Newly diagnosed type 2 member

[Guest guest]

OMG!!! Melvin I can't believe this. I feel so at home now that I actually know

someone on the list. A big hug to you.

Because I'm on a medical plan do you think I have to have the intern refer me to

one? Or can I just set that up my self?

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

Welcome ricky,

Water exercise is great for anyone. Cutting down on carbs is probably the

hardest thing for all of us to do-they taste so good! But losing weight

and getting tose sugars down make yu feel wonderful!

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself and ask a couple questions.

I'm Ricky Joe Cook and live in St. Helens Oregon with my room mate. I have a

floating home on the Columbia River. I'm 49 years old and am totally blind.

My blindness is from Congenital Glaucoma. I lost most of my sight when I was

young so started out in public school but then transferred to the Washington

School for the Blind and later in high school went to the Arizona School for

the Deaf and Blind. I'm a chef and have my own business as a personal chef

and as the executive chef at the Seawright House bed and breakfast here in

St. Helens.

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 7 weeks ago. I started out

on a low dose of Metformin and now am on Metformin twice a day for a maximum

dose of 1000 mgs, I'm also taking blood pressure medicines, Cozaar 50 once a

day and Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg once a day.

I'm just seeing an internist and was wondering if I should see a

endocrinologist? I think the doctor I have has me started okay but want to

make sure that I'm taking the right medicines so that I can really get my

blood glucose levels under control.

I'm just a little confused as to how much I should let the internist do and

what I should see other specialists for.

I'm scheduled to see a dietitian educator for a class on diet on Nov 26th.

I've started trying to cut carbs and I'm having a hard time with it but

working on that.

I'm way overweight so need to loose a good amount. I was wondering how many

of you get excercise? I've had guide dogs in the past and got out a lot but

in the past few years I haven't done a lot of walking because I'm not good

at using a cane and I've taken classes and still suck at mobility with one.

Anyway, I was thinking of getting into some sort of water excercise program

and am planning on looking into that.

Well, I'll close for now sorry for being so long winded

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

Welcome ricky,

Water exercise is great for anyone. Cutting down on carbs is probably the

hardest thing for all of us to do-they taste so good! But losing weight

and getting tose sugars down make yu feel wonderful!

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself and ask a couple questions.

I'm Ricky Joe Cook and live in St. Helens Oregon with my room mate. I have a

floating home on the Columbia River. I'm 49 years old and am totally blind.

My blindness is from Congenital Glaucoma. I lost most of my sight when I was

young so started out in public school but then transferred to the Washington

School for the Blind and later in high school went to the Arizona School for

the Deaf and Blind. I'm a chef and have my own business as a personal chef

and as the executive chef at the Seawright House bed and breakfast here in

St. Helens.

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 7 weeks ago. I started out

on a low dose of Metformin and now am on Metformin twice a day for a maximum

dose of 1000 mgs, I'm also taking blood pressure medicines, Cozaar 50 once a

day and Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg once a day.

I'm just seeing an internist and was wondering if I should see a

endocrinologist? I think the doctor I have has me started okay but want to

make sure that I'm taking the right medicines so that I can really get my

blood glucose levels under control.

I'm just a little confused as to how much I should let the internist do and

what I should see other specialists for.

I'm scheduled to see a dietitian educator for a class on diet on Nov 26th.

I've started trying to cut carbs and I'm having a hard time with it but

working on that.

I'm way overweight so need to loose a good amount. I was wondering how many

of you get excercise? I've had guide dogs in the past and got out a lot but

in the past few years I haven't done a lot of walking because I'm not good

at using a cane and I've taken classes and still suck at mobility with one.

Anyway, I was thinking of getting into some sort of water excercise program

and am planning on looking into that.

Well, I'll close for now sorry for being so long winded

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

Welcome ricky,

Water exercise is great for anyone. Cutting down on carbs is probably the

hardest thing for all of us to do-they taste so good! But losing weight

and getting tose sugars down make yu feel wonderful!

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself and ask a couple questions.

I'm Ricky Joe Cook and live in St. Helens Oregon with my room mate. I have a

floating home on the Columbia River. I'm 49 years old and am totally blind.

My blindness is from Congenital Glaucoma. I lost most of my sight when I was

young so started out in public school but then transferred to the Washington

School for the Blind and later in high school went to the Arizona School for

the Deaf and Blind. I'm a chef and have my own business as a personal chef

and as the executive chef at the Seawright House bed and breakfast here in

St. Helens.

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 7 weeks ago. I started out

on a low dose of Metformin and now am on Metformin twice a day for a maximum

dose of 1000 mgs, I'm also taking blood pressure medicines, Cozaar 50 once a

day and Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg once a day.

I'm just seeing an internist and was wondering if I should see a

endocrinologist? I think the doctor I have has me started okay but want to

make sure that I'm taking the right medicines so that I can really get my

blood glucose levels under control.

I'm just a little confused as to how much I should let the internist do and

what I should see other specialists for.

