how do you get by without stimulants?

[Guest guest]

The other thing is that we all essentially have different diseases

that affect our mitochondria. Even people with the same genetic

defect causing their mito disease can have different symptoms, and

different levels of disability.

I am a good and bad example of this - I have a complete lack of

activity in Complex I according to a fresh muscle biopsy test, but

can work 40+ hours per week (including commuting) and have severe

fatigue only at night. But even particularly for me, I had months

and months over the past 10 years where I couldn't drive due to

seizures, and would have to sleep for 30 minutes or more after

getting to work due to fatigue. I pursued most of my last two

degrees via telecommuting.

Others have had success with medications meant mainly for other

conditions, but since mitochondrial diseases are generally multi-

system, this might be expected. I had success with Mestinon for my

double vision, when they thought I had myasthenia gravis, although it

was later proven I definitely don't have that condition.

I'm sure this is all very confusing for people new to mitochondrial

diseases, but remember it is still confusing for many of us who have

been for years

Take care,

RH

>

> > I also tried Provigil , didnt help at all...made me

> > worse actually..

>

> And I feel TERRIBLE!!!! But what do you do? I'm really

> scared that I'll soon be unable to work. As I'm the

> primary breadwinner what will we do?

>

>

>

> Mom to the two best kids in the world!

> http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/thomasandkatie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

No, my Norton Antivirus software specifically identified this malware as a

Trojan horse and a high security risk. I do know about cookies. I choose my

cookies carefully and limit them for privacy reasons, but they are no threat

to my computer. This was malware, not a cookie. (My husband is a programmer

and my son a computer systems engineer.)

B

> Sorry, that hasn't happened to me. Perhaps you mean " spyware " - that

> is a cookie that keeps track of your other sites, that's pretty

> common.

>

> Take care,

> RH

>

>

>

> >

> > Just wanted to alert the group that when I clicked on the enadh

> link below,

> > the site immediately attempted to load a Trojan horse on my

> machine, though

> > my software blocked it. I was surprised that a reputable company

> would have

> > malware on their site.

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

So.....you are a geek whether you want to be or not.

Barbara Seaman wrote:

>No, my Norton Antivirus software specifically identified this malware as a

>Trojan horse and a high security risk. I do know about cookies. I choose my

>cookies carefully and limit them for privacy reasons, but they are no threat

>to my computer. This was malware, not a cookie. (My husband is a programmer

>and my son a computer systems engineer.)

>

>B

>

>

>

>

>>Sorry, that hasn't happened to me. Perhaps you mean " spyware " - that

>>is a cookie that keeps track of your other sites, that's pretty

>>common.

>>

>>Take care,

>>RH

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>>Just wanted to alert the group that when I clicked on the enadh

>>>

>>>

>>link below,

>>

>>

>>>the site immediately attempted to load a Trojan horse on my

>>>

>>>

>>machine, though

>>

>>

>>>my software blocked it. I was surprised that a reputable company

>>>

>>>

>>would have

>>

>>

>>>malware on their site.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>

>

>

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entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

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physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Exactly! Guilt by association. :-)

B

> So.....you are a geek whether you want to be or not.

>

>

>

> Barbara Seaman wrote:

>

> >No, my Norton Antivirus software specifically identified this malware as

a

> >Trojan horse and a high security risk. I do know about cookies. I choose

my

> >cookies carefully and limit them for privacy reasons, but they are no

threat

> >to my computer. This was malware, not a cookie. (My husband is a

programmer

> >and my son a computer systems engineer.)

> >

> >B

[Guest guest]

Hi Malissa, You are the guru of TPN, so your input is always welcome. Yes,

after the first bad night on high-glucose TPN, we ran 20-22 hours for the

next 3 days, which helped some with nausea, but not much with weakness. I

literally could not lift the TPN backpack, though I could drag it along the

floor a short distance but not far enough to get to the bathroom or kitchen.

Two of those days were on a weekend so my husband moved the backpack

whenever I had to leave my chaise. I tried it one day myself, but not

workable. I'm sure my local doctors won't have a clue about acylcarnitines,

but my defects are right in that bailiwick so they may be part of the

problem going off TPN. I will think about how to pursue this

possibility........Thanks!

