Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hi Dawn, I've had my SCS reprogrammed at least 6 times, at least!!! I got it Jan 07 and I never turn it off. I hate charging so I charge about every other day. That way I don't have to wear it very long. But my stim is set very high and before I started charging so frequently, it would shut down on me, then it takes anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour to come back on. And I have to continue charging for hours to get fully charged. So I'd rather charge more often for shorter periods of time. I wish I could at least get off the patch. That is what throws me into the Medicare Part D " gap " . They are so expensive....I had to pay $168.00 for the generic this month. I am changing Part D plans to one that covers Generics during the gap but it is going to cost me more per month. If I could drop the patch, I could probably get a cheaper plan and not have to worry about the gap. But such is life. I don't want to live in pain, so I'm probably stuck! And I have many more problems than just my back, neck, legs & feet pain. And the stim doesn't help with the other pain. I have an 85 year old Aunt who got her SCS a month before I did. She only has to use hers 3 or 4 days a week. I feel like such a baby.....she 32 years older than me. Where do you live in Texas? I'm between Fort Worth & Dallas. I love it here, I just wish Texas did more for their disabled people. Take Care, B. in TEXAS ________________________________ From: Dawn <dde_1@...> Stimulator Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 2:04:09 PM Subject: Re: ? About TAking Pain Meds After SCS B, I also live in Texas my name is Dawn been in the group over Two years don't post lots because hard to type. any way I have RSD upper boday now into leggs and feet. I have SCS and have never been off any meds. Actually they increased. So I can understand your feelings. Each body respons differently but I know alot of people with SCS that have had to stay on meds. Yes the hope is 50% but I have not heared of many people reaching that point permanently. Don't give up hope you may need to have your unit reprogramed it is easy they hook you up to computer read all usages times dates levels and then they can change settings or feeling if you will...... I have had mind reprogramed twice going on three in January( got it in Feb 07) but still on hight dose meds.... just remember sensetivity( things that touch, movement, all that aggrivated it before) really only changes to a different feeling- not pain free just different sensation. I hope I helped your qyestion if you ever want to email me personaly please feel free to do so dde_1@... <mailto:dde_1@...> . I have been to hell and back and on my way again, but most of us will say that just in a nicer way. Focus on Christmas and happy, we have a life to deal with this... ol? Take care and God bless Have a light pain day as best you can Dawn > > I was told the goal was 50% reduction in pain. Initially, I was able to go off all meds....my pain doc weaned me off over 2 months. But six months later I started having more pain and ended up back on the meds. So I know, my pain level is actually higher than it was before the surgery, but I'm able to control it with both meds and the SCS. > > > Take Care, > B. in TEXAS > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: kimleach kimleach@... > Stimulator > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:12:45 PM > Subject: ? About TAking Pain Meds After SCS > > Hi Guys > My Pain MGT doc alluded to the fact that a lot of his patients were able to control thier pain totally with the SCS and did not have to have pain meds afterwards. > While my pain is better yes and my nerve pain is a whole lot better I still need to take my pain meds for the pain in my mid back and some low back stuff that is still there. I do not have to take nearly as much medication and have been able to cut down on a whole lot of the muscle relaxers. I am hoping to get off the Topamax too. > My question is how many of you were able to get off medicaiton or did you just cut back what you were taking after the SCS? I know of the ones I remember talking about it before none of them were able to go off meds completely and even the Medtronics rep told me the goal is to relieve 50% of the pain. > I would say mine is about 50-60% better but definitely not enough to go off all pain meds. > > Kim > Freelance Copywriter and Blogger > Articles on Suite 101 > http://ghosts-hauntings.