MEL Musings

Firefox 3.6 for mac

2010-03-12T17:14:00.002-05:00

Well I'm none to happy with this new version of Firefox that just updated on my MacBook Pro! I routinely size up the page when I get to a site. This NEW version of Firefox doesn't remember and every time I move about in Facebook it sizes it down to Mobile Browser dimensions! PITA!!!

Now I'm on the brand new version of Safari that doesn't recognize the 3 finger swipe to move to the top of the browser page PITA!!!

And all my bookmarks/pw's are on Firefox! PITA!!

Not happy camper right now, sigh.

Almost Spring

2010-03-08T13:20:00.002-05:00

Well here it is, 50's weather for a week or so! Hint of Spring in the air, but Michigan fools us all the time so I'm expecting to see a big snowfall! Might melt right away but Michigan has been known to have snow falling the last week of April.

I'm happy in my new manufactured home. Nice community, lots of people to see passing my my window everyday. Maybe in the real Spring when its in the 60's I'll take a walk out there. Have to see how my health is coming along though.

Finances are very tight. Being on long term disability and Social Security Disability limits the amount of income I get in each month. That and the greedy credit card companies increasing the finance charges before the Feds clamped down. Congress really messed up giving the credit card companies 9 whole months to raise everything up to the sky.

Ah well rant off!

Mel

Nice Autumn Day

2009-11-15T13:13:00.003-05:00

It's a nice Autumn day. Overcast but in the 50's.

Not much happening lately.

Mel

Life

2009-08-04T11:10:00.002-04:00

Life begins, it travels many roads, encounters many souls, and then, in the twilight, life ends.

Hi and Happy Father's Day

2009-06-21T10:11:00.005-04:00

Well hello everyone!

It's fathers day and I treated myself to a new Blue Ant bluetooth headset V1 which I got at Best Buy. My old Blue Ant had rotten earpieces. The V1 also has voice answer :-) and MUCH better earpiece! I can charge in the car, by plugging into AC outlet OR with the included accessory car adapter I can plug it in to charge in the car!

This hot weather is the pits! My older sis NEVER turns on the AC, we died in the house yesterday! Don't know what she is thinking. My mother who is here in HOME HOSPICE can't be in this hot humid house like this and I've got Heart Issues which I'm on long term disability for and I can hardly stand it either.

But she's pays the bills so I can't very well bring it up....

Sabrina!

2009-05-30T21:34:00.003-04:00

Well Sabrina is outside by the back porch and at least is talking to me but she won't come in, maybe she'll come in tomorrow? I can only hope!

I'll sit here with the door ajar hoping that she will come in the house! Her food and water are on the back porch and she went to both to look but I really think she is almost ready to come back in.

Mel

Today

2009-05-30T17:28:00.002-04:00

happy Saturday!

Sun is shining, its 70 or so out there and the rain is holding off until later I guess.

Sabrina came up on the back porch this morning to eat some dry food that was laying on the porch, I guess she didn't see the full container I'd put on top of the central air conditioner unit out there..anyway when I went to put more food thru the door with my hand she up and ran away again..

I've been inside all day, same as usual. Wishing I had the strength to venture out but I get so tired so easily now.

Mel

Sabrina!

2009-05-28T10:44:00.001-04:00

I saw Sabrina twice last night in the backyard! As usual as soon as she saw me she'd run away but she came back to stare at the doorwall. I know she wants to come home, I wish I knew what made her leave in the first place!

The anquish, the heartbreak of being without Sabrina cat!!

Sigh

2009-05-25T18:48:00.002-04:00

My lovely white cat Sabrina got out of the house a week ago and hasn't come back. Sighing deeply. I spotted her the first 3 days in the backyard but as soon as she saw me she ran away again. I haven't seen her since.

So what has everyone been doing? I've been reading up a storm on my KINDLE 2 from Amazon. It's wonderful to be reading again after so many years!

Apple is spending 500 million on oLED technology out of Korea. I think that will be the new screens of the future! They sip battery power, they don't need back lighting, and dozens of companies are running with the technology now that the old problem of them wearing out in 5 years has been solved!

