hi all

[Guest guest]

What is your Lantus dosage?

How many units of Humalog do you take per 15 grams of carbs?

hi all

> just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

offer!!

> thank you Arlene

> superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene if

you want to chat!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi.

We would love to help you out, post your blood sugar readings to the list so

we can start to study them and help you adjust your insulins. Harry has a

great way to post the information via his reports. Harry, can you show her

an example of how to post it for us to help her out.

BTW welcome back and glad to see you are on *modern* insulins! Good for you!

Those who are wanting to see how this carb counting system works while

taking insulin, just watch us help her get her sugars 80 pre meal and her 2

hour post meal test 120 or less. Should take us only about 3 weeks or

less*smile*

Regards,

hi all

> just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

offer!!

> thank you Arlene

> superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene if

you want to chat!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

there ya go! Harry, shw her a sample report that she can use to record her

readings.

Regards,

hi all

>

>

> > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> offer!!

> > thank you Arlene

> > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

if

> you want to chat!!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Arlene,

has asked me to give you an example of the way I posted to the list

for several months until I got my glucose levels under very tight control.

While I do not keep a daily record of my glucose levels and insulin dosage

and exercise in a word procvesser file now, I will outline a format for

keeping such a record for you. First create a word file in your computer, I

call mine BATES, and place a link to it on your desktop, then create a

hotkey for it. This makes the file readily available to you at any time you

are on your computer.

The outline for such a file goes as follows:

***

Today's date

Last night:

Post dinner or supper or bedtime:

g stands for glucose level reading

Lantus dosage number of units

Breakfast today:

g before breakfast glucose level

c number of carbs consumed

H units of Humalog

Two hours post breakfast:

g glucose level after breakfast

Lunch:

g pre-lunch glucose level

c number of carbs grams consumed

H units of Humalog dosage

Dinner/supper:

g pre-meal glucose level

c number of carb grams consumed

H units of Humalog dosage

Bedtime:

g glucose reading just prior to bedtime

Lantus units of dosage

***

The above is the basic outline, but you are not limited to the amount of

information you post and the number and kinds of comments you wish to

include in the information given. For instance you can insert the kind and

amount of exercise you do, any snacks you wish to add or any thing you think

is important for consideration for yourself and any body else who looks over

such a post. For instance if you have an infection you are treating or

fighting might be included.

Then I just copy the information between the two lines of *** to the

clipboard and paste it into a message to the list. For instance my message

thread carried the subject line of:

Advice for Harry

I used this type of post on a daily basis until I felt I had mastered the

art of diabetes conttrol, which took me three months, but I had it down

fairly well in less than a month.

Had I listened to the advice given me by my fellow listers, I would probably

have mastered the diabetes management system in a lot less than three

months, but I always like to experiment, and tried to figure out all kinds

of ratios which I could apply mathematically, but found it did not work,

since the glucose levels, amount of carbs consumed and the insulin dosage

was not a strictly linear relationship, and it varies from individual and

from time to time within the same individual.

Nevertheless such a daily post not only helped me to master carb counting

and insulin dosing, but I credit my daily post for saving my leg from

amputation by an infection, which and Pat spotted, not by any direct

observation of my leg, but by seeing some inconsistencies they noticed in my

daily posts.

I also used my daily post and the information I gained from my fellow

listers to teach my physician about treating a diabetic, and he has referred

some of his patients to me for education and training on carb counting,

insulin dosing and basic diabetic diet and management.

You, too, can use the experts here to assist you in mastery of diabetes

control!

hi all

>

>

> > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> offer!!

> > thank you Arlene

> > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

if

> you want to chat!!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Harry that's a very good idea, I should try that. it also

helps me to learn to use hot keys. I'm learning to navigate with jaws.

Best regards,

Bonnecarre

hi all

> >

> >

> > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> > offer!!

> > > thank you Arlene

> > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

> if

> > you want to chat!!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Harry my doc started me at lantas 120 and b 15 and lunch an dinner25

humalog.

I think he is using 5 units per 15 carbs not really sure started me amnd

then he went on leave and I didn't realize it!!! so I need to get mor info

from him when he gets back in April!! hi all

>

>

> > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> offer!!

> > thank you Arlene

> > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

if

> you want to chat!!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Arlene,

What is this Lantus 120?

What do you mean he started you on all this insulin and then took a hike for

a month or so?

By the time he gets back you could be dead, or at the least hospitalized! I

would highly recommend you start posting your carb intake and insulin both

Lantus and Humalog on at least a once per day frequency, if not more than

once per day.