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_haunting_of_carnton\ _mansion > http://psychic-abilities.suite101.com/article.cfm/live_online_psychic_re\ adings_guide > > My Blogs > > > http://dealwithchronicpain.org > http://naturalcuresreview.org > http://msfrugalmcdougal.org > > My Ehow Articles > > > http://www.ehow.com/members/starchild47.html > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 No need to feel like a baby because your 85 yr old aunt only uses her SCS 3-5 days a week. I'm only 28 and mine is on 24-7. That doesn't mean we are babies, it just means we need our stimulator more often. When I turn my SCS off, not only does the pain get worse, but my leg turns dark purple and cold. I don't understand how the SCS would keep my leg from turning dark purple and cold, but I don't guess I have to understand that. It just happens. > > > > I was told the goal was 50% reduction in pain. Initially, I was able > to go off all meds....my pain doc weaned me off over 2 months. But six > months later I started having more pain and ended up back on the meds. > So I know, my pain level is actually higher than it was before the > surgery, but I'm able to control it with both meds and the SCS. > > > > > > Take Care, > > B. in TEXAS > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: kimleach kimleach@ > > Stimulator > > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:12:45 PM > > Subject: ? About TAking Pain Meds After SCS > > > > Hi Guys > > My Pain MGT doc alluded to the fact that a lot of his patients were > able to control thier pain totally with the SCS and did not have to have > pain meds afterwards. > > While my pain is better yes and my nerve pain is a whole lot better I > still need to take my pain meds for the pain in my mid back and some low > back stuff that is still there. I do not have to take nearly as much > medication and have been able to cut down on a whole lot of the muscle > relaxers. I am hoping to get off the Topamax too. > > My question is how many of you were able to get off medicaiton or did > you just cut back what you were taking after the SCS? I know of the ones > I remember talking about it before none of them were able to go off meds > completely and even the Medtronics rep told me the goal is to relieve > 50% of the pain. > > I would say mine is about 50-60% better but definitely not enough to > go off all pain meds. > > > > Kim > > Freelance Copywriter and Blogger > > Articles on Suite 101 > > > http://ghosts- hauntings.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_haunting_of_carnton\ > _mansion > > > http://psychic- abilities.suite101.com/article.cfm/live_online_psychic_re\ > adings_guide > > > > My Blogs > > > > > > http://dealwithchronicpain.org > > http://naturalcuresreview.org > > http://msfrugalmcdougal.org > > > > My Ehow Articles > > > > > > http://www.ehow.com/members/starchild47.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 HI I'm sure glad someone else has a leg and foot that turns a weird color and gets cold when they shut off the stim . I asked my doc about mine doing that , my foot ,which is where my rsd started , will turn a really ugly dark color after I turn off my stim ,so one day while I was at the docs I turned it off after about 35 mins it started turning so I told the nurse who got the doc after looking at it he told me he was testing for raynaulds syndrome well I got that on top of the rsd now both the rsd and raynauld have spread further up into my leg maybe you could ask your doc it might be the same problem R **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 That is strange about your leg. Have you ever asked your doctor about it? I know you don't have to worry about it since, like me, you don't ever turn it off....I would just be curious. Take Care, B. in TEXAS ________________________________ From: robbd1980 <robbd1980@...> Stimulator Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 6:28:57 PM Subject: Re: BAck to Dawn No need to feel like a baby because your 85 yr old aunt only uses her SCS 3-5 days a week. I'm only 28 and mine is on 24-7. That doesn't mean we are babies, it just means we need our stimulator more often. When I turn my SCS off, not only does the pain get worse, but my leg turns dark purple and cold. I don't understand how the SCS would keep my leg from turning dark purple and cold, but I don't guess I have to understand that. It just happens. > > > > I was told the goal was 50% reduction in pain. Initially, I was able > to go off all meds....my pain doc weaned me off over 2 months. But six > months later I started having more pain and ended up back on the meds. > So I know, my pain level is actually higher than it was before the > surgery, but I'm able to control it with both meds and the SCS. > > > > > > Take Care, > > B. in TEXAS > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: kimleach kimleach@ > > Stimulator > > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:12:45 