Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi tom! I know! It's just that water tastes so nasty! giggle but I'm trying! Billie RE: introduction > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Billie > > > this could be from a little dehydration but I'm working on that. > > > > I tend to forget to drink water now and then. > > Billie, keeping hydrated is very important for diabetics. You might find it > worthwhile to develop routines which make it more likely that you drink > plenty (of water, that is). > > Tom the Actuary > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi tom! I know! It's just that water tastes so nasty! giggle but I'm trying! Billie RE: introduction > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Billie > > > this could be from a little dehydration but I'm working on that. > > > > I tend to forget to drink water now and then. > > Billie, keeping hydrated is very important for diabetics. You might find it > worthwhile to develop routines which make it more likely that you drink > plenty (of water, that is). > > Tom the Actuary > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi vicky! Oh the glasses I had to wear then! Might as well have put the bottoms of Coke bottles on my face! I was just a geeky bookwormish klutzy kind of kid. I'm still a bit of a klutz but the glasses are gone of course! giggle but I am still a bookworm! Just finished one book today and started another one! thanks Vicky! Need all the soumates I can get! how old are you? I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! Billie Re: introduction > Hey, Billie, we must be soul sisters. I wore glasses and had naturally curly > hair and never fit in either! Also source of ridicule and jokes (kids didn't > wear glasses in those days and curly hair didn't come into fashion until > about 20 years ago...) and the only friend I have from that time I met after > high school graduation. Luckily, things got better after that. Yes, kids are > cruel. Vicki > > > > << I was a source of > ridicule and jokes and pranks anyway but that just really set me apart from > everyone else. > > I was the nerd geek of that era! > > I have only one friend that I still talk to from all my years of school. > > and she's from the first grade! > > Kids can be so cruel. > I don't think any of them would recognize me now. > > But now I don't care! > > I didn't fit in then and I wouldn't fit in now! > > I >> > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi vicky! Oh the glasses I had to wear then! Might as well have put the bottoms of Coke bottles on my face! I was just a geeky bookwormish klutzy kind of kid. I'm still a bit of a klutz but the glasses are gone of course! giggle but I am still a bookworm! Just finished one book today and started another one! thanks Vicky! Need all the soumates I can get! how old are you? I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! Billie Re: introduction > Hey, Billie, we must be soul sisters. I wore glasses and had naturally curly > hair and never fit in either! Also source of ridicule and jokes (kids didn't > wear glasses in those days and curly hair didn't come into fashion until > about 20 years ago...) and the only friend I have from that time I met after > high school graduation. Luckily, things got better after that. Yes, kids are > cruel. Vicki > > > > << I was a source of > ridicule and jokes and pranks anyway but that just really set me apart from > everyone else. > > I was the nerd geek of that era! > > I have only one friend that I still talk to from all my years of school. > > and she's from the first grade! > > Kids can be so cruel. > I don't think any of them would recognize me now. > > But now I don't care! > > I didn't fit in then and I wouldn't fit in now! > > I >> > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi vicky! Oh the glasses I had to wear then! Might as well have put the bottoms of Coke bottles on my face! I was just a geeky bookwormish klutzy kind of kid. I'm still a bit of a klutz but the glasses are gone of course! giggle but I am still a bookworm! Just finished one book today and started another one! thanks Vicky! Need all the soumates I can get! how old are you? I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! Billie Re: introduction > Hey, Billie, we must be soul sisters. I wore glasses and had naturally curly > hair and never fit in either! Also source of ridicule and jokes (kids didn't > wear glasses in those days and curly hair didn't come into fashion until > about 20 years ago...) and the only friend I have from that time I met after > high school graduation. Luckily, things got better after that. Yes, kids are > cruel. Vicki > > > > << I was a source of > ridicule and jokes and pranks anyway but that just really set me apart from > everyone else. > > I was the nerd geek of that era! > > I have only one friend that I still talk to from all my years of school. > > and she's from the first grade! > > Kids can be so cruel. > I don't think any of them would recognize me now. > > But now I don't care! > > I didn't fit in then and I wouldn't fit in now! > > I >> > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi Margarita! welcome! I'm new here too and I love this list! Billie in texas! Introduction > > Hello Listers > I am new to the list. > I have been a type 1 diabetic for 39 years and totaly blind with Retinopathy > and Glaucoma for 8 years. > I live in the United Kingdom. > I am 48 year oldam currently trying to lose weight. > Regards > Margarita > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi Margarita! welcome! I'm new here too and I love this list! Billie in texas! Introduction > > Hello Listers > I am new to the list. > I have been a type 1 diabetic for 39 years and totaly blind with Retinopathy > and Glaucoma for 8 years. > I live in the United Kingdom. > I am 48 year oldam currently trying to lose weight. > Regards > Margarita > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hi Margarita! welcome! I'm new here too and I love this list! Billie in texas! Introduction > > Hello Listers > I am new to the list. > I have been a type 1 diabetic for 39 years and totaly blind with Retinopathy > and Glaucoma for 8 years. > I live in the United Kingdom. > I am 48 year oldam currently trying to lose weight. > Regards > Margarita > > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 << how old are you? I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! >> I'm a healthy, energetic 64...way down that hill but a lot more to go (my mom is 98)...Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 << how old are you? I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! >> I'm a healthy, energetic 64...way down that hill but a lot more to go (my mom is 98)...Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 << how old are you? I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! >> I'm a healthy, energetic 64...way down that hill but a lot more to go (my mom is 98)...Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 Welcome, Margarita. I know we have other UK members here. There is quite a bit of information, success stores, books and links in our shared files and on our website. Both url's are at the bottom of each message. Some of us have found that lowering our carbohydrate intake has greatly helped our weight loss, blood sugar control, blood pressure and cholesterol. I really recommend " Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Solution " as the best book on diabetes information, written by a type 1 for over 50 years doctor. The website is http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com There are excerpts of the book there too. Glad to see you here, Barb > I am new to the list. > I have been a type 1 diabetic for 39 years and totaly blind with Retinopathy > and Glaucoma for 8 years. > I live in the United Kingdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 Welcome, Margarita. I know we have other UK members here. There is quite a bit of information, success stores, books and links in our shared files and on our website. Both url's are at the bottom of each message. Some of us have found that lowering our carbohydrate intake has greatly helped our weight loss, blood sugar control, blood pressure and cholesterol. I really recommend " Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Solution " as the best book on diabetes information, written by a type 1 for over 50 years doctor. The website is http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com There are excerpts of the book there too. Glad to see you here, Barb > I am new to the list. > I have been a type 1 diabetic for 39 years and totaly blind with Retinopathy > and Glaucoma for 8 years. > I live in the United Kingdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 Welcome, Margarita. I know we have other UK members here. There is quite a bit of information, success stores, books and links in our shared files and on our website. Both url's are at the bottom of each message. Some of us have found that lowering our carbohydrate intake has greatly helped our weight loss, blood sugar control, blood pressure and cholesterol. I really recommend " Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Solution " as the best book on diabetes information, written by a type 1 for over 50 years doctor. The website is http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com There are excerpts of the book there too. Glad to see you here, Barb > I am new to the list. > I have been a type 1 diabetic for 39 years and totaly blind with Retinopathy > and Glaucoma for 8 years. > I live in the United Kingdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 thanks vicky! My grandma lived to ninety three and she had had diabetes for thirty years! I only hope I do so well! Billie Re: introduction > > > << > how old are you? > I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! > >> > I'm a healthy, energetic 64...way down that hill but a lot more to go (my mom > is 98)...Vicki > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 thanks vicky! My grandma lived to ninety three and she had had diabetes for thirty years! I only hope I do so well! Billie Re: introduction > > > << > how old are you? > I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! > >> > I'm a healthy, energetic 64...way down that hill but a lot more to go (my mom > is 98)...Vicki > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2001 Report Share Posted November 8, 2001 thanks vicky! My grandma lived to ninety three and she had had diabetes for thirty years! I only hope I do so well! Billie Re: introduction > > > << > how old are you? > I'm on what I call the down hill slide to 46! > >> > I'm a healthy, energetic 64...way down that hill but a lot more to go (my mom > is 98)...Vicki > > **All email sent through this mail list is Copyrighted by the original author. Permission must be obtained from the original author for the re-use of any text (in whole or in part). > > Website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > Shared Files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/files > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 Does the docs in the UK handle diabetes the same as the US? My husband is from Berkshire and just moved here three years ago. I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago. sussie -----Original Message----- From: chanlier@... Hello Margarita I'm also from UK south east London to be precise welcome and enjoy the list. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 from reading this list no, the US diabetics are much better at controlling their diabetes. Although the docs appear to be less informed. I am now following the same sort of regime as members on this list and am feeling much better in myself. My BGs are still too high and am gradually increasing my insulin. I have found list of great help and would like to thank everyone on it for all the information and tips.Good luck Susie. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hi . You've been dealing with diabetes twice as long as I have. I am a type 2 so I also haven't had to deal with shots. I am not enough of an expert to make any suggestions but have you consulted with a nutritionist? I think my nutritionist knows more about foods and their effect on my systems than my doctor. Yikes! I thought 5 times a day was a pain, but 20 times a day? I can understand your frustration. Ed from CT > Hello everyone! > My name is and I am kinda new at these message boards. I have > had type 1 diabetes for almost ten years. I have had my ups and downs > with my sugar over the years, but I still find it so hard to keep my > sugar under control for long periods of time. > I have been to many different doctors but none can seem to figure out > why my sugar acts the way it does. > There are times when I may have to take as many as 5 or six shots a > day and my sugar stays high, and there are times when I only take one > a day and still eat like a pig and my sugar still drops. > At times I check my sugar up to 20 times in a day to try and figure > out just what is really going on. > If anyone out there can offer any suggestions or clues as to why this > happens please let me know. thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hi . You've been dealing with diabetes twice as long as I have. I am a type 2 so I also haven't had to deal with shots. I am not enough of an expert to make any suggestions but have you consulted with a nutritionist? I think my nutritionist knows more about foods and their effect on my systems than my doctor. Yikes! I thought 5 times a day was a pain, but 20 times a day? I can understand your frustration. Ed from CT > Hello everyone! > My name is and I am kinda new at these message boards. I have > had type 1 diabetes for almost ten years. I have had my ups and downs > with my sugar over the years, but I still find it so hard to keep my > sugar under control for long periods of time. > I have been to many different doctors but none can seem to figure out > why my sugar acts the way it does. > There are times when I may have to take as many as 5 or six shots a > day and my sugar stays high, and there are times when I only take one > a day and still eat like a pig and my sugar still drops. > At times I check my sugar up to 20 times in a day to try and figure > out just what is really going on. > If anyone out there can offer any suggestions or clues as to why this > happens please let me know. thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hi . You've been dealing with diabetes twice as long as I have. I am a type 2 so I also haven't had to deal with shots. I am not enough of an expert to make any suggestions but have you consulted with a nutritionist? I think my nutritionist knows more about foods and their effect on my systems than my doctor. Yikes! I thought 5 times a day was a pain, but 20 times a day? I can understand your frustration. Ed from CT > Hello everyone! > My name is and I am kinda new at these message boards. I have > had type 1 diabetes for almost ten years. I have had my ups and downs > with my sugar over the years, but I still find it so hard to keep my > sugar under control for long periods of time. > I have been to many different doctors but none can seem to figure out > why my sugar acts the way it does. > There are times when I may have to take as many as 5 or six shots a > day and my sugar stays high, and there are times when I only take one > a day and still eat like a pig and my sugar still drops. > At times I check my sugar up to 20 times in a day to try and figure > out just what is really going on. > If anyone out there can offer any suggestions or clues as to why this > happens please let me know. thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hi, ...what kind of insulin are you taking? What diet plan do you follow? Do you keep notes of what you eat and its relationship to your BGs? Do you exercise? Give us a little more information...I bet we can help you. Vicki << ello everyone! My name is and I am kinda new at these message boards. I have had type 1 diabetes for almost ten years. I have had my ups and downs with my sugar over the years, but I still find it so hard to keep my sugar under control for long periods of time. I have been to many different doctors but none can seem to figure out why my sugar acts the way it does. There are times when I may have to take as many as 5 or six shots a day and my sugar stays high, and there are times when I only take one a day and still eat like a pig and my sugar still drops. At times I check my sugar up to 20 times in a day to try and figure out just what is really going on. If anyone out there can offer any suggestions or clues as to why this happens please let me know. thanks. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hi, ...what kind of insulin are you taking? What diet plan do you follow? Do you keep notes of what you eat and its relationship to your BGs? Do you exercise? Give us a little more information...I bet we can help you. Vicki << ello everyone! My name is and I am kinda new at these message boards. I have had type 1 diabetes for almost ten years. I have had my ups and downs with my sugar over the years, but I still find it so hard to keep my sugar under control for long periods of time. I have been to many different doctors but none can seem to figure out why my sugar acts the way it does. There are times when I may have to take as many as 5 or six shots a day and my sugar stays high, and there are times when I only take one a day and still eat like a pig and my sugar still drops. At times I check my sugar up to 20 times in a day to try and figure out just what is really going on. If anyone out there can offer any suggestions or clues as to why this happens please let me know. thanks. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hi, ...what kind of insulin are you taking? What diet plan do you follow? Do you keep notes of what you eat and its relationship to your BGs? Do you exercise? Give us a little more information...I bet we can help you. Vicki << ello everyone! My name is and I am kinda new at these message boards. I have had type 1 diabetes for almost ten years. I have had my ups and downs with my sugar over the years, but I still find it so hard to keep my sugar under control for long periods of time. I have been to many different doctors but none can seem to figure out why my sugar acts the way it does. There are times when I may have to take as many as 5 or six shots a day and my sugar stays high, and there are times when I only take one a day and still eat like a pig and my sugar still drops. At times I check my sugar up to 20 times in a day to try and figure out just what is really going on. If anyone out there can offer any suggestions or clues as to why this happens please let me know. thanks. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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