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Cathy Jacobson
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  • Aberdeen, SD
  • United States
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Healthy Attitude

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Diabetes education

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Cathy Jacobson replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Healthy Attitude'
non diabetics don't know what they are missing do they lol!
3 hours ago
Frank the Lege replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Healthy Attitude'
I look on diabetes as challenge. Neither a good or bad challenge. It's not a curse and it's certainly not a blessing, lol. It just IS!! Yes I occasionally remind myself that this is a dangerous condition because without that reminder I might forg...
14 hours ago
Cathy Jacobson replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Diabetes education'
Yours is a story I admire. I think more and more we have to advocate for ourselves. IE, the whole thing about women's health in the last weeks....but even with diabetes, if we don't ask, look, hunt seek out information, we aren't going to know any...
15 hours ago
MelissaBL replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
Hi, Cathy. Yes, your friend (and you) will have a lot of questions regarding insulin usage. As type 1s, we need insulin every hour of every day or our bodies starve and our blood sugars rise to levels far above 200s. So, like others have said, we'...
yesterday
Betty J replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Diabetes education'
When I was dxed in the 1950s I was told to stay away from sweets and eat very little starches. My real education began in the 1990s.
yesterday
dargirl replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
I think the dicussion got off track. Cathy posted that her friend was put on insulin , things are not working out for the friend, help me understand what insulin is all about. Her friend does not understand diabetes. I suggested to Cathy to help h...
yesterday
Gerri replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
Lantus is a basal insulin. Type 1s & some Type 2s on MDIs (multiple daily injections, as opposed to pumps) take basal insulin (one or two injections daily) & rapid acting for meals. Type 1s can't eat whatever they want simply because they're takin...
yesterday
dargirl replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
Cathy, Your friend needs Diabetes Education. No matter what your friend takes, metformin, insulin she needs to understand how to manage her diabetes. Help your friend seek out a Endo with a Certified Diabetes Educator. there are many factors in ma...
yesterday
Dave   _ replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
I'm not confused. I'm trying to HELP. You will get more germane responses from folks with T2. There are quite a few T2's who use insulin and because their disease is somewhat different than a T1's you would be better off to go to the T2 forum. Bei...
yesterday
Janet replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
Cathy, You're talking about insulin in regard to someone who has Type 2. The issues surrounding blood sugar/insulin/etc are a lot different from those for people with Type 1. I'm curious -- and not trying to start a fight :) -- why do you think ...
yesterday
Cara Bauer replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Diabetes education'
I've learned things from the web, various diabetes magazines and my support group. I learn something new all the time, which is great. But I do find myself educating people on diabetes. I'm always floored at how much ignorance is really out there ...
yesterday
Cathy Jacobson replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Diabetes education'
HB, I basically do the same thing, I'll dig until I find my answers....and for some that's just such work. Hey, this is my body, my life, I want to know. I use the web a lot too, but sometimes there are specific question to me, that I need a doc's...
yesterday
Cathy Jacobson replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
NOPE Dave, I am talking about insulin.....I can do T2 questions, but am not that versed in T1....sorry to confuse you.
yesterday
Cathy Jacobson replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
Are you kidding, that ain't going to happen. She is the gal that doesn't care, and thinks that taking insulin is going to solve all the problems. Talk to her doc...nope, won't happen.
yesterday
Dave   _ replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Insulin'
You are asking about T2 issues (metformin). try the T2 forum instead of this forum.
yesterday
hb lundy replied to Cathy Jacobson's discussion 'Diabetes education'
Learned most from the web. I went to a diabetes educator for 2 years and then when my mom (who would drive me there and payed attention to what was said) learned everything about the basics she said we had enough and we never went back. I started ...
yesterday

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
NE South Dakota
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
June 25, 2002
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
7.2
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch Ultra/ One touch ultra mini
Type of treatment you use
Oral, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
NONE
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
knowledge, companionship
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
people who live normal lives as diabetics, I found you through my physician and diabetic nurses' recommendation.