B

> Hi Barbara,

> I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough time right now. Have you thought

> about running your TPN over a longer period of time to keep your blood

sugars

> more stabilized? Heidi C. has an issue with diabetes and blood sugar

issues

> and she runs her TPN over 24 hrs and can't be disconnected. I run mine

over

> approx. 21 hrs/day right now b/c the longer I am off, the more trouble I

have

> with blood sugars dropping low and confusion issues. They have tested my

> acylcarnitines off TPN and the longer I am off, the worse they get b/c of

fasting.

> The pharmacist at my homecare co. has quite a few of us on long term TPN

who

> have mito (probably 5-10 mito patients now out of the 120+ long term TPN

> consumers that they have) and he's getting fairly knowledgeable in the

combined

> management of mito and TPN. If you want his contact info, please e-mail

me

> offlist and I'd be happy to give it to you.

>

> Hope you start feeling better.

> Malisa

[Guest guest]

My PCP is in a larger internal medicine partnership with their own

comprehensive IV infusion center, full-time pharmacist, radiology, etc.

Their head IV nurse is super and follows meticulous protocols, sterile

field, etc. I had other PICC lines before the j-tube so I can compare, thus

know I was getting a good job this time. I've never had a PICC infection,

but fear them for sure---another reason to get the line out as quickly as

possible. Yep, I have scarred veins from past PICCs. Surprised to hear about

your insulin shutdown on TPN. Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that and will think

more on it. We are putting the Pepcid in the TPN like you. This internal

medicine practice has a lot of experience with patients on TPN, they just

have no experience with my complex metabolic issues.

B

>

> Barbara you amaze me! Was your PICC put in by an IV team or through

> Interventional Radiology? I had only one PICC done by the IV team and it

> infiltrated and was infected in less than 24 hours. After that experience

I

> won't let one be done unless it is done by IR, in a surgical suite with

> sterile fields! Is it a true PICC or a mid-line? I pray you don't have

to

> move it. I have way too many scars from PICCs being moved this year

alone.

>

>

>

> As far as the TPN stuff. I can tell you that I too make way too much

> insulin and get very hypoglycemic coming off TPN, but for some reason no

one

> can seem to explain my pancreas shuts off while I'm on TPN and so we do

add

> insulin to my TPN and it has helped to even out the highs and lows. It is

> something you might want to consider. I'm also on continuous TPN feeds at

> this point so the only time I'm off is while I'm changing bags. It sure

had

> my docs baffled in the hospital, but heh whatever works. It does sound

like

> your pharmacist is on top of things. I'm still breaking mine in. They

are

> just beginning to get the mito picture. Oh, also wanted to mention that I

> also add zantac directly to the TPN and that helps immensely with gut

pain.

> I hope you get this metabolic maze straightened out soon and are no worse

> for the wear.

>

>

>

> L&H,

>

> Kristie

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: [mailto: ] On

> Behalf

> Of Barbara Seaman

> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:17 PM

> To:

> Subject: RE: how do you get by without stimulants?

>

>

>

> Kristie! Hardly out of the hospital yourself! Bless you for responding. I

> hate PICC's too and swore I'd never have one at home. Never say never, I

> guess. The vein has gotten irritated, of course, so I've been applying

warm

> moist compresses 4x/day as instructed and it has helped. I was worried

we'd

> have to move it already. I do have a very good IV nurse who knows his

stuff,

> so that is comforting. I can call him anytime 24/7. No, definitely not

> adding insulin as I make way too much all by myself, no deficiency there,

> ha. I keep getting all the symptoms of excess insulin [profound weakness,

> nausea, flushing] with the TPN, and then dreadful hypoglycemic stuff

coming

> off the TPN. We are tapering 1.5 hours now coming off and fiddling with

> percentages of carbs, protein, fats, as well as lowering total TPN

calories

> to help smooth out the peaks and valleys. Lipids have always been under

20%

> per my request due to my broad beta ox defect. Yesterday the pharmacist

> decided to lower the dextrose further and substitute water as my BUN was

> going up, maybe because of all the protein, but I don't know. Neither do

> they. I'm hoping to be off TPN soon, but it all depends on what happens

with

> the taper off. Wed I worked up a protocol for simultaneously gearing up

> J-tube and downsizing TPN, gave it to my PCP and he said fine, do it. I

had

> to explain that I didn't know IF it would work, only that I was going to

> try. He was a bit crestfallen. We have found that taking Pepsid helps with

> the raw gut pain. Who would have known something that simple would help?

