Introduction

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

>> >>

June 20, 2011

Yes, that will work. You will probably not have any problems with being on

metformin. Most type 2's do not go into low blood sugars very often.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:58 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Introduction

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

>> >>

June 20, 2011

Yes, that will work. You will probably not have any problems with being on

metformin. Most type 2's do not go into low blood sugars very often.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:58 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Introduction

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

>> >>

June 20, 2011

Yes, that will work. You will probably not have any problems with being on

metformin. Most type 2's do not go into low blood sugars very often.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:58 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Introduction

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

>> >>

June 20, 2011

It is when your blood sugar goes up so high that your body starts burning

fat for energy instead of glucose. Your body makes ketones, which are very

bad for your brain and muscles. People can die from this. I doubt that

will happen to you. It mostly happens to type 1 diabetics who are

completely out of control either from not keeping their diabetes in good

control or from becoming ill and getting dehydrated.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 9:55 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Introduction

Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what is ketoacidosis?

Re: Introduction

> Hi Lora,

>

> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for

> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes

> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest

> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> severe hypoglycemia.

>

> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> change something later in life than at an early age.

>

> Jen

>

> Hello Jen,

> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I

> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was

> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and

> we know a lot more nowadays.

> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating

> very

> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found

> out.

> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more

> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them.

> Lora

>

June 20, 2011

I have been having such a hard time with goodies. it is worse today than it

was on the weekend.

ss

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

>>

June 20, 2011

I have been having such a hard time with goodies. it is worse today than it

was on the weekend.

ss

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

>>

June 20, 2011

Gator Bait,

I also encouraged Lora to join this list so we are all guilty.

(LOLLLOLLLOLLOL)

Cy, The Old Man

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Junior Lolley

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:34 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

Sugar, I guess I am responsible for getting Lora into this trouble.

I told her about the list lol.

Junior Lolley KG4itd

Liberty County Emergency Coordinator

Re: Introduction

indeed, it is

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

>

June 20, 2011

One of the big mistakes I made most of my diabetic life (I got type 1 at age 11

45 years ago) was overloading the sugar intake in response to low blood sugars.

For whatever reason, I always simply ate and ate until I started to feel better.

Big mistake.

Now, I know only to take so much sugar (be that juice, or glucose, or a

combination) for a given blood sugar reading. If I am 65, I do this much, if I

am 85, I do this amount.

Each of our treatment regimes need to be developed via a trial and error method.

We are all different, and there is no one size fits all method.

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

> >> >>

June 20, 2011

One of the big mistakes I made most of my diabetic life (I got type 1 at age 11

45 years ago) was overloading the sugar intake in response to low blood sugars.

For whatever reason, I always simply ate and ate until I started to feel better.

Big mistake.

Now, I know only to take so much sugar (be that juice, or glucose, or a

combination) for a given blood sugar reading. If I am 65, I do this much, if I

am 85, I do this amount.

Each of our treatment regimes need to be developed via a trial and error method.

We are all different, and there is no one size fits all method.

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

> >> >>

June 20, 2011

One of the big mistakes I made most of my diabetic life (I got type 1 at age 11

45 years ago) was overloading the sugar intake in response to low blood sugars.

For whatever reason, I always simply ate and ate until I started to feel better.

Big mistake.

Now, I know only to take so much sugar (be that juice, or glucose, or a

combination) for a given blood sugar reading. If I am 65, I do this much, if I

am 85, I do this amount.

Each of our treatment regimes need to be developed via a trial and error method.

We are all different, and there is no one size fits all method.

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

> >> >>

June 20, 2011

Dave

I think we all do this, or did this from time to time, I know I did the same,

once my sugars started to level oout, since I was so use to being up there, if I

got to 200, I thought I was having a low sugar reaction, butter I learned

quickly, that that is not good...

so now I am so good, and know that just a little can go a long way

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

> >> >>

June 20, 2011

Dave

I think we all do this, or did this from time to time, I know I did the same,

once my sugars started to level oout, since I was so use to being up there, if I

got to 200, I thought I was having a low sugar reaction, butter I learned

quickly, that that is not good...

so now I am so good, and know that just a little can go a long way

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

> >> >>

June 20, 2011

Hi Pat,

One of my daughters had PKU (Phenyl Keton urea) (spelling questionable) and

yes, Keton can be deadly indeed.

