Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi, Liz! I'm Tammy and I live in Killeen! I am 38 and also have a 7 year old son (that we thought was twins!). Awsome to know someone on the group that is so close! My neuro is in Roundrock so I frequent your area. Hit me up for lunch sometime. Maybe we could meet next time I'm down that way!TammySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "eglad2001" Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:56:55 -0000To: <MSersLife >Subject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi, Liz! I'm Tammy and I live in Killeen! I am 38 and also have a 7 year old son (that we thought was twins!). Awsome to know someone on the group that is so close! My neuro is in Roundrock so I frequent your area. Hit me up for lunch sometime. Maybe we could meet next time I'm down that way!TammySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "eglad2001" Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:56:55 -0000To: <MSersLife >Subject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi, Liz! I'm Tammy and I live in Killeen! I am 38 and also have a 7 year old son (that we thought was twins!). Awsome to know someone on the group that is so close! My neuro is in Roundrock so I frequent your area. Hit me up for lunch sometime. Maybe we could meet next time I'm down that way!TammySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "eglad2001" Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:56:55 -0000To: <MSersLife >Subject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Liz, I spent my working life as a neuro- psychologist, and who among us does not forget words and names? Welcome aboard, and love to you and to your lovely family, n Rojas, diagnosed (accurately) at age 19, now 72 To: MSersLife Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:56:55 PMSubject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all!Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Liz, I spent my working life as a neuro- psychologist, and who among us does not forget words and names? Welcome aboard, and love to you and to your lovely family, n Rojas, diagnosed (accurately) at age 19, now 72 To: MSersLife Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:56:55 PMSubject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all!Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Liz, I spent my working life as a neuro- psychologist, and who among us does not forget words and names? Welcome aboard, and love to you and to your lovely family, n Rojas, diagnosed (accurately) at age 19, now 72 To: MSersLife Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:56:55 PMSubject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all!Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi Liz, I am nne. I don't have MS but my husband does. Or they think he does. We are retired and live in northern Illinois. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com -----Original Message-----From: egl@...Sent: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:56:55 -0000To: mserslife Subject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all!Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi Liz, I am nne. I don't have MS but my husband does. Or they think he does. We are retired and live in northern Illinois. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com -----Original Message-----From: egl@...Sent: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:56:55 -0000To: mserslife Subject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all!Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi Liz, I am nne. I don't have MS but my husband does. Or they think he does. We are retired and live in northern Illinois. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://breastcancerpatientssoulmatesforlife.bravehost.com/ Anxiety Depression and Breast Cancerhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnxietyDepressionandBreastCancerAngel Feather Loomerwww.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.comThe Cancer Clubwww.cancerclub.com -----Original Message-----From: egl@...Sent: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:56:55 -0000To: mserslife Subject: Introduction Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look forward to getting to know you all!Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Liz and welcome to the group!Sorry you need us; but glad you found us!I'm Kate from NY (there is a from OKhere as well); 50, with 5 kids ranging in agefrom 9 to 21. I was dx'd 12/05.What med are you currently on?Thanks for sharing about yourself...blessings, Kate IntroductionTo: MSersLife > Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I > live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to > my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl > twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids > were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord > inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal > and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here > I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in > my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. > It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and > I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel > pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the > rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and > playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look > forward to getting to know you all!> Liz> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Liz and welcome to the group!Sorry you need us; but glad you found us!I'm Kate from NY (there is a from OKhere as well); 50, with 5 kids ranging in agefrom 9 to 21. I was dx'd 12/05.What med are you currently on?Thanks for sharing about yourself...blessings, Kate IntroductionTo: MSersLife > Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I > live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to > my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl > twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids > were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord > inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal > and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here > I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in > my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. > It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and > I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel > pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the > rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and > playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look > forward to getting to know you all!