Re: Hi Everyone, I'm still Here

[Guest guest]

Hi Kendra, I am glad you are still here and i am truly sorry about your mother. You have so much resting on your shoulders. Has your brother been able to help out at all or doesn't he live nearby??????? I know just when we thinnk we might have some peace in our lives, something else comes along. I neveer imagined I'd be raising another child in my grandparenthood-but here I am and with autism. I wish you strength in the coming months and hope your parents find strength and comfort too. MaurineKendra Pettengill <achsel@...> wrote: I haven't posted since October and have only partially kept up with the list.My Mother had a severe heart attack. She was life-flighted to the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland from our rural southern Oregon area. Things were touch and go for a while, she is home now but has lost over 1/2 the function of her heart. It is impossible to get clear answers. We are dealing with several things now. She had runaway diabetes that we did not know about that brought about the heart attack in the first place. But I can't seem to get a clear answer from the allopathic doctors if there is artery disease or it was just the diabetes that over-stressed her heart. Her blood sugar was over 400 when she went in. I am also angry that months before the coronary she went in to an opthamologist for spots or floaters in her vision. Despite this and being 72 years old

they never checked her blood sugar or even asked about diabetes. We have severe genetic eye issues in our family so apparently that could be the only cause and my mother couldn't possibly develop a disease that every other human being might suffer from. What a bunch of morons!!!!!She has gone from never being on a prescription in her life to now being on 9 different drugs plus insulin injections. Her blood sugar is still running just under 200 on a regular basis.I am cooking, cleaning, taking care of two households now and you may have noticed I have not written an article for the ARI newsletter for November or December.I have spent the last two months trying to educate myself on the diabetes, the heart disease, living with heart failure, the biggest challenge now is food preparation. It seems ironic that after a lifetime of hardwork and struggles, raising six children, having 38 foster children through the

years, giving up things for their children and grandchildren,now that they are retired and have at least a little money, they can't enjoy it in any way, not the foods they could never afford before, vacations or even short travels. They seem to have become prisoners in their own home. My Dad always said things were backwards, that our young bodies should be the retirement bodies (ha ha). My parents, by the way, gave up their home and financial security when my daughter was diagnosed to help me. My mother transformed her kitchen to GFCF when I did and has been my daycare as well as an ABA therapist for years. Much of our ABA was run out of my parents home while I was at work. What we did would not have been possible without my parents. So, I will do everything I can to repay them. My Father is in the early stages of dimentia and now my Mother's physical health. It is a huge burden, but also a labor of love. I

am so behind the learning curve here on the diseases and drugs we are now dealing with. I do have my mother on CoQ10 but have not made any major inroads into the other drugs she in on yet, as I do not have the knowledge to risk that yet. Any advice from this list is appreciated, especially Sheri Naaken.It's been a wild ride these last two months and my Mom is getting a little stronger, but I am terrified that in this country over 50% of women die in the first year following a heart attack while for men the percentages are just the opposite. Why is that? So, that is why I have not been on this list, or any others for that matter in the last two months. Things are slowly starting to return to normal, but may never be totally like it was. I do though, have to stay in the Autism world and continue to fight for all our kids and those to come.Thanks

everyone,Kendra

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Kendra: I am very sorry to hear about what happened to your mother, and wish her well and a steady recovery. I, too, am indebted to both of my parents, as they have been an immense help with my kids, especially when they were younger and quite a handful. My husband's mother died a few years ago from complications due to diabetes, his sister found out that she has diabetes (she is in her mid-late 50's), and my husband recently found out that he has a pre-diabetic condition. His doctor and a dietician told him that he was doing relatively well because he was eating mostly home-cooked foods with lots of fibre and not too much sugar added. The dietician told him to avoid processed foods, and to use whole grain products as much as possible, cut down on salt intake, etc. Was your mom following the gfcf diet herslf? Exercise is supposed to help too, once your mom is able to get around again. My mother-in-law sufferred a lot from

effects of diabetes because she was unable/unwilling to stick with any dietary suggestions. She gained a lot of weight over the last few years of her life, and the accompanying edema/swelling made things even worse for her. Hopefully, your mom can see improvement with making changes in her diet, as she likely will be able to cope with, if she was able to cook gfcf foods for your daughter. Anyway, all the best to you and your whole family at this difficult time. I hope that you find good answers to the questions you are seeking information for. Aasa Kendra Pettengill <achsel@...> wrote: I haven't posted since October and have only partially kept up with the list.My Mother had a severe heart attack. She was life-flighted to the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland from our rural southern Oregon area. Things were touch and go for a while, she is home now but has lost over 1/2 the function of her heart. It is impossible to get clear answers. We are dealing with several things now. She had runaway diabetes that we did not know about that brought about the heart attack in the first place. But I can't seem to get a clear answer from the allopathic doctors if there is artery disease or it was just the diabetes that over-stressed her heart. Her blood sugar was over 400 when she went in. I am also angry that months before the coronary she went in to an opthamologist for spots or floaters in her vision.

