Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I agree with 's recommendation. I ordered Gretchen's book and read it twice and it was very helpful. I also subscribe to a forum where Gretchen has a blog and gives frequent updates. Ricky Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hi Steve, One positive thing in how your particular case of diabetes was discovered, is that you probably diagnosed it not long after you got it. many diabetics walk around with it for years, all the while giving possible future complications a head start. Do you have your own blood testing meter? I don't know what insurance you have, but Medicare will cover most of your diabetic supplies, including a meter and strips. You don't need to be using your wife's meter. One a lot of in the states have been using is one called the prodigy Voice. It is totally accessible by a blind person, and uses only a very small amount of blood. If you want more information about the meter, just ask. We talk about that meter a lot on the list. Dave The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (Proverbs 12:15) 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 March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Oh!! Man!! What a trio!! CY, Donnie and Sugar!! LOL Intro Hi, my name is Sugar and I've been a diabetic since the age for many, many years, and have had transplants, and am trying tocope with type II thanks Sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 gigglegiggle, watch out there hun sugar is here, whoa! sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Intro Hi, my name is Sugar and I've been a diabetic since the age for many, many years, and have had transplants, and am trying tocope with type II thanks Sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 gigglegiggle, watch out there hun sugar is here, whoa! sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Intro Hi, my name is Sugar and I've been a diabetic since the age for many, many years, and have had transplants, and am trying tocope with type II thanks Sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 gigglegiggle, watch out there hun sugar is here, whoa! sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Intro Hi, my name is Sugar and I've been a diabetic since the age for many, many years, and have had transplants, and am trying tocope with type II thanks Sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thank you Cy, feels to be here sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Intro Hi, my name is Sugar and I've been a diabetic since the age for many, many years, and have had transplants, and am trying tocope with type II thanks Sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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