Re: Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

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Hi Greg. and the rest of the group.

That prednisone does make you have mood swings. At one time I just would blow up with my family members and then start crying the next minute. It seemed like many holidays or get togethers I would end up letting someone have it. They usually understood cause they knew I going thru those mood swings. I really felt like they didn't understand what I was really going through. Someone telling me what I needed to do and they didn't really know how I felt day to day. Just because I didn't look like I felt bad didn't mean I didn't. On top of that I had people constantly reminding me of how much weight I gained. Some people would come up to me and the first thing they would say would be "MAN YOU GOT FAT"

I went home to visit my granddad a few months ago and when I walked in the door to my grandma's house the first thing she said was " YOU A BIG SOMETHING" !!! Not even hello! I thought about that the whole while I was there. I should have said THANK YOU and HELLO TO YOU TOO!!! After she said that then I think she thought about I had been on the Prednisone and said YOU still on the medicine? As hard as I work at it, that is the first thing some people can say and that just hurts.

I am really glad to have a break from it all at the moment. It does have some crappy side effect from head to toe. I am thankful for everything even with the sarcoids because there was a time when I didn't know if I would make it this long. I workout and do resistance training classes weekly and maybe in time I will see some change. It has taken me almost two years to get to this point where I can workout 4 times a week. The trike sounds like fun that Rose had. I'm really glad that you were able to do 30 minutes on the bike. That's what I have been doing on the treadmill for 30 minutes and now I can do so much more in those 30 minutes than previously. Slow and steady wins the race..

Keep up the good work and don't be afraid to take a break or even a day off just for you.

Shauna in Atl.

, I hope you feel better. It is easy to fall into depression when so many things are happening. I too have moments, days when I feel a little depressed. It helps to talk to someone and especially people that can relate to what you are going thru. I felt myself going toward the dark side a weeks ago before I was just waiting to see what all would be wrong. Then when I heard that I was diabetic, high cholestorl and even though I figured I had high blood pressure I felt my self wanting to just give up. I was finally feeling pretty good and now this. Just what I need on top of everything else but talking to friends and family members with similiar problems I was able to come to terms with it. I didn't even tell my mom and sisters at first cause I didn't want to hear what they were going to say. Still haven't told my sisters yet but I have told a few friends

and mom and she didn't react how I thought she would. She has been warning me about the diabetes for a while so I knew it was possible. I can't give up and I hope you don't either.

I pray that you find peace amist the storm. And know we are all here when you need an ear to hear.

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I have a reply for all of us who are told "you got fat" Smile and say no I didn't you see my knowledge is so large and my head so small it crept down and filled up my body. I have used that many times and it has ended in a hearty laugh and then a meek I am sorry I shouldn't have said that. I just smile and say I wish I could give you some of my knowledge. Try it.

Jackie

Re: Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Hi Greg. and the rest of the group.

That prednisone does make you have mood swings. At one time I just would blow up with my family members and then start crying the next minute. It seemed like many holidays or get togethers I would end up letting someone have it. They usually understood cause they knew I going thru those mood swings. I really felt like they didn't understand what I was really going through. Someone telling me what I needed to do and they didn't really know how I felt day to day. Just because I didn't look like I felt bad didn't mean I didn't. On top of that I had people constantly reminding me of how much weight I gained. Some people would come up to me and the first thing they would say would be "MAN YOU GOT FAT"

I went home to visit my granddad a few months ago and when I walked in the door to my grandma's house the first thing she said was " YOU A BIG SOMETHING" !!! Not even hello! I thought about that the whole while I was there. I should have said THANK YOU and HELLO TO YOU TOO!!! After she said that then I think she thought about I had been on the Prednisone and said YOU still on the medicine? As hard as I work at it, that is the first thing some people can say and that just hurts.

I am really glad to have a break from it all at the moment. It does have some crappy side effect from head to toe. I am thankful for everything even with the sarcoids because there was a time when I didn't know if I would make it this long. I workout and do resistance training classes weekly and maybe in time I will see some change. It has taken me almost two years to get to this point where I can workout 4 times a week. The trike sounds like fun that Rose had. I'm really glad that you were able to do 30 minutes on the bike. That's what I have been doing on the treadmill for 30 minutes and now I can do so much more in those 30 minutes than previously. Slow and steady wins the race..

Keep up the good work and don't be afraid to take a break or even a day off just for you.

Shauna in Atl.

, I hope you feel better. It is easy to fall into depression when so many things are happening. I too have moments, days when I feel a little depressed. It helps to talk to someone and especially people that can relate to what you are going thru. I felt myself going toward the dark side a weeks ago before I was just waiting to see what all would be wrong. Then when I heard that I was diabetic, high cholestorl and even though I figured I had high blood pressure I felt my self wanting to just give up. I was finally feeling pretty good and now this. Just what I need on top of everything else but talking to friends and family members with similiar problems I was able to come to terms with it. I didn't even tell my mom and sisters at first cause I didn't want to hear what they were going to say. Still haven't told my sisters yet but I have told a few friends and mom and she didn't react how I thought she would. She has been warning me about the diabetes for a while so I knew it was possible. I can't give up and I hope you don't either.

I pray that you find peace amist the storm. And know we are all here when you need an ear to hear.

