, and me, well, for supplying her with the yummy bad stuff we should not be eating, LOLOL thanks, sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 , If you do have a low blood sugar it is " cured " more quickly with regular soda rather that a piece of candy bar. The reason being that soda has a sugar n it that is a more simple sugar than what is found in candy bars. The candy bar takes longer to digest and break down to glucose. Even better, it is good to have some glucose tablets in the home which are available in any drug store. You need to chew up only one and your sugar level will go up about 15 points. It takes only about 15 minutes to start working while soda will take longer and a candy bar will take even longer than that-plus you don't know how much of a candy bar to eat to get the same effect as one glucose tablet. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:01 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Introduction My brother Dan described to me yesterday about one time when it happened to him and how he had the presence of mind to overcome it before he passed out. He had some pop in the refrigerator and after he had that and relaxed for a while the symptoms went away. I have had small episodes of feeling what I call the queezy Willies for a couple years now if I don't eat especially after I get up. I wonder how long I have been a diabetic or something close. I will mention before you feel too sorry vfor me that I was sometimes drinking a two liter bottle of pop in a day or maybe a day and a half sometimes. That is the hardest part. I had Dan pick up about 15 bottles just the Saturday before on the 11th and I found this all out on the 13th. I sold one of them to our friend Jim who is our boarder for a dollar. I really do not want to sell them all at this point but as of yet I have not opened another one. If I should start feeling woozy I have a couple Little Debbie nutty buddies in my butter compartment and can break a very tiny piece off. You guys will probgably say all this will pass including my obsession with food. Introduction > >> > >> > >> > >> Hello To Everyone, > >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > >> and > >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > >> has > >> cerebral palsy. > >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > >> sugar > >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > >> infection. > >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > >> except > >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he > >> was > > > >> a > >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had > to > >> start modifying my diet big time. > >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and > learning > >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > >> afternoon > >> and I was at 156. > >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on > it. > >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with > time I > >> will catch onto it. > >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to > him > >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the > week I > >> hope. > >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have > told > >> me > >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > >> already > >> friends here. > >> Lora > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 , If you do have a low blood sugar it is " cured " more quickly with regular soda rather that a piece of candy bar. The reason being that soda has a sugar n it that is a more simple sugar than what is found in candy bars. The candy bar takes longer to digest and break down to glucose. Even better, it is good to have some glucose tablets in the home which are available in any drug store. You need to chew up only one and your sugar level will go up about 15 points. It takes only about 15 minutes to start working while soda will take longer and a candy bar will take even longer than that-plus you don't know how much of a candy bar to eat to get the same effect as one glucose tablet. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:01 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Introduction My brother Dan described to me yesterday about one time when it happened to him and how he had the presence of mind to overcome it before he passed out. He had some pop in the refrigerator and after he had that and relaxed for a while the symptoms went away. I have had small episodes of feeling what I call the queezy Willies for a couple years now if I don't eat especially after I get up. I wonder how long I have been a diabetic or something close. I will mention before you feel too sorry vfor me that I was sometimes drinking a two liter bottle of pop in a day or maybe a day and a half sometimes. That is the hardest part. I had Dan pick up about 15 bottles just the Saturday before on the 11th and I found this all out on the 13th. I sold one of them to our friend Jim who is our boarder for a dollar. I really do not want to sell them all at this point but as of yet I have not opened another one. If I should start feeling woozy I have a couple Little Debbie nutty buddies in my butter compartment and can break a very tiny piece off. You guys will probgably say all this will pass including my obsession with food. Introduction > >> > >> > >> > >> Hello To Everyone, > >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > >> and > >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > >> has > >> cerebral palsy. > >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > >> sugar > >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > >> infection. > >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > >> except > >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he > >> was > > > >> a > >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had > to > >> start modifying my diet big time. > >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and > learning > >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > >> afternoon > >> and I was at 156. > >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on > it. > >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with > time I > >> will catch onto it. > >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to > him > >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the > week I > >> hope. > >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have > told > >> me > >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > >> already > >> friends here. > >> Lora > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 , If you do have a low blood sugar it is " cured " more quickly with regular soda rather that a piece of candy bar. The reason being that soda has a sugar n it that is a more simple sugar than what is found in candy bars. The candy bar takes longer to digest and break down to glucose. Even better, it is good to have some glucose tablets in the home which are available in any drug store. You need to chew up only one and your sugar level will go up about 15 points. It takes only about 15 minutes to start working while soda will take longer and a candy bar will take even longer than that-plus you don't know how much of a candy bar to eat to get the same effect as one glucose tablet. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:01 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Introduction My brother Dan described to me yesterday about one time when it happened to him and how he had the presence of mind to overcome it before he passed out. He had some pop in the refrigerator and after he had that and relaxed for a while the symptoms went away. I have had small episodes of feeling what I call the queezy Willies for a couple years now if I don't eat especially after I get up. I wonder how long I have been a diabetic or something close. I will mention before you feel too sorry vfor me that I was sometimes drinking a two liter bottle of pop in a day or maybe a day and a half sometimes. That is the hardest part. I had Dan pick up about 15 bottles just the Saturday before on the 11th and I found this all out on the 13th. I sold one of them to our friend Jim who is our boarder for a dollar. I really do not want to sell them all at this point but as of yet I have not opened another one. If I should start feeling woozy I have a couple Little Debbie nutty buddies in my butter compartment and can break a very tiny piece off. You guys will probgably say all this will pass including my obsession with food. Introduction > >> > >> > >> > >> Hello To Everyone, > >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > >> and > >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > >> has > >> cerebral palsy. > >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > >> sugar > >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > >> infection. > >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > >> except > >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he > >> was > > > >> a > >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had > to > >> start modifying my diet big time. > >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and > learning > >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > >> afternoon > >> and I was at 156. > >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on > it. > >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with > time I > >> will catch onto it. > >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to > him > >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the > week I > >> hope. > >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have > told > >> me > >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > >> already > >> friends here. > >> Lora > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Junior, Are you taking insulin or are you on pills? _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Junior Lolley Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:22 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Introduction Lora, yes it comes from time to time. I was sitting at my desk at work not to long ago and my blood sugar dropped to 48. I was in dispatch by myself. Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Introduction >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> and >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> has >> cerebral palsy. >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> sugar >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> infection. >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> except >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> was > >> a >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to >> start modifying my diet big time. >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> afternoon >> and I was at 156. >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I >> will catch onto it. >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I >> hope. >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told >> me >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> already >> friends here. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Junior, Are you taking insulin or are you on pills? _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Junior Lolley Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:22 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Introduction Lora, yes it comes from time to time. I was sitting at my desk at work not to long ago and my blood sugar dropped to 48. I was in dispatch by myself. Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Introduction >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> and >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> has >> cerebral palsy. >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> sugar >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> infection. >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> except >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> was > >> a >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to >> start modifying my diet big time. >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> afternoon >> and I was at 156. >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I >> will catch onto it. >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I >> hope. >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told >> me >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> already >> friends here. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 , I came off of the Lantus on April first. I am taking Metformin 1000 milligrams twice a day. So far working great. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Re: Introduction Lora, yes it comes from time to time. I was sitting at my desk at work not to long ago and my blood sugar dropped to 48. I was in dispatch by myself. Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Introduction >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> and >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> has >> cerebral palsy. >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> sugar >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> infection. >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> except >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> was > >> a >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to >> start modifying my diet big time. >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> afternoon >> and I was at 156. >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I >> will catch onto it. >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I >> hope. >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told >> me >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> already >> friends here. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 , I came off of the Lantus on April first. I am taking Metformin 1000 milligrams twice a day. So far working great. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Re: Introduction Lora, yes it comes from time to time. I was sitting at my desk at work not to long ago and my blood sugar dropped to 48. I was in dispatch by myself. Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Introduction >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> and >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> has >> cerebral palsy. >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> sugar >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> infection. >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> except >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> was > >> a >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to >> start modifying my diet big time. >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> afternoon >> and I was at 156. >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I >> will catch onto it. >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I >> hope. >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told >> me >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> already >> friends here. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 , I came off of the Lantus on April first. I am taking Metformin 1000 milligrams twice a day. So far working great. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Re: Introduction Lora, yes it comes from time to time. I was sitting at my desk at work not to long ago and my blood sugar dropped to 48. I was in dispatch by myself. Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Introduction >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> and >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> has >> cerebral palsy. >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> sugar >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> infection. >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> except >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> was > >> a >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to >> start modifying my diet big time. >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> afternoon >> and I was at 156. >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I >> will catch onto it. >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I >> hope. >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told >> me >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> already >> friends here. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 OK. I never knew about glucose tablets either. I notice the more I find out the more I don't know. Lora Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 OK. I never knew about glucose tablets either. I notice the more I find out the more I don't know. Lora Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 OK. I never knew about glucose tablets either. I notice the more I find out the more I don't know. Lora Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 That is a good explanation. Dan keeps a bottle of pop in the refrigerator. I think I will do the same. But I didn't want to yet because it is too big a temptation. I did make some grape Kool-Aid for . I assume a couple sips of Kool-Aid would work as much as the soda. Let me know if that is true or not. Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 That is a good explanation. Dan keeps a bottle of pop in the refrigerator. I think I will do the same. But I didn't want to yet because it is too big a temptation. I did make some grape Kool-Aid for . I assume a couple sips of Kool-Aid would work as much as the soda. Let me know if that is true or not. Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 LOL, okie dokie sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 LOL, okie dokie sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 LOL, okie dokie sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh yep I use to carry those around my bag, especially if I went to school, or to work. I would take about 3 of them everytime I needed them sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh yep I use to carry those around my bag, especially if I went to school, or to work. I would take about 3 of them everytime I needed them sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh yep I use to carry those around my bag, especially if I went to school, or to work. I would take about 3 of them everytime I needed them sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I swig a few ounces of red grape juice. If I'm lower than a certain number, I eat a glucose tablet also. The grape juice is a healthier alternative than soda or candy. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Introduction >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> >> and >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> >> has >> >> cerebral palsy. >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> >> sugar >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> >> infection. >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> >> except >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> >> was >> > >> >> a >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had >> to >> >> start modifying my diet big time. >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and >> learning >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> >> afternoon >> >> and I was at 156. >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on >> it. >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with >> time I >> >> will catch onto it. >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to >> him >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the >> week I >> >> hope. >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have >> told >> >> me >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> >> already >> >> friends here. >> >> Lora >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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