What is this crap?:

" I think he is using 5 units per 15 carbs not really sure "

You had better be sure! After all your life depends on being sure.

Did he tell you about glucose tablegts?

Do you have them on hand?

Do you know how to use them?

If so, what does one 4 gram carb glucose tablet do to your glucose level?

Do you take a glucose level before ingesting carbohydrates and then take it

again two hours after you have eaten?

If not, why not?

What is the reasoning on varying your carbohydrate intake before you have

adjusted the proper amount of Humalog to use and the time of carbohydrate

ingestion?

The answers to these and other questions are essential for helping you gain

control over diabetes.

may have the quiz he gave me at the beginning of my insulin

experience. If he does, maybe he will post the quiz again. In the meantime

I will look for it, too.

hi all

> >

> >

> > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> > offer!!

> > > thank you Arlene

> > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

> if

> > you want to chat!!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Arlene,

What is Lantis 120? is that the dosage or part of the name? If that is the

dosage, it is too much, I'm sure! I hope you keep some glucose tabs around!

Re: hi all

Arlene,

What is this Lantus 120?

What do you mean he started you on all this insulin and then took a hike for

a month or so?

By the time he gets back you could be dead, or at the least hospitalized! I

would highly recommend you start posting your carb intake and insulin both

Lantus and Humalog on at least a once per day frequency, if not more than

once per day.

What is this crap?:

" I think he is using 5 units per 15 carbs not really sure "

You had better be sure! After all your life depends on being sure.

Did he tell you about glucose tablegts?

Do you have them on hand?

Do you know how to use them?

If so, what does one 4 gram carb glucose tablet do to your glucose level?

Do you take a glucose level before ingesting carbohydrates and then take it

again two hours after you have eaten?

If not, why not?

What is the reasoning on varying your carbohydrate intake before you have

adjusted the proper amount of Humalog to use and the time of carbohydrate

ingestion?

The answers to these and other questions are essential for helping you gain

control over diabetes.

may have the quiz he gave me at the beginning of my insulin

experience. If he does, maybe he will post the quiz again. In the meantime

I will look for it, too.

hi all

> >

> >

> > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> > offer!!

> > > thank you Arlene

> > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

> if

> > you want to chat!!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Harry, please post an actual sample of one of your sugars/recording days with

the outline you presented filled in so we/she can see it in action.

I think it will help some. thanks.

Regards,

hi all

>

>

> > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> offer!!

> > thank you Arlene

> > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

if

> you want to chat!!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Theresa, you have to start checking your blood sugar before you eat a meal, and

2 hours past eating a meal. You should eat meals 4 hours a part. Your pre meal

sugar should be 80 and your 2 hour post meal test should be 120 or less. If you

start posting your sugars to the list and what you have ate, we can help you

adjust your diet to reach those goals.

Regards,

hi all

> >

> >

> > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned. I

> > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you can

> > offer!!

> > > thank you Arlene

> > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is superblindwoman.arlene

> if

> > you want to chat!!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

,

Are you sure about the pre-meal glucose reading being 80?

Mine is hardly ever that low, but it does usually run between 80 and 120

most of the time, unless I have a night time snack, which hikes my glucose

level in the morning to between 120 and 170.

This has caused me to practically eliminate night time snacks.

hi all

> > >

> > >

> > > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned.

I

> > > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you

can

> > > offer!!

> > > > thank you Arlene

> > > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is

superblindwoman.arlene

> > if

> > > you want to chat!!

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

ya, I don't eat to much of a bed time snack either for the same reason. Yes,

your pre meal should be 80 to 90.

Regards,

hi all

> > >

> > >

> > > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have returned.

I

> > > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice you

can

> > > offer!!

> > > > thank you Arlene

> > > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is

superblindwoman.arlene

> > if

> > > you want to chat!!

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

This would mean I need to increase my dose of Lantus again, since my morning

glucose levels run around 100 to 115 most of the time. What do you think?

hi all

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have

returned.

> I

> > > > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice

you

> can

> > > > offer!!

> > > > > thank you Arlene

> > > > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is

> superblindwoman.arlene

> > > if

> > > > you want to chat!!

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

100 to 115 is fine for a morning sugar IMO since most would kil for those

readings. If you were 130 or higher each morning, yes, I'd say up it. I think

your lantus is fine how it is right now IMO.

Regards,

hi all

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > > just a note to say hi I used to be in the group and have

returned.