Look for an Apple oLED reader with WI-FI and able to download from Amazon's bookstore in the near future!

3.0 Apple iPhone 3g and iTouch software is due out officially on June 6 !!

Ok bringing everyone up to date

2009-03-17T19:43:00.004-04:00

My heart condition progressively got worse and I was stumbling around work with no energy and fuzzy thought processes.

My supervisor and manager, both new, said they didn't think it was bad enough for me to stop working. I looked at both of them like they were crazy.

Of course they were just doing what the company told them to do.

My cardiologist at first said that he didn't think it was bad enough to stop working but said he would review all of my health records. He called 3 days later and said after reviewing all of my cardiac history under NO circumstances was I to return to work and thus began the odyssey.

I was off for 2 months had another cardiac event, 90% arterial occlusion and found myself getting a cardiac catheterization 2 days in a row, luckily I was kept overnight in the hospital after the 1st one!

They sent me back to work again, this time it lasted 2 weeks and I was back off work again on short term disability. This time my doctor said you are NOT going back to work! Thus after the short term disability ran out in 3 months I went on Long Term Disability in September, 2008.

Now I'm trying to get Social Security Disability, at least the advocate is being paid for by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association! On the down side, since the LTD is administered by the Association, I am no longer an employee of BCBS Michigan.

So now I have to pay Union dues out of the little money I am receiving. On STD I was getting 70% of my paycheck. On LTD I get 60% of my paycheck.

If I let the membership in the Union lapse I will have to pay the entire balance of my Union Credit card! What a MESS that would be!!

I guess that brings you all up to date!

Mel

Hrm

2009-03-17T17:27:00.002-04:00

Hi,

I noticed the dates of the entries are messed up. It shows my last entry as being today and it was posted months ago. Very weird!

I've been on Long Term Disability since September, 2008 ahhh my bad, the entry said March 2008 and its 2009! ROFL!

Ah well I'll try to be here more often!

Mel

Chest pains

2008-03-18T16:50:00.001-04:00

My chest pains continue to be a problem. Any activity seems to bring them on. Its very discouraging!

Hi

2008-03-10T16:33:00.002-04:00

I know that I haven't been here in quite awhile and I'm sure I've lost anyone that used to come by to see what I've experienced. I'm sorry! I know I say this alot.

My heart problems are cropping up again after having to change my medications. Blue Cross won't pay for one of the medications, which meant that I would have to pay the full price. As a result I had to go to their "recommended" medication, Prevacid OTC; which has contraindications to the other medications that I'm taking.

The blood sugar seems to be leveling out at 150 to 160 depending on how much stress I go through at work. I was a total MESS today. Head was foggy, my movement around the aisles was slow and labored. How will I ever work another 5 years to get my retirement?

I apologise again for not being here!

Mel

I wish Happy Holidays to ALL

2007-12-29T09:49:00.000-05:00

I hope that all of you had a happy healthy Christmas and Chanukah. We now look to the new year 2008 and I hope that advances are made in Diabetes care and a final breakthrough for a cure.

I also hope that all pharmaceutical companies make a pledge NOT to come out with drugs that serve to create high blood sugars in our blood thus creating Diabetes where it was not there before. Glaxo Smith Welcome is one of these companies that show no concern that their products have side effects that are much worse than the illnesses that they purport to treat. I see this company as being criminally guilty of putting forth poisons that create disease where none existed before.

I challenge this company to ethical conduct and to honor the Pharmaceutical family where it now serves it with dishonor.

My father was a hospial pharmacist and purchasing agent. I grew up in his hospital pharmacies and I know of his ethics. My father, Morris Rogoff was a pioneer in Unit Dose and at the time of his death from cancer and heart disease had been nominated to be on the Michigan Board of Pharmacy. My father also was a respected professional in Michigan pharmacy, winning countless awards. The Drug Enforcement Agency consulted with him on countless occasions although he was forbidden to discuss it with his family.