We

> are also trying Peptamen, a predigested formula, as I haven't been able to

> tolerate my old formula since the tube was pulled. It just runs through. I

> was having trouble getting in medications and food, either by mouth or

> J-tube. Calorie count got very low, triggered crisis 10 days ago. Tonight

> I'm actually feeling half human, but mornings have been wretched. We are

> lost in some metabolic maze. Not been this messed up since I've had the

> tube, almost 3 years. Will check out the TPN list when I can. Thanks!!

Hope

> you are home to stay for a while. I saw your " bed head " pix and had to

> laugh. Looks SO familiar.........

>

> (((Hugs)))

> B

>

>

> >

> > Barbara,

> >

> >

> > I'm sorry your are having problems with your tube and are now doing the

> TPN

> > stuff via PICC. PICC's and I just don't get along! Are they adding any

> > insulin to your TPN? How much lipids are you getting? Might I suggest

> you

> > check out the yahoo TPN list? There is a wealth of info there and lots

of

> > mito folks.

> >

> >

> >

> > Hugs,

> > Kristie

>

>

>

>

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mail

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> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with

> their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

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[Guest guest]

Irene

TPN stands for total nutrician through the veins. It is defferent than

an IV, because it has protein and fats as well as the sugars in it -

also vitamins, minerals, etc. I don't have this, so I'll leave any

futher explanation to those who do. A PICC line is like an IV line,

but it is thread into the vein a long way. I have only had what was

called a modified PICC which didn't go nearly as far - only about 2

inches.

Low blood sugar is determined through the blood. It can be checked by

a lab, but that is the value for that second. Most people with blood

sugar issues, use a glucometer at home so it can be checked everyday

or many times a day. It is what is used to test the blood sugar with

diabetes, but also will show when the blood sugar is low.

laurie

> hello, I am trying to acquaint myself with these

> abbreviations. Could you tell me what TPN means, and

> PICC? I also hear alot about blood sugar problems

> etc.And the problems that occur. Such as confussion

> problems? Could you explain that alittle more. I am

> new do this disease, and I have many issues that I am

> checking out. I've been reading alot of articles that

> have helped. But right now I am working on confussion

> issues.What is exactly low blood sugar, how do you

> find out is yours is low, etc? Please help me fill in

> these blank areas?

>

>

> --- Malilibear@... wrote:

>

> >

> > Hi Barbara,

> > I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough time right

> > now. Have you thought

> > about running your TPN over a longer period of time

> > to keep your blood sugars

> > more stabilized? Heidi C. has an issue with diabetes

> > and blood sugar issues

> > and she runs her TPN over 24 hrs and can't be

> > disconnected. I run mine over

> > approx. 21 hrs/day right now b/c the longer I am

> > off, the more trouble I have

> > with blood sugars dropping low and confusion issues.

> > They have tested my

> > acylcarnitines off TPN and the longer I am off, the

> > worse they get b/c of fasting.

> > The pharmacist at my homecare co. has quite a few of

> > us on long term TPN who

> > have mito (probably 5-10 mito patients now out of

> > the 120+ long term TPN

> > consumers that they have) and he's getting fairly

> > knowledgeable in the combined

> > management of mito and TPN. If you want his contact

> > info, please e-mail me

> > offlist and I'd be happy to give it to you.

> >

> > Hope you start feeling better.

