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On Sun Jul 29 21:20:28 2001 meredith (gelfi68@rocketmail.com) said:
My
friend's mother is diagnosed w/ IDDM and has been for many years. She has been
non compliant and is stubborn about taking care of herself. Apparently her
eyesight is getting worse *Not sure if she has a formal Diagnosis of diabetic
retinopathy* and it also sounds like her circulation has decreased. She refuses
to go to the doctor my friend is worried that her sugar level might cause her to
die. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this. Her mom is 58,
and about 10 years ago or more she went into shock. At one time she was
compliant but it appears as though she is giving up. Thanks!
On Sun Jul 29 18:57:37 2001 Wow (!!!!!!!) said:
To 12:35 - 18:46...Man you
are one pathetic sonofabitch to spend as much time on a support site as you do
posting one silly thing after another..... You waste space on this
planet....What the hell is wrong with you?????? did you see your parents naked
or something????????? I am a first year student at a Southern University
majoring in Psychology. You are about the most warped subject I have ever seen.
Don't leave your brain to Science. There isn't a microscope powerful enough to
see it. let alone study it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Sun Jul 29 18:46:02 2001 () said:
I think you all suck
On Sun Jul 29 14:15:25 2001 () said:
MY ROOMATE IS A GASH HUNTER
On Sun Jul 29 14:13:32 2001 () said:
How about some gook jokes,,??, or
noseboner would be good too....
On Sun Jul 29 12:35:01 2001 () said:
GOT ANY GOOD QUEER OR POWERLIFTER
JOKES..?
On Sun Jul 29 10:55:37 2001 Hee Hee Humour (.........) said:
A few nights
ago a few friends and I were in a bar, telling all the polish jokes we knew; boy
what a feast! Anyway, I ducked into the restroom to sprinkle the old porcelain.
While I was in there, this big guy came in and said to me, "Hey pal, I'm Polish
and I don't like you telling all those Polish jokes!" So I said, "Well, they're
not against you, pal, just against anyone in Poland." "My mother is in Poland!"
He screams, and pulls out a razor. Boy was I scared! I was sure he would have
killed me if he had found a place to plug it in. Yours truly, as always
On Sun Jul 29 10:46:17 2001 Dumb Blonde Humour (..........) said:
A Blonde
was down on her luck. In order to raise some money, she decided to kidnap a kid
and hold him for ransom. She went to the playground, grabbed a kid, took him
behind a tree, and told him, "I've kidnapped you." She then wrote a note saying,
"I've kidnapped your kid. Tomorrow morning, put $10,000 in a paper bag and put
it under the pecan tree next to the slide on the north side of the playground.
Signed, A Blonde." The Blonde then pinned the note to the kid's shirt and sent
him home to show it to his parents. The next morning the blonde checked, and
sure enough, a paper bag was sitting beneath the pecan tree. The Blonde opened
the bag and found the $10,000 with a note that said, "How could you do this to a
fellow Blonde?" As Always, My Pleasure
On Sun Jul 29 10:02:06 2001 () said:
what is adipose ? Chris don't
understand your big words
On Sun Jul 29 03:33:05 2001 CB () said:
Linda: I read about your endo's
comments. It would be extremely difficult to get enough nutrients on a diet that
low in calories. Second, it could backfire as you became very efficient in
storing adipose tissue. Get a second opinion before you go with this. Good luck.
CB
On Sun Jul 29 02:28:28 2001 Hi there (needasmile@once) said:
1. HOW DO YOU
GET HOLY WATER? You boil the hell out of it. 2. WHAT DO FISH SAY WHEN THEY HIT A
CONCRETE WALL? Dam! 3. WHAT DO ESKIMOS GET FROM SITTING ON THE ICE TOO LONG?