I am on Metromin 2000 mg /day and amaryl tabs 2 per day.
What do you do for a living?
disabled, volunteer work

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Cathy Jacobson

Starting to lose the weight

I've been on a low carb diet for the diabetes, but got a benefit in losing 10 lbs. YIPEE. So now, I have 50 left to go and I am psyched.....but yet, I do have to keep in mind the diabetes and numbers.

My plan for this next pound is to exercise in the pool, as the bike is really hurting my knees.

I will make a menus again rather than winging it each night.

I will make sure that I take readings three times a day, once AM; once after lunch and once before bed.

DRINK water, water, water....

I'm… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 4:55pm — 2 Comments

Cathy Jacobson

Today reality sort of set in

My friend got her diagnosis today, yep, what she has been hoping for has happened for her....Thursday, she will officially be on insulin. I question her happiness about this, but it's her, she has been waiting for this moment for a long time, like people wait for a baby. Now she can eat anything she wants, drink anything she wants. And to make things even better her PA made an appointment for her with the gastric bypass doc. I'm puzzled, I'm confused, but most of all I am trying to be a good fri… Continue

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 6:04pm — 3 Comments

Cathy Jacobson

I'm NOT the Queen of Diabetes, I am NO expert

Well, I started the thread "People who just don't care about their diabetes" or something like that. On Monday, my friend will go to the doctor for her 6 month checkup for her diabetes. She is finally and a little late worried about what the results will be. In her once in a lifetime finger poke today, her numbers were in the 300's. She is tired all the time, cranky, ornery, mean spirited and frankly a b**ch. Yet, today, she asked me to go with her for her appointment. She needs someone who know… Continue

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 6:26pm —

Cathy Jacobson

I'm done, so angry with DH and DS ---- Ranting

Today is my youngest son's 22 birthday. NO I didn't expect him to sit at home with mom, but I did expect a sort of "gee, Mom and Dad thank you for having me". Nope I can't even write what he said to me, it had something to do with unruly dogs eating his lip balm; and his moving.

THEN, finances are a little tight around here. I had to take in a winter coat to be able to stay warm this winter. I asked in JULY to go and look and put one on layaway for the season. I have lost 50+ lbs and my current… Continue

Posted on October 14, 2009 at 6:29pm —

Cathy Jacobson

It's me again --- I've had to decide and chose

This weekend brought an "AHA" moment to me, and even though it's not the most polite, kind or tolerant thought I've ever had, it's the truth. Let me explain, I have friends who are diabetics, with labels, but who don't/won't take care of themselves.
For the most part they are all overweight, I weigh the least at 205...so we make quite the team when we walk anywhere.
By not taking care of themselves, I mean, they don't take their meds, they don't do numbers, they don't eat properly. I on the othe… Continue

Posted on October 5, 2009 at 7:51am — 9 Comments

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At 9:58am on November 2, 2009, boshra said…
Thank you for the motivaiton and support that you gave me by responding to my blog...
Hope all is well and that you have a nice day....
~boshra
At 12:25pm on October 17, 2009, Marie B said…
take a look at this picture - you'll feel better!
At 7:09pm on August 14, 2009, Rashelle Bigelow said…
Hi! Thanks you are officially my first TuD friend :) Have a happy day.
At 9:53am on August 7, 2009, Nancy said…
nice to meet you. I haven't been on much lately but hope to come to this site more now that I have a new laptop computer that I can use anywhere. It was hard when I was limited to my office. I could stay on TuD for hours.
At 4:54pm on July 18, 2009, Danny said…
Hey, Cathy! Thank you for the support on my blog.... Hope all is well in South Dakota.

Cheers!

Danny
At 9:49am on July 9, 2009, Di said…
Hi Cathy!
Thanks for the friend add :)
At 8:44am on July 8, 2009, Cheri said…
I'm sorry, Cathy. Mean people suck.
At 1:47pm on June 20, 2009, Alisha Steele said…
Have a wonderful weekend :)
 
 

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