Despite this and being 72 years old they never checked her blood sugar or even asked about diabetes. We have severe genetic eye issues in our family so apparently that could be the only cause and my mother couldn't possibly develop a disease that every other human being might suffer from. What a bunch of morons!!!!!She has gone from never being on a prescription in her life to now being on 9 different drugs plus insulin injections. Her blood sugar is still running just under 200 on a regular basis.I am cooking, cleaning, taking care of two households now and you may have noticed I have not written an article for the ARI newsletter for November or December.I have spent the last two months trying to educate myself on the diabetes, the heart disease, living with heart failure, the biggest challenge now is food preparation. It seems ironic that after a lifetime of hardwork and struggles, raising six children, having

38 foster children through the years, giving up things for their children and grandchildren,now that they are retired and have at least a little money, they can't enjoy it in any way, not the foods they could never afford before, vacations or even short travels. They seem to have become prisoners in their own home. My Dad always said things were backwards, that our young bodies should be the retirement bodies (ha ha). My parents, by the way, gave up their home and financial security when my daughter was diagnosed to help me. My mother transformed her kitchen to GFCF when I did and has been my daycare as well as an ABA therapist for years. Much of our ABA was run out of my parents home while I was at work. What we did would not have been possible without my parents. So, I will do everything I can to repay them. My Father is in the early stages of dimentia and now my Mother's physical health. It is a huge

burden, but also a labor of love. I am so behind the learning curve here on the diseases and drugs we are now dealing with. I do have my mother on CoQ10 but have not made any major inroads into the other drugs she in on yet, as I do not have the knowledge to risk that yet. Any advice from this list is appreciated, especially Sheri Naaken.It's been a wild ride these last two months and my Mom is getting a little stronger, but I am terrified that in this country over 50% of women die in the first year following a heart attack while for men the percentages are just the opposite. Why is that? So, that is why I have not been on this list, or any others for that matter in the last two months. Things are slowly starting to return to normal, but may never be totally like it was. I do though, have to stay in the Autism world and continue to fight for all our kids and those to come.Thanks

everyone,Kendra

[Guest guest]

Kendra,

I wish I had answers for you... life seems so unfair at times.

You're right. Your parents have paid their dues and it should be

their turn to be out sowing their wild oats. The main thing is that

this heart attack didn't take your mom. Fortunately, she was given

another chance and hopefully, she will come out of this stronger and

healthier than before. You are lucky to have such wonderful parents

who have been there for you through the toughest of times... and

your total love and appreciation of them is very obvious. I'm sure

that it is no surprise to realize that you are truly a gift to them

as well. We are part of this sandwich generation, and it is up to us

to keep things going for everyone...children, grandchildren as well

as our elderly parents. Sometimes it is overwhelming since our

responsibilities don't end there. There are also husbands, jobs and

community responsibilities... Still, it seems we get the strength

somehow, to do whatever it takes to keep things going.

I know that your mom is not out of the woods yet. Her heart attack

was very serious and she has mountains to climb before she is back

on her own. Hopefully, the diabetes will be able to be controlled to

the point that it will not be a constant worry.

Meanwhile, keep yout chin up and TRY to take care of yourself. You

need to be there for YOURSELF in order to be strong for those whom

you love so much. I will keep you, your mom, and your family in my

prayers. You are all going through a tough time...but things will

get better!

God Bless!

-Trish

>

> I haven't posted since October and have only partially kept up

with

> the list.

> My Mother had a severe heart attack. She was life-flighted to the

> Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland from our rural

> southern Oregon area. Things were touch and go for a while, she

is

> home now but has lost over 1/2 the function of her heart. It is

> impossible to get clear answers. We are dealing with several

things

> now.

[Guest guest]

Welcome back Kendra,

You have my condolences for your family's misfortunes. May your

parents find health and strength.

Lenny

>

> I haven't posted since October and have only partially kept up with

> the list.