PM > > Subject: ? About TAking Pain Meds After SCS > > > > Hi Guys > > My Pain MGT doc alluded to the fact that a lot of his patients were > able to control thier pain totally with the SCS and did not have to have > pain meds afterwards. > > While my pain is better yes and my nerve pain is a whole lot better I > still need to take my pain meds for the pain in my mid back and some low > back stuff that is still there. I do not have to take nearly as much > medication and have been able to cut down on a whole lot of the muscle > relaxers. I am hoping to get off the Topamax too. > > My question is how many of you were able to get off medicaiton or did > you just cut back what you were taking after the SCS? I know of the ones > I remember talking about it before none of them were able to go off meds > completely and even the Medtronics rep told me the goal is to relieve > 50% of the pain. > > I would say mine is about 50-60% better but definitely not enough to > go off all pain meds. > > > > Kim > > Freelance Copywriter and Blogger > > Articles on Suite 101 > > > http://ghosts- hauntings.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_haunting_of_carnton\ > _mansion > > > http://psychic- abilities.suite101.com/article.cfm/live_online_psychic_re\ > adings_guide > > > > My Blogs > > > > > > http://dealwithchronicpain.org > > http://naturalcuresreview.org > > http://msfrugalmcdougal.org > > > > My Ehow Articles > > > > > > http://www.ehow.com/members/starchild47.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I've never directly asked my doctor why the leg and foot swells more or turns purple and cold more when the stimulator isn't working, but he knows it happens and hasn't said anything about it. When my first stimulator quit working we talked about it, but all he really said was that at least we knew it was helping. > > > > > > I was told the goal was 50% reduction in pain. Initially, I was > able > > to go off all meds....my pain doc weaned me off over 2 months. But > six > > months later I started having more pain and ended up back on the > meds. > > So I know, my pain level is actually higher than it was before the > > surgery, but I'm able to control it with both meds and the SCS. > > > > > > > > > Take Care, > > > B. in TEXAS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: kimleach kimleach@ > > > Stimulator > > > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:12:45 PM > > > Subject: ? About TAking Pain Meds After SCS > > > > > > Hi Guys > > > My Pain MGT doc alluded to the fact that a lot of his patients > were > > able to control thier pain totally with the SCS and did not have to > have > > pain meds afterwards. > > > While my pain is better yes and my nerve pain is a whole lot > better I > > still need to take my pain meds for the pain in my mid back and > some low > > back stuff that is still there. I do not have to take nearly as much > > medication and have been able to cut down on a whole lot of the > muscle > > relaxers. I am hoping to get off the Topamax too. > > > My question is how many of you were able to get off medicaiton or > did > > you just cut back what you were taking after the SCS? I know of the > ones > > I remember talking about it before none of them were able to go off > meds > > completely and even the Medtronics rep told me the goal is to > relieve > > 50% of the pain. > > > I would say mine is about 50-60% better but definitely not enough > to > > go off all pain meds. > > > > > > Kim > > > Freelance Copywriter and Blogger > > > Articles on Suite 101 > > > > > http://ghosts- > hauntings.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_haunting_of_carnton\ > > _mansion > > > > > http://psychic- > abilities.suite101.com/article.cfm/live_online_psychic_re\ > > adings_guide > > > > > > My Blogs > > > > > > > > > http://dealwithchronicpain.org > > > http://naturalcuresreview.org > > > http://msfrugalmcdougal.org > > > > > > My Ehow Articles > > > > > > > > > http://www.ehow.com/members/starchild47.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 What is raynaulds syndrome? Also, how do they test for it? I'll have to google it when I finish reading the messages posted since the last time I signed in. I mentioned the color/temp changes because I wondered if this was something anyone else experienced. I have a lot of unexplained medical conditions. Seems like my body reponds to everything completely opposite of what the doctors expect. > > HI I'm sure glad someone else has a leg and foot that turns a weird color > and gets cold when they shut off the stim . I asked my doc about mine doing > that , my foot ,which is where my rsd started , will turn a really ugly > dark color after I turn off my stim ,so one day while I was at the docs I > turned it off after about 35 mins it started turning so I told the nurse who got > the doc after looking at it he told me he was testing for raynaulds > syndrome well I got that on top of the rsd now both the rsd and raynauld have > spread further up into my leg maybe you could ask your doc it might be > the same problem R > **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, > Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new- dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Look up Raynaud's Syndrome. It is a problem with the blood vessels and usually affects people who live in a cold climate. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi Dawn,I'm , 53, welcome to the group. I have major back problems (over 30 years now), HBP, anxiety, slight depression caused by the chronic pain, hypothyroid, sjogrens, fibromyalgia, just found out I'm diabetic.....and numerous other problems. I'm on SSD, live alone with my dog Cowboy. Being on SSD, I'm always worrying about making it to that next paycheck and I believe that is why I have the anxiety. I was taking epam but am weaning off of that now. I've tried all anxiety meds without relief. My pain mgt doc finally put me on Paxil about 3 weeks ago (they told me it's depression med but also helps with anxiety) and I'm feeling better than I've felt in years (anxiety wise at least). My depression, according to my doctors is caused by my chronic pain and the Paxil is helping with that also. For me, unfortunately, I'm one of those people who does not respond to a lot of medications......I don't usually have side effects but they just don't help me for some reason. But so far, so good with Paxil. So I might have found my "magic" pill!!! I have a spinal cord stimulator for my lower back pain and peripheral neuropathy in my legs/feet. The diabetes is a new diagnosis (September 2008), and my doctor didn't send me to a dietitian so I have been winging it as to what I'm supposed to eat. I started out eating like I was on Weight Watchers, then finally did some research of my own and now I watch my carbs. I've lost 35 lbs since September and need to lose 10 more to be at my goal. How long have you been diabetic? Maybe you could give me some suggestions/pointers. I take Metformin right now for it. I hated the 2 hour glucose test, I thought the drink was OK, I just didn't like the two hours wait afterward!!!! They had to take me to a room so I could lay down because I can't sit or stand for more than 15 minutes.I am pretty much home bound for the most part. Usually only leave to go to the doctor. So I am always happy to meet/make a new cyber friend. Again, welcome I'm sure you'll like it here, very friendly people. I hope to chat with you again soon. Take Care, B. in TEXASFrom: DAWN COFFMAN <cherokee4co@...> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:49:16 PMSubject: new to group hello my name is Dawn and i am a 51 year old born disabled female that also suffers from depression and anxiety attacks.i just joined the group tonight. i am also visually impaired as well as having type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.hope to make many new friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi Dawn,I'm , 53, welcome to the group. I have major back problems (over 30 years now), HBP, anxiety, slight depression caused by the chronic pain, hypothyroid, sjogrens, fibromyalgia, just found out I'm diabetic.....and numerous other problems. I'm on SSD, live alone with my dog Cowboy. Being on SSD, I'm always worrying about making it to that next paycheck and I believe that is why I have the anxiety. I was taking epam but am weaning off of that now. I've tried all anxiety meds without relief. My pain mgt doc finally put me on Paxil about 3 weeks ago (they told me it's depression med but also helps with anxiety) and I'm feeling better than I've felt in years (anxiety wise at least). My depression, according to my doctors is caused by my chronic pain and the Paxil is helping with that also. For me, unfortunately, I'm one of those people who does not respond to a lot of medications......I don't usually have side effects but they just don't help me for some reason. But so far, so good with Paxil. So I might have found my "magic" pill!!! I have a spinal cord stimulator for my lower back pain and peripheral neuropathy in my legs/feet. The diabetes is a new diagnosis (September 2008), and my doctor didn't send me to a dietitian so I have been winging it as to what I'm supposed to eat. I started out eating like I was on Weight Watchers, then finally did some research of my own and now I watch my carbs. I've lost 35 lbs since September and need to lose 10 more to be at my goal. How long have you been diabetic? Maybe you could give me some suggestions/pointers. I take Metformin right now for it. I hated the 2 hour glucose test, I thought the drink was OK, I just didn't like the two hours wait afterward!!!! They had to take me to a room so I could lay down because I can't sit or stand for more than 15 minutes.I am pretty much home bound for the most part. Usually only leave to go to the doctor. So I am always happy to meet/make a new cyber friend. Again, welcome I'm sure you'll like it here, very friendly people. I hope to chat with you again soon. Take Care, B. in TEXASFrom: DAWN COFFMAN <cherokee4co@...> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:49:16 PMSubject: new to group hello my name is Dawn and i am a 51 year old born disabled female that also suffers from depression and anxiety attacks.i just joined the group tonight. i am also visually impaired as well as having type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.hope to make many new friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 hi dawn welcome to the group i have depression fibromyalgia thyroid asthma and a few other things email me if you want josiedugan56@... From: B <muttsmom55@...>Subject: Re: Back to Dawn Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:33 AM Hi Dawn,I'm , 53, welcome to the group. I have major back problems (over 30 years now), HBP, anxiety, slight depression caused by the chronic pain, hypothyroid, sjogrens, fibromyalgia, just found out I'm diabetic.....and numerous other problems. I'm on SSD, live alone with my dog Cowboy. Being on SSD, I'm always worrying about making it to that next paycheck and I believe that is why I have the anxiety. I was taking epam but am weaning off of that now. I've tried all anxiety meds without relief. My pain mgt doc finally put me on Paxil about 3 weeks ago (they told me it's depression med but also helps with anxiety) and I'm feeling better than I've felt in years (anxiety wise at least). My depression, according to my doctors is caused by my chronic pain and the Paxil is helping with that also. For me, unfortunately, I'm one of those people who does not respond to a lot of medications......I don't usually have side effects but they just don't help me for some reason. But so far, so good with Paxil. So I might have found my "magic" pill!!! I have a spinal cord stimulator for my lower back pain and peripheral neuropathy in my legs/feet. The diabetes is a new diagnosis (September 2008), and my doctor didn't send me to a dietitian so I have been winging it as to what I'm supposed to eat. I started out eating like I was on Weight Watchers, then finally did some research of my own and now I watch my carbs. I've lost 35 lbs since September and need to lose 10 more to be at my goal. How long have you been diabetic? Maybe you could give me some suggestions/pointers. I take Metformin right now for it. I hated the 2 hour glucose test, I thought the drink was OK, I just didn't like the two hours wait afterward!!!! They had to take me to a room so I could lay down because I can't sit or stand for more than 15 minutes.I am pretty much home bound for the most part. Usually only leave to go to the doctor. So I am always happy to meet/make a new cyber friend. Again, welcome I'm sure you'll like it here, very friendly people. I hope to chat with you again soon. Take Care, B. in TEXAS From: DAWN COFFMAN <cherokee4co@...> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:49:16 PMSubject: new to group hello my name is Dawn and i am a 51 year old born disabled female that also suffers from depression and anxiety attacks.i just joined the group tonight. i am also visually impaired as well as having type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.hope to make many new friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 hi dawn welcome to the group i have depression fibromyalgia thyroid asthma and a few other things email me if you want josiedugan56@... From: B <muttsmom55@...>Subject: Re: Back to Dawn Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:33 AM Hi Dawn,I'm , 53, welcome to the group. I have major back problems (over 30 years now), HBP, anxiety, slight depression caused by the chronic pain, hypothyroid, sjogrens, fibromyalgia, just found out I'm diabetic.....and numerous other problems. I'm on SSD, live alone with my dog Cowboy. Being on SSD, I'm always worrying about making it to that next paycheck and I believe that is why I have the anxiety. I was taking epam but am weaning off of that now. I've tried all anxiety meds without relief. My pain mgt doc finally put me on Paxil about 3 weeks ago (they told me it's depression med but also helps with anxiety) and I'm feeling better than