Introduction

[Guest guest]

I am from just south of Youngstown in a little town called Lisbon. I am

about three hours south of Cleveland.

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute

glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I

had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December

2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

Hi

I was recently looking at going for pump therapy but still not sure about it.

How convenient is it? The pump itself I mean, I was concerned it may be

cumbersome. Anyway, I use Novarapid in a pen and Levemeir as a background

insulin.Control hasn't been all that good the last 12 months with HBac1 hitting

9 last year, it's a little better now but still not terrific. What I really need

to do is lose a load of weight as since my transplant in 2004, I've put on 3.5

stones. But losing weight with t1 diabetes is very difficult.

.

From: LaFrance-Wolf

Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:47 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

Welcome ,

I am from California and have had type 1 diabetes for 63 years! I use an

insulin pump, which has helped keep my A1C under 6. What kind of insulin do

you use?

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December 2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

Hi

I was recently looking at going for pump therapy but still not sure about it.

How convenient is it? The pump itself I mean, I was concerned it may be

cumbersome. Anyway, I use Novarapid in a pen and Levemeir as a background

insulin.Control hasn't been all that good the last 12 months with HBac1 hitting

9 last year, it's a little better now but still not terrific. What I really need

to do is lose a load of weight as since my transplant in 2004, I've put on 3.5

stones. But losing weight with t1 diabetes is very difficult.

.

From: LaFrance-Wolf

Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:47 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

Welcome ,

I am from California and have had type 1 diabetes for 63 years! I use an

insulin pump, which has helped keep my A1C under 6. What kind of insulin do

you use?

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December 2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen

What part of Canada are you from? It a big place. Love to be able to go there

and do the trans canadian railway.

Now forgive me because I am going to ask a question usually asked by sighties,

but not being born blind I am curious and not sure why I haven't asked anyone

before. I dream in images in full technicolour, if you've been born blind what

do you see when you dream?

Just an inquisitive mind I have I suppose.BFN

.

From: Jesso

Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:41 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

Hi ,

I'm one of the younger members on the list. I'm 26 and reside in Canada, and

I've had type 1 diabetes for almost 17 years. I've been legally blind since

birth, so it's completely unrelated to diabetes, even though most people who

meet me think the diabetes caused it. I hope you find this list useful,

there's lots of knowledge and experience here.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen

What part of Canada are you from? It a big place. Love to be able to go there

and do the trans canadian railway.

Now forgive me because I am going to ask a question usually asked by sighties,

but not being born blind I am curious and not sure why I haven't asked anyone

before. I dream in images in full technicolour, if you've been born blind what

do you see when you dream?

Just an inquisitive mind I have I suppose.BFN

.

From: Jesso

Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:41 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

Hi ,

I'm one of the younger members on the list. I'm 26 and reside in Canada, and

I've had type 1 diabetes for almost 17 years. I've been legally blind since

birth, so it's completely unrelated to diabetes, even though most people who

meet me think the diabetes caused it. I hope you find this list useful,

there's lots of knowledge and experience here.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm not but thought I'd chime in and give you my two cents. I've

been using a pump for a year and a half and I LOVE it. Once you learn to use

it, it makes life so much easier and more flexible. My A1c dropped from 7.9

to 6.4 within the first six months of being on the pump. It's crept up a bit

since then, but due to my laziness in keeping records, counting carbs, and

exercising rather than because of the pump. I was worried that having

something attached to me all the time would be cumbersome or annoying, but

it really isn't. Most of the time I forget it's there, sometimes I have to

check to make sure I'm wearing it! There are times it does become annoying,

mostly when clothes shopping and dealing with no pockets, but otherwise it's

not. It also makes exercise MUCH easier because of the temporary basal rate

features.

