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On Sun Oct 21 23:50:45 2001 Anita (aeallman@piggott.net ) said:
me again, correction, lol, Jerry and I ate one small plate of food, each not one small plate as in crunching china.
On Sun Oct 21 23:49:01 2001 Anita (aeallman@piggott.net) said:
Hi again, another beautiful day here in Arkansas, in lower 70's and just beautiful leaves in wondrous colors, perfect for walking and enjoying. This is my birthday and it may be the last I am claiming, am 59 today. My hubby and I celebrated last nite at his service award supper, (he has worked at Emerson Electric for 40 years this month.) We both ate one small plate with no returns to the lines and left feeling good not stuffed. I am thankful that the walking is helping Jerry's blood pressure, and my blood sugar and that I am able still to walk. Thanks for the encouragement from some dear dear friends on here will be popping in occasionally with updates but am very busy, too. Tomorrow head to Memphis to a Women's Hospital Auxiliary meeting, am regional secretary, (West Memphis, AR) actually. Have now got up to 120 students, (7th to 12th grade junior volunteers) that I am coordinating and working with 5 days a week and what a blessing that is. Walking the halls, and relaxing and sharing with these eager young people helps keep my sugar in a much better range. Ironically, we senior mentors are called Pink ladies, lol. See yall later, Love Anita
On Sun Oct 21 22:59:19 2001 Connie (cmart74@aol.com) said:
Hi All! Well I finally gave up trying to do the diet, excercise thing only to get control. It just wasn't working. My swings were to wide for me to feel comfortable with. One thing I found I did wrong was not eating when I was too high. I thought if I ate it would go up even more. I am walking 3 days a week for 30 min. and going to the YMCA to work out when I can. I had too many Dr. & Phys. Therapy appts. last week to get to the Y. W'ere painting inside the house also. I have to do most things left handed due to th e tendonitis. I'm getting pretty good at it, but tire easier. anywayz..I've been doing lots better with meal plans. No potatoes, rice, cereal etc. I have found a scrumptious way to eat spagetti with almost no carbs! I use spaghetti squash instead of pasta! It doesn't have a squashy taste and is a little crunchy. It's really great! Well I gotta go...the cookie dough is ready and the family is craving Peanut butter cookies.....i get to eat mixed nuts for a snack instead. Yummmy! Have a good Monday..... Connie
On Sun Oct 21 20:10:51 2001 () said:
whats a oscar levant...? gay rights
On Sun Oct 21 19:43:54 2001 Oscar Levant () said:
WHEN WE ARE ALL FINISHED WITH THE TALIBAN,THE IRANIANS,THE IRAQ NATION,THE PALESTINIAN ANTI-SEMITES,BIN LADEN and HIS HORDES OF ISLAMIC JIHAD BUGS,WE WILL THEN GO AFTER ALL THE APs ON THIS CHAT,INCLUDING TOM K. Or whatever you are calling yourself:"Another",etc. By the way:this chat board may become extinct,like the Heath Hen.
On Sun Oct 21 17:50:59 2001 sabrina () said:
hi everybody! how are you? i'm ok, bgs are running 439. dec. 8th is ozzy. i can't wait. see you all later
On Sun Oct 21 16:10:29 2001 () said:
WHEN WE ARE DONE WITH THE TALIBAN AND IRAQ DON'T FORGET THE WITCHES
On Sun Oct 21 12:38:11 2001 () said:
COWARDS
On Sun Oct 21 00:30:32 2001 Hulk Will Smash () said:
HULK WILL SMASH
On Sat Oct 20 23:19:03 2001 () said:
OZZY OSBOURNE = SATAN WORSHIP
On Sat Oct 20 15:37:33 2001 sabrina () said:
faith- it would be just like my doctor to do that. shes young-probably not versed in all the treatments for diabetics. i got my tickets for ozzy today. i'm really happy about that. my bs this morning was 191. not as bad as its been but not as good as i'd like. see ya later.