Polaroids. 4. WHAT DO YOU CALL A BOOMERANG THAT DOESN'T WORK? A stick. 5. WHAT
DO YOU CALL CHEESE THAT ISN'T YOURS? Nacho Cheese. 6. WHAT DO YOU CALL SANTA'S
HELPERS? Subordinate Clauses. 7. WHAT DO YOU CALL FOUR BULLFIGHTERS IN
QUICKSAND? Quatro Sinko. 8. WHAT DO YOU GET FROM A PAMPERED COW? Spoiled milk.
9. WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A SNOWMAN WITH A VAMPIRE? Frostbite. 10. WHAT
LIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN AND TWITCHES? A nervous wreck. 11. WHAT'S THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROAST BEEF AND PEA SOUP? Anyone can roast beef. 12. WHERE DO
YOU FIND A DOG WITH NO LEGS? Right where you left him. 13. WHY DO GORILLAS HAVE
BIG NOSTRILS? Because they have big fingers. 14. WHY DON'T BLIND PEOPLE LIKE TO
SKY DIVE? Because it scares the hell out of the dog. 15. WHAT KIND OF COFFEE WAS
SERVED ON THE TITANIC? Sanka. 16. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HARLEY AND A
HOOVER? The location of the dirt bag. 17. WHY DOES A PILGRIM'S PANTS ALWAYS FALL
DOWN? Because they wear their belt buckle on their hat. 18. WHAT'S THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BAD GOLFER AND A BAD SKYDIVER? A bad golfer goes whack,
damn. A bad skydiver goes damn, whack. 19. HOW DO YOU CATCH A UNIQUE RABBIT?
Unique up on it. 20. HOW DO YOU CATCH A TAME RABBIT? Tame way, unique up on it.
21. WHAT DO YOU CALL SKYDIVING LAWYERS?. Skeet. 22. WHAT GOES CLOP, CLOP, CLOP,
BANG, BANG, CLOP, CLOP,CLOP? An Amish Drive-By Shooting. 23. HOW IS A TEXAS
TORNADO AND A TENNESSEE DIVORCE THE SAME? Somebody's gonna lose a trailer.
On Sat Jul 28 19:02:21 2001 () said:
How about homophobic when we refer to
Jim..??
On Sat Jul 28 18:44:34 2001 Linda () said:
CB -- Well, I did talk to my
Endo. He agrees that is not living. He said, I will have to eat 800 to 1000
calories a day to keep the weight off. I'm not sure this is living either.
However, I am not a quitter and will eventually do what I have to. Jim, thanks
so very much for the encouraging words. I was wondering, are there alot of
people in this chat room. I am new to this. Thanks for listening. I hope to get
to know people as I go. Linda
On Sat Jul 28 16:58:47 2001 English Correction (Janus was right) said:
This
was not sexist to refer to the ap as him. It is simply correct grammar, the rule
reads: When the sex of a person is not known always refer to that person in
masculine gender, hence him is correct.
On Sat Jul 28 14:42:40 2001 () said:
Dear Janus....how sexest of you....Ap
may be a female
On Sat Jul 28 14:34:20 2001 Janus (..........) said:
It looks like the AP's
computer is taken away from him on the weekend.
On Sat Jul 28 09:32:21 2001 Jim (jimfultz@alltel.net) said:
Good morning
everyone. Linda- Being a Counselor and feeling stupid about dealing with your
depression has nothing to do with it. Think of it this way: Even Doctors get
sick, a mechanic's car will break down, a plumber will have a leak at his house.
I'm not making light of your situation, just pointing out that things can get to
the best of us. Hang in there. Last night @ 19:03:36- No thanks. I'm straight,
and married with children, but thanks for the offer. I think Yahoo has a club
that would meet your needs though. Jim
On Sat Jul 28 08:24:46 2001 Sam () said:
Dear 11:19..that is the truth in a
nutshell...my Mom once got an iron for Christmas..she had expected a diamond. Ha
ha...
On Sat Jul 28 01:40:25 2001 CB () said:
Linda, I hope your endo knows of
your concern about gaining :tremendous amounts of weight". If not, tell him.