> I

> > > > started using lantas and humalog and I am looking for any advice

you

> can

> > > > offer!!

> > > > > thank you Arlene

> > > > > superblindwoman@... im messenger is

> superblindwoman.arlene

> > > if

> > > > you want to chat!!

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

I believe my dad is seeing a pain specialist in Hannibal Mo. I will ask

him tomorrow when I call him. Is that close enough to u?

Kerry

> Hi all,

>

> It's been ages since I posted; I have relocated to central Mo. I

> lived in Georgia and was on , well am on narcotics for pain relief. I

> have phoned several pain clinics in Columbia Mo and all have said

> they

> will not take up medication management from another doctor and they

> don't even give the drugs I take. they give " treatments " which are

> experimental plus I cannot take any as I am on coumadin and if I

> cannot

> go off of it for a week, they will not touch me as they of course are

> covering their own butts first. My pain is a result of open heart

> surgeries (had 2, right sided pain began shortly after first in 96)

> This is what really p_sses me off as it, the medical community, well

> in

> this case the surgeon was the cause of my inability to work, my

> feeling

> of being a burden (sometimes I am glad as my spouse of 32 years

> deserves it for not being there for the last 11 years, especially in

> the beginning.) and general uselessness. I fear I will go thru

> withdrawel and get suicidal again as I cannot deal with this

> relentless

> pain without meds. Even with meds, it is still there but usually

> tolerable. I have kept my dose down of narcotics as I figure I will

> need it for as long as I am alive. The entire concept of concern of

> addiction...as an excuse for docs not willing to use narcotics is a

> bunch of horse____. Then, not that most care but what they get is

> suicides.

> Anyone know of any docs in Mo, or have any thoughts on my soapbox?

> Sorry, I am not usually this crabby, but I am afraid for my future; I

> guess I don't want to leave this lousy world just yet.

> Carole

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carole,

You are in my thoughts and I feel your frustrations. I am in the very same

boat!! We moved and I am with a new doctor and he acts like it will break his

hand and ego if he writes a pain script. The doctor I had for 20 years plus knew

me like a book and knew my pain but this new MD is just so paranoid about

scripts :-(

Good Luck.

coryandben2000 wrote:

Hi all,

It's been ages since I posted; I have relocated to central Mo. I

lived in Georgia and was on , well am on narcotics for pain relief. I

have phoned several pain clinics in Columbia Mo and all have said they

will not take up medication management from another doctor and they

don't even give the drugs I take. they give " treatments " which are

experimental plus I cannot take any as I am on coumadin and if I cannot

go off of it for a week, they will not touch me as they of course are

covering their own butts first. My pain is a result of open heart

surgeries (had 2, right sided pain began shortly after first in 96)

This is what really p_sses me off as it, the medical community, well in

this case the surgeon was the cause of my inability to work, my feeling

of being a burden (sometimes I am glad as my spouse of 32 years

deserves it for not being there for the last 11 years, especially in

the beginning.) and general uselessness. I fear I will go thru

withdrawel and get suicidal again as I cannot deal with this relentless

pain without meds. Even with meds, it is still there but usually

tolerable. I have kept my dose down of narcotics as I figure I will

need it for as long as I am alive. The entire concept of concern of

addiction...as an excuse for docs not willing to use narcotics is a

bunch of horse____. Then, not that most care but what they get is

suicides.

Anyone know of any docs in Mo, or have any thoughts on my soapbox?

Sorry, I am not usually this crabby, but I am afraid for my future; I

guess I don't want to leave this lousy world just yet.

Carole

To read these messages on the Hugs web site go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hugs-N-Pain

you can contact me privately at starlyin@...

Rose

Owner/ Moderator Hugs N Pain

God Bless our Troops

Please Pray for them

[Guest guest]

My doc knows me as well. It's a God send. It's nice

but it took getting the disability to be able to get

him back and get away from those heartless clinics.

You let a cat or dog suffer you end up fined or

jailed..but it's ok for us to suffer even if you have

proof your pain is valid.

There should be something legal we could be backed up

on.....like negligence and have a say about what meds

we get if we've been on a regime that worked. I've

had it as far as being " experimented " on.

*¬*.¸¸.·´¨`»*«´¨`·.¸¸.*¬*

On the internet, no knows you're a cat.

~StrykerMom~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

--- Half50pint wrote:

> Carole,

> You are in my thoughts and I feel your

> frustrations. I am in the very same boat!! We moved

> and I am with a new doctor and he acts like it will

> break his hand and ego if he writes a pain script.