On Sat Oct 20 12:02:41 2001 () said:
COWARDS
On Sat Oct 20 05:56:49 2001 () said:
sabrina: the Emmy producers accepted your nomination for "Best Drama Queen in a Pity Party"; since you are the only nominee, you are guaranteed an Emmy in Nov. Maybe you can wave to all your "friends" as you waddle down the aisle. But keep the acceptance speech short; everyone's already tired of the 2 diabetic coma stories. Try something new and believable this time.
On Sat Oct 20 00:49:45 2001 Faith () said:
Philip, I'm sorry, I meant to reply to your post. I don't have a book to recommend to you, but I'm sure if you go to your search engine, or amazon.com or any book site, you will find some help. Just put in Diabetes. That should get you a lot of info.
On Sat Oct 20 00:47:02 2001 Faith () said:
Sabrina, Yes I've had some lows, that's one of the things you really have to watch out for. My boluses depend on how many carbs going in. I use 2 for every 14 carbs. And If I'm checking my bg's randomly and it is over 150, I take one unit for every 50 over 150, to bring it back down. Vinny is a good one to talk to about the pump. I know he really likes it. MarcW, Bambi, use to be on one, don't think she is now, and several others. I'm sorry your doctor will not even tell you why she will not consider it. Probably because she doesn't know enough about them. They (doctors) don't like to admit they don't know more about something than their patients do. LOL Well it's late, will check in tomorrow!
On Sat Oct 20 00:03:26 2001 () said:
JIM, NOBODY ON HERE IS SENDING YOU PORN...YOU GOT CAUGHT BY YOUR WIFE OR SOMEONE AND ARE JUST USING THIS SITE AS A EXCUSE
On Fri Oct 19 23:52:04 2001 sabrina () said:
faith- she wouldn't say why, she just shot the idea down. do you have more lows than when you were on shots? i unfortunately don't have ink in my printer, or i would. a person i know from here, vinny, loves his pump. he can't stop singing its praises. i was begining to think maybe it would be for me too. have you had any problems with it? how many units is a "bolus"? when you were on shots, did you ever have problems with your injection site stinging really bad? when i first started giving myself shots, it really didn't hurt at all. now it hurts all the time. it hurts as the insulin goes in, it hurts after i pull out the needle. i have a hard time injecting in my arm anymore. i have to do it in my stomach mostly. my legs are not even an option. i can't get past the pain of the needle going in. i have another question-if blood comes out of your injection site after you withdrawl the needle, is it anything to be worried about? well its late on my end of the fence, so i'm going to sign off. good night to faith, faye, marc, jim, and herb. see you all tommorrow.
On Fri Oct 19 19:50:19 2001 CB () said:
Meal subs can be expensive, but if time precludes cooking, here is a fast one: One scoop protein powder (NOT veggie or soy!!!) One cup nonfat milk, one banana, Mix in a blender. Good to go! protein 28-33 gm, carbs 42 gm, fat, less than one gram. fruit juice can be used if blender will take too long. Use shaker instead.Also, for those on low protein diets, 1/2 scoop protein can be used, dropping the total protein to 18-23 grams.
On Fri Oct 19 18:07:59 2001 () said:
thank you, now i understand better
On Fri Oct 19 15:43:52 2001 () said:
Poppycock is empty talk or writing. Examples: see Jim's posts of 10:17:58; 10:39:21; 11:07:05; or 13:29:45. Another good example of poppycock are Marc's posts of 11:29:23; 13:01:13 and 13:35:35. Or Faith's post of 12:22:26. These people are the poster children of poppycock.
On Fri Oct 19 15:35:12 2001 () said:
i thought poppycock was a knid of popcorn,,,,? jim could you please explain more...
On Fri Oct 19 14:49:16 2001 () said:
Sabrina: Your word for the day is: lie Function: verb Inflected Form(s): lied; ly·ing /'lI-i[ng]/ 1 : to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive 2 : to create a false or misleading impression transitive senses : to bring about by telling lies synonyms LIE, PREVARICATE, EQUIVOCATE, PALTER, FIB mean to tell an untruth. LIE is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty . PREVARICATE softens the bluntness of LIE by implying quibbling or confusing the issue. EQUIVOCATE implies using words having more than one sense so as to seem to say one thing but intend another . PALTER implies making unreliable statements of fact or intention. FIB applies to a telling of a trivial untruth .