Also check with your dietitian about smaller meals more often. That can help
blood sugar spikes. Third, ask your eye doctor about what kinds of exercise
would be safe for you. Cardiovascular activity in the am could help the
metabolism run faster.
On Fri Jul 27 22:21:05 2001 () said:
Dear Jim,I remember last winter when
you told us you had tried a man....not too bad huh ?...
On Fri Jul 27 21:22:18 2001 Marc B. (mbernstein165old@yahoo.com) said:
Toad,boy are you ever right!! I have due to my diabetes alot of varied mood
swings,I know exactly what a real pain in the neck depression can do to
diabetic. Finally got my contract renewed with Famous Players. No
surprises,everything same,still the continuity is good. Going up to Guelph
Saturday to spend time with an old friend,a projectionist who helped get me my
job at the screening room. He's an old and terrific buddy,sort of like "Popeye"
in charcter,but really a diamond in the rough!! Since he was a friend of my
father,and is in his age group,that also means something to me:he's a type of
father-figure-nice to have. My cousin is driving up from Southern New Jersey to
Toronto this week-end for 10 days,to help celebrate my 45th birthday(next
Wednesday,August 1st). That will be fun! My blood sugars are not too bad:right
now I'm dealing (still) with my almost 90 per cent healed former skin
infection,and I have some sort of minor problem (ear infection) (in my right
ear,where I wear hearing aid) using "Cipro-Ear Drops-+with corto-steroid.(sp)
It's helping..aside from a little air-conditioning-related cold,I'm ok. I'm
trying not to be too worried about readings for bs-wish I had better meter. Hi
to Faith,Jim,Bambi,Herb,CB,+ many others. Everyone take care+ have a nice
week-end! Marc Bernstein.
On Fri Jul 27 20:17:59 2001 Linda () said:
Gail, Does your mother use a
magnifier. Is it her vision that is causing her to have problems measuring her
insulin. There are magnifiers that will fit directly on the syringe. There is
also a product called Count-a-Dose which can be very helpful for someone who is
low vision and wants to remain independent in dealing with their insulin. If you
want any information on these products, please let me know and I will provide
that for you. Linda
On Fri Jul 27 20:12:25 2001 Linda () said:
I appreciate everyone's comments.
I am 47. My mother, who had the big "D" commit suicide at 53. She was losing her
vision and really just could not deal with it. She was a workaholic, I am a
workaholic. I drive 65 miles each way to work each day. I am also now diagnosed
with glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. My Endocrinologist is wanting me to go
on 50 units of insulin in the morning and 50 units at night. I gain tremendous
amounts of weight when I do this, and, frankly, I can't stand the thought of
doing that again. I try to be positive, but, sometimes I just can't get that job
done. I hope you all will let me join your chatting. It helps to hear from
others who have gone through this. The stupid thing about feeling this way, is
that I am a Counselor, and should be able to deal with this rationally. Thanks
for listening. Linda
On Fri Jul 27 19:58:33 2001 Linda () said:
Hello, anybody out there
tonite?
On Fri Jul 27 19:04:14 2001 Toadd () said:
Hi all!! It' so good to see some
of the old gang on here. Jim, Bambi, Anita, CB, Sam!!! And the newbies list is
growing! I don't feel so alone...:+) Depression is the pits. One side of
depression with Diabetis is that we can feel that we have lost control to
something that isn't seen. You can't see it so you can't slap it for the total
invasion of our lives. The only way to yell at it is to yell at the meds. or the
meters or to look in the mirror and yell at what ever it is that is inside that
image that has taken control. . . For me, fighting depression started over 11
years before I was diag. with the "Big D". I don't know if it will help anyone
on here but, for me, I have to look at this invasion differently. I will not
allow "D" to control my life. I make mistakes, and back slide like everyone else
does, but I yell at me not the condition that requires me to be more careful. I
AM IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE. It doesn't control me. It gives me hurdels, sand
traps, and pot holes but, nothing I can't make decisions on to get over, around,
or through them. I have control. Linda, on those days you feel the ball and
chains of the "D", try to remember that you have the key to free yourself.
