Mr. Asthma

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Hello, I am a Mom of a 2.5 yr old who has been diagnosed with chronic severe asthma. He has an extensive history which includes many, many hospital stays. Is this a good place to chat? Melanie…Mom to Nicolas, 4 and Alex 2.5

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>Hello, >I am a Mom of a 2.5 yr old who has been diagnosed with chronic severe >asthma. He has an extensive history which includes many, many hospital >stays. >Is this a good place to chat? >Melanie…Mom to Nicolas, 4 and Alex 2.5

Welcome, Melanie.  I’m sure you will find this newsgroup informative, as I have.  Please, ask any questions you have.  There are several people on this NG that have extensive medical knowledge (Chris, for one) and they seem more than happy to help! Welcome! Ashleigh http://www.angelfire.com/tn/Ashleigh1976/index.html

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 I bet you felt pretty bad… I know I felt like I’d been hit by a truck and my first reading was only 670…  It gets easier the longer you do it, so just keep workin’ on it! And come here and ask tons of questions! >Hello to all, >My name is Terry and I am 44 years old. I found out 2 weeks ago that I have >T2 diabetes. My PCP told me that in 30 years of practice he had only seen BG >levels as high as mine were 4 or 5 times. My blood sugar was at 886 when he >found it. I spent the last week in the hospital where they worked to get >them to acceptable levels. I am already disabled because of pretty severe >heart-related conditions and now this. I am very depressed about having to >get up and stick myself first thing in the am along with all the other meds >I take for my heart. I also am pretty confused about everything that I need >to be doing for my diabetes and I could use any help that others could give. >Thanks, >Terry

–  T2 – Glucophage, diet, and exercise – March ‘98  Born ‘47  Another Soggy Seattle Sysop!

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I may as well be a newbie all over again. < was that a madonna song ?   Does misbehaving mean trying to control through diet ? I just learned that urine test strips are like a speedometer that tells you an hour too late or not at all because 1) most diabetics blood sugar will go too high before "dumping to urine" , moreso than nondiabetics 2) when it does finally "dump" to urine , it is hours later.  good luck , tim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Welcome, Terry, > There is a lot of information from the wonderful people here, support is > great. Knowing you aren’t the only one sometimes helps all by itself. > And welcome to all you other newbies, I’ve just started coming back > after a long hiatus of misbehaving. So I may as well be a newbie all > over again. > Debbie > — > www.debbiedoesdesign.com > Web Design, Hosting & Print Design at Great Prices

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Welcome, Terry, to a group that no one wants to join. You should have been referred to a nutritionist right away (I know that they probably just got your sugars down while in hospital).  As part of your health care team, the nutritionist will help you to know what to eat to keep your sugar down and keep your cardiac health optimal. As for sticking first thing in the morning, I find that’s the easy one for me. It’s sticking later in the day that drives me nuts.  Having to stop what I’m doing and test.  But since you’re already doing something in the morning, it may seem like an additional insult.  I think you’ll get used to it, even if you never like it. Emotional ups and downs are part of this disease process.  Stress will aggravate it (and probably your cardiac issues as well).  Feel free to vent here anytime you want. Robin G. The untrue never is; the true never isn’t.          Krishna

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Hi Terry, Welcome, we’re the group that wishes you didn’t have to join us, but since you do… hang around and learn from the people here, I’m trying, I too struggle everyday with the reality that I have a chronic disease that I am haveing a hard time controling….  pull up a chair, and sit a spell… we are glad you found us…hope we can help  :-) Ruthie Up here in Michigan. @—>—– Friends multiply joy and divide sorrow! and……. Just remember…if the world didn’t suck, we’d all fall off. <G>

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We should change the title of the subject to New People. Welcome Terry and Norma. Besides being new to the group it looks like you may also be from the same part of the world. Again welcome and you are both lucky to have found this group so early on. Like Loretta said…get your team together and keep in mind that yo are the head of this team because you are 24-7 with diabetes. You are so lucky,I repeat, to have found this group. They are, as the name indicates, mainly a support group but they are also like a family who kid around now and then but never to far off the subject…they can get back to and be serious quickly enough. I guess I’m one of the oldest in age in the group 74. However,I’ve only been diabetic for some 9 years or so. Gettig back to team effort, you need to have a dietician to help yo lose the weight you were recommended to lose, someone who will take into account your lkes and dislikes in food and tailor make it to fit your lifestyle. Next you need either a training coach or a physiologist to work with you on soe type of excericise program. The combination of diet(the right foods) and  some form of excercise are a sure fire way to get your numbers and your weight in check. You’ll need a meter to keep a check on your BG numbers. It is always nice if you have a significant other to be on your team to help your spirits when you are down and think you can never do this. The attention and love you get from SO even if they are just there…is the best thing in the world because they are there when you need them. Their presents is a gift. That is from a poem,I didn’t make that up. Good luck and do ask questions. That is what is best about this group…they tend to respond best with answers to your questions. Sorry I’m so long winded. Brenda