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Jackie

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Subject: Re: Re: Diabetes and High Blood PressureTo: Neurosarcoidosis Date: Monday, June 15, 2009, 12:33 PM

I have a reply for all of us who are told "you got fat" Smile and say no I didn't you see my knowledge is so large and my head so small it crept down and filled up my body. I have used that many times and it has ended in a hearty laugh and then a meek I am sorry I shouldn't have said that. I just smile and say I wish I could give you some of my knowledge. Try it.

Jackie

Re: Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Hi Greg. and the rest of the group.

That prednisone does make you have mood swings. At one time I just would blow up with my family members and then start crying the next minute. It seemed like many holidays or get togethers I would end up letting someone have it. They usually understood cause they knew I going thru those mood swings. I really felt like they didn't understand what I was really going through. Someone telling me what I needed to do and they didn't really know how I felt day to day. Just because I didn't look like I felt bad didn't mean I didn't. On top of that I had people constantly reminding me of how much weight I gained. Some people would come up to me and the first thing they would say would be "MAN YOU GOT FAT"

I went home to visit my granddad a few months ago and when I walked in the door to my grandma's house the first thing she said was " YOU A BIG SOMETHING" !!! Not even hello! I thought about that the whole while I was there. I should have said THANK YOU and HELLO TO YOU TOO!!! After she said that then I think she thought about I had been on the Prednisone and said YOU still on the medicine? As hard as I work at it, that is the first thing some people can say and that just hurts.

I am really glad to have a break from it all at the moment. It does have some crappy side effect from head to toe. I am thankful for everything even with the sarcoids because there was a time when I didn't know if I would make it this long. I workout and do resistance training classes weekly and maybe in time I will see some change. It has taken me almost two years to get to this point where I can workout 4 times a week. The trike sounds like fun that Rose had. I'm really glad that you were able to do 30 minutes on the bike. That's what I have been doing on the treadmill for 30 minutes and now I can do so much more in those 30 minutes than previously. Slow and steady wins the race..

Keep up the good work and don't be afraid to take a break or even a day off just for you.

Shauna in Atl.

, I hope you feel better. It is easy to fall into depression when so many things are happening. I too have moments, days when I feel a little depressed. It helps to talk to someone and especially people that can relate to what you are going thru. I felt myself going toward the dark side a weeks ago before I was just waiting to see what all would be wrong. Then when I heard that I was diabetic, high cholestorl and even though I figured I had high blood pressure I felt my self wanting to just give up. I was finally feeling pretty good and now this. Just what I need on top of everything else but talking to friends and family members with similiar problems I was able to come to terms with it. I didn't even tell my mom and sisters at first cause I didn't want to hear what they were going to say. Still haven't told my sisters yet but I have told a few friends

and mom and she didn't react how I thought she would. She has been warning me about the diabetes for a while so I knew it was possible. I can't give up and I hope you don't either.

I pray that you find peace amist the storm. And know we are all here when you need an ear to hear.

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thank you.

Re: Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Hi Greg. and the rest of the group.

That prednisone does make you have mood swings. At one time I just would blow up with my family members and then start crying the next minute. It seemed like many holidays or get togethers I would end up letting someone have it. They usually understood cause they knew I going thru those mood swings. I really felt like they didn't understand what I was really going through. Someone telling me what I needed to do and they didn't really know how I felt day to day. Just because I didn't look like I felt bad didn't mean I didn't. On top of that I had people constantly reminding me of how much weight I gained. Some people would come up to me and the first thing they would say would be "MAN YOU GOT FAT"

I went home to visit my granddad a few months ago and when I walked in the door to my grandma's house the first thing she said was " YOU A BIG SOMETHING" !!! Not even hello! I thought about that the whole while I was there. I should have said THANK YOU and HELLO TO YOU TOO!!! After she said that then I think she thought about I had been on the Prednisone and said YOU still on the medicine? As hard as I work at it, that is the first thing some people can say and that just hurts.

I am really glad to have a break from it all at the moment. It does have some crappy side effect from head to toe. I am thankful for everything even with the sarcoids because there was a time when I didn't know if I would make it this long. I workout and do resistance training classes weekly and maybe in time I will see some change. It has taken me almost two years to get to this point where I can workout 4 times a week. The trike sounds like fun that Rose had. I'm really glad that you were able to do 30 minutes on the bike. That's what I have been doing on the treadmill for 30 minutes and now I can do so much more in those 30 minutes than previously. Slow and steady wins the race..

Keep up the good work and don't be afraid to take a break or even a day off just for you.

Shauna in Atl.

, I hope you feel better. It is easy to fall into depression when so many things are happening. I too have moments, days when I feel a little depressed. It helps to talk to someone and especially people that can relate to what you are going thru. I felt myself going toward the dark side a weeks ago before I was just waiting to see what all would be wrong. Then when I heard that I was diabetic, high cholestorl and even though I figured I had high blood pressure I felt my self wanting to just give up. I was finally feeling pretty good and now this. Just what I need on top of everything else but talking to friends and family members with similiar problems I was able to come to terms with it. I didn't even tell my mom and sisters at first cause I didn't want to hear what they were going to say. Still haven't told my sisters yet but I have told a few friends and mom and she didn't react how I thought she would. She has been warning me about the diabetes for a while so I knew it was possible. I can't give up and I hope you don't either.

I pray that you find peace amist the storm. And know we are all here when you need an ear to hear.