Here is to a Happy Healthy New Year!

Melvyn Rogoff

Events

2007-09-29T13:16:00.000-04:00

Hi,

On the 17th I had a chemical stress test on my heart. They discovered that I had a significant blockage to the left side of the heart.

On the 26th I went in for a heart catherization in which they repaired a lesion, removed a stent and did an angioplasty to re-open the 98% closed graft. They put in a new stent and also replaced a second stent. The whole ordeal lasted well over 6 hours.

They kept me overnight and let me go home thursday morning the 27th. I was very weak and have been spending most of the time in bed. I still get some chest pain today.

They kept track of my blood sugar throughout and it stayed at 112 which they were very pleased about.

I'm sorry I haven't been posting its just for 2 months of having constant stress at work and chest pains that I was going to bed at 7pm totally wiped out.

Hope you all will forgive my absence

Mel

The Sandpiper

2007-08-03T16:34:00.000-04:00

I Wish You A Sandpiper! Worth reading to the last word, very delicate as well as emotional.

The Sandpiper

by Robert Peterson

She was six years old when I first met her on the beach near where I live. I drive to this beach, a distance of three or four miles, whenever the world begins to close in on me. She was building a sand castle or something and looked up, her eyes as blue as the sea.

"Hello," she said. I answered with a nod, not really in the mood to bother with a small child. "I'm building," she said.

"I see that. What is it?" I asked, not really caring.

"Oh, I don't know, I just like the feel of sand."

That sounds good, I thought, and slipped off my shoes.

A sandpiper glided by.

"That's a joy," the child said.

"It's a what?"

"It's a joy. My mama says sandpipers come to bring us joy."

The bird went gliding down the beach.

Good-bye joy, I muttered to myself, hello pain, and turned to walk on. I was depressed, my life seemed completely out of balance.

"What's your name?" She wouldn't give up.

"Robert," I answered. "I'm Robert Peterson."

"Mine's Wendy... I'm six."

"Hi, Wendy."

She giggled. "You're funny," she said.

In spite of my gloom, I laughed too and walked on. Her musical giggle followed me.

"Come again, Mr. P," she called. "We'll have another happy day."

The next few days consisted of a group of unruly Boy Scouts, PTA meetings, and an ailing mother. The sun was shining one morning as I took my hands out of the dishwater. I need a sandpiper, I said to myself, gathering up my coat.

The ever-changing balm of the seashore awaited me. The breeze was chilly but I strode along, trying to recapture the serenity I needed.

"Hello, Mr. P," she said. "Do you want to play?"

"What did you have in mind?" I asked, with a twinge of annoyance.

"I don't know. You say."

"How about charades?" I asked sarcastically.

The tinkling laughter burst forth again. "I don't know what that is."

"Then let's just walk."

Looking at her, I noticed the delicate fairness of her face. "Where do you live?" I asked.

"Over there." She pointed toward a row of summer cottages.

Strange, I thought, in winter.

"Where do you go to school?"

"I don't go to school. Mommy says we're on vacation."

She chattered little girl talk as we strolled up the beach, but my mind was on other things. When I left for home, Wendy said it had been a happy day. Feeling surprisingly better, I smiled at her and agreed.

Three weeks later, I rushed to my beach in a state of near panic. I was in no mood to even greet Wendy. I thought I saw her mother on the porch and felt like demanding she keep her child at home.

"Look, if you don't mind," I said crossly when Wendy caught up with me, "I'd rather be alone today." She seemed unusually pale and out of breath. "Why?" she asked.

I turned to her and shouted, "Because my mother died!" and thought, My God, why was I saying this to a little child?

"Oh," she said quietly, "then this is a bad day."

"Yes," I said, "and yesterday and the day before and -- oh, go away!"

"Did it hurt?" she inquired.

"Did what hurt?" I was exasperated with her, with myself.

"When she died?"

"Of course it hurt!" I snapped, misunderstanding, wrapped up in myself. I strode off.

