"Whoa there. Slow down. First off, there is a huge difference between acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease. Do you mean that your kidneys are only at 35% function? Is that what they told you? You can recover quite effectively from acute…"
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Just introducing myself
Started this discussion. Last reply by dejahthoris Aug 18, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone. My name is Cora and I was diagnosed with type 1 in 1966. My Mom was the one who made the diagnosis. I was getting hysterical before going to be if I couldn't get a drink of water and…Continue
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Cora replied to Reese's discussion 'Acute Kidney Failure' in the group Diabetics with kidney problems
Cora replied to Chris UK's discussion 'Diabetic retinopathy'"When I was about 14, my eye doc told my Mom that I had retinopathy (this was about 1977). He told us there was nothing to be done (he was wrong!). In about 1984 I had my first retinal bleed while at university. I went to the local hospital and ended…"
Cora replied to Andrew's discussion 'Acupuncture for T1D?'"I have gotten acupuncture for a number of physical conditions (my guy works mainly for pain, nerves, and joints, not organs). I did leave my pump on. I had great success with getting my frozen shoulder treated and we had some mild success with my…"
Cora replied to Sportster's discussion 'BioHub'"They used to say a cure in 10 years. Now they predict 5 - 7. It's no different I don't think that the "cures" predicted 60 years ago. If something comes of it, great. But given the timeline they predict, don't hold your…"
Cora replied to karen's discussion 'drug interactions' in the group Canada Diabetes"Met is one of those drugs that will damage an already damaged kidney, but does not hurt a healthy one (I'm a long term kidney patient and know a fair amount about it). I do know about the B12 issue. I take a lot of nexium and it has the same…"
Cora replied to karen's discussion 'drug interactions' in the group Canada Diabetes"A lot of drugs have the side effect of raising your blood sugar, I'm glad you found the problem and resolved it. If you don't mind my asking, why don't you want to take met? I've heard a number of good things about it including…"
Cora replied to Jacob's mom's discussion 'Just venting, diabetic son shoveling in blizzard!'"Long before the days of cool insulins and meters, I shoveled snow, skiied (downhill and X-country), skated, and did all sorts of stuff. It sounds like your young'un isn't quite so young and will take good care of himself. Diabetes will not…"
Cora replied to awg0681's discussion '"Artificial Pancreas" article'"One day I hope this technology works. But in the meantime, they are still using currently available CGMs and they are not that reliable. Also, when interviewed (I saw this on TV) they talked about how it would be available in about 5 years.…"
Cora replied to smartblnde's discussion 'stupid kidneys'"Believe it or not, the study of kidney disease is still fairly new. There are an awful lot of cases of ideopathic kidney disease. The bottom line is that the cause doesn't really matter (unless you need to get your sugars under control or stop…"
Cora replied to Baby Tee's discussion 'High protein, low sodium, low appetite. How do I eat?' in the group Diabetics with kidney problems"If your phosphorus levels are ok, then I would try eating some nuts. Good protein. Have you talked to a renal dietitian? The docs aren't usually that good with helping us eat, they just know the basics. I have found the renal dietitians to be…"
Cora replied to Spock's discussion 'Diabetes is kicking my ***!!'"Especially when I was young (but it still happens) holidays and the associated happy emotions, would make me go low. I had real problems as a little kid looking forward to Santa. Mom would stuff me with holiday treats, lower my insulin, and I would…"
Cora replied to Jen's discussion 'Noela Vallis of the Spinal Cord Society of New Zealand says she can have a cure for T1D in a year'"Things aren't that simple these days. You couldn't get away with jumping in to save a dying child, even if you wanted to. Today you need to go through animal testing, and then multiple stages of other testing. It's a long arduous…"
Cora replied to Jen's discussion 'Noela Vallis of the Spinal Cord Society of New Zealand says she can have a cure for T1D in a year'"I've always felt that the news articles seem to coincide with the fact that they need more funding. It's not always this overt, but funding is often mentioned later in the articles.
I agree too that the 1 year prediction is ridiculous. You…"
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- February 1, 1966
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- At 5:36pm on September 28, 2012,
Linda G said… 
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Cora....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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- At 6:15am on September 28, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Cora. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 1:15pm on April 7, 2012,
Marie B said… hi Cora, thanks for your kind words in the kidney group. I recently remembered we have a transplant group.
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/diabetestransplants
maybe you might be interested in commenting there also.
- At 4:50pm on September 28, 2011,
Jeffrey said…
- At 9:47am on September 28, 2011,
Robyn said… - Happy Birthday!
- At 9:27am on September 28, 2011,
Doris D said…
- At 4:43am on September 28, 2011, Linda G said…
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Cora.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going ♥ Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 4:05am on September 28, 2011, SEAGATOR said…
- Ha[[y,Happy Birthday,Cora. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 1:31am on September 28, 2011,
brokenpole said… - Happy Birthday, Cora!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 9:30am on August 15, 2011, Robyn said…
- Hello Cora and Welcome!!
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