I'm scheduled to see a dietitian educator for a class on diet on Nov 26th.

I've started trying to cut carbs and I'm having a hard time with it but

working on that.

I'm way overweight so need to loose a good amount. I was wondering how many

of you get excercise? I've had guide dogs in the past and got out a lot but

in the past few years I haven't done a lot of walking because I'm not good

at using a cane and I've taken classes and still suck at mobility with one.

Anyway, I was thinking of getting into some sort of water excercise program

and am planning on looking into that.

Well, I'll close for now sorry for being so long winded

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

It depends on your medical plan, some require a referral others don't. I

would say to contact them and see what they tell you. Was surprised to see

your name come across in this group, but glad you did.

Melvin (Mel)

Nature delights in diversity, why don't humans.

Have a blessed day.

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

OMG!!! Melvin I can't believe this. I feel so at home now that I actually

know someone on the list. A big hug to you.

Because I'm on a medical plan do you think I have to have the intern refer

me to one? Or can I just set that up my self?

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

It depends on your medical plan, some require a referral others don't. I

would say to contact them and see what they tell you. Was surprised to see

your name come across in this group, but glad you did.

Melvin (Mel)

Nature delights in diversity, why don't humans.

Have a blessed day.

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

OMG!!! Melvin I can't believe this. I feel so at home now that I actually

know someone on the list. A big hug to you.

Because I'm on a medical plan do you think I have to have the intern refer

me to one? Or can I just set that up my self?

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi to All:

Terrie here again.

My blindness is caused from congenital Glaucoma as well. I started out in the

British Columbia School for the deaf and blind and I then went out to public

high school and did enough interpreting for at least 4 to 8 deaf students in

each of my classes that I could ask someone in each class to take notes for me.

That was a neat exchange. I still use the ASL I learned so long ago. I learned

sign language when I was between 5 and 7 years old. Now that I don't have my

vision I can't get my level 6 in ASL. If I could, I would be able to be a

lycenced intervener or even a translator. but that will not work as I don't

have my vision any longer and can't speak back a question or whatever is needed

in a conference setting. Oh, well, I am not as fluent as I once was. I

sometimes have to ask what some word signs are.

Interesting how lives go.

To make this diabetes related, does anyone know if there is any info re the

diabetic diet sheet that is given out from a diatition availablein any other

format than print? Marie, my GP thinks there should be. We wree talking and I

said there should be since there are so many people who lose their sight to

diabetes. She thought about that and said yes, you are right. She said she

would have to find out why not. that should be interesting. I wonder what will

come of that. I will keep you posted. , you know about Marie.

Terrie with Eunice, Shandar and Jade:

contact info below:

msn: shineydog@...

list email: devendawg@...

private email: shineydog@...

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself and ask a couple questions.

I'm Ricky Joe Cook and live in St. Helens Oregon with my room mate. I have a

floating home on the Columbia River. I'm 49 years old and am totally blind. My

blindness is from Congenital Glaucoma. I lost most of my sight when I was young

so started out in public school but then transferred to the Washington School

for the Blind and later in high school went to the Arizona School for the Deaf

and Blind. I'm a chef and have my own business as a personal chef and as the

executive chef at the Seawright House bed and breakfast here in St. Helens.

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 7 weeks ago. I started out on

a low dose of Metformin and now am on Metformin twice a day for a maximum dose

of 1000 mgs, I'm also taking blood pressure medicines, Cozaar 50 once a day and

Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg once a day.

I'm just seeing an internist and was wondering if I should see a

endocrinologist? I think the doctor I have has me started okay but want to make

sure that I'm taking the right medicines so that I can really get my blood

glucose levels under control.

I'm just a little confused as to how much I should let the internist do and

what I should see other specialists for.

I'm scheduled to see a dietitian educator for a class on diet on Nov 26th.

I've started trying to cut carbs and I'm having a hard time with it but working

on that.

I'm way overweight so need to loose a good amount. I was wondering how many of

you get excercise? I've had guide dogs in the past and got out a lot but in the

past few years I haven't done a lot of walking because I'm not good at using a

cane and I've taken classes and still suck at mobility with one. Anyway, I was

thinking of getting into some sort of water excercise program and am planning on

looking into that.

Well, I'll close for now sorry for being so long winded

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi to All:

Terrie here again.

My blindness is caused from congenital Glaucoma as well. I started out in the

British Columbia School for the deaf and blind and I then went out to public

high school and did enough interpreting for at least 4 to 8 deaf students in

each of my classes that I could ask someone in each class to take notes for me.

That was a neat exchange. I still use the ASL I learned so long ago. I learned

sign language when I was between 5 and 7 years old. Now that I don't have my

vision I can't get my level 6 in ASL. If I could, I would be able to be a

lycenced intervener or even a translator. but that will not work as I don't

have my vision any longer and can't speak back a question or whatever is needed

in a conference setting. Oh, well, I am not as fluent as I once was. I

sometimes have to ask what some word signs are.

Interesting how lives go.