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Hello to all, My name is Terry and I am 44 years old. I found out 2 weeks ago that I have T2 diabetes. My PCP told me that in 30 years of practice he had only seen BG levels as high as mine were 4 or 5 times. My blood sugar was at 886 when he found it. I spent the last week in the hospital where they worked to get them to acceptable levels. I am already disabled because of pretty severe heart-related conditions and now this. I am very depressed about having to get up and stick myself first thing in the am along with all the other meds I take for my heart. I also am pretty confused about everything that I need to be doing for my diabetes and I could use any help that others could give. Thanks, Terry

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Hi Terry I am sorry about all your problems with your heart and now diabetes. I am a type 2 and I have learned from the group that my meter tells me what I can eat and what I can’t. Every one is different , they call it your mileage may vary (YMMV) but welcome and there are lots of people here with great knowledge and resources on diabetes. Hang out with us and we will show you the way. We are not medical but supportive. Jude just a while ago suggested starting with the web site he has put up for this news group if you want to check it out. It is http://SweetBlood.org also I am sure a lot of others will answer and be more help than I can. Take care and I hope you stay with us. Diana — May You Live Today~By~How You Want To Be Remembered Tomorrow

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello to all, > My name is Terry and I am 44 years old. I found out 2 weeks ago that I have > T2 diabetes. My PCP told me that in 30 years of practice he had only seen BG > levels as high as mine were 4 or 5 times. My blood sugar was at 886 when he > found it. I spent the last week in the hospital where they worked to get > them to acceptable levels. I am already disabled because of pretty severe > heart-related conditions and now this. I am very depressed about having to > get up and stick myself first thing in the am along with all the other meds > I take for my heart. I also am pretty confused about everything that I need > to be doing for my diabetes and I could use any help that others could give. > Thanks, > Terry

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 hi terry just like you im a newy and blinkin heck its a struggle to understand it all isnt it , i cant offer you much advice but can offer you a person to groan and moan at when you feel like it love norma

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Terry > I am sorry about all your problems with your heart and now diabetes. I am a > type 2 and I have learned from the group that my meter tells me what I can > eat and what I can’t. Every one is different , they call it your mileage may > vary (YMMV) but welcome and there are lots of people here with great > knowledge and resources on diabetes. Hang out with us and we will show you > the way. We are not medical but supportive. Jude just a while ago suggested > starting with the web site he has put up for this news group if you want to > check it out. It is http://SweetBlood.org also I am sure a lot of others > will answer and be more help than I can. Take care and I hope you stay with > us. > Diana > — > May You Live Today~By~How You Want > To Be Remembered Tomorrow > Hello to all, > My name is Terry and I am 44 years old. I found out 2 weeks ago that I > have > T2 diabetes. My PCP told me that in 30 years of practice he had only seen > BG > levels as high as mine were 4 or 5 times. My blood sugar was at 886 when > he > found it. I spent the last week in the hospital where they worked to get > them to acceptable levels. I am already disabled because of pretty severe > heart-related conditions and now this. I am very depressed about having to > get up and stick myself first thing in the am along with all the other > meds > I take for my heart. I also am pretty confused about everything that I > need > to be doing for my diabetes and I could use any help that others could > give. > Thanks, > Terry

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Hi Norma, this Donna, sorry if I was being nosey but I’ve just joined today too. You have a gateway email address, does that mean you are somewhere in Britain or Ireland? I am with gateway too and am in the North West of England. Donna

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> hi terry > just like you im a newy and blinkin heck its a struggle to understand it all > isnt it , i cant offer you much advice but can offer you a person to groan > and moan at when you feel like it > love > norma > Hi Terry > I am sorry about all your problems with your heart and now diabetes. I am > a > type 2 and I have learned from the group that my meter tells me what I can > eat and what I can’t. Every one is different , they call it your mileage > may > vary (YMMV) but welcome and there are lots of people here with great > knowledge and resources on diabetes. Hang out with us and we will show you > the way. We are not medical but supportive. Jude just a while ago > suggested > starting with the web site he has put up for this news group if you want > to > check it out. It is http://SweetBlood.org also I am sure a lot of others > will answer and be more help than I can. Take care and I hope you stay > with > us. > Diana > — > May You Live Today~By~How You Want > To Be Remembered Tomorrow > > Hello to all, > > My name is Terry and I am 44 years old. I found out 2 weeks ago that I > have > > T2 diabetes. My PCP told me that in 30 years of practice he had only > seen > BG > > levels as high as mine were 4 or 5 times. My blood sugar was at 886 when > he > > found it. I spent the last week in the hospital where they worked to get > > them to acceptable levels. I am already disabled because of pretty > severe > > heart-related conditions and now this. I am very depressed about having > to > > get up and stick myself first thing in the am along with all the other > meds > > I take for my heart. I also am pretty confused about everything that I > need > > to be doing for my diabetes and I could use any help that others could > give. > > Thanks, > > Terry