> My Mother had a severe heart attack. She was life-flighted to the

> Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland from our rural

> southern Oregon area. Things were touch and go for a while, she is

> home now but has lost over 1/2 the function of her heart. It is

> impossible to get clear answers. We are dealing with several things

> now. She had runaway diabetes that we did not know about that

> brought about the heart attack in the first place. But I can't seem

> to get a clear answer from the allopathic doctors if there is artery

> disease or it was just the diabetes that over-stressed her heart.

> Her blood sugar was over 400 when she went in. I am also angry that

> months before the coronary she went in to an opthamologist for spots

> or floaters in her vision. Despite this and being 72 years old they

> never checked her blood sugar or even asked about diabetes. We have

> severe genetic eye issues in our family so apparently that could be

> the only cause and my mother couldn't possibly develop a disease

> that every other human being might suffer from. What a bunch of

> morons!!!!!

> She has gone from never being on a prescription in her life to now

> being on 9 different drugs plus insulin injections. Her blood sugar

> is still running just under 200 on a regular basis.

> I am cooking, cleaning, taking care of two households now and you

> may have noticed I have not written an article for the ARI

> newsletter for November or December.

> I have spent the last two months trying to educate myself on the

> diabetes, the heart disease, living with heart failure, the biggest

> challenge now is food preparation. It seems ironic that after a

> lifetime of hardwork and struggles, raising six children, having 38

> foster children through the years, giving up things for their

> children and grandchildren,now that they are retired and have at

> least a little money, they can't enjoy it in any way, not the foods

> they could never afford before, vacations or even short travels.

> They seem to have become prisoners in their own home. My Dad always

> said things were backwards, that our young bodies should be the

> retirement bodies (ha ha).

> My parents, by the way, gave up their home and financial security

> when my daughter was diagnosed to help me. My mother transformed

> her kitchen to GFCF when I did and has been my daycare as well as an

> ABA therapist for years. Much of our ABA was run out of my parents

> home while I was at work. What we did would not have been possible

> without my parents. So, I will do everything I can to repay them.

> My Father is in the early stages of dimentia and now my Mother's

> physical health. It is a huge burden, but also a labor of love. I

> am so behind the learning curve here on the diseases and drugs we

> are now dealing with. I do have my mother on CoQ10 but have not

> made any major inroads into the other drugs she in on yet, as I do

> not have the knowledge to risk that yet. Any advice from this list

> is appreciated, especially Sheri Naaken.

> It's been a wild ride these last two months and my Mom is getting a

> little stronger, but I am terrified that in this country over 50% of

> women die in the first year following a heart attack while for men

> the percentages are just the opposite. Why is that?

> So, that is why I have not been on this list, or any others for that

> matter in the last two months. Things are slowly starting to return

> to normal, but may never be totally like it was. I do though, have

> to stay in the Autism world and continue to fight for all our kids

> and those to come.

> Thanks everyone,

> Kendra

>

[Guest guest]

I'm really sorry to hear that your family is going through this. What

a mom you've got! But that makes it tougher when such excellent

people fall ill.

My theory is that my father's heart attack and strokes from last year

were precipitated by the nine years' of full-hg flu shots he

received. The Ohio State study found that mercury triggers the

formation of arterial plaques. He's so ill that now many of our

choices of alternative care have all become almost impossible to

implement. He's not even well enough to cart off to one of the many

alternative doctors, even DAN doctors in their state. His mind isn't

gone though, and he's fully aware that the flu shots probably did him

in. He struggled to talk over the holidays and what he mostly wanted

to talk about was when we planned to chelate the kids. He wanted to

understand how it worked and what the risks and benefits were. But he

has no interest in this for himself. He's given up.

It was very hard to watch and I was in a state of helpless awfulness

over Christmas. Our kids are still too young and too much in need of

constant care for my husband and I to devote ourselves to my parents

at this point, something that depresses me no end. Something else

we've been robbed of by having our kids be injured in this way.

Fortunately my mother is a live wire and my sister's a registered

nurse and lives nearby (my sister repented her former faith in

vaccines and is exploring altmed).

I wonder if there are any overlaps to your mom's situation and my

dad's. I'll let you know if I discover anything compelling. Again, so

sorry you're all having to go through this.

>

> I haven't posted since October and have only partially kept up with

> the list.

> My Mother had a severe heart attack. She was life-flighted to the

> Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland from our rural

> southern Oregon area. Things were touch and go for a while, she is

> home now but has lost over 1/2 the function of her heart. It is

> impossible to get clear answers. We are dealing with several

things

> now. She had runaway diabetes that we did not know about that

> brought about the heart attack in the first place. But I can't

seem

> to get a clear answer from the allopathic doctors if there is

artery

> disease or it was just the diabetes that over-stressed her heart.

