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In a message dated 9/10/99 5:31:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mariusc@… writes:
<<
Ain’t pullin’ no legs, my sugar’s as normal as can be…12mmol/l
or about 220 in your terms. My specialist told me that 11-12 mmo/l
is good enough for me. Haven’t seen an Endocriminologist yet, not
too many around in these parts of the world.
Mellow Marius
Well Marius, I am a baby when it comes to length of time with diabetes,
(8/13) but I am sure that 220 is still high! I have been told it is good to
keep it under 140 at bedtime and under 110 fasting. I am always under 110 at
bedtime but between 120 and 138 when I get up in the morning. I don’t
understand that! I would think that it would be lower in the morning since I
have gone at least 8 hrs. not eating. Who knows?
Christine
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
(have I gotten through yet?) NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
If you were your specialist’s spouse would he be happy with that #? NO!
You are living in Northern Canada and loving it. (sorry Iris) When you move
to Africa you are gonna hate it — right, Karen? There’s gotta be some
dr. who cares about patients’ needs!!
I’m comin’ over and shake some bushes!!!
Pincushion
At night you are less active and burn much less sugar than when
you’re awake, even if you did eat 8 hours ago.
…at least thats how I work it out.
From: CMAG242@…
Date sent: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 17:40:03 EDT
To: diabetics@onelist.com
Send reply to: diabetics@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [diabetics] Chat: #12
“Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests that first came the baboon
and then man. Politics is proving that it can go either way.” mariusc@…
Marius Calitz
P.O.Box 7300
Newcastle
2940
In a message dated 9/10/99 7:16:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wy236@… writes:
<<
You don’t have medicare in South Africa? I just assumed that all countries
of the Commonwealth did.
It has its flaws, but I thank God/Goddess every day that I do not have to
pay for my medical coverage.
Iris
Iris,
I live in Florida and I can’t get Medicaid……supposedly I make too much
money. I get an adoption subsidy for my 3 children and that is not counted.
My earned income for 20 hr week is about $210. It is different each week due
to bonus money. This for a family of four is too much for government help!
I thank God that I was recommended to a Women’s health clinic and it is all
free. Including prescriptions. They use a sliding scale and gratefully I
qualify!
I wish I could work full-time but then I would have to be available for any 8
hr shift. I could not leave my children during the night or even evenings.
They are starting the teenage years and that would just be looking for
trouble. So I do what I have to do to be home when they are home.
It sounds to me that Canada is easier to get governmental help.
Christine..(maybe I should consider a move way north. LOL!)
Christine, That is what I do. But mine is around 156 or 167 and pretty much
stays that way. I really don’t eat at night and was worried about that, I
have in the last few days been battling sinus problems. But I have had the
high bg’s for at least 4 or 5 weeks. Shelia
Iris that is a conversation I had with some friends the other day. It is a
stress when you have to worry if your insurance will take care of you or not.
I have to deal with my parents who do not really have any and my mom is a
diabetic. She has to be 62 before she can go on medicaid right now we have
her on a plan until she turns the age to qualify. I usually will just go buy
her strips or medication and not let her know I am doing it. I just want her
to have what she needs. I have Insurance but still pay alot. There are
months I may have to go a few day without meds until payday. I have about
got budget where that won’t happen anymore but just think of the people who
can’t. To me that is a flaw in the American way. A very sad one. Not just
for diabetics but for anyone one with any kind of illness. Very sad :O(
Sheila,
You are a wonderful person doing that for you mother. Stress with diabetes
would not be as high if it were not for the finincial burden it places on
the diabetic and their families. I have learned in the 43 yrs of diabetes,
that I will never be able to change it and must just go on the best I can.
My thoughts are with you.
Gail
March 27th, 2003 at 6:20 pm
In a message dated 9/10/99 5:31:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mariusc@… writes:
<<
Ain’t pullin’ no legs, my sugar’s as normal as can be…12mmol/l
or about 220 in your terms. My specialist told me that 11-12 mmo/l
is good enough for me. Haven’t seen an Endocriminologist yet, not
too many around in these parts of the world.