To make this diabetes related, does anyone know if there is any info re the

diabetic diet sheet that is given out from a diatition availablein any other

format than print? Marie, my GP thinks there should be. We wree talking and I

said there should be since there are so many people who lose their sight to

diabetes. She thought about that and said yes, you are right. She said she

would have to find out why not. that should be interesting. I wonder what will

come of that. I will keep you posted. , you know about Marie.

Terrie with Eunice, Shandar and Jade:

contact info below:

msn: shineydog@...

list email: devendawg@...

private email: shineydog@...

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself and ask a couple questions.

I'm Ricky Joe Cook and live in St. Helens Oregon with my room mate. I have a

floating home on the Columbia River. I'm 49 years old and am totally blind. My

blindness is from Congenital Glaucoma. I lost most of my sight when I was young

so started out in public school but then transferred to the Washington School

for the Blind and later in high school went to the Arizona School for the Deaf

and Blind. I'm a chef and have my own business as a personal chef and as the

executive chef at the Seawright House bed and breakfast here in St. Helens.

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 7 weeks ago. I started out on

a low dose of Metformin and now am on Metformin twice a day for a maximum dose

of 1000 mgs, I'm also taking blood pressure medicines, Cozaar 50 once a day and

Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg once a day.

I'm just seeing an internist and was wondering if I should see a

endocrinologist? I think the doctor I have has me started okay but want to make

sure that I'm taking the right medicines so that I can really get my blood

glucose levels under control.

I'm just a little confused as to how much I should let the internist do and

what I should see other specialists for.

I'm scheduled to see a dietitian educator for a class on diet on Nov 26th.

I've started trying to cut carbs and I'm having a hard time with it but working

on that.

I'm way overweight so need to loose a good amount. I was wondering how many of

you get excercise? I've had guide dogs in the past and got out a lot but in the

past few years I haven't done a lot of walking because I'm not good at using a

cane and I've taken classes and still suck at mobility with one. Anyway, I was

thinking of getting into some sort of water excercise program and am planning on

looking into that.

Well, I'll close for now sorry for being so long winded

Ricky Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi to All:

Terrie here again.

My blindness is caused from congenital Glaucoma as well. I started out in the

British Columbia School for the deaf and blind and I then went out to public

high school and did enough interpreting for at least 4 to 8 deaf students in

each of my classes that I could ask someone in each class to take notes for me.

That was a neat exchange. I still use the ASL I learned so long ago. I learned

sign language when I was between 5 and 7 years old. Now that I don't have my

vision I can't get my level 6 in ASL. If I could, I would be able to be a

lycenced intervener or even a translator. but that will not work as I don't

have my vision any longer and can't speak back a question or whatever is needed

in a conference setting. Oh, well, I am not as fluent as I once was. I

sometimes have to ask what some word signs are.

Interesting how lives go.

To make this diabetes related, does anyone know if there is any info re the

diabetic diet sheet that is given out from a diatition availablein any other

format than print? Marie, my GP thinks there should be. We wree talking and I

said there should be since there are so many people who lose their sight to

diabetes. She thought about that and said yes, you are right. She said she

would have to find out why not. that should be interesting. I wonder what will

come of that. I will keep you posted. , you know about Marie.

Terrie with Eunice, Shandar and Jade:

contact info below:

msn: shineydog@...

list email: devendawg@...

private email: shineydog@...

Newly diagnosed type 2 member

Hello, I'd like to introduce myself and ask a couple questions.

I'm Ricky Joe Cook and live in St. Helens Oregon with my room mate. I have a

floating home on the Columbia River. I'm 49 years old and am totally blind. My

blindness is from Congenital Glaucoma. I lost most of my sight when I was young

so started out in public school but then transferred to the Washington School

for the Blind and later in high school went to the Arizona School for the Deaf

and Blind. I'm a chef and have my own business as a personal chef and as the

executive chef at the Seawright House bed and breakfast here in St. Helens.

I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 7 weeks ago. I started out on

a low dose of Metformin and now am on Metformin twice a day for a maximum dose

of 1000 mgs, I'm also taking blood pressure medicines, Cozaar 50 once a day and

Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg once a day.

I'm just seeing an internist and was wondering if I should see a

endocrinologist? I think the doctor I have has me started okay but want to make

sure that I'm taking the right medicines so that I can really get my blood

glucose levels under control.

I'm just a little confused as to how much I should let the internist do and

what I should see other specialists for.

I'm scheduled to see a dietitian educator for a class on diet on Nov 26th.

I've started trying to cut carbs and I'm having a hard time with it but working

on that.

I'm way overweight so need to loose a good amount. I was wondering how many of

you get excercise? I've had guide dogs in the past and got out a lot but in the

past few years I haven't done a lot of walking because I'm not good at using a

cane and I've taken classes and still suck at mobility with one. Anyway, I was

thinking of getting into some sort of water excercise program and am planning on

looking into that.

Well, I'll close for now sorry for being so long winded

Ricky Joe