> Her blood sugar was over 400 when she went in. I am also angry

that

> months before the coronary she went in to an opthamologist for

spots

> or floaters in her vision. Despite this and being 72 years old

they

> never checked her blood sugar or even asked about diabetes. We

have

> severe genetic eye issues in our family so apparently that could be

> the only cause and my mother couldn't possibly develop a disease

> that every other human being might suffer from. What a bunch of

> morons!!!!!

> She has gone from never being on a prescription in her life to now

> being on 9 different drugs plus insulin injections. Her blood

sugar

> is still running just under 200 on a regular basis.

> I am cooking, cleaning, taking care of two households now and you

> may have noticed I have not written an article for the ARI

> newsletter for November or December.

> I have spent the last two months trying to educate myself on the

> diabetes, the heart disease, living with heart failure, the biggest

> challenge now is food preparation. It seems ironic that after a

> lifetime of hardwork and struggles, raising six children, having 38

> foster children through the years, giving up things for their

> children and grandchildren,now that they are retired and have at

> least a little money, they can't enjoy it in any way, not the foods

> they could never afford before, vacations or even short travels.

> They seem to have become prisoners in their own home. My Dad always

> said things were backwards, that our young bodies should be the

> retirement bodies (ha ha).

> My parents, by the way, gave up their home and financial security

> when my daughter was diagnosed to help me. My mother transformed

> her kitchen to GFCF when I did and has been my daycare as well as

an

> ABA therapist for years. Much of our ABA was run out of my parents

> home while I was at work. What we did would not have been possible

> without my parents. So, I will do everything I can to repay them.

> My Father is in the early stages of dimentia and now my Mother's

> physical health. It is a huge burden, but also a labor of love. I

> am so behind the learning curve here on the diseases and drugs we

> are now dealing with. I do have my mother on CoQ10 but have not

> made any major inroads into the other drugs she in on yet, as I do

> not have the knowledge to risk that yet. Any advice from this list

> is appreciated, especially Sheri Naaken.

> It's been a wild ride these last two months and my Mom is getting a

> little stronger, but I am terrified that in this country over 50%

of

> women die in the first year following a heart attack while for men

> the percentages are just the opposite. Why is that?

> So, that is why I have not been on this list, or any others for

that

> matter in the last two months. Things are slowly starting to

return

> to normal, but may never be totally like it was. I do though, have

> to stay in the Autism world and continue to fight for all our kids

> and those to come.

> Thanks everyone,

> Kendra

>

[Guest guest]

My parents are in their 80's, and even though my dad is 4 years younger than my mom, he has had more problems with "forgetfulness" over the last few (actually several decades, even when I was in my teens 40-odd years ago) decades than my mom, but nothing severe enough to have him labelled with any sort of dementia. I don't know whether my parents have the APO-E2 or APO-E3 genes, as opposed to the more easily ill-fated APO-E4 genes, but I wonder whether them having their mercury/amalgam-containing teeth yanked out of their mouths a few decades ago, may have helped in this regard. At least they don't have that additional mercury vapor burden to deal with any longer. Still, they have been getting their probably thimerosal-laden flu shots almost every year for the last few years. Now, finally, I feel comfortable and secure in dissuading my own kids from getting any additional vaccines (it took me 4-5 years to arrive at this point), and feel I need to

go further now, and try and dissuade my own parents from getting vaccines that they are being offerrred by their doctors, because these vaccines may do them more harm than good. Aasa anacat_11 <anacat_11@...> wrote: I'm really sorry to hear that your family is going through this. What a mom you've got! But that makes it tougher when such excellent people fall ill.My theory is that my father's heart attack and strokes from last year were precipitated by the nine years' of

full-hg flu shots he received. The Ohio State study found that mercury triggers the formation of arterial plaques. He's so ill that now many of our choices of alternative care have all become almost impossible to implement. He's not even well enough to cart off to one of the many alternative doctors, even DAN doctors in their state. His mind isn't gone though, and he's fully aware that the flu shots probably did him in. He struggled to talk over the holidays and what he mostly wanted to talk about was when we planned to chelate the kids. He wanted to understand how it worked and what the risks and benefits were. But he has no interest in this for himself. He's given up. It was very hard to watch and I was in a state of helpless awfulness over Christmas. Our kids are still too young and too much in need of constant care for my husband and I to devote ourselves to my parents at this point, something that depresses