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hi donna i am on the wirral near liverpool so maybe even closer than you think lol, norma

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Norma, this Donna, sorry if I was being nosey but I’ve just joined today > too. You have a gateway email address, does that mean you are somewhere in > Britain or Ireland? I am with gateway too and am in the North West of > England. > Donna > hi terry > just like you im a newy and blinkin heck its a struggle to understand it > all > isnt it , i cant offer you much advice but can offer you a person to groan > and moan at when you feel like it > love > norma > > Hi Terry > > I am sorry about all your problems with your heart and now diabetes. I > am > a > > type 2 and I have learned from the group that my meter tells me what I > can > > eat and what I can’t. Every one is different , they call it your mileage > may > > vary (YMMV) but welcome and there are lots of people here with great > > knowledge and resources on diabetes. Hang out with us and we will show > you > > the way. We are not medical but supportive. Jude just a while ago > suggested > > starting with the web site he has put up for this news group if you want > to > > check it out. It is http://SweetBlood.org also I am sure a lot of others > > will answer and be more help than I can. Take care and I hope you stay > with > > us. > > Diana > > — > > May You Live Today~By~How You Want > > To Be Remembered Tomorrow > > > Hello to all, > > > My name is Terry and I am 44 years old. I found out 2 weeks ago that I > > have > > > T2 diabetes. My PCP told me that in 30 years of practice he had only > seen > > BG > > > levels as high as mine were 4 or 5 times. My blood sugar was at 886 > when > > he > > > found it. I spent the last week in the hospital where they worked to > get > > > them to acceptable levels. I am already disabled because of pretty > severe > > > heart-related conditions and now this. I am very depressed about > having > to > > > get up and stick myself first thing in the am along with all the other > > meds > > > I take for my heart. I also am pretty confused about everything that I > > need > > > to be doing for my diabetes and I could use any help that others could > > give. > > > Thanks, > > > Terry

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Hi terry /welcome to a world where no one wants to be but is happy that if they have to it is here. You certainly have a lot of things going against you at such a young age.  but we have to make due with what we have.  Sp here is the drill. You need to have a meter and test strips and in the betginning until you are really in control you should test before each meal and then two hours after to see how the foods are dealt with. You need to make an appointment with a dietician who will make a food plan for you to follow based on your weight.  It will probably be the ADA approved diet modified for you specifically. You need to watch your intake of carbs.  Carbs from vegetables and fruit are better than those from starches.  But your meter will be able to tell you how you handle them.   Keep on program take your meds and exericsie if you can. This could be a blessing in disguise because if you are like most of us in our age group you are overweight with high cholesterol and high triglycerides.  My cholesterol went from the high 400s to 165 and tris from 1800 yes 1800 to 89 and I have lost about twenty pounds but am stuck in that spot. Stay with the group and learn and ask questions.  There will always be help.  There will always be support and there will always be fun If you find that you are depressed for a long period of time, it might be wise to see a therapist who can give you meds and therapy to come to terms with this condition. I hope I was of assistance to you.  We have all been where you are .  We were all newbies at one time. Loretta

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Hi, and welcome, Terry.  You were diagnosed just a week after I was, so like you, I’m still learning about this condition that will be with me the rest of my life.  There are lots of people here with lots of experience (unfortunately) who will be able to answer just about any question you can ask.  I’m finding that they are a very supportive group. Mags Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hello to all, > My name is Terry and I am 44 years old. I found out 2 weeks ago that I have > T2 diabetes. My PCP told me that in 30 years of practice he had only seen BG > levels as high as mine were 4 or 5 times. My blood sugar was at 886 when he > found it. I spent the last week in the hospital where they worked to get > them to acceptable levels. I am already disabled because of pretty severe > heart-related conditions and now this. I am very depressed about having to > get up and stick myself first thing in the am along with all the other meds > I take for my heart. I also am pretty confused about everything that I need > to be doing for my diabetes and I could use any help that others could give. > Thanks, > Terry

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Welcome, Terry, There is a lot of information from the wonderful people here, support is great. Knowing you aren’t the only one sometimes helps all by itself. And welcome to all you other newbies, I’ve just started coming back after a long hiatus of misbehaving. So I may as well be a newbie all over again. Debbie — www.debbiedoesdesign.com Web Design, Hosting & Print Design at Great Prices

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terry, i’ve tried several responsponses and have erased them all. i don’t know what to say. i’ve  only been here a while myself, not yet a member of the group. your data scares me. a trite stay in touch with   with the group is the best I can offer.

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