Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hi, I'm new to the list, new to being diabetic and wanted to introduce myself. I've been totally blind since March 1994 as a result of a rare form of limphomia making the lining of my brain swell and damaged the optic nerves. Cancer free for 13 years now. I was just diagnosed within the past week or two as having diabetes. I was having problems we thought were side effects of another medecine but when my wife realized I was going to the little boys room allot and also dehydrated, she checked my sugar and it was around 380. She's been diabetic for a few years now and I'm glad she saw the signs. We went to the doctor and my a1c was 11. So new to this and looking forward to learning all I can. So far I'm on metformin once a day, eating better, exercising, and using this to finally give myself a kick in the rear to lose some weight. Taking it one day at a time though. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Steve, welcome to the club. One of the best recommendations I got when I was diagnosed were books by Gretchen Becker. She explains things in very understandable terms and in the order you need to know. NLS has a couple of her books on tape, if you are a patron of that service. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Steve, welcome to the club. One of the best recommendations I got when I was diagnosed were books by Gretchen Becker. She explains things in very understandable terms and in the order you need to know. NLS has a couple of her books on tape, if you are a patron of that service. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hello Steve, Welcome you to the lists. My name is ,blind,hard of hearingdiabetic . I loss my sight 7 years ago from diabetes and was diagnose for diabetes for 20 years now. Again welcome you and I just join in last week. O. Gethers e-mail address : oag1rottie@... or O.Gethers@... window live messenger: oag1rottie@... aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS intro Hi, I'm new to the list, new to being diabetic and wanted to introduce myself. I've been totally blind since March 1994 as a result of a rare form of limphomia making the lining of my brain swell and damaged the optic nerves. Cancer free for 13 years now. I was just diagnosed within the past week or two as having diabetes. I was having problems we thought were side effects of another medecine but when my wife realized I was going to the little boys room allot and also dehydrated, she checked my sugar and it was around 380. She's been diabetic for a few years now and I'm glad she saw the signs. We went to the doctor and my a1c was 11. So new to this and looking forward to learning all I can. So far I'm on metformin once a day, eating better, exercising, and using this to finally give myself a kick in the rear to lose some weight. Taking it one day at a time though. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hello Steve, Welcome you to the lists. My name is ,blind,hard of hearingdiabetic . I loss my sight 7 years ago from diabetes and was diagnose for diabetes for 20 years now. Again welcome you and I just join in last week. O. Gethers e-mail address : oag1rottie@... or O.Gethers@... window live messenger: oag1rottie@... aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS intro Hi, I'm new to the list, new to being diabetic and wanted to introduce myself. I've been totally blind since March 1994 as a result of a rare form of limphomia making the lining of my brain swell and damaged the optic nerves. Cancer free for 13 years now. I was just diagnosed within the past week or two as having diabetes. I was having problems we thought were side effects of another medecine but when my wife realized I was going to the little boys room allot and also dehydrated, she checked my sugar and it was around 380. She's been diabetic for a few years now and I'm glad she saw the signs. We went to the doctor and my a1c was 11. So new to this and looking forward to learning all I can. So far I'm on metformin once a day, eating better, exercising, and using this to finally give myself a kick in the rear to lose some weight. Taking it one day at a time though. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hello Steve, Welcome you to the lists. My name is ,blind,hard of hearingdiabetic . I loss my sight 7 years ago from diabetes and was diagnose for diabetes for 20 years now. Again welcome you and I just join in last week. O. Gethers e-mail address : oag1rottie@... or O.Gethers@... window live messenger: oag1rottie@... aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS intro Hi, I'm new to the list, new to being diabetic and wanted to introduce myself. I've been totally blind since March 1994 as a result of a rare form of limphomia making the lining of my brain swell and damaged the optic nerves. Cancer free for 13 years now. I was just diagnosed within the past week or two as having diabetes. I was having problems we thought were side effects of another medecine but when my wife realized I was going to the little boys room allot and also dehydrated, she checked my sugar and it was around 380. She's been diabetic for a few years now and I'm glad she saw the signs. We went to the doctor and my a1c was 11. So new to this and looking forward to learning all I can. So far I'm on metformin once a day, eating better, exercising, and using this to finally give myself a kick in the rear to lose some weight. Taking it one day at a time though. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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