> The doctor I had for 20 years plus knew me like a

> book and knew my pain but this new MD is just so

> paranoid about scripts :-(

> Good Luck.

>

>

> coryandben2000 wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> It's been ages since I posted; I have relocated to

> central Mo. I

> lived in Georgia and was on , well am on narcotics

> for pain relief. I

> have phoned several pain clinics in Columbia Mo and

> all have said they

> will not take up medication management from another

> doctor and they

> don't even give the drugs I take. they give

> " treatments " which are

> experimental plus I cannot take any as I am on

> coumadin and if I cannot

> go off of it for a week, they will not touch me as

> they of course are

> covering their own butts first. My pain is a result

> of open heart

> surgeries (had 2, right sided pain began shortly

> after first in 96)

> This is what really p_sses me off as it, the medical

> community, well in

> this case the surgeon was the cause of my inability

> to work, my feeling

> of being a burden (sometimes I am glad as my spouse

> of 32 years

> deserves it for not being there for the last 11

> years, especially in

> the beginning.) and general uselessness. I fear I

> will go thru

> withdrawel and get suicidal again as I cannot deal

> with this relentless

> pain without meds. Even with meds, it is still there

> but usually

> tolerable. I have kept my dose down of narcotics as

> I figure I will

> need it for as long as I am alive. The entire

> concept of concern of

> addiction...as an excuse for docs not willing to use

> narcotics is a

> bunch of horse____. Then, not that most care but

> what they get is

> suicides.

> Anyone know of any docs in Mo, or have any thoughts

> on my soapbox?

> Sorry, I am not usually this crabby, but I am afraid

> for my future; I

> guess I don't want to leave this lousy world just

> yet.

> Carole

>

>

>

>

> To read these messages on the Hugs web site go to:

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hugs-N-Pain

> you can contact me privately at starlyin@...

> Rose

> Owner/ Moderator Hugs N Pain

> God Bless our Troops

> Please Pray for them

>

[Guest guest]

Have you ever been tested for Lyme Disease? Penni

Hi All

Hi, I am kinda new to the group. I can't remember if I have posted

or not, seems like I have but can't find it. My name is Dayle and I

am a single 48 yr old mother of two grown children and one 5 yr old

grandson. He is the joy of my life, as are my pets. I live alone in

a house I've lived in for 10 years. It is due for foreclosure,

because I got conned into selling it to a " friend " who disappeared

and because I'm not on the loan, I have no say in anything. So far

no action, there are thousands here in Colorado, so maybe I'll get a

break. Can't really afford to live anywhere anyway, I get $589.00

disability. I have Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, Chronic Fatigue,

Hashimotos disease, PTSD, Anxiety disorder, depression, planters

fasheitis, dry eyes and dry knees, high blood pressure, high

cholestrol, and a few other conditions. When I was younger I never

even had a childhood illness. I started feeling ill in 2000 and had

never heard of most of the conditions I have. I have a lot of pain,

but keep it to myself, cause no one really wants to hear it and they

avoid giving pain meds anyway. Today I saw an endocrenologist, and

my thyroid is enlarged, probably due to overworking. My lymp nodes

are as well, so they are planning an ultrasound on my thyroid to make

sure there are no " growths " . I have had trouble swallowing and

eating for over a month now, and sleeping for hours and days

sometimes. I also just learned about the arthritis in my back, and I

am sure a bone density test is next. They did up my thyroid med so

hopefully in a few weeks I won't be sleeping my life away. I try to

keep busy, I walk all the time and play with my grandson. Today I

feel pretty ill, they took several vials of blood and I had to fast

and didn't take my meds till lunch. This is really difficult for me

cause I have always been so active, and now find myself unable to do

the smallest things. Its not that I have lost interest, its just I

don't have the energy. Plus I am getting the run around from the

state regarding my benefits. Well, I didn't mean to be a drag, but I

am hoping to make some friends here, and contribute some info as

well. Thanks for having me.

Blessings,

DAyle

[Guest guest]

You know, I have been tested for so many things, I'm not really

sure. I will check into that. Right now, since yesterday morning in

fact, I have been suffering with a very painful thigh. I have tried

my vicodin, hot baths, heating pad, a couple beers(only thing that

relxes my muscles), nothing seems to help. As a matter of fact I

feel like it hurts more today. I am worried about a blood clot. I

have been house sitting all week, and just returned my friend home

from the airport, so I am going to lay down for a bit, haven't had

much sleep this week. If it still feels bad when I get up, I will

call the nurse line. I don't have transportation anyway, so can't

really go to the hospital, but I want to make sure it isn't a serious

situation. I cannot even walk on it, and I'm a tough chick. But

this really hurts, like a giant muscle cramp or someone putting a

blood pressure cuff on my thigh and pumping it up too tight. Never

had a clot so don't really know what to look for. I will check in

later.

