Would you like to have a diabeties forum on the BBS?

[kcredden]

Due to a couple of e-mails, Private mail, and a phone call, I've gotten the idea that a diabetes forum might be welcomed here on the BBS.

I'm on a mailing list, in which people from all over the planet come together for support, recipes, and general info. We help the newly diagnosed, as well as the older ones.

It would be great too, if we could get some of the local professionals on this forum as well to answer questions that we can't.

If you would like to have something here like that for the local folks, please respond to this.

- Kc

[Flame]

Well yeah I'd love to have a diabetes forum. Being a diabetic I love new recipies.

[Chuck]

How about a Health forums that covers all.

[Flame]

How about a Health forums that covers all.

that works

[Bengals_Mama]

I think that's a great idea. My Mom is newly diagnosed with Diabetes, so it would be good for her too. Plus, I'd like some recipes that I can fix for family gatherings.

[kcredden]

An excellent idea Chuck; the mailing list I'm on also has people with several other problems that deal with GI problems, thyroid, and other metabolic disorders other than Diabetes. Maybe we should rename it to metabolic problems international, instead of Diabetes International :)

I'll do and donate what I can to our new forum, if you would be so kind to be it's godfather. Would we have to kiss your hand when we meet you? :whistle:

How about a Health forums that covers all.

[acoolmom777]

great idea...hubby has HBP...this will be really great...
there is something else I wanted to ask you Chuck...can we have an adult area...where you have to prove your 18 to get access..not dirty stuff(minds out of gutter guys....:whistle:...lol) but where we can ask each other advice on our kids and what is going on with them around here in Maysville, jokes or just stuff we adults want to talk about or some what....is this possible or to much hassle???

[Chuck]

great idea...hubby has HBP...this will be really great...
there is something else I wanted to ask you Chuck...can we have an adult area...where you have to prove your 18 to get access..not dirty stuff(minds out of gutter guys....:whistle:...lol) but where we can ask each other advice on our kids and what is going on with them around here in Maysville, jokes or just stuff we adults want to talk about or some what....is this possible or to much hassle???

It is possible. I been thinking about a "No Holds Bared" (So to speak) area the is password protected.

[kdown]

Barred = without limits or controls
Bare = without clothing
LMBO

[Flame]

Barred = without limits or controls
Bare = without clothing
LMBO

Or both

[BADBOY]

How about a Health forums that covers all.

Thats great, everybody would be able to learn different health problems and how to treat them. I would be inquiring on seizures, and first aid for seizures.

[Flame]

Thats great, everybody would be able to learn different health problems and how to treat them. I would be inquiring on seizures, and first aid for seizures.

The main things for first aid for seizures is they will thrash around just don't let them hurt themselves. Do not try to restrain them as that can hurt them worse.You cannot swallow your tongue but your tongue can drop back and block your airway, DO NOT stick your finger in their mouth. You can use the back side of a spoon to hold their tongue down to keep it from falling back. If the seizure last more than a few minutes call 911 so they can be brought to the hospital for medicine to stop the seizure.

[Amandaann]

I like all of the idea's. I myself have only been a diabetic since first of the year.

I would also like to try to get on the mailing list that you are talking about kevin



My husband is having stomach problems . Dr gave him acid reflux med. on MOnday and he is having bad pains in his stomach. He always has an upset stomach. We called the dr and they said to wait until monday.
He is in so much pain and he wont go to the ER Any sugestions on what it could be.

[kcredden]

Amanda:

Your wish is my command. Here is Diabeties International's (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes_int/)site. Also here is a few other sources, that helped me a lot when I was first diagnosed:

http://www.mendosa.com/
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/diabetes/
http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.support.diabetes/topics

(The last was the ones that lead me to the other sites. The usenet has been a great boon, even moreso than the web.)

Hope this helps!

- Kc

I like all of the idea's. I myself have only been a diabetic since first of the year.

I would also like to try to get on the mailing list that you are talking about kevin

My husband is having stomach problems . Dr gave him acid reflux med. on MOnday and he is having bad pains in his stomach. He always has an upset stomach. We called the dr and they said to wait until monday.
He is in so much pain and he wont go to the ER Any sugestions on what it could be.

