Re: OT Posts--Suggestion

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Donna: you might also try going on digest mode; that way, you can skim

quickly through each digest (usually one every other day or so) and pick

out what interests you.

There are a number of lists available; each has a slightly different

focus. This one is chattier than some, but nothing is forcing us to be

here. I also am quite new, here and to diabetes; I take what I can use,

very occasionally can contribute something, and leave the rest. People

need to build community; and not everyone uses the same methods.

Try alldiabeticinternational for a more efficient list,

lots of info but somewhat fewer fuzzies. Or Diabetes_Type2 for one that

is sort of in between (assuming you have Type 2, which your post didn't

mention.) There's also a Healthy Recipes for Diabetes list at

Yahoogroups that I have joined but have set for no mail, and then I can

skim the posts on line when I want to, which is another way to cut down

on the in-box stuffing.

Or start your own list--there's always room for more, and people will

undoubtedly join. That would probably work better than leaping onto an

existing list and then complaining because it isn't what you needed.

And finally, may I suggest that if you have specific questions or

problems, you do post them. People will answer, and because this is a

" fuzzier " list, you may get encouragement even from folks who don't have

the answer, or the answer you need; and this can also be VERY helpful,

especially early on when everything seems so new and overwhelming.

You will find your way. There's help everywhere; just take what you can

use and don't worry about the rest. If you are newly diagnosed, or even

if you've been at this awhile, may I suggest Gretchen Becker's Type 2

Diabetes: The First Year (again, assuming you are Type 2.) I got this

book from the library the day I was diagnosed and found it so helpful I

went out and got my own copy.

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> Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:51:45 -0800 (PST)

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>Subject: Re: Re: Fw: An American: OT

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>I am new to this board... among my first commuications 10 or so... there were

6 or so Happy birthday wishes to someone I do not know... three Diabetes

Health related issues..... and a piece of Forwarded Email Junk that winds its

way around on the net every six months or so.

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> Did you all get the one about Microwaving in plastic causing cancer, Or the

chocolate chip cookie recipe costing 250.00 being sent around free.... they

are all nusances.... Don't tell me to just delete it if I am not

interested...by sending it you have taken my time.....

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> Thank you RON for pointing out the Austrialian Dentist thing...and pointing

people in the direction of snopes...... another favorite of mine is.... URBAN

LEGENDS.... check it out on any search engine... don't take every thing hook

line and sinker.

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> There is always a certain ammount of interpersonal care and comraderie that

goes around on health related boards..... but ENOUGH is enough. Is this what I

can expect regularly here?

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> My MAIN complaint is this... If boards become means for passing around

inaccurate fluffy entertainment stuff.... how can anyone TRUST....what is

passed off as truth, fact or good sound helpful advice regarding Diabetes?

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> Very Concerned....and Not even a member a week.

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> kybirderlady

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