> Liz> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Liz and welcome to the group!Sorry you need us; but glad you found us!I'm Kate from NY (there is a from OKhere as well); 50, with 5 kids ranging in agefrom 9 to 21. I was dx'd 12/05.What med are you currently on?Thanks for sharing about yourself...blessings, Kate IntroductionTo: MSersLife > Thank all of you for the warm welcomes! My name is Liz and I > live in Austin, Texas. I am 40 years old, have been married to > my husband Aqueel for 10 years and have 7 year old boy/girl > twins. I was diagnosed with MS in October of 2002, when my kids > were just three months old. Long story short: spinal cord > inflammation, steroids, felt crappy for over a year, parietal > and frontal lobe lesions, several rounds of acthar gel, and here > I am. Right now, the worst that happens is I lose strength in > my left hand and get kind of clouded thinking from time to time. > It takes me longer to find words to articulate my thoughts and > I have slight lapses in my memory. Most of the time I feel > pretty good though. I am a psychologist part time and spend the > rest of my time schlepping my kids to their activities and > playing tennis when it's not a million degrees outside. I look > forward to getting to know you all!> Liz> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello everybody, My name is . I am new to the list. I am 39 years old. For several decades I knew something was wrong with my mother - but I always thought it was her substance abuse problem that was the main issue. Several times over the years I dabbled in the idea that she might be a Borderline, but it was too unbelievable or for whatever reason it didn't stick. My dad died last week and I went to a therapy session this morning to process it. Part of that processing was discussing my mother (as it always has been the case) and my therapist clearly labeled her as a Borderline and I very clearly heard it. I am reading what I can about about it and just joined this group. I feel like a bomb of revelation has been dropped before me - my mother is a Borderline. She will never change and I need to stop fighting for what I will never have and never have had from her. Wow - I feel a sense of freedom and comprehension now that there is a name for what she has and and an explanation for who and what she is. I would LOVE to hear from others of you out there, adult children of Borderline mothers who have gone on to make happy, healthy lives for themselves. I have a wonderful husband and a wonderful life. I have been emotionally blocking myself from starting a family because I don't want to be like my mother - and I think I'm one step closer to understanding so much. This is my firs time doing an online support group, so it would be great to hear some pearls of wisdom from some of you. Thank you - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Lora, Welcome to the list. If your blood sugar was 435 then you are definitely diabetic. Someone without diabetes won't have their blood sugar go over about 140 under normal circumstances. Getting it down to 156 in under a week is great progress! I'm 29 and have been legally blind my entire life. I've had Type 1 diabetes since I was 9 years old and use an insulin pump to manage my diabetes. There are great people on this list, some who have Type 1 diabetes and some who have Type 2, some new to diabetes and some who have had diabetes for decades. Feel free to ask any questions you have, or just to vent, we are all here to listen and support one another! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Lora, Welcome to the list. If your blood sugar was 435 then you are definitely diabetic. Someone without diabetes won't have their blood sugar go over about 140 under normal circumstances. Getting it down to 156 in under a week is great progress! I'm 29 and have been legally blind my entire life. I've had Type 1 diabetes since I was 9 years old and use an insulin pump to manage my diabetes. There are great people on this list, some who have Type 1 diabetes and some who have Type 2, some new to diabetes and some who have had diabetes for decades. Feel free to ask any questions you have, or just to vent, we are all here to listen and support one another! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Lora, Welcome to the list. If your blood sugar was 435 then you are definitely diabetic. Someone without diabetes won't have their blood sugar go over about 140 under normal circumstances. Getting it down to 156 in under a week is great progress! I'm 29 and have been legally blind my entire life. I've had Type 1 diabetes since I was 9 years old and use an insulin pump to manage my diabetes. There are great people on this list, some who have Type 1 diabetes and some who have Type 2, some new to diabetes and some who have had diabetes for decades. Feel free to ask any questions you have, or just to vent, we are all here to listen and support one another! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Lora, We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia. Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to change something later in life than at an early age. Jen Hello Jen, Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and we know a lot more nowadays. I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating very small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found out. We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Lora, We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia. Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to change something later in life than at an early age. Jen Hello Jen, Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and we know a lot more nowadays. I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating very small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found out. We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi , Good to see you and thanks for all the little tips. Lora Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi , Good to see you and thanks for all the little tips. Lora Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi , Good to see you and thanks for all the little tips. Lora Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Junior, What a surprise to see you here. I think I have learned more in this one week than I have in a while and still feel like I am in first grade. Lora Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except > when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was > a > diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to > start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me > that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already > friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Junior, What a surprise to see you here. I think I have learned more in this one week than I have in a while and still feel like I am in first grade. Lora Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except > when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was > a > diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to > start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me > that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already > friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Junior, What a surprise to see you here. I think I have learned more in this one week than I have in a while and still feel like I am in first grade. Lora Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except > when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was > a > diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to > start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me > that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already > friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Families have to stick together! Smile! Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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