Hi
Hello everyone,<br
welcome to the new members that have joined sinced the
last time that I posted.<br
since I was 1 years old, some might say that I should
be used to it by now. I have my moments when I feel
as if I haven’t accepted having diabetes, especially
when I’m not sure why my sugars are out of control or
I’m having problems with a diabetes
complications.<br
about anything that has to do with diabetes, like
checking my sugars or making sure that I’m not over doing
it with the carbs and a number of other things that
I must keep in mind. But, I have diabetes and I
must continue to do what I do, so that I can keep
myself from getting any more complications.<br
check my sugars 4 to 6 times daily, and being on an
insulin pump helps a lot. When I was on shots, my sugars
would go from a high to a low or vise versa so much, it
was so hard keeping my sugars under control. I find
that with the insulin pump I have more control when it
comes to my insulin doses. My doctors had me on NPH and
Regular, but I was having so many severe lows, I had to be
rushed to the hospital more times than I could remember.
I went through so many insulin dose changes. I was
up to 3 to 4 shots a day. I was so relieved when I
was put on the insulin pump. I change the infusion
set every other day, now it seems like I take 1 shot
every other day. :-)<br
you find most worrisome? For me, it’s the
complications that worry me the most.<br
day!<br
June 7th, 2003 at 4:10 am
Taty:<br
diabetes will eventually take my eyesight from me. That
probably seems the least of the dreadful complications
that may develop, but my whole life is based on being
able to read books and use the computer. I am really
scared to death of going blind — and when my eyes get
blurry because of a particularly high or low level, I
have panic attacks like you wouldn’t
believe.<br
beginning of cataracts on both eyes, I freaked. He calmed
me down and said they were not caused by the
diabetes; that my eyes showed no signs of damage; it was
just something that happens when people get older –
well, of course, I don’t consider myself old, so now my
ego was deflated!<br
things also, but that is my main concern.<br
(Breakit)
June 12th, 2003 at 2:14 am
I worry a lot about all the complications, but am
most terrified (like Cheryl) of losing my eyesight.
Kidney failure runs a close second. The idea of being on
dialysis upsets me alot. Joining up with diabetes groups
online has helped me alot. I used to spend a lot of time
in denial, but hearing others talk about the
consequences of ignoring this disease, really brought it home.
Take responsibility or pay later. I think what makes
me most angry, however, is that it is possible to
jump through every hoop, work really hard at control
and still end up disabled. Diabetes, like life in
general, doesn’t play fair. -Dona
October 12th, 2004 at 11:22 am
Hi everyone. I’m a new member here with type 1
diabeties. I needed to join a support group like this one
I’m glad i found it. Been having alot of
complications and no one to really talk to on it, could use
some advice. Do you guys have a chat room? If so what
time does everyone go on?
October 14th, 2004 at 2:33 pm
Not sure about a chatroom, but I too am type one,
and wear an insulin pump.<br
group here and will tell us more, I’ve been IDDM for 16
years and no comps yet…(Knocking on all woods in the
house)<br
25th of may, a diabetioc pomeranian, named CONAN. He
needs two shots a day.<br
89 year old dad and BF share in the house.
<br
:-)<br
November 28th, 2004 at 9:25 am
>>I have five dogs and no. six will join us on the 25th of may, a
diabetioc pomeranian, named CONAN. He needs two shots a
day.<<<br
November 29th, 2004 at 11:00 am
So far, so good, he’s a gem to give his shots to,
as he sits nicely and lets me do them. Bless his
heart, he got very “owley” today and I think it may have
been a low. I gave him some insta-glucose and an hour
later forced him out of the crate….He likes to hide
out in his crate, but needs to socialize
more.<br
doggers- is food motivated…!<br
him and he has an expression like “Oh,
GEEZ!……..Humans!”<br
August 10th, 2006 at 11:57 pm
Hello everyone have been xtremely busy and other stuff going on, but I think of
you all always and hope you all have a very happy holiday, god bless and take
care Deb C
August 25th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Answering roll call
August 29th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Quick bio: I live in the Great Northwest, retired high school teacher
and counselor; married 42 years today! Am fairly healthy and fit
considering my age and habits, just this week getting my weight back
down a few pounds to where I want it.
I was diagnosed with Type-2 just before Christmas of 1996. Two days
later, with new BG monitor kit in hand, I flew with my wife to Belize
for a long-anticipated holiday. I quit obvious sweets “cold turkey,”
but faced the challenge of changing my diet (1) during the Christmas
holidays and (2) in a foreign country. Seemed to work out fine, as
that was the only time in my life that I LOST weight over the
holidays! From that point, I continued to slim down, even though I was
not what most people would think of as particulary fat. (I have the
advantage of being 6′5″, so the extra pounds are not so noticeable.)
Anyway, almost 11 years later, I am on Metformin (850 mg X 3 daily),
Lipitor, and Cymbalta. I remain fairly careful with diet, but do have
a weakness for too many chips and crackers.