Sometimes it's a psych job and deep down you can hear yourself telling you that.
But, don't give up. In many ways "D" has given us strenghts that many don't
have. We learn how to say 'No' when it's not what we want but it is the right
thing to do. We learn to stand up for ourselves. Not to stand out as different,
but because we are important individuals and deserve the best we can get. We
learn that everything is important. Our health, our suroundings, the good days,
the bad days, our friends and family. And we learn that no matter how big the
universe is, we aren't alone. .. Sorry for the long post. If it doesn't make
sense, just scroll by it please. It's just that I feel for the depression "D"
solicits.
On Fri Jul 27 19:03:36 2001 () said:
Also Jim, I want to date you....I am
gay
On Fri Jul 27 18:13:57 2001 () said:
Dear Jim, did not know you were
waiting....will try to get you your answers faster next time
On Fri Jul 27 17:38:22 2001 Jim (same) said:
12:46:49- It took you over 2
hours and that's all you came up with? That's ok. We all understand your
problem. Jim
On Fri Jul 27 12:46:49 2001 () said:
Dear Jim....nobody wants you to be
frightened on here, so it is good that you address your fear by telling us all
you are dealing with it...a good step toward mental health for you....
On Fri Jul 27 12:16:17 2001 () said:
JOHNJOHNJOHNJOHNJOHN
On Fri Jul 27 11:57:34 2001 Anita (aeallman@piggott.net) said:
Hi yall, on
second round of antibiotics, after z pack have been given biaxin. Good to see
some familiar names on there and some real sincere reaching out to newbees. Love
yall Anita
On Fri Jul 27 11:25:35 2001 ..... (.....) said:
I'm not John you
buffoon!!!!!!!!!
On Fri Jul 27 11:23:18 2001 Doesn't matter (.) said:
Shut up, John. You are
a pathetic, dirty old man.
On Fri Jul 27 11:19:56 2001 ..... (.....) said:
On a Trans-Atlantic flight,
a plane passes through a severe storm. The turbulence is awful, and things go
from bad to worse when one wing is struck by lightning. One woman in particular
loses it. Screaming, she stands up in the front of the plane. "I'm too young to
die!" she wails. Then she yells, "Well, if I'm going to die, I want my last
minutes on Earth to be memorable! I've had plenty of good times in my life, but
no one has ever made me really feel like a woman! Well I've had it! Is there
ANYONE on this plane who can make me feel like a WOMAN??" For a moment there is
silence. Everyone has forgotten their own peril, and they all stare, riveted, at
the desperate woman in the front of the plane. Then, a man stands up in the rear
of the plane. "I can make you feel like a woman," he says. He's gorgeous. Tall,
built, with flowing black hair and jet black eyes, he starts to walk slowly up
the aisle,unbuttoning his shirt one button at a time. No one moves. The woman is
breathing heavily in anticipation as the strange man approaches. He removes his
shirt. Muscles ripple across his chest as he reaches her, and extends the arm
holding his shirt to the trembling woman,and whispers: "Iron this." My pleasure
On Fri Jul 27 11:13:53 2001 ... (....) said:
Q. Why do women have arms? A.
Have you any idea how long it would take to LICK a bathroom clean?
On Fri Jul 27 10:02:22 2001 Jim (jimfultz@alltel.net) said:
Good morning
everyone. Linda- In many cases, diabetes and depression go hand in hand. Kind of
"par for the course" if you will. Just be careful that you don't fall into too
deep of a depression and don't be afraid to tell your doctor how you are
feeling. Email me if you'd like. Been there a few times since diagnosis. Last
night's poster- I guess I should be frightened that you are so obsessed with me,
but actually I am taking it as a compliment. You seem to be obsessed with
everyone on this board. Rent "The Fan" with Robert Deniro (sp). Sounds like you.