A month or so after that, when I next went to the beach, she wasn't there. Feeling guilty, ashamed, and admitting to myself I missed her, I went up to the cottage after my walk and knocked at the door. A drawn looking young woman with honey-colored hair opened the door.

"Hello," I said, "I'm Robert Peterson. I missed your little girl today and wondered where she was."

"Oh yes, Mr. Peterson, please come in. Wendy spoke of you so much. I'm afraid I allowed her to bother you. If she was a nuisance, please, accept my apologies."

"Not at all -- she's a delightful child." I said, suddenly realizing that I meant what I had just said.

"Wendy died last week, Mr. Peterson. She had leukemia. Maybe she didn't tell you."

Struck dumb, I groped for a chair. I had to catch my breath.

"She loved this beach, so when she asked to come, we couldn't say no. She seemed so much better here and had a lot of what she called happy days. But the last few weeks, she declined rapidly..." Her voice faltered, "She left something for you, if only I can find it. Could you wait a moment while I look?"

I nodded stupidly, my mind racing for something to say to this lovely young woman. She handed me a smeared envelope with "MR. P" printed in bold childish letters. Inside was a drawing in bright crayon hues -- a yellow beach, a blue sea, and a brown bird. Underneath was carefully printed:

A SANDPIPER TO BRING YOU JOY.

Tears welled up in my eyes, and a heart that had almost forgotten to love opened wide. I took Wendy's mother in my arms. "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry," I uttered over and over, and we wept together. The precious little picture is framed now and hangs in my study. Six words -- one for each year of her life -- that speak to me of harmony, courage, and undemanding love.

A gift from a child with sea blue eyes and hair the color of sand -- who taught me the gift of love.

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NOTE: This is a true story sent out by Robert Peterson. It happened over 20 years ago and the incident changed his life forever. It serves as a reminder to all of us that we need to take time to enjoy living and life and each other. The price of hating other human beings is loving oneself less.

Life is so complicated, the hustle and bustle of everyday traumas can make us lose focus about what is truly important or what is only a momentary setback or crisis. This week, be sure to give your loved ones an extra hug, and by all means, take a moment... even if it is only ten seconds, to stop and smell the roses. May God Bless everyone who receives this! There are NO coincidences! Everything that happens to us happens for a reason. Never brush aside anyone as insignificant. Who knows what they can teach us?

I wish for you, a sandpiper.

To be happy for a lifetime - help others.

Hi there

2007-05-30T16:29:00.000-04:00

I know its been awhile, seems our friend Mel Gibson has a site with a similar name and I've been debating whether I should change the name of my Blog to avoid unpleasantries with his attorneys.

My health has been okay, although I am still experiencing weight fluctuations. I went out and bought 38 waist pants only to find a week later that my waist is dropping again. Pits!!!

What do you all think? Should I change the name of my blog?

Mel Rogoff

I'm sorry!

2007-03-26T17:26:00.000-04:00

I've been remiss in loggin in here I know. I've come home from work so tired that I can't do more than eat dinner watch a very little bit of TV and go to bed, usually by 7:30PM.

Readings have been between 90 and 130. I went from 168 pounds to 187 sigh. Hopefully with the cold weather gone I can 'try' to get some exercise in, usually the dog walks ME.

Thats another problem. Over the winter the dog couldn't go in the back yard because of that bad snow drifts and frozen layers of ice. Now it wants to always go 'inside the house'. Sigh!!!

Sisters are pissed at me because the dog is going in the house.

Sometimes I just feel worthless and why go on anymore. Nothing I do seems to be 'right' for anyone.

Being an adult Type II

2007-01-22T16:18:00.000-05:00

Hi there,

Well I'm going through strange happenings, my readings are in the 90's, I'm gaining weight, my hands seem puffy and I have no energy! ARGH!

I had more energy at the beginning of all this when I was in the upper 200's! I know, I know, the upper 200's and into the 300's is not good for me. But I'm still drinking my regular Pepsi, I'm eating normally, not binging or anything. What is going on???