me no end. Something else we've been robbed of by having our kids be injured in this way. Fortunately my mother is a live wire and my sister's a registered nurse and lives nearby (my sister repented her former faith in vaccines and is exploring altmed). I wonder if there are any overlaps to your mom's situation and my dad's. I'll let you know if I discover anything compelling. Again, so sorry you're all having to go through this. >> I haven't posted since October and have only partially kept up with > the list.> My Mother had a severe heart attack. She was life-flighted to the > Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland from our rural > southern Oregon area. Things were touch and go for a while, she is > home now but has lost over 1/2 the function of her

heart. It is > impossible to get clear answers. We are dealing with several things > now. She had runaway diabetes that we did not know about that > brought about the heart attack in the first place. But I can't seem > to get a clear answer from the allopathic doctors if there is artery > disease or it was just the diabetes that over-stressed her heart. > Her blood sugar was over 400 when she went in. I am also angry that > months before the coronary she went in to an opthamologist for spots > or floaters in her vision. Despite this and being 72 years old they > never checked her blood sugar or even asked about diabetes. We have > severe genetic eye issues in our family so apparently that could be > the only cause and my mother couldn't possibly develop a disease > that every other human being might suffer from. What a bunch of > morons!!!!!> She

has gone from never being on a prescription in her life to now > being on 9 different drugs plus insulin injections. Her blood sugar > is still running just under 200 on a regular basis.> I am cooking, cleaning, taking care of two households now and you > may have noticed I have not written an article for the ARI > newsletter for November or December.> I have spent the last two months trying to educate myself on the > diabetes, the heart disease, living with heart failure, the biggest > challenge now is food preparation. It seems ironic that after a > lifetime of hardwork and struggles, raising six children, having 38 > foster children through the years, giving up things for their > children and grandchildren,now that they are retired and have at > least a little money, they can't enjoy it in any way, not the foods > they could never afford before, vacations or even short

travels. > They seem to have become prisoners in their own home. My Dad always > said things were backwards, that our young bodies should be the > retirement bodies (ha ha). > My parents, by the way, gave up their home and financial security > when my daughter was diagnosed to help me. My mother transformed > her kitchen to GFCF when I did and has been my daycare as well as an > ABA therapist for years. Much of our ABA was run out of my parents > home while I was at work. What we did would not have been possible > without my parents. So, I will do everything I can to repay them. > My Father is in the early stages of dimentia and now my Mother's > physical health. It is a huge burden, but also a labor of love. I > am so behind the learning curve here on the diseases and drugs we > are now dealing with. I do have my mother on CoQ10 but have not > made any major inroads into

the other drugs she in on yet, as I do > not have the knowledge to risk that yet. Any advice from this list > is appreciated, especially Sheri Naaken.> It's been a wild ride these last two months and my Mom is getting a > little stronger, but I am terrified that in this country over 50% of > women die in the first year following a heart attack while for men > the percentages are just the opposite. Why is that? > So, that is why I have not been on this list, or any others for that > matter in the last two months. Things are slowly starting to return > to normal, but may never be totally like it was. I do though, have > to stay in the Autism world and continue to fight for all our kids > and those to come.> Thanks everyone,> Kendra>

[Guest guest]

Kendra,

High b complex 50 mg in a really good all around multivitamin/mineral complex, (vitamin shop or Whole foods stores) 2oo iu Ecomplex, 500 mg vit C complex this a base to help the body and heart function normally, I did this for my husband. if irregular heart beat is an issue hawthorn herb is really good, and dandelion, these can be tinctures. the Balch book Perscription for Nutritional Healing and CURES is the best one book for your help these days. I am a devoted Adelle fan from years back, and have many other books on nutrition, Balch is the best one stop book to get. Homeopathics are great I'm doing them also, but a homeopath for this situation is needed. By Phone a really good Homeopath can help, need more info I will be here. Good luck. nora g

