Diabetes Information

Loretta,
I’m glad you will see an endo. Ketones are dangerous. A major symptom is a
fruity-like odor to the breath. Ketones lead to ketoacidosis (DKA), which
leads to coma, which leads to death. I’m including an
explanation from another site because a DMer of many years didn’t even know
what they were. Pumpers need to be especially careful because of using
Humalog only and it is out of the system quickly. Gail and I both pump. The
fat-burning thing is a reason why it is not advisable for a T-1 to go on a
high-protein, low-carb diet. Carbs are necessary.
The body can burn carbohydrates and/or
fats. If it has extra fuel left over it converts it
into fat for storage and use later. Now, the body
can’t burn carbohydrates unless it can transport them
across the cell membrane (which is what insulin is
for). If it can’t burn carbs then it needs to burn fat
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Iris,
Happy birthday to Yooouuu,
Happy birthday to Yooouuu,
Happy birhtday Deeeaaarrr IIrrrisss.
Happy birthday to YYYYOOOUUUU.
waited till later in the day to sing you your song. Did not want “anyone or
sir” else to feel bad ab out not having as good of voice as I.
Gail

Jan,
That is the type I have too.
Somehow my infusion set got pulled out this morning and I didn’t know it.
Started feeling weird around noon.
Took my test and 551. Started to pull out insertion to reinsert and found
out it was already pulled out.
Can’t believe it….went over 1700 miles with no trouble and great test.
Home one day and this. Sometimes life is such a challenge.
Gail

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I don’t do anything so unlady like,
like snoring.
gd

Gail,
I sure detect some fancy side-stepping!! BTW, did you remarry while in
Nevada? What’s with the new last initial?????
Jan

… I’m thinkin’ I should have edited out the Mt. Pelee bit after reading
my own last post … not a real happy message for those St. Pierre’ians I
guess. Sorry!
Deena

Happy Birthday Iris!
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According to Infoplease.com Kid’s Almanac …
Who shares your birthday?
Harry S. Truman (former US Pres), Ricky Nelson (singer), Peter Benchley
(novelist), and Melissa Gilbert (actress).
Today In History …
May 8, 1877: The first Westminister Dog Show was held. 1902: Mount Pelee
on Martinique erupted, destroying the town of St. Pierre, and killing over
30,000 people. 1985: The first cans of New Coke rolled out of bottling
and canning plants on this day - the 99th anniversary of Coca-Cola.
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Hope you have a good one!
Deena
(Ali’s mom, Type 1 DM, dx 12/98)

Marius this is sent for your benefit. I thought it was real cute. I
suppose that you are home in bed so by the time you read it , I will be.
I am upset again because this stupid computer crashed again and I lost
again all my folders in Juno. Lost all the cute stuff people have sent
me. What a bummer../……
Keep me in your thoughts today. I have a meeting at the club at 12:30.
I hope I can hold my tongue. I really do not even want to be there let
alone look at her. I am so upset my sugars and blood pressure is screwed
up. Becki
Rodney walks into a bar and says, “Bartender, give me two
shots. One for me and one for my best buddy here.”
The bartender says, “You want both drinks now or do you want
me to wait until your buddy arrives to pour his?”
Rodney says, “Oh, I want them both now. I’ve got my best
buddy in my pocket here.” With that he pulls out a little 3-
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I thought you said you couldn’t get e-cards at home either. ??

A *little* higher than cloud nine. Hope it isn’t cloud 9-1-1. 8^D