Frustratedly Mel

Geez

2007-01-17T16:35:00.000-05:00

What happens to adults when they work at Blue Cross??? A woman with 5 years in, 3 children, went and pushed a cafeteria worker and that was the end for her. Immediate termination.

My word...

Hi Kerri!

Mel

Hi there

2007-01-16T16:10:00.000-05:00

Hi,

Well I've had a set back, readings went up to 250, had to go back on the full dose of the amyril again to bring it down. As of yesterday it was 160 right now its 100 :-)

I guess the moral of this story is, don't reduce the meds until you are positively sure that there weren't any other exigent reasons that you were reading low. I'm going to wait at least a month before I and my doctor reconsider the reduction in the dosage.

Lori, tell me more about yourself. My curiousity is driving me crazy to know more about you!

Blue Cross is still stressing me out, I work for them as a call center Unit Leader. I have 16 people under my control now. All those different personalities. What drives people to constantly test the limits on how much they can get away with??? My people are adults but sometimes they most certainly act otherwise!

Well enough about me whining about work hehe.

We had an ice storm 2 days ago.. and no warm up till 2 days from now and even then not enough to get rid of the ice from the trees. Branches are snapping off and others have bent so low then I had to remove some of them in order to walk the dog around the house. Bleh!

So, Lori, lets hear about YOU!

Mel

Children & Insulin Pump

2006-12-28T16:25:00.000-05:00

For those of you that are children or that have a child that is Type 1, here is a site that talks about an 11 year old that is on the Insulin Pump!

whoa!

2006-12-27T17:53:00.000-05:00

I come back and whoa it's a new name and new place! Now all I have to do is figure out what my blog url is!

Hi

2006-11-21T16:53:00.000-05:00

Its been a long time, some of which I was unable to get on the Blog at all.

The COREG is finally almost purged from my system and my sugar levels are dropping to low values even after eating 'forbidden' stuff :-)

I'm hoping that by my doctor visit in December that he'll begin to ween me off some of the meds I'm on :-)

Also getting over a nasty cold that just wouldn't let go. Starts with runny nose, then sore throat, then a nasty sinus infection.

Finally thats over with!

Yep had my Flu shot ;-)

Mel

Hi

2006-09-11T17:26:00.000-04:00

I'm at 89 today, feeling abit low on energy.

I think that Coreg medicine is finally working its way out of my system! I have a doctor appointment next Monday and we'll see if this is a trend that may reduce my intake of all these meds ;-)

How is everyone?

mel

I'm in the OC WebRing !!

2006-09-05T16:42:00.000-04:00

Doing a happy dance!

I guess it was worth losing all those great links just to be IN the Ring!

My testing has been in the 120 to 130 range except for when I am completely stressed out at Blue Cross Blue Shield where I work.

That is one VERY stressfull place to work in. Many burn out within 5 years; I've made it since 1999 :-)

Mel

Hi

2006-09-04T18:41:00.000-04:00

HI,

While we are waiting for the OC WebRing to link me back up, I guess we'll talk about generics vs Brand Name drugs.

My father was a hospital pharmacist. He was the pioneer in Michigan for Unit Dose and prior to his first heart attack he was on his way to being appointed to the Michigan Board of Pharmacy.

One thing that he always drove home to me. The drug companies that make generics are usually small and for the most part are located OUTSIDE of the U.S. and they only maintain a U.S. address to satisfy the FDA requirement that they be a 'U.S. Drug Company'.

Recently Plavix which is a Brand Name drug usually prescribed for lessening the possibility of blood clotting after cardiac cath to place stents in patients was produced as a generic. All of the health insurance companies and their drug suppliers jumped at replacing Plavix with this generic.

Now there is a Temperary Injunction forbidding this generic from being distributed. What did not occur was the re-call of this generic from the patients who were given it without their knowledge because it became the 'Preferred drug' of choice by the health insurance industry.

Make sure that you know what your doctor is prescribing. Alot of us take for granted that the drug that the doctor prescribes is exactly what they are going to be given.

In fact, this is not the case.