> > Malisa

> >

> > In a message dated 3/18/2006 8:17:45 P.M. Eastern

> > Standard Time,

> > wheatchild@... writes:

> >

> > Kristie! Hardly out of the hospital yourself! Bless

> > you for responding. I

> > hate PICC's too and swore I'd never have one at

> > home. Never say never, I

> > guess. The vein has gotten irritated, of course, so

> > I've been applying warm

> > moist compresses 4x/day as instructed and it has

> > helped. I was worried we'd

> > have to move it already. I do have a very good IV

> > nurse who knows his stuff,

> > so that is comforting. I can call him anytime 24/7.

> > No, definitely not

> > adding insulin as I make way too much all by

> > myself, no deficiency there,

> > ha. I keep getting all the symptoms of excess

> > insulin [profound weakness,

> > nausea, flushing] with the TPN, and then dreadful

> > hypoglycemic stuff coming

> > off the TPN. We are tapering 1.5 hours now coming

> > off and fiddling with

> > percentages of carbs, protein, fats, as well as

> > lowering total TPN calories

> > to help smooth out the peaks and valleys. Lipids

> > have always been under 20%

> > per my request due to my broad beta ox defect.

> > Yesterday the pharmacist

> > decided to lower the dextrose further and substitute

> > water as my BUN was

> > going up, maybe because of all the protein, but I

> > don't know. Neither do

> > they. I'm hoping to be off TPN soon, but it all

> > depends on what happens with

> > the taper off. Wed I worked up a protocol for

> > simultaneously gearing up

> > J-tube and downsizing TPN, gave it to my PCP and he

> > said fine, do it. I had

> > to explain that I didn't know IF it would work, only

> > that I was going to

> > try. He was a bit crestfallen. We have found that

> > taking Pepsid helps with

> > the raw gut pain. Who would have known something

> > that simple would help? We

> > are also trying Peptamen, a predigested formula, as

> > I haven't been able to

> > tolerate my old formula since the tube was pulled.

> > It just runs through. I

> > was having trouble getting in medications and food,

> > either by mouth or

> > J-tube. Calorie count got very low, triggered crisis

> > 10 days ago. Tonight

> > I'm actually feeling half human, but mornings have

> > been wretched. We are

> > lost in some metabolic maze. Not been this messed up

> > since I've had the

> > tube, almost 3 years. Will check out the TPN list

> > when I can. Thanks!! Hope

> > you are home to stay for a while. I saw your " bed

> > head " pix and had to

> > laugh. Looks SO familiar.........

> >

> > (((Hugs)))

> > B

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

It's unfortunate that you had a problem with the site, I save a lot

of money getting NADH from there (direct from the manufacturer), and

using it has literally saved my life, as I am able to work full time

and function pretty well due to its use (definitely YMMV from what I

hear from others). I have never gotten a trojan or malware from the

site, and didn't when I checked it the other day before I posted the

link in my email. I use Macafee, ZoneAlarm, and Stinger, keeping the

DAT's up to date on the Macafee antivirus software, so I do keep my

computer pretty clean.

I would suggest others try to get sublingual NADH locally if they

have trouble with the website - also I think Puritan's Pride might

have it.

Again, I'm sorry you had trouble with the site

Take care,

RH

> > >

> > > Just wanted to alert the group that when I clicked on the enadh

> > link below,

> > > the site immediately attempted to load a Trojan horse on my

> > machine, though

> > > my software blocked it. I was surprised that a reputable company

> > would have

> > > malware on their site.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Laurie, I do have a meter at home to check my

sugar levels, cause they feel I might be going over

that hill and become a full diabetic. Thanks for the

info.

--- Laurie Fitzgerald laurie.fitzgerald@...>

wrote:

> Irene

>

> TPN stands for total nutrician through the veins. It

> is defferent than

> an IV, because it has protein and fats as well as

> the sugars in it -

> also vitamins, minerals, etc. I don't have this, so

> I'll leave any

> futher explanation to those who do. A PICC line is

> like an IV line,

> but it is thread into the vein a long way. I have

> only had what was

> called a modified PICC which didn't go nearly as far

> - only about 2

> inches.