Mellow Marius
Well Marius, I am a baby when it comes to length of time with diabetes,
(8/13) but I am sure that 220 is still high! I have been told it is good to
keep it under 140 at bedtime and under 110 fasting. I am always under 110 at
bedtime but between 120 and 138 when I get up in the morning. I don’t
understand that! I would think that it would be lower in the morning since I
have gone at least 8 hrs. not eating. Who knows?
Christine
March 28th, 2003 at 2:53 am
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
(have I gotten through yet?) NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
If you were your specialist’s spouse would he be happy with that #? NO!
You are living in Northern Canada and loving it. (sorry Iris) When you move
to Africa you are gonna hate it — right, Karen? There’s gotta be some
dr. who cares about patients’ needs!!
I’m comin’ over and shake some bushes!!!
Pincushion
March 28th, 2003 at 8:51 am
At night you are less active and burn much less sugar than when
you’re awake, even if you did eat 8 hours ago.
…at least thats how I work it out.
From: CMAG242@…
Date sent: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 17:40:03 EDT
To: diabetics@onelist.com
Send reply to: diabetics@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [diabetics] Chat: #12
“Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests that first came the baboon
and then man. Politics is proving that it can go either way.”
mariusc@…
Marius Calitz
P.O.Box 7300
Newcastle
2940
KZN
Republic of South Africa
March 29th, 2003 at 1:56 am
In a message dated 9/10/99 7:16:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
wy236@… writes:
<<
You don’t have medicare in South Africa? I just assumed that all countries
of the Commonwealth did.
It has its flaws, but I thank God/Goddess every day that I do not have to
pay for my medical coverage.
Iris
Iris,
I live in Florida and I can’t get Medicaid……supposedly I make too much
money. I get an adoption subsidy for my 3 children and that is not counted.
My earned income for 20 hr week is about $210. It is different each week due
to bonus money. This for a family of four is too much for government help!
I thank God that I was recommended to a Women’s health clinic and it is all
free. Including prescriptions. They use a sliding scale and gratefully I
qualify!
I wish I could work full-time but then I would have to be available for any 8
hr shift. I could not leave my children during the night or even evenings.
They are starting the teenage years and that would just be looking for
trouble. So I do what I have to do to be home when they are home.
It sounds to me that Canada is easier to get governmental help.
Christine..(maybe I should consider a move way north. LOL!)
April 2nd, 2003 at 8:29 am
Christine, That is what I do. But mine is around 156 or 167 and pretty much
stays that way. I really don’t eat at night and was worried about that, I
have in the last few days been battling sinus problems. But I have had the
high bg’s for at least 4 or 5 weeks. Shelia
April 2nd, 2003 at 9:08 pm
giggle!!! Shelia
April 3rd, 2003 at 9:46 am
Iris that is a conversation I had with some friends the other day. It is a
stress when you have to worry if your insurance will take care of you or not.
I have to deal with my parents who do not really have any and my mom is a
diabetic. She has to be 62 before she can go on medicaid right now we have
her on a plan until she turns the age to qualify. I usually will just go buy
her strips or medication and not let her know I am doing it. I just want her
to have what she needs. I have Insurance but still pay alot. There are
months I may have to go a few day without meds until payday. I have about
got budget where that won’t happen anymore but just think of the people who
can’t. To me that is a flaw in the American way. A very sad one. Not just
for diabetics but for anyone one with any kind of illness. Very sad :O(
April 4th, 2003 at 3:27 pm
Sheila,
You are a wonderful person doing that for you mother. Stress with diabetes
would not be as high if it were not for the finincial burden it places on
the diabetic and their families. I have learned in the 43 yrs of diabetes,
that I will never be able to change it and must just go on the best I can.
My thoughts are with you.
Gail