The drug stores and the mail order suppliers substitute the low cost generic because they make more money off the generic being given to you than they do off the Brand Name.

If you wish the brand name drug you MUST insist the doctor put 'DAW' which stands for Dispense As Written. This FORBIDS any change in dispensing of that drug by the pharmacy or the mail order supplier.

As Diabetics we know that our condition is maintained by getting exactly what our endocrinologists prescribe.

Make sure that you make a very good informed choice when he prescribes your medications.

Mel

Everything you need to know about Insulin Pumps

2006-09-02T19:16:00.000-04:00

The best site to learn about Insulin Pumps, Insulin Pumpers dot org.

Children with Diabetes

2006-09-02T19:02:00.000-04:00

This site deals with lancets and children with diabetes.

Parents give it a looksee!

The Diabetes Monitor

2006-09-02T18:51:00.000-04:00

The Diabetes Monitor site is well worth visiting. You will find tons of worthwhile reading!

BD Company

2006-09-02T18:26:00.000-04:00

This company has done quite abit for the Diabetic Community, myself included!

Controlling Carbs!

2006-09-02T18:21:00.000-04:00

Try this site for Controlling your Carbs!

Carb Counting

2006-09-02T18:17:00.000-04:00

Try this site to see the Glycemic Index of Foods !

Off To a New Start

2006-09-02T17:40:00.000-04:00

Well hopefully we're off to a new start!

New Template

2006-09-02T14:09:00.000-04:00

I had to put in a 'new' template to recover my posts. Doing so deleted whatever custom things I had put in, namely all the precious links to Diabetic sites.

I'll try to get new ones for you.

Sigh

2006-09-02T13:29:00.000-04:00

well I don't know what happened, but in putting in the 'new' code for the WebRing all my blog seems to have gone.

Sigh.

Feeling great!

2006-08-16T17:15:00.000-04:00

How are you all feeling?

I slack sometimes and eat things I shouldn't but I am no where near the catastrophic readings I was at when I was first diagnosed.

Sometimes I wish for the pre type 2 days when I could eat pasta and such without worrying about carbs and all that.

Nothing New

2006-08-07T18:13:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Not much happening with me, I've settled down to 120 to 130 on my sugar readings. The low fat 0 carb dannon helps alot! Making sure to have fish/sushi twice a week sums it all up.

I still hunger for some inter-action here, haven't seen anyone come by in 3 weeks on my sitemeter. Have to wonder if the webring is working?

Mel

Happy Sunday Morning

2006-06-25T08:49:00.000-04:00

Hello!

My readings have been in the 100's and mostly I've been eating the special fat free sugar free dannon yogurt for breakfast and lunch.

Stress at work isn't helping much, but I can't change the work environment so I'm coping as best I can!

Mel

Cardiologist vs Internist

2006-06-14T16:08:00.000-04:00

Hi there!

Well I went to the Internist and he was full of dire this and that. I went this past Monday to my longstanding Cardiologist who did all the necessary tests and he called today and gave me a full bill of health on all the bloodwork! He told me the cholesterol was aok and that the testing for the diabetes was all within NORMAL values now. I was told to keep on doing whatever I've been doing with diet and exercise !

The internist LOST the mailorder prescriptions in 15 minutes time, bad staffing, and blew off the bleeding I'd had after the seat belt cinched me and traumatized my internals. He said his staff said I'd only called in an FYI as to what had happened. Of course after viewing my blood soaked briefs he sung another tune altogether. I'm NOT going back to that practice.

I'll stick with the Cardiologist. He has ties with an Endocrinologist should I need to see one at any period PLUS he answers my calls promptly and promptly calls me with the results of my bloodwork and other tests!

Oh, my secret on bringing my sugar to normal? It's been simply snacking on Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt in the 4 oz size. I've picked strawberry and the peach as my favorites. This size comes in personal snack containers perfect for the insulated lunch bag and fits nicely in the refrigerator!