>

> Low blood sugar is determined through the blood. It

> can be checked by

> a lab, but that is the value for that second. Most

> people with blood

> sugar issues, use a glucometer at home so it can be

> checked everyday

> or many times a day. It is what is used to test the

> blood sugar with

> diabetes, but also will show when the blood sugar is

> low.

>

> laurie

>

> On 3/19/06, Irene Sussmann issnowwhite54@...>

> wrote:

> > hello, I am trying to acquaint myself with these

> > abbreviations. Could you tell me what TPN means,

> and

> > PICC? I also hear alot about blood sugar problems

> > etc.And the problems that occur. Such as

> confussion

> > problems? Could you explain that alittle more. I

> am

> > new do this disease, and I have many issues that

> I am

> > checking out. I've been reading alot of articles

> that

> > have helped. But right now I am working on

> confussion

> > issues.What is exactly low blood sugar, how do

> you

> > find out is yours is low, etc? Please help me

> fill in

> > these blank areas?

> >

> >

> > --- Malilibear@... wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > Hi Barbara,

> > > I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough time

> right

> > > now. Have you thought

> > > about running your TPN over a longer period of

> time

> > > to keep your blood sugars

> > > more stabilized? Heidi C. has an issue with

> diabetes

> > > and blood sugar issues

> > > and she runs her TPN over 24 hrs and can't be

> > > disconnected. I run mine over

> > > approx. 21 hrs/day right now b/c the longer I

> am

> > > off, the more trouble I have

> > > with blood sugars dropping low and confusion

> issues.

> > > They have tested my

> > > acylcarnitines off TPN and the longer I am off,

> the

> > > worse they get b/c of fasting.

> > > The pharmacist at my homecare co. has quite a

> few of

> > > us on long term TPN who

> > > have mito (probably 5-10 mito patients now out

> of

> > > the 120+ long term TPN

> > > consumers that they have) and he's getting

> fairly

> > > knowledgeable in the combined

> > > management of mito and TPN. If you want his

> contact

> > > info, please e-mail me

> > > offlist and I'd be happy to give it to you.

> > >

> > > Hope you start feeling better.

> > > Malisa

> > >

> > > In a message dated 3/18/2006 8:17:45 P.M.

> Eastern

> > > Standard Time,

> > > wheatchild@... writes:

> > >

> > > Kristie! Hardly out of the hospital yourself!

> Bless

> > > you for responding. I

> > > hate PICC's too and swore I'd never have one

> at

> > > home. Never say never, I

> > > guess. The vein has gotten irritated, of

> course, so

> > > I've been applying warm

> > > moist compresses 4x/day as instructed and it

> has

> > > helped. I was worried we'd

> > > have to move it already. I do have a very good

> IV

> > > nurse who knows his stuff,

> > > so that is comforting. I can call him anytime

> 24/7.

> > > No, definitely not

> > > adding insulin as I make way too much all by

> > > myself, no deficiency there,

> > > ha. I keep getting all the symptoms of excess

> > > insulin [profound weakness,

> > > nausea, flushing] with the TPN, and then

> dreadful

> > > hypoglycemic stuff coming

> > > off the TPN. We are tapering 1.5 hours now

> coming

> > > off and fiddling with

> > > percentages of carbs, protein, fats, as well as

> > > lowering total TPN calories

> > > to help smooth out the peaks and valleys.

> Lipids

> > > have always been under 20%

> > > per my request due to my broad beta ox defect.

> > > Yesterday the pharmacist

> > > decided to lower the dextrose further and

> substitute

> > > water as my BUN was

> > > going up, maybe because of all the protein, but

> I

> > > don't know. Neither do

> > > they. I'm hoping to be off TPN soon, but it all

> > > depends on what happens with

> > > the taper off. Wed I worked up a protocol for

> > > simultaneously gearing up

> > > J-tube and downsizing TPN, gave it to my PCP

> and he

> > > said fine, do it. I had

> > > to explain that I didn't know IF it would work,

> only

> > > that I was going to

> > > try. He was a bit crestfallen. We have found

> that

> > > taking Pepsid helps with

> > > the raw gut pain. Who would have known

> something

> > > that simple would help? We

> > > are also trying Peptamen, a predigested

> formula, as

> > > I haven't been able to

> > > tolerate my old formula since the tube was

> pulled.

