Re: Digest Number 65.......Helen

June 9, 2004

> Hi Robin,

> I am really glad that you found us. I am Helen and I live

with my best

> friend (husband) and furry kid (have a grown son age 22).

> I have been type 2 since 1991. I am struggling with my

sugars. I, too

> have other medical issues, but am able to work.

> We share many of the same interests, and i look forward to

reading your

> posts and getting to know you better.

>

> Helen in South Dakota

Hey Helen,

I am glad I found friends too. I was trying to manage

everything myself and wasn't doing well at all. My sugar got so bad

that it skyrocketed into the 400-500 range. Scared me silly so I

joined diabetic-recipes and joined this group

recently when I received in invite.

With so many health problems I was really having fits of

frustration trying to understand why I wasn't improving if stuff was

in their normal ranges.

I have several types of autoimmune disorders so I joke with my

Mom, I have aids. She didn't get it until I explained, I thought it

was funny.

I take 20+ pills just to get thru a day and I hate it.

Sometimes, I feel like a junkie. I have hypothyroidism,

fibromyalgia, type 2 diabetes,osteoarthritis of knees, carpal tunnel,

tennis elbow, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, degenerating

spinal arthritis, scoliosis, hearing impaired, arthritis in left foot

due to an injury, Irritable bowel syndrome, depression and panic

disorders.

I call myself a barely walking mess. I get there it just takes

me longer. Right now I am fighting a severe sinus infection, my doc

has me on 500 mg of Trimox 2 caps 3x daily. Antibiotic ear drops and

nose cream.

Hugs,

Robin

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