Are you sure it's healthy to be obsessed with someone you don't know and to keep
chanting the same phrase over and over? Have a good day everyone. Jim
On Fri Jul 27 09:34:52 2001 Bambi () said:
Gail: Another idea. There is a
product called Humalog Mix 75/25 that her doctor might could change her to. No
way to do the dose incorrectly, since it is already mixed.
On Fri Jul 27 09:11:48 2001 Bambi () said:
Gail: I have an idea. Would it be
possible for you to pre-fill a weeks supply of syringes for her? That way she
can still be independent but you will not have to worry.
On Fri Jul 27 05:22:09 2001 gail (cindyj01@stratonet.com) said:
my mother is
in her 80plus years, she insists on doning her own accu checks and admin, her
own insulin even though she does make mistakes with her sugar and dosage of
insulin for example she told me that her sugar read 390 so she was to have 4u of
humulog and 11u of humulin instead she took 15u of humulog, what should i
do.
On Fri Jul 27 05:10:23 2001 () said:
Hi Linda.....go ahead...
On Fri Jul 27 05:10:02 2001 CB () said:
Linda, It is agreed that Diabetes
can be depressing to live with. I have had it since 1955, and still don't like
it. The key is keep positive, and accomplish goals you set for yourself. Don't
talk youself or think yourself into being an invalid. Strict control is always
difficult, but it can be accomplished. BYW, are you type one or type two?
On Fri Jul 27 01:16:18 2001 Linda () said:
I have been diagnosed with
diabetes since 1994. I hate this disease. I am really depressed about it. If
there is anybody out there, I would really like to talk.
On Fri Jul 27 01:10:10 2001 Linda (dianeloach@hotmail.com) said:
Hello,
anybody out there?
On Thu Jul 26 21:16:51 2001 () said:
OK Jim..so you are not passive....
On Thu Jul 26 19:21:27 2001 Faith (saext@hotmail.com) said:
15:24:20 - That
was a good one! Thanks for the lighter moment!
On Thu Jul 26 19:17:20 2001 () said:
A protagonist begins things..
On Thu Jul 26 19:16:15 2001 Sam () said:
John...thanks! You made me laugh
tonight. I thought of Bud & Lou...you remember them? Well, I finally got my
new Minimed insulin pump loaner under control...seems a bit different from mine.
They will write a letter in 5-6 weeks saying what was wrong with mine. That's
encouraging...
On Thu Jul 26 17:25:56 2001 () said:
OK Jim..so you are not passive....
On Thu Jul 26 17:09:40 2001 () said:
John is a PIG
On Thu Jul 26 16:54:38 2001 Not a joke at all (but an insult to women) said:
Thanks for nothing, you misogynistic moron. *Look it up, doofus*
On Thu Jul 26 16:48:19 2001 ... (...) said:
BWD!!!BWD!!!BWD!!!!BWD!!!!
On Thu Jul 26 16:43:29 2001 ........ (.......) said:
ALL I DID WAS TRY TO
BRING A LITTLE HUMOUR TO THIS PLACE AND LOOK AT THE THANKS I
GET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Thu Jul 26 16:41:14 2001 () said:
whats a protagonists ?? is that like a
special twist ?
On Thu Jul 26 16:38:47 2001 Oh well!!!! (.) said:
I guess the dictator is
back!!!!!
On Thu Jul 26 16:28:05 2001 () said:
thanks JOHN, read that weeks ago. are
you that low on the e-mail chain?
On Thu Jul 26 15:24:20 2001 A little humour () said:
Actually, this story
concerns three elderly ladies,(no names, please!) a large bottle of Jack
Daniel's (Black Label), and a baseball game. Our three protagonists went to
their first Mets game, something that was an occasion of great excitement to
them. To add to the excitement, they smuggled a bottle of booze into the game,
and started immediately to enhance the soft drinks they bought. It was a good
game. There was a lot of action on the field and a lot of action in the stands.