> > > It just runs through. I

> > > was having trouble getting in medications and

> food,

> > > either by mouth or

> > > J-tube. Calorie count got very low, triggered

> crisis

> > > 10 days ago. Tonight

> > > I'm actually feeling half human, but mornings

> have

> > > been wretched. We are

> > > lost in some metabolic maze. Not been this

> messed up

> > > since I've had the

> > > tube, almost 3 years. Will check out the TPN

> list

> > > when I can. Thanks!! Hope

> > > you are home to stay for a while. I saw your

> " bed

> > > head " pix and had to

> > > laugh. Looks SO familiar.........

> > >

> > > (((Hugs)))

> > > B

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your info. I have a meter. I do monitor

my sugar level,doc's feel I am going over the hill to

become a diabetic.

--- Malilibear@... wrote:

>

> TPN stands for total parenteral nutrition or in

> other words, intravenous

> nutrition that goes straight into the veins. People

> may need TPN for a variety

> of reasons but most often people with mito need it

> for dysmotility of the

> stomach or gut that prevents us from being able to

> eat or absorb enough

> nutrients. This website may have further info. on

> TPN and tube feedings into the

> stomach or small intestine _www.oley.org_

> (http://www.oley.org)

>

> TPN must be delivered into a central vein, meaning a

> vein near the heart.

> This is b/c the osmolarity of TPN is too viscous to

> go into a peripheral vein.

> Oftentimes, high sugar content, high potassium and

> other things in TPN can

> make peripheral administration difficult. Thus,

> many people on TPN have a

> central line. There are several kinds of central

> lines--hickmans, broviacs, ports,

> and PICCs to name a few. PICC lines are

> peripherally inserted central

> catheters. This basically means that they insert a

> long spaghetti like tube in a

> vein near your elbow and they thread it all the way

> up the vein till the tip of

> the tube rests near your heart. This way, TPN can

> be delivered into a central

> vein.

>

> Low blood sugar (also called hypoglycemia) occurs

> oftentimes when someone is

> fasting or if you have a condition that produces too

> much insulin in your

> body. Low blood sugar can also occur in diabetics if

> they have given themselves

> too much insulin and haven't eaten enough. Symptoms

> of low blood sugar can

> be tremulousness, sweating, shaking, confusion,

> dizziness and many others. If

> you do a google search on hypoglycemia, you will

> probably find lots of links

> on low blood sugar describing what it is and what

> the symptoms are.

>

> The most accurate way to find out if your blood

> sugar is low is to get a

> glucometer which will give you a measurement of how

> much sugar is in your blood

> (around 70-120 is normal). If there is a high

> suspicion of low blood sugar

> then you can ask your doctor to prescribe you a

> glucometer. Sometimes insurance

> will pay for it. However, an informal way to see if

> low blood sugar is

> causing your confusion would be to drink a glass of

> orange juice and eat a

> carbohydrate (bread and peanut butter, etc) when

> you feel this way. If your symptoms

> of confusion start to clear up, then you may have

> been experiencing

> hypoglycemia.

>

> Lots of things can cause confusion though, so it's

> important for your doctor

> to rule out other causes. Always pass your concerns

> by your doctor before

> doing any sort of suggestion on your own.

>

> Hope these explanations help.

> Malisa

>

>

>

> In a message dated 3/19/2006 11:41:34 A.M. Eastern

> Standard Time,

> issnowwhite54@... writes:

>

> hello, I am trying to acquaint myself with these

> abbreviations. Could you tell me what TPN means,

> and

> PICC? I also hear alot about blood sugar problems

> etc.And the problems that occur. Such as confussion

> problems? Could you explain that alittle more. I am

> new do this disease, and I have many issues that I

> am

> checking out. I've been reading alot of articles

> that

> have helped. But right now I am working on

> confussion

> issues.What is exactly low blood sugar, how do you

> find out is yours is low, etc? Please help me fill

> in

> these blank areas?

>

>

>

>

>

>

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