Thats a ringing endorsement for Dannon folks :-)

Mel

Changing When I Take Tests and Medications

2006-06-08T18:54:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Well I am now supposed to take my tests randomly every day so that the doctor can get a true picture of what my level is at various times of the day.

I tested today before dinner and it was at 89. I'll test when I go to bed to see how dinner and the pre-bedtime snack of low fat dannon yogurt effected my level.

Tomorrow I will test after eating my breakfast of yogurt and mid day after my yogurt lunch. Why yogurt? It's a great way to manage the sugar levels and is easy for me to eat since I have full dentures!

I now take my metformin when I get up in the morning and at dinner. That is going to have an effect on my readings also.

Low points: I'm getting pains in my upper thighs and my shin bones. I also continue to have 'pressure' on my right temple. The internist didn't seem to be 'alarmed' at the pressure that has been going on now for two months. He attributes it to 'work stress'. I sure hope he is right and is not just 'knee jerk' response to a very real problem I'm having!

I truly desire to see some inter action from everyone on the Blog. I haven't seen any interaction!

Mel

Recipes

2006-06-06T16:30:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Nutrition has been on my mind quite abit. I'm losing 5 pounds a week!

Let's see some food idea's folks :-) Also some of the things "not" to even consider!

I'd really like to get some inter action going on here :-)

Mel

Whoa!

2006-05-29T19:22:00.000-04:00

Today I found out what it feels like to go LOW on my sugar! I started to have the shakes, numbness in my limbs and got very very dizzy all in the space of a minute or two!

I tested right away and it was at 70. It took two glucose tablets and a peanut butter sandwich with jelly to get me back to where I could function.

That I can truthfully tell you was very very scary!

Mel

Readings

2006-05-28T12:42:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Well my readings are now down in the 100's so something is working right!

Didn't get any feedback from the doctor on my bloodtests, and the sensation of ballooning in my right temple is still there driving me crazy!

Mel

Changes in Medications

2006-05-18T16:16:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Well my Internist has me taking 2mg of the Amyrl and 1000mg of the Glucophage now. He also ordered a blood sedimentation rate. He told me that the pressure that I feel in my right temple may be an indication of a very serious side effect that can take my eyesight and render me permanently blind very rapidly.

I haven't heard today yet about the results of that test.

My morning readings have been in the 154 to 216 range, then after taking the Amyril 2mg this morning it dropped from 184 at 6:30a.m. to 133 at 10:45a.m.
He wants me to wait 3 days before I increase the Glucophage from 1 to 2 500mg tablets at dinner because he said he doesn't like to increase 2 medications at the same time. I think this is because if my readings drop to normal after the 1st medication increase that he will cancel the second one.

My energy and concentration are still lacking and by the time I get home from work in the afternoon I am totally without energy.

Mel

Up and Down Up and Down

2006-05-15T16:07:00.000-04:00

Man,

High at night, 170's in the morning this is starting to drive my energy levels crazy! When the count is at 170 I have energy. When its up high I can barely function mentally and physically. At least I have a doctor appointment with the Internist on Wednesday because something is going to give. I can feel myself changing.

Someone comment so I KNOW that someone it out there? On bended knee!

No Results

2006-05-09T19:26:00.001-04:00

Hi,

Well so far the addition of the new medications hasn't done anything to my high readings. The lowest reading seems to be in the morning where it can be in the range 140 to 250. Without fail, the night time reading is ALWAYS over 200 sometimes reaching as far as 400.

Is anyone else who is 2 months into being a Type 2 having this kind of problem? I haven't gotten any feedback from anyone which is discouraging me....

mel

High Readings

2006-05-06T11:38:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Well despite the new medications I continue to have high readings. I'm wondering when they will begin to approach normal levels?

Another day another Med!

2006-05-04T19:19:00.000-04:00

Well now I'm going to be taking 2 horse pills 1/2 hour before bed, and a 325mg aspirin because the Niacin 500mg each will cause flushing etc. according to the blurb from CVS drugs.

Anyone want a body? I'll give this one away? Hrm, maybe not, I'm type 2 and I might wind up with a Type 1. Hrm, I think I'll stick with this one and work out the kinks on this diet and medication routine.