Hi Everyone, I'm still Here

I haven't posted since October and have only partially kept up with the list.My Mother had a severe heart attack. She was life-flighted to the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland from our rural southern Oregon area. Things were touch and go for a while, she is home now but has lost over 1/2 the function of her heart. It is impossible to get clear answers. We are dealing with several things now. She had runaway diabetes that we did not know about that brought about the heart attack in the first place. But I can't seem to get a clear answer from the allopathic doctors if there is artery disease or it was just the diabetes that over-stressed her heart. Her blood sugar was over 400 when she went in. I am also angry that months before the coronary she went in to an opthamologist for spots or floaters in her vision. Despite this and being 72 years old they never checked her blood sugar or even asked about diabetes. We have severe genetic eye issues in our family so apparently that could be the only cause and my mother couldn't possibly develop a disease that every other human being might suffer from. What a bunch of morons!!!!!She has gone from never being on a prescription in her life to now being on 9 different drugs plus insulin injections. Her blood sugar is still running just under 200 on a regular basis.I am cooking, cleaning, taking care of two households now and you may have noticed I have not written an article for the ARI newsletter for November or December.I have spent the last two months trying to educate myself on the diabetes, the heart disease, living with heart failure, the biggest challenge now is food preparation. It seems ironic that after a lifetime of hardwork and struggles, raising six children, having 38 foster children through the years, giving up things for their children and grandchildren,now that they are retired and have at least a little money, they can't enjoy it in any way, not the foods they could never afford before, vacations or even short travels. They seem to have become prisoners in their own home. My Dad always said things were backwards, that our young bodies should be the retirement bodies (ha ha). My parents, by the way, gave up their home and financial security when my daughter was diagnosed to help me. My mother transformed her kitchen to GFCF when I did and has been my daycare as well as an ABA therapist for years. Much of our ABA was run out of my parents home while I was at work. What we did would not have been possible without my parents. So, I will do everything I can to repay them. My Father is in the early stages of dimentia and now my Mother's physical health. It is a huge burden, but also a labor of love. I am so behind the learning curve here on the diseases and drugs we are now dealing with. I do have my mother on CoQ10 but have not made any major inroads into the other drugs she in on yet, as I do not have the knowledge to risk that yet. Any advice from this list is appreciated, especially Sheri Naaken.It's been a wild ride these last two months and my Mom is getting a little stronger, but I am terrified that in this country over 50% of women die in the first year following a heart attack while for men the percentages are just the opposite. Why is that? So, that is why I have not been on this list, or any others for that matter in the last two months. Things are slowly starting to return to normal, but may never be totally like it was. I do though, have to stay in the Autism world and continue to fight for all our kids and those to come.Thanks everyone,Kendra

[Guest guest]

Hey Kendra. Sorry about all the health problems. I have t-2 diabetes,

here's a little of what I can share with you, don't know what

alternative viewpoints there are, though. When there is too much

glucose in the veins, I've been told it acts as tiny little claws

against the veins, putting scratches in the walls, then cholesterol

comes along to try & repair, then the rest is all down hill from

there. I would venture to take a guess that you're moms veins

surrounding her heart had some of this damage, and probably built up

to the point of oxygen deprivation to her heart, but obviously I'm

just guessing & could be completely wrong.

To make matters worse, commonly prescribed diabetes drugs, Avandia

(Avandamet) and Actos all raise cholesterol, which is a really bad

thing for a diabetic, obviously.

There is a book I was advised to get from several diabetics, but it

was during the midst of my autism stuff & never got around to reading

it -- take care of kids before self, right? I'm pretty sure this is

the one:

http://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Diabetes-Essential-Diagnosed/dp/1569242658/ref=\

sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1199742919 & sr=1-1

Maybe it can help you and your mom get a handle on all of it.

I wonder, could HBOT help her heart regain any function? I don't know

anything about it, but it seems like it might.

I would also wonder if she went in for regular check ups why her

primary care doctor never tested her? Health care just sucks, if

someone has a good doctor they should hold on to him/her, they seem to

be more & more rare.

Good luck. My dad had his first heart attack at 36, fatal one at 40,

so I don't know that much about men vs women, though Dad did have his

in early '80s.

I have been told that eating protein at every meal/snack can help

regulate sugar, and i personally cannot tolerate more than 20 carbs or

so without inflated blood sugar at certain times of the day. Try

keeping a diary (like you've got nothing better to do!) of what she

eats & when, including carb count. Like for me, plain, regular oatmeal

with a little splenda or stevia sends my blood sugar through the roof

in the morning, but I can eat it other times of the day with no

problem. Other diabetics can eat oatmeal any time & are told how good

it is for them. Finding trends like this for her can be huge in

managing healthy numbers. Also, if she eats a little protein just

before bed, like a couple ounces of chicken or lowfat cheese, then it

might actually help her morning reading be better, sometimes there's

something called " dawn effect " that makes it high in the morning, but

throughout the day it gets closer to normal.

They sound like wonderful parents, and you sound like a wonderful

daughter. You're all very fortunate to have each other.

HTH,

Debi

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