Her problem was that she could not metabolize protein.

While the two problems have nothing to do with each other this post just

reminded me of Susie.

Cy

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:05 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

It is when your blood sugar goes up so high that your body starts burning

fat for energy instead of glucose. Your body makes ketones, which are very

bad for your brain and muscles. People can die from this. I doubt that

will happen to you. It mostly happens to type 1 diabetics who are

completely out of control either from not keeping their diabetes in good

control or from becoming ill and getting dehydrated.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 9:55 PM

To: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Introduction

Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what is ketoacidosis?

Re: Introduction

> Hi Lora,

>

> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for

> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes

> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest

> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> severe hypoglycemia.

>

> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> change something later in life than at an early age.

>

> Jen

>

> Hello Jen,

> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I

> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was

> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and

> we know a lot more nowadays.

> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating

> very

> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found

> out.

> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more

> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them.

> Lora

>

June 20, 2011

Hi Pat,

One of my daughters had PKU (Phenyl Keton urea) (spelling questionable) and

yes, Keton can be deadly indeed.

Her problem was that she could not metabolize protein.

While the two problems have nothing to do with each other this post just

reminded me of Susie.

Cy

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf

Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:05 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

It is when your blood sugar goes up so high that your body starts burning

fat for energy instead of glucose. Your body makes ketones, which are very

bad for your brain and muscles. People can die from this. I doubt that

will happen to you. It mostly happens to type 1 diabetics who are

completely out of control either from not keeping their diabetes in good

control or from becoming ill and getting dehydrated.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 9:55 PM

To: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Introduction

Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what is ketoacidosis?

Re: Introduction

> Hi Lora,

>

> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for

> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes

> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest

> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> severe hypoglycemia.

>

> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> change something later in life than at an early age.

>

> Jen

>

> Hello Jen,

> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I

> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was

> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and

> we know a lot more nowadays.

> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating

> very

> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found

> out.

> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more

> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them.

> Lora

>

June 20, 2011

I am having a very hard time today and I did eat in between the times I said

I was not going to eat. Until I can monitor it more closely I will not

really know what affects it and what does not. And then I do not know where

I will be able to get my supplies from once I get the meter. I think it

only comes with a few of them.

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

> > >> >>

June 20, 2011

I am having a very hard time today and I did eat in between the times I said

I was not going to eat. Until I can monitor it more closely I will not

really know what affects it and what does not. And then I do not know where

I will be able to get my supplies from once I get the meter. I think it

only comes with a few of them.

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

> > >> >>

June 20, 2011

Bless your heart

but I think we all go difficult things, and we all deal and cope with them, in

our own way, important thing is to always know in your heart, mind and spirit,

that things can get better, I for one, believe in prayer as alot of us do, and

so I rely on this.

thanks, and know that everyone here is a huge family, we are all different from

different parts of the world, but united and related in one way or another.

afterall, we all should stick together, as brother said,right?

hugs

sugar

' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds.

You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.'

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: Introduction

> > >

> > >> Hi Lora,

> > >>

> > >> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's

> > for

> > >> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having

> diabetes

> > >> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the

> highest

> > >> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> > >> severe hypoglycemia.

> > >>

> > >> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> > >> change something later in life than at an early age.

> > >>

> > >> Jen

> > >>

> > >> Hello Jen,

> > >> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was

> twelve.

> > I

> > >> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he

> > was

> > >> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better

> medications

> > and

> > >> we know a lot more nowadays.

> > >> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started

> eating

> > >> very

> > >> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I

> found

> > >> out.

> > >> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup

> no

> > >> more

> > >> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break

> them.

> > >> Lora

> > >>

June 20, 2011

Bless your heart

but I think we all go difficult things, and we all deal and cope with them, in

our own way, important thing is to always know in your heart, mind and spirit,

that things can get better, I for one, believe in prayer as alot of us do, and

so I rely on this.

thanks, and know that everyone here is a huge family, we are all different from

different parts of the world, but united and related in one way or another.

afterall, we all should stick together, as brother said,right?

hugs

sugar

' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds.

You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.'