On Fri Oct 19 14:41:36 2001 Philip (astrby@yahoo.com) said:
QUESTION FOR ANYONE: Looking for Video/Book Recommendations My father (age 65) was recently diagnosed with diabetes and i am looking for good educational resources for both him, his family and friends about the disease. There are hundreds of books on the subject, so I was wondering if anyone on this board had some favorites that they could recommend. Specifically, easy to read and easy to understand books would be the best. His eyesight is not the best; so even more importantly, I am looking for recommendations of good videos that people may know about. My email addess is astrby@yahoo.com if anyone has any suggestions. I appreciate your help. Thank you, philip
On Fri Oct 19 14:32:24 2001 CB () said:
Good substitutes: yams for white potatoes. Eat the skin, too! whole grain for white bread. cold pressed oils (olive, grapeseed) for margarine or butter. Raw, organic veggies for cooked. protein powder for meat (helps cut fat), kelp and seaweed in salads/soups (high in vitamins) buffalo meat for ground beef. (lower in fat)
On Fri Oct 19 14:18:16 2001 Faith () said:
Sabrina, My doctor recommended the pump to me. I love it!! It gives you insulin all day long. You and your doctor, till you understand how to do it, will set up the amounts it is to dispense at different times of the day, 24 hours a day. As I said the other day, when you take in carbs then you 'bolus' in enough to cover the carbs you eat. Some people have trouble with the injection site. MarcW can tell you about that. I did with the first kind I tried, but when I went to the kind that leaves a teflon type little canula in place, no problems. Some can't leave that in place very long, a couple of days or so, but I can leave mine in place for around 6 days. The doctors don't really recommend that, because after awhile the insulin tends to pool and is not absorbed like it should be. You just have to be 'very' diligent in checking your BG's on those last few days. Does your doctor state why he/she doesn't want you on the pump? Go to www.MiniMed.com, there you can get all the info you need. Print it out and take it to your doctor.
On Fri Oct 19 14:00:35 2001 CB () said:
Good morning all! Sabrina, glad your bs readings are down, although they are much too high. Likle you, I am on a sliding scale. This allows "corrections" to high glucose readings; it also allows more freedom diet wise and timing. I take in over 2500 calories per day and still keep fairly good control. Anita, congrats on your weight loss!
On Fri Oct 19 13:35:35 2001 Marc W (sdlightningbolts55@yahoo.com) said:
Jim, come on. We are all getting our strings pulled here. If we weren't, would we even be having this conversation. You have an opinion, Faith does, I do, everyone does. So what, we don't agree, who cares. BTW, I don't think people use the word poppycock anymore! And Jim, don't forgot this one point, I might not agree but I am on your side. ...... . . . . . . . . . MARC
On Fri Oct 19 13:29:45 2001 Jim () said:
No Marc, your comment "it just makes this place worse" is poppycock (do people still say that?). It CAN'T get any worse. I was gone for a week and the crap kept up. You stay away and the crap keeps up etc. etc. Anita got drilled for no reason. Back when I warned people about the porn, how is that getting a string pulled? No sir, while I respect your opinion I don't agree. You're right about one thing, this just aint worth the hassle. Maybe when the nasty AP's are the only ones to post, then they can go ahead and dump this board. Jim
On Fri Oct 19 13:28:49 2001 sabrina () said:
hi- to all on pumps, if i may ask, how did you get to be on it? did your docs recomend it? or did you bring it up to them yourself? i've been talking to a person i met from here,who is also using a pump. he strongly recomended that i get one, but when i brought it up to my endo, she shot the whole idea down really fast. i originally started on amaryl and glucaphage. when she maxed me out on both pills, she put me on the humolog 75/25. and recently gave me the humolog and a sliding scale. are pumps more convient? are there any complications to worry about with a pump? how long do you go before you have to refill it? a friend of mine has a daughter who has a pump installed to release muscle relaxer because she has cerebal paulsy. is it like that? i'm seriously thinking of pushing my doc into giving me a pump, but i want to learn more about it. she also just increased my morning dose of insulin to 62 units of the 75/25. what are your views?