[Amandaann]

Thanks so much Kevin

[Sassie Mama]

Well i'll add my suggestions.. i have fibromyglia and ibs and would love to have a local online support group here. so we can talk to others that may have these chronic illness. All the ideas mentioned above are great!! Let's get going folks.!!

[acoolmom777]

My husband is having stomach problems . Dr gave him acid reflux med. on MOnday and he is having bad pains in his stomach. He always has an upset stomach. We called the dr and they said to wait until monday.
He is in so much pain and he wont go to the ER Any sugestions on what it could be.

Just a thought...ulcers maybe...???

[acoolmom777]

Sassie...I so love your siggy line....roflao...:p

[Amandaann]

Just a thought...ulcers maybe...???

Hmmm. never thought of that. how can we tell? Sorry We are not familiar with many things.

[acoolmom777]

Does he drink milk....my father-in-law had ulcers and doc told him to drink milk...try for couple days and see if it makes a difference....can't hurt

[kcredden]

[snickers] Very cute .SIG Sassie :)

[Sassie Mama]

(giggles) thanks coolmom and kccredden. glad you like it lol.

[Amandaann]

Does he drink milk....my father-in-law had ulcers and doc told him to drink milk...try for couple days and see if it makes a difference....can't hurt

I have been telling hime to for a week now, but he is stuborn. He should nat called the doctor today but he refused. I guess he will when it bothers him enough.

Thanks for everyone's help.

[acoolmom777]

Its a man thing...lol...my hubby was that way until he didn't get something checked and it turned out to be cancer....STAY ON HIM about it...

[kcredden]

Your right - it's a man thing. I didn't see the signs of my diabeties, until it was found in a routine check-up. But the signs was there for at least 5 years. :eek:

Its a man thing...lol...my hubby was that way until he didn't get something checked and it turned out to be cancer....STAY ON HIM about it...

[Sassie Mama]

Men are just stubborn that's all.. (runs in the other direction lol).

[Flame]

Your right - it's a man thing. I didn't see the signs of my diabeties, until it was found in a routine check-up. But the signs was there for at least 5 years. :eek:

How much damage was done to your nerves by then? The problem is with diabetes it leaves the body with lots of problems to deal with for many years to come. I watch mine much more closely now that I have come to accept I have something that isn't going to just leave. Acceptance was the hard part for me. But I have become acustomed to walking on two feet and don't want to waste 3-4 hours 3 days a week on dialysis so I try to keep mine more controlled and this insulin pump really helps.

People say all the time I can't afford to go to the doctor or I don't have time. My answer as a nurse is "do you have time/money to die?".

[kcredden]

It's very hard to tell. Thankfully the nerve damage I saw has cleared up finally. I had some 'dead' spots on my legs and fingers that have cleared up finally. My vision has returned to normal (I was getting night blind) But who knows what damage still is in need of repair?

Acceptance took about 30 minutes for me. That was the amount of time for me to get over the shock, and jump into the Usenet to start dealing with this fast. By the end of the day, I was on 5 different web sites, and reading as much as I could. I was like an info sponge. At least I read something that helped. They said in essence "Your not going to kneel over the next day, you have time..."

People say all the time I can't afford to go to the doctor or I don't have time. My answer as a nurse is "do you have time/money to die?".

AHEM!!! - I now visit my Dr every 6 months regardless, and hold out my arm to get stuck for blood tests. A slight pain from the needle, is nothing compared to what I could go though. Shots, operations, blindness, or heaven forbid! Hospital bills!:eek:

I'll leave another post for everyone here about what happened to me.

How much damage was done to your nerves by then? The problem is with diabetes it leaves the body with lots of problems to deal with for many years to come. I watch mine much more closely now that I have come to accept I have something that isn't going to just leave. Acceptance was the hard part for me. But I have become accustomed to walking on two feet and don't want to waste 3-4 hours 3 days a week on dialysis so I try to keep mine more controlled and this insulin pump really helps.

People say all the time I can't afford to go to the doctor or I don't have time. My answer as a nurse is "do you have time/money to die?".

