[Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic

[Joy Stigile]

Dear Bern,

I emailed Diane filipe last month and did not get a response.  I think she 
is very busy with school.  I hope!

Warmly, Joy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernadette Jacobs" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Recently DXED Pre-Diabetic


> On 9/10/13, victoria bishop <vicky at donbishop.org> wrote:
>> Hello, all.
>>
>> My name is Vicky, and I joined this list a few months ago after learning 
>> I
>> was at a high risk of becoming a fully type 2 diabetic, something I just
>> refused to accept. I was devastated. Thankfully, people on this list have
>> really helped me put things in proper perspective and I now have a much
>> better handle on things even to the point of changing doctors because my 
>> new
>> doctor who diagnosed me just was not forthcoming. The doctor I saw today
>> encouraged me to change my diet and exercise, take medication at the same
>> time of day every day and test my blood sugar once a day in the a.m. 
>> before
>> breakfast for 30 days and then get a blood test. Doing it daily at the 
>> same
>> time is very important. I have data on file from two previous intravenous
>> tests 3 month apart for a baseline. It has taken me a while to get it 
>> right
>> using the Prodigy Voice meter and as much as I didnT like pricking my
>> fingers, I forced my! to keep at it until I got consistent results. The
>> peace of mind I have is worth it. Also if I see my sugar going up or down 
>> I
>> can eat properly to try to keep it in a safer range. If I get a flaky
>> reading, I test a second within five minutes' time and that usually works
>> well. I appreciate Mike's diligence in finding out about the different
>> meters and test strip accuracy. Prodigy does say that levels do vary. I 
>> am
>> not too worried because testing consistently and using the intravenous 
>> blood
>> sugar test as a guide helps my doctor know if I am stable or progressing. 
>> So
>> that's from a newbie.
>> Vicky Bishop
>>
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> Wow Vikki!!!  You're good!!!  Really, really good!!!  Phantabulous!!!!
> Gotta hand it to ya!!!!  I'm no where near that good!!!  When I was
> first diagnosed, I was madder than a wet hen for a long time and went
> on from there.  I haven't stayed mad, of course.  But it did take me
> awhile to get even remotely near where you are.
>
> Now, onto another quickie.  Has anyone heard from Diane in CO?  She's
> right in the heart of where all that flooding is, I believe.  Someone
> can correct me if I'm wrong.  But I've tried to phone her, text, and
> all that other crud, to no avail.  Hopefully, no news is good news and
> she's way, way busy with school.
>
> Take care gang and have a great day!!
>
> Bern
>
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