Doesn't mean I can't grouch abit though!

Drat! I forgot to buy the low fat plain yogurt to use as a 'snack'. Read up on the Pro-Active brand, no idea who'd have it around Farmington Hills, Michigan though. Hrm, Whole Foods Market, thats the ticket..they'd have it if anyone would. Have to make a note to stop by there tomorrow and pick up all that healthy food that I'm going to have to get used to stocking up on and consuming !

Hey!

Still no comments from the peanut gallery, are you all asleep out there? Wake up I say! Its time to post!

Chat again tomorrow!

Happy Day before Friday!

Mel

May 3, Second day of New Meds

2006-05-03T18:44:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Well so far no change in my high readings at all. I have gained some muscle aches and a sore throat which I hope aren't medication induced.

I had a message from my Internist. He says my TriGlycerides are too high and wants to put me on Niacin medication. Thoughts?

I'm abit disappointed that no one has commented in quite a few days..makes me wonder if I have a setting wrong?

Mel

Results of This Mornings Doctor Visit

2006-05-02T10:48:00.000-04:00

Hi there everyone,

Well the doctor took a Urinalysis to check for glucose in the Urine, and he put me on two additional medications which I need feedback from you all:

Amaryl 1 MG in the Morning

Metformin i.e. Glucophage XR 500 MG at dinner.

The usual routine breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack.

I'll give you feedback as the blood test results come in!

Mel

I'm Sorry

2006-05-01T16:26:00.000-04:00

I'm sorry I haven't been posting more than I have, my energy level is low and my counts are up.

I see the Internist Tuesday morning and hopefully he'll have some news other than what I already know, i.e. nutrition, drinking water etc.

I'm really feeling low..

I haven't gotten the code yet for the webring, I'll add it as soon as they send it to me.

Best Wishes,

mel

A Discovery

2006-04-28T17:28:00.000-04:00

Hi!

This week I've made two discoveries. First, when I had about 10 tostitos with salsa con queso my count dropped 2 hours later 30 points. Second, after having two sips of panera bread coffee this morning I felt enervated and tested 2 hours later to find I had also dropped 20 points.

Interesting that I had quit drinking coffee because I had taken up nursing a single bottle of Pepsi all day, and it was then I was told my blood sugar level was 'much' too high.

Anyone else notice that caffeine lowers your count? Or the whole grain chips and cheese salsa?

mel

2006-04-23T13:28:00.000-04:00

MEL's Musings

Approval

2006-04-20T16:26:00.000-04:00

I'm abit disappointed. I applied for the webring and sent the required email form as directed and haven't received an acceptance. Kudos to the webring for pre-approving me, no kudos to the people I sent the e-mail form to, they are dropping the ball...

2006-04-18T16:13:00.000-04:00

Any thoughts on replacement meal bars - snack time bars that we can eat?

I just bought a box of chewy Glucerna meal bars, filling but taste leaves alot to be desired! They were the Oatmeal Raisin variety.

2006-04-17T17:54:00.000-04:00

For those of you that are looking for a sweetener that you can even cook with check out Agave. It has a low glycemic index and tastes great!

2006-04-15T21:09:00.000-04:00

Well its been a wonderful long weekend here in the Detroit area. Yesterday it hit 80 degree's. A new record, today made it above 70.

I have to wonder sometimes about life. I've gone through heart attacks, heart by pass surgery, stents and now I have Diabetes. Anyone out there want to share their experiences with being diagnosed with Diabetes?

I'm on Actos, and this is the 15th day on the medication. It hasn't regulated me at all, my research says that it can take up to 2 months for it to show results. Meanwhile I peak at 368 and the lowest I have gone is 111 after not eating anything at all and gulping 4 24oz bottles of water!!

Sigh, it was my worst nightmare to have to stick myself with needles or have to give myself injections.

Someone out there, I need some support on this! PLEASE?

2006-01-09T17:27:00.000-05:00

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