[kdown]

Anybody with questions etc about heart/by-pass etc Fire away. Got first hand experience.

[kcredden]

Many consider diabetes a death sentence, to me it was a blessing.

I had slight night blindness, several 'dead' areas on my fingers, and legs (where I had no feelings at all there), and painful knee and foot joint pain, and of course always hungry, and thirsty, and not to mention my blood pressure was stage 1 hypertension.

With a total turn around of my life, I lost 100 lbs, my arthritis is gone since I started biking/walking every day, and my BP is now slightly below normal :) For the first time in the past 3 years, all the problems have finally cleared up caused by either the diabetes, or the complications in learning how to deal with it. I started out, as an a1c of 11.7, within 3 months, 7.1. By six, I was in the 5.7 range.

My philosophy dealing with this is; It's not going to take me. I'll go into the night, kicking and screaming, and it won't be diabetes that takes me. :)

Anyone can be complication free if they really want too. I got very scared when I was told, so I forced myself to change totally. I swore off all sugar, eat very low carb (around 60g per day), eat right and bike or walk every day (bike on a stationary bike if the weather is inclement). I also keep my BG in very tight control. I've been that way for 3 years, so if I can do it, anyone can. My last a1c was a 5.3.

I have read of T1 diabetic twins who are 80+ years old, who was diagnosed before insulin, and yet they've had no bad complications. So if they can live 80+ years with T1, then T2 won't be a bit of a problem....

Provided I keep my BGs under tight control, and my a1c in the 5.x range. That's the rub, and it may be a challenge, but I will do it regardless.

When they have a confirmed cure for it, I'll spend every dime I have to get it as well.

So don't dispair people. If you get it, get treatment, and your lifestyle changed, ASAP. and keep hope, for a cure IS on it's way. At least I'm optimistic of it :).

- Kc (Type 2, Diet/Exercise ONLY)

[Flame]

It's very hard to tell. Thankfully the nerve damage I saw has cleared up finally. I had some 'dead' spots on my legs and fingers that have cleared up finally. My vision has returned to normal (I was getting night blind) But who knows what damage still is in need of repair?

Acceptance took about 30 minutes for me. That was the amount of time for me to get over the shock, and jump into the Usenet to start dealing with this fast. By the end of the day, I was on 5 different web sites, and reading as much as I could. I was like an info sponge. At least I read something that helped. They said in essence "Your not going to kneel over the next day, you have time..."

People say all the time I can't afford to go to the doctor or I don't have time. My answer as a nurse is "do you have time/money to die?".

AHEM!!! - I now visit my Dr every 6 months regardless, and hold out my arm to get stuck for blood tests. A slight pain from the needle, is nothing compared to what I could go though. Shots, operations, blindness, or heaven forbid! Hospital bills!:eek:

I'll leave another post for everyone here about what happened to me.

The good thing is your are dealing with it and taking care of yourself. Congrats.

[Sassie Mama]

Well i'll add my suggestions.. i have fibromyglia and ibs and would love to have a local online support group here. so we can talk to others that may have these chronic illness. All the ideas mentioned above are great!! Let's get going folks.!!

( i hope i did this right hehee)

[kcredden]

Sassie:

Well not quite. I meant put it in a seperate message like Ken did with his heart releated post. But since this one was on top, I just changed the title for you.

Thanks!

- Kc

Well i'll add my suggestions.. i have fibromyglia and ibs and would love to have a local online support group here. so we can talk to others that may have these chronic illness. All the ideas mentioned above are great!! Let's get going folks.!!

( i hope i did this right hehee)

[Sassie Mama]

hey, kc.. give me a day or two please. and i will work on it okay..my fibromylgia is kicking me bad here.. and thanks.

[kcredden]

Sassie:

Not a problem, take the time you need. We'll be waiting :)

- Kc

hey, kc.. give me a day or two please. and i will work on it okay..my fibromylgia is kicking me bad here.. and thanks.

[acoolmom777]

did you see the law suit about...."AVANDIA"...????




OK Guys, I made a forum for this.... LMBO


ok ok I'm movin....lol

[Chuck]

OK Guys, I made a forum for this.... LMBO