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...
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...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 That is what is so nice about having our computers. It is kind of an extended family. 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 That is what is so nice about having our computers. It is kind of an extended family. 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 That is what is so nice about having our computers. It is kind of an extended family. 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 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 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 oh the obsessian with food is very hard expecially since there is things milton can have and they are probbllily in here its not easy but then i know i dont need them forgot to check my blood sugar before i had coffee today and it was 156 amy 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 glad you made it here enjoy sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 LOLOL, well, I don't say much, but ask, dad, he knows, what this sugar fairy is up to, LOLOL be happy and always try to be positive, at the end, it will work out hugs sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 watch out, big brother is aboard as well, LOLOL hugs sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 watch out, big brother is aboard as well, LOLOL hugs sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh I am keeping my eye (wellear, on him! Really this sounds like a wonderful group so far and so supportive. 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh I am keeping my eye (wellear, on him! Really this sounds like a wonderful group so far and so supportive. 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh I am keeping my eye (wellear, on him! Really this sounds like a wonderful group so far and so supportive. 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 indeed, it is sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 indeed, it is sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 indeed, it is sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 It will take some time for you to adjust. Don't panic. The most important thing is to be committed to dealing with your diabetes, not running from it. This doesn't mean you won't run from it now and then, but in general, you'll want to fight it tooth and nail. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 It will take some time for you to adjust. Don't panic. The most important thing is to be committed to dealing with your diabetes, not running from it. This doesn't mean you won't run from it now and then, but in general, you'll want to fight it tooth and nail. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 What meter did they send you? There are essentially only 2 fully audible meters we who are blind and diabetic use. The Prodigy Voice, and the Solo V2. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 What meter did they send you? There are essentially only 2 fully audible meters we who are blind and diabetic use. The Prodigy Voice, and the Solo V2. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 What meter did they send you? There are essentially only 2 fully audible meters we who are blind and diabetic use. The Prodigy Voice, and the Solo V2. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Lora, there are several companies out there that you can sign up with and they will mail your diabetic supplies to you. They need your doctor's name and your name and address and they will set things up. Judy 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 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Lora, there are several companies out there that you can sign up with and they will mail your diabetic supplies to you. They need your doctor's name and your name and address and they will set things up. Judy 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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