Dayle

>

> Have you ever been tested for Lyme Disease? Penni

>

>

> Hi All

>

>

> Hi, I am kinda new to the group. I can't remember if I have

posted

> or not, seems like I have but can't find it. My name is Dayle and

I

> am a single 48 yr old mother of two grown children and one 5 yr

old

> grandson. He is the joy of my life, as are my pets. I live alone

in

> a house I've lived in for 10 years. It is due for foreclosure,

> because I got conned into selling it to a " friend " who

disappeared

> and because I'm not on the loan, I have no say in anything. So

far

> no action, there are thousands here in Colorado, so maybe I'll

get a

> break. Can't really afford to live anywhere anyway, I get $589.00

> disability. I have Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, Chronic Fatigue,

> Hashimotos disease, PTSD, Anxiety disorder, depression, planters

> fasheitis, dry eyes and dry knees, high blood pressure, high

> cholestrol, and a few other conditions. When I was younger I

never

> even had a childhood illness. I started feeling ill in 2000 and

had

> never heard of most of the conditions I have. I have a lot of

pain,

> but keep it to myself, cause no one really wants to hear it and

they

> avoid giving pain meds anyway. Today I saw an endocrenologist,

and

> my thyroid is enlarged, probably due to overworking. My lymp

nodes

> are as well, so they are planning an ultrasound on my thyroid to

make

> sure there are no " growths " . I have had trouble swallowing and

> eating for over a month now, and sleeping for hours and days

> sometimes. I also just learned about the arthritis in my back,

and I

> am sure a bone density test is next. They did up my thyroid med

so

> hopefully in a few weeks I won't be sleeping my life away. I try

to

> keep busy, I walk all the time and play with my grandson. Today I

> feel pretty ill, they took several vials of blood and I had to

fast

> and didn't take my meds till lunch. This is really difficult for

me

> cause I have always been so active, and now find myself unable to

do

> the smallest things. Its not that I have lost interest, its just

I

> don't have the energy. Plus I am getting the run around from the

> state regarding my benefits. Well, I didn't mean to be a drag,

but I

> am hoping to make some friends here, and contribute some info as

> well. Thanks for having me.

>

> Blessings,

> DAyle

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just to let you know, Lyme disease will rarely show up positive on a blood test,

so if you are tested and it comes back negative, it doesn't mean you don't have

it. I would recommend you seek out a Lyme disease specialist in your area who

knows what they're doing. I want to see you get on the road to recovery. You

sound like I did 6 years ago. Please take this seriously. Penni

Hi All

>

>

> Hi, I am kinda new to the group. I can't remember if I have

posted

> or not, seems like I have but can't find it. My name is Dayle and

I

> am a single 48 yr old mother of two grown children and one 5 yr

old

> grandson. He is the joy of my life, as are my pets. I live alone

in

> a house I've lived in for 10 years. It is due for foreclosure,

> because I got conned into selling it to a " friend " who

disappeared

> and because I'm not on the loan, I have no say in anything. So

far

> no action, there are thousands here in Colorado, so maybe I'll

get a

> break. Can't really afford to live anywhere anyway, I get $589.00

> disability. I have Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, Chronic Fatigue,

> Hashimotos disease, PTSD, Anxiety disorder, depression, planters

> fasheitis, dry eyes and dry knees, high blood pressure, high

> cholestrol, and a few other conditions. When I was younger I

never

> even had a childhood illness. I started feeling ill in 2000 and

had

> never heard of most of the conditions I have. I have a lot of

pain,

> but keep it to myself, cause no one really wants to hear it and

they

> avoid giving pain meds anyway. Today I saw an endocrenologist,

and

> my thyroid is enlarged, probably due to overworking. My lymp

nodes

> are as well, so they are planning an ultrasound on my thyroid to

make

> sure there are no " growths " . I have had trouble swallowing and

> eating for over a month now, and sleeping for hours and days

> sometimes. I also just learned about the arthritis in my back,

and I

> am sure a bone density test is next. They did up my thyroid med

so

> hopefully in a few weeks I won't be sleeping my life away. I try

to

> keep busy, I walk all the time and play with my grandson. Today I

> feel pretty ill, they took several vials of blood and I had to

fast

> and didn't take my meds till lunch. This is really difficult for

me

> cause I have always been so active, and now find myself unable to

do

> the smallest things. Its not that I have lost interest, its just

I

> don't have the energy. Plus I am getting the run around from the

> state regarding my benefits. Well, I didn't mean to be a drag,

but I

> am hoping to make some friends here, and contribute some info as

> well. Thanks for having me.