All too soon, long before the game was over, the bottle was nearly empty. By
now, I have given you enough information to be able to tell us how far along we
are in the game, and what the status of the game is. Can you figure it out??
Work those brain cells now!, give up? .........................It's the bottom
of the fifth and the bags are loaded!!!!! My pleasure as always.
On Thu Jul 26 15:02:12 2001 WELL??????????????? () said:
WOULD LIKE TO JOIN
THE NEW BWD HOME. DO YOU GUYS STILL DEMAND TO KNOW YOUR MEMBERS E-MAIL ADDYS???
IF SO I THINK NOT TO JOIN. HAVE HEARD ABOUT SOME ONE OVER THER SELLING ADDYS.
On Thu Jul 26 14:59:29 2001 Sam (raneysam@yahoo.com) said:
Faith...I really
liked your post. I forget sometimes..my eyes are my life. I am a reader..when
they go, I also go. That will be it for me. And whatever it takes to save my
eyes, I will do. That means good control. Always, every day, if I can. Remember,
all of you diabetics out there...the eyes & kidneys begin to go, with poor
control. And that's after neuropathy, which you cannot feel. Your nerves die,
and you don't know. It happened to me. Just a warning, take this disease
seriously. It's not kind.
On Thu Jul 26 14:17:53 2001 Dean Hyland (deano_61@excite.com) said:
hi, I am
trying to locate some of the latest education material within journals. If
anyone is able to suggest any relevant issues regarding juvenile IDDM please
contact me. thanx
On Thu Jul 26 11:55:54 2001 () said:
WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE NEW BWD HOME. DO
YOU GUYS STILL DEMAND TO KNOW YOUR MEMBERS E-MAIL ADDYS??? IF SO I THINK NOT TO
JOIN. HAVE HEARD ABOUT SOME ONE OVER THER SELLING ADDYS.
On Thu Jul 26 09:59:53 2001 Faith (saext@hotmail.com) said:
Another example
of what this 'lovely' disease can do to you was brought home to me yesterday. A
friend of mine told me about a good friend of her husband who just recently lost
his sight because of his 'uncontrolled' diabetes. For years he ignored what the
doctors were trying to tell him, and now he has had a very rude awakening. My
fear ever since I was dx'd 33 years ago has been the possiblity of losing my
sight. But so far, in spite of me not always doing what I should do, my eyesight
is great. I guess what gets me the most with diabetes, is how one person can do
like the afore mentioned man, and lose his sight, and then another can do
everything he/she is suppose to do and still lose their sight. Or, in my case,
run hot and cold w/my control and not have any complications. I guess it just
depends on a persons overall approach to their own control. I know, I sound like
I'm chasing a rabbit here, but the news of this guy's condition just got me to
thinking about how I've 'missed the bullit', so to speak, and why!
On Thu Jul 26 08:57:34 2001 Jim (jimf_44047@yahoo.com) said:
Good morning
everyone. Tammy- Bambi gave you very good advice. You really should follow
through with this without delay. If it is diabetes, catching it early and
getting it under control will delay/prevent many complications that lots of us
have. Is he really thirsty all the time? If the stick shows glucose, don't
panic, for his sake, but do have a sense of urgency to get him to the doctor.
Diabetes does not mean the end of the world any more. It IS, in most cases,
manageable. Good luck with this. Hope it's nothing and please let us know if
you'd like. Jim
On Thu Jul 26 08:03:27 2001 Bambi () said:
Hi Everyone! OK, web time is
over, I gotta get back to the grind. I miss you guys!
On Thu Jul 26 08:02:12 2001 Bambi () said:
Tammy: Yes, have your son checked
by a doctor as soon as possible, because the symptoms of diabetes are also the
same signs as lots of other things. Meantime while you wait for your
appointment, you can buy glucostix at the drugstore, Walmart, etc. He can tinkle
on the stick and you compare the stick color to a little chart to get a rough
estimate of blood sugar. Hopefully that will ease your mind until he can see his
pediatrician. I'll be hoping that it will turn out to be nothing!
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