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: Introduction

> > >

> > >> Hi Lora,

> > >>

> > >> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's

> > for

> > >> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having

> diabetes

> > >> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the

> highest

> > >> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> > >> severe hypoglycemia.

> > >>

> > >> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> > >> change something later in life than at an early age.

> > >>

> > >> Jen

> > >>

> > >> Hello Jen,

> > >> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was

> twelve.

> > I

> > >> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he

> > was

> > >> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better

> medications

> > and

> > >> we know a lot more nowadays.

> > >> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started

> eating

> > >> very

> > >> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I

> found

> > >> out.

> > >> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup

> no

> > >> more

> > >> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break

> them.

> > >> Lora

> > >>

June 20, 2011

Bless your heart

but I think we all go difficult things, and we all deal and cope with them, in

our own way, important thing is to always know in your heart, mind and spirit,

that things can get better, I for one, believe in prayer as alot of us do, and

so I rely on this.

thanks, and know that everyone here is a huge family, we are all different from

different parts of the world, but united and related in one way or another.

afterall, we all should stick together, as brother said,right?

hugs

sugar

' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds.

You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.'

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: Introduction

> > >

> > >> Hi Lora,

> > >>

> > >> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's

> > for

> > >> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having

> diabetes

> > >> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the

> highest

> > >> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> > >> severe hypoglycemia.

> > >>

> > >> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> > >> change something later in life than at an early age.

> > >>

> > >> Jen

> > >>

> > >> Hello Jen,

> > >> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was

> twelve.

> > I

> > >> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he

> > was

> > >> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better

> medications

> > and

> > >> we know a lot more nowadays.

> > >> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started

> eating

> > >> very

> > >> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I

> found

> > >> out.

> > >> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup

> no

> > >> more

> > >> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break

> them.

> > >> Lora

> > >>

June 20, 2011

Judy,darling

glad to know you are on the mend

Sylvie

' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds.

You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.'

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: Introduction

> Hi Lora,

>

> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for

> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes

> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest

> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> severe hypoglycemia.

>

> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> change something later in life than at an early age.

>

> Jen

>

> Hello Jen,

> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I

> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was

> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and

> we know a lot more nowadays.

> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating

> very

> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found

> out.

> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more

> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them.

> Lora

>

June 20, 2011

Judy,darling

glad to know you are on the mend

Sylvie

' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds.

You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.'

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: Introduction

> Hi Lora,

>

> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for

> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes

> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest

> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> severe hypoglycemia.

>

> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> change something later in life than at an early age.

>

> Jen

>

> Hello Jen,

> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I

> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was

> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and

> we know a lot more nowadays.

> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating

> very

> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found

> out.

> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more

> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them.

> Lora

>

June 20, 2011

Judy,darling

glad to know you are on the mend

Sylvie

' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds.

You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.'

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: Introduction

> Hi Lora,

>

> We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for

> sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes

> and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest

> mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and

> severe hypoglycemia.

>

> Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to

> change something later in life than at an early age.

>

> Jen

>

> Hello Jen,

> Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I

> lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was

> around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and

> we know a lot more nowadays.

> I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating

> very

> small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found

> out.

> We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more

> than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them.

> Lora

>

June 20, 2011

,

Do you have Medicare or some other kind of insurance? They should be able

to recommend a place where you can get your strips etc. If not, we all can

give you names and numbers of various companies that provide these supplies

and you can call them. They will want the name and number of your doctor

and information about your insurance and they take care of everything else.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:59 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Introduction

I am having a very hard time today and I did eat in between the times I said

I was not going to eat. Until I can monitor it more closely I will not

really know what affects it and what does not. And then I do not know where

I will be able to get my supplies from once I get the meter. I think it

only comes with a few of them.

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

> > >> >>

June 20, 2011

,

Do you have Medicare or some other kind of insurance? They should be able

to recommend a place where you can get your strips etc. If not, we all can

give you names and numbers of various companies that provide these supplies

and you can call them. They will want the name and number of your doctor

and information about your insurance and they take care of everything else.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:59 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Introduction

I am having a very hard time today and I did eat in between the times I said

I was not going to eat. Until I can monitor it more closely I will not

really know what affects it and what does not. And then I do not know where

I will be able to get my supplies from once I get the meter. I think it

only comes with a few of them.

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

> > >> >>

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