I've felt in years (anxiety wise at least). My depression, according to my doctors is caused by my chronic pain and the Paxil is helping with that also. For me, unfortunately, I'm one of those people who does not respond to a lot of medications......I don't usually have side effects but they just don't help me for some reason. But so far, so good with Paxil. So I might have found my "magic" pill!!! I have a spinal cord stimulator for my lower back pain and peripheral neuropathy in my legs/feet. The diabetes is a new diagnosis (September 2008), and my doctor didn't send me to a dietitian so I have been winging it as to what I'm supposed to eat. I started out eating like I was on Weight Watchers, then finally did some research of my own and now I watch my carbs. I've lost 35 lbs since September and need to lose 10 more to be at my goal. How long have you been diabetic? Maybe you could give me some suggestions/pointers. I take Metformin right now for it. I hated the 2 hour glucose test, I thought the drink was OK, I just didn't like the two hours wait afterward!!!! They had to take me to a room so I could lay down because I can't sit or stand for more than 15 minutes.I am pretty much home bound for the most part. Usually only leave to go to the doctor. So I am always happy to meet/make a new cyber friend. Again, welcome I'm sure you'll like it here, very friendly people. I hope to chat with you again soon. Take Care, B. in TEXAS From: DAWN COFFMAN <cherokee4co@...> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:49:16 PMSubject: new to group hello my name is Dawn and i am a 51 year old born disabled female that also suffers from depression and anxiety attacks.i just joined the group tonight. i am also visually impaired as well as having type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.hope to make many new friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 hi dawn welcome to the group i have depression fibromyalgia thyroid asthma and a few other things email me if you want josiedugan56@... From: B <muttsmom55@...>Subject: Re: Back to Dawn Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:33 AM Hi Dawn,I'm , 53, welcome to the group. I have major back problems (over 30 years now), HBP, anxiety, slight depression caused by the chronic pain, hypothyroid, sjogrens, fibromyalgia, just found out I'm diabetic.....and numerous other problems. I'm on SSD, live alone with my dog Cowboy. Being on SSD, I'm always worrying about making it to that next paycheck and I believe that is why I have the anxiety. I was taking epam but am weaning off of that now. I've tried all anxiety meds without relief. My pain mgt doc finally put me on Paxil about 3 weeks ago (they told me it's depression med but also helps with anxiety) and I'm feeling better than I've felt in years (anxiety wise at least). My depression, according to my doctors is caused by my chronic pain and the Paxil is helping with that also. For me, unfortunately, I'm one of those people who does not respond to a lot of medications......I don't usually have side effects but they just don't help me for some reason. But so far, so good with Paxil. So I might have found my "magic" pill!!! I have a spinal cord stimulator for my lower back pain and peripheral neuropathy in my legs/feet. The diabetes is a new diagnosis (September 2008), and my doctor didn't send me to a dietitian so I have been winging it as to what I'm supposed to eat. I started out eating like I was on Weight Watchers, then finally did some research of my own and now I watch my carbs. I've lost 35 lbs since September and need to lose 10 more to be at my goal. How long have you been diabetic? Maybe you could give me some suggestions/pointers. I take Metformin right now for it. I hated the 2 hour glucose test, I thought the drink was OK, I just didn't like the two hours wait afterward!!!! They had to take me to a room so I could lay down because I can't sit or stand for more than 15 minutes.I am pretty much home bound for the most part. Usually only leave to go to the doctor. So I am always happy to meet/make a new cyber friend. Again, welcome I'm sure you'll like it here, very friendly people. I hope to chat with you again soon. Take Care, B. in TEXAS From: DAWN COFFMAN <cherokee4co@...> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:49:16 PMSubject: new to group hello my name is Dawn and i am a 51 year old born disabled female that also suffers from depression and anxiety attacks.i just joined the group tonight. i am also visually impaired as well as having type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.hope to make many new friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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