On Fri Oct 19 13:01:13 2001 Marc W (sdlightningbolts55@yahoo.com) said:
Faith.. first off understand I meant moron is the sense of like slapping yourself on the forehead and saying, duh, I am such a moron. I said I was myself, so please don't take that too literally. Yes it is your choice, Jim's choice, everyone's choice. But in my opinion all of you reacting are looking like Pavlog's Dog. He says a comment and you guys come running. With me, I got to a point where I just choose not to have my strings pulled like that. I am the first to admit I was a simple puppet in his game, I was the easiest mark. I guess I just choose not to be that anymore.Maybe one day all that answer to him will feel the same way and it will have to find a new place to play. But since he has so many puppets here, this is his playground, he controls it.
On Fri Oct 19 12:51:42 2001 () said:
To Marc, Jim, Faith: Just in case you have not looked up the definition lately, I'd like to provide it for you. hypocrite [híppkrit ] (plural hyp·o·crites) noun: somebody feigning high principles; somebody who gives a false appearance of having admirable principles, beliefs, or feelings. As in "what a bunch of hypocrites!" Originally from the Greek word for "actor" or "player." As in saying one thing and doing something completely different. Remember your ACTIONS speak much louder and clearer than your WORDS.
On Fri Oct 19 12:22:26 2001 Faith () said:
MarcW - I respect your right to say what you posted, and to a certain point I agree with you. I KNOW that he/she/it will not stop till he/she/it drops off in a coma or whatever. Yes I use to PREACH ignore, and I truly tried, but like Jim, I will respond when the idiot attacks others. I laugh at all he directs to me, because he is so predictable. So, moron I may be, but that is my choice!
On Fri Oct 19 11:29:23 2001 Marc W (sdlightningbolts55@yahoo.com) said:
Yes Jim, that does put me in the category of moron. I also immediately stopped referring back to that post, explained I didn't feel well and admitted I shouldn't have answered it. That day I was a moron, come on, do you really think you get anywhere with your "defending" posts? Don't you get it Jim, it just makes this place worse. Your intentions may be good , but the result is not. But who cares about my opinion, go on and fight the good fight. I am a betting man and I would take this guy over you, me or anyone else. He will jab at you until you just can't take it...........Marc
On Fri Oct 19 11:07:05 2001 Jim () said:
Marc- I respectfully disagree with your post. The other day when you answered "it" on the religion issue, does that put you in the category of a moron? I am not sorry for defending Anita and would do it again. Sorry. Jim
On Fri Oct 19 10:58:55 2001 () said:
Marc, does your "everyone else" include Jim, Faith and Herb? Just curious, as the first part of your post is directed to Anita. Then you launch into your attack du jour (oh, that's attack of the day). You seem to lump everyone else, except Anita, into the category of MORON. Maybe you should clarify that point, buddy. And did you remember your Prozac today?
On Fri Oct 19 10:42:03 2001 Marc W (sdlightningbolts55@yahoo.com) said:
Anita... that is fantastic. The ability to look at ones self and make changes is the hardest thing to do, so I applaud you for your success. It's good to see you here, I miss your posts. TO EVERYONE ELSE, YOU ARE TRULY THE MORONS. Day after day you people try to reason with this nut. I have been around for a long time, as some of you have. So has he.she.it. And he fuels on comments made back to him. So every single post that answers him, talks back to him, reasons with him, is his ONE true ammunition. And instead of ignoring that like Faith used to preach, each and every time I come in here to read or post it is the same thing over and over. It will always be the same with him, he has shown his life to be this shallow and it seems his only thing to do, his only pleasure. You people can either shut up when it comes to him, or keep rationalizing with him, but stop expecting him to be quiet. It's been over 2 years and he has yet to be quiet, he aint gonna start now..........Marc
On Fri Oct 19 10:39:21 2001 Jim () said:
2 words: Screw You!
On Fri Oct 19 10:37:53 2001 () said:
Jim , my pre-teen children read this chat....would you please think before you write and let your meds help you...