Jen

Re: Introduction

Hi

I was recently looking at going for pump therapy but still not sure about

it. How convenient is it? The pump itself I mean, I was concerned it may be

cumbersome. Anyway, I use Novarapid in a pen and Levemeir as a background

insulin.Control hasn't been all that good the last 12 months with HBac1

hitting 9 last year, it's a little better now but still not terrific. What I

really need to do is lose a load of weight as since my transplant in 2004,

I've put on 3.5 stones. But losing weight with t1 diabetes is very

difficult.

.

[Guest guest]

Yes, . Loosing weight is difficult as eating less means taking less

insulin and figuring out how much less can be a problem! But, I like

, love the pump. They now make the pumps so that you can disconnect

when taking a shower, swimming or for any other reason for a short time, so

in that way it is convenient. About the only time it is cumbersome is if I

do not have a pocket or wish to war a dress. I keep mine pump in a

specaially made plastic case wheihc has a clip on it, so I havng it the

waist band of my pants or skirts. But, since having the pump (and going

thrugh extensive training at first), my A1C is usually under 6.

P.s. How much in pounds is a stone? (smile)

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December 2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

Yes, . Loosing weight is difficult as eating less means taking less

insulin and figuring out how much less can be a problem! But, I like

, love the pump. They now make the pumps so that you can disconnect

when taking a shower, swimming or for any other reason for a short time, so

in that way it is convenient. About the only time it is cumbersome is if I

do not have a pocket or wish to war a dress. I keep mine pump in a

specaially made plastic case wheihc has a clip on it, so I havng it the

waist band of my pants or skirts. But, since having the pump (and going

thrugh extensive training at first), my A1C is usually under 6.

P.s. How much in pounds is a stone? (smile)

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December 2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Yeah this country is well screwed up when it comes to measurements. When

refering to fuel economy we say miles per gallon but we sell fuel by the litre,

whereas beer is sold by the pint. At hospital I am weighed inKg but my height is

measured in feet and inches. Products are sold in metric in the stores but we

travel in miles. We don't know whether we are coming or going. Anyone over a

certain, lets say 25-30 all are used to imperial measures but anyone younger are

taught metric even though it's not used across the board. And people wonder why

the english are eccentric? smile. Sorry this nothing to do with diabetes or

blindnes, just my little grey cells.Do you know or does anyone know of a weight

loss diet that is good for t1 diabetics or will I have to rely on the waste of

space dietician at my diabetic clinic?Cheers .

.

From: LaFrance-Wolf

Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 7:30 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: Introduction

Thanks . I always wondered how much a " stone " was!

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December 2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

I went ot an endo in Akron back in the 70's. He was very good, but I don't

remember his name. I was going to him when I went blind from the diabetes.

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute

glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I

had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December

2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

There was anews sequence on the TV the other night that said over a 2 year

period the people who lost the most weight and kep it off ate fewer carbs.

They compared the low carb to the Mediterrain diet and low fat diet. Of

course, if you do that, you will have to adjust your insulin dosage

accordingly. Have you figured howmany units of insulin you need to cover

every 15 grams of carbs? If you know that, then it is easier to count your

carbvs and give the correct units of fast acting insulin..

Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December 2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

Windows Live Messenger: paulus_mills@ <mailto:paulus_mills%40hotmail.com>

hotmail.com. Feel free to add me.

[Guest guest]

The first 60 days or so on valtrex can be vey rough. You need to have her on a strong anti fungal like diflucan as ell. The valtrex can really kick up the yeast. We added Imunovir (another antiviral) and it makes my son so much happier while on valtrex.

Subject: IntroductionTo: mb12 valtrex Date: Sunday, May 9, 2010, 10:02 PM

Hello,

Just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Summer and I have an 8 year old daughter with autism and verbal apraxia. She has some language but it is very hard to understand her because of the apraxia. Our DAN! doctor just prescribed valtrex, and we are on day 2. She tested positive for CMV, which they are speculating was the reason for her premature birth and autism. The doctor thought that an anti-viral may be effective because of the CMV virus in her body. Does anyone else have any experiences with CMV and valtrex? Any major side effects with valtrex? Any info. would be much appreciated! Thank you.

Summer