>

> Blessings,

> DAyle

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dayle,

I hope you'll be ok and get to feeling better. I wouldn't wantt

to think the worst right off and yet just the same check it out,

because if Vicodin and a couple of beers combined aren't cutting the

pain your in some pain & I know it. I'll wish you the Best!

Gerald, North Carolina

> >

> > Have you ever been tested for Lyme Disease? Penni

> >

> >

> > Hi All

> >

> >

> > Hi, I am kinda new to the group. I can't remember if I have

> posted

> > or not, seems like I have but can't find it. My name is Dayle

and

> I

> > am a single 48 yr old mother of two grown children and one 5

yr

> old

> > grandson. He is the joy of my life, as are my pets. I live

alone

> in

> > a house I've lived in for 10 years. It is due for foreclosure,

> > because I got conned into selling it to a " friend " who

> disappeared

> > and because I'm not on the loan, I have no say in anything. So

> far

> > no action, there are thousands here in Colorado, so maybe I'll

> get a

> > break. Can't really afford to live anywhere anyway, I get

$589.00

> > disability. I have Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, Chronic

Fatigue,

> > Hashimotos disease, PTSD, Anxiety disorder, depression,

planters

> > fasheitis, dry eyes and dry knees, high blood pressure, high

> > cholestrol, and a few other conditions. When I was younger I

> never

> > even had a childhood illness. I started feeling ill in 2000

and

> had

> > never heard of most of the conditions I have. I have a lot of

> pain,

> > but keep it to myself, cause no one really wants to hear it

and

> they

> > avoid giving pain meds anyway. Today I saw an endocrenologist,

> and

> > my thyroid is enlarged, probably due to overworking. My lymp

> nodes

> > are as well, so they are planning an ultrasound on my thyroid

to

> make

> > sure there are no " growths " . I have had trouble swallowing and

> > eating for over a month now, and sleeping for hours and days

> > sometimes. I also just learned about the arthritis in my back,

> and I

> > am sure a bone density test is next. They did up my thyroid

med

> so

> > hopefully in a few weeks I won't be sleeping my life away. I

try

> to

> > keep busy, I walk all the time and play with my grandson.

Today I

> > feel pretty ill, they took several vials of blood and I had to

> fast

> > and didn't take my meds till lunch. This is really difficult

for

> me

> > cause I have always been so active, and now find myself unable

to

> do

> > the smallest things. Its not that I have lost interest, its

just

> I

> > don't have the energy. Plus I am getting the run around from

the

> > state regarding my benefits. Well, I didn't mean to be a drag,

> but I

> > am hoping to make some friends here, and contribute some info

as

> > well. Thanks for having me.

> >

> > Blessings,

> > DAyle

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi hope your doing great . It is cold outside the temp is now a balmy

-7. in Wisconsin . Last night it was a balmy -14 and the winds were so

strong that it made it feel like -20. Needless to say the dog did her

business and back in she went. my pain level is now a constant 7.

bummmmmer! Just thought that I would check in and see how you are doing.

I had a court date but the Judge said he was tired of reading all the

complaints from the insurance company that all he wanted from me is my

affidavit and canceled the court. I don't know if that is good or bad.

Hopefully I will find out soon. My doctor refuses to see me since as of

last November my husband was fired from his job and now working temp

places we have no health insurance and the pain is spreading all

through my hip and left shoulder. The headaches are more frequent. Any

way hope that your good. Keep smiling.

[Guest guest]

I am also in WI and boy is it cold! All of our roads were frozen with

ice today so anywhere we tried to drive caused the cars to slide. Not

fun. We have a fire going in the fireplace and are bundled up inside!

Gotta love the WI weather.

Re: hi all

Hi , I, too am in Wisconsin. Wind chills here were a -39 at 9am.

Sorry to hear about your court thing. I am having pain also, mostly in

my joints. I've had a continuous headache since August of 2006. This new

pain began in October. All my blood tests show normal and I can't get my

doctor to take this pain seriously. Here is hoping you keep warm. Kellie