On Fri Oct 19 10:33:20 2001 () said:
Jim...now, is today going to be a good day for you..?? Or is it too early to tell ? we want you to learn to help yourself and control your outbursts.
On Fri Oct 19 10:33:03 2001 () said:
Yes, Jim, and your posts are always uplifting, insightful and related to diabetes. NOT! Maybe you could stop stirring things up so much yourself. And maybe, just MAYBE, you could make the smallest effort to watch your language on here. Your potty language is unnecessary.
On Fri Oct 19 10:17:58 2001 Jim () said:
10:13:52- That has got to be the most asinine post I've ever seen on here. Bad enough that you lurk around here just to stir the crap, but attacking Anita like that makes you complete scum. I really don't know how you interpret posts the way you do.
On Fri Oct 19 10:13:52 2001 () said:
ANITA BEST THING YOU CAN PRAY FOR IS THAT YOUR RELATIVES WOULD START WITH SOME BIRTH CONTROL, IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT ARE THE CAUSE OF OVERPOPULATION HUNGER AND STREET CRIME....
On Fri Oct 19 09:58:40 2001 Faith () said:
Hey () it seems you are getting frustrated, maybe you should check this out: www.bored.com, I'm starting to get worried about you.
On Fri Oct 19 09:41:59 2001 () said:
OH SHUT UP FAITH YOU MORON!!!!!!!!!!!
On Fri Oct 19 09:38:56 2001 Faith () said:
Sorry all, I forgot to put my name on my post at 09:35:31. 09:27:43 ANYTHING TO BRING UP YOUR DRIVEL!!!!!!!!!I MEAN REALLY!!!!!!!!!
On Fri Oct 19 09:38:27 2001 () said:
FAITH HAVE YOU BEEN THE MEAN AP????????WHY NO NAME ON YOUR POST??????
On Fri Oct 19 09:35:31 2001 () said:
16:08:34 I'm touched that you care so much! But, forgive me if I don't take your advice. Sabrina, is your doctor an endo? Any doctor that would not consider the pump for someone w/your problems, is a doctor I would question going to. Just my opinion!22:47:56, you've missed a LOT of things over the last 22 years. Learn to read! CB, good to see you posting again. Miss your words of wisdom. All "D's" should be as versed as you. Gordo, how are you doing. Hope you are keeping yourself busy. That's one of the best ways to help you through times like you have been going through. Anita, that's the way to go girl! Sounds like you have a good handle on your self-care. Melissa, I wish I could give you some advice on insurance. I'm sure someone on here could direct you to some help. What do you say guys? Hope you all have a great day!
On Fri Oct 19 09:27:43 2001 () said:
ANYTHING TO BRING UP RELIGION!!!!!!!!!I MEAN REALLY!!!!!!!!!!
On Fri Oct 19 08:26:08 2001 Anita (aeallman@piggott.net) said:
Hi y'all, went back to doc to get some prescriptions refilled and had blood sugar at 120, blood pressure at 110 over 70 and had lost another 5 lbs in 2 weeks. Thank God for cool weather where Jerry and I can walk again. I am truly trying to work on the balance in the diet again and have for a solid month again been a very on task person. It is very hard when you are constantly barraged with socials at church, a chocaholic hubby and grandcritters who want snacks (who I am now giving fruit and health bars). For me,I am learning that a big chunk of lettuce and some salsa over it is a great snack to take the edge off that appetite of mine, and that I actually won't die if I leave some food on that plate when Jerry and I eat out. My prayer lately has been, "Lord, help me eat to live, not live to eat." Gordon, you would be proud of me on the glycemic index usage, too. Especially on my fruits etc. Have been listening to tapes called 12 reasons why people overeat, and has been hitting home. We have to keep motivated, and I am thankful that for now I am. Love all of you, Anita aka hotpink on icq
On Fri Oct 19 04:22:28 2001 CB () said:
Diabetes is not a fad, but this slavery to the RDA is almost cultic! It ought to be a no brainer that Diabetes puts demands on the body that require extra nutrients, especially antioxidants. Sadly, it isn't.

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