"I agree, and frankly, he probably doesn't have it in him to give anything to you right now--don't expect it. Therefore, you will have to seek support outside your family nucleus. If he wants to die, it is his choice. I don't want to…"
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Cortisone Shots
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Marie Torregrosa replied to T2wifeofaT1's discussion 'I don't even know where to post. Marriage type I, CKD, end stage renal failure, dialysis.. Grrr'Marie Torregrosa replied to Roberta's discussion 'Help!! Rapid Weight Gain'"Yes, it is the insulin. This is why some teenage girls stop using insulin so they can loose weight (they are dying too). One of the functions of insulin is to store fat. Have you checked your thyroid? This might be the problem. Also, age and gender…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to Karen's discussion 'Eye Exam :('"Don't worry. I have had "spots" for several years now without progression. This is not to say that you should not be mindful to keep your sugars at bay and to pay attention to your kidneys (you might be spilling some protein) they…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to MomofMar's discussion 'Fever and ketones'"I am a T1 diabetic x 54yrs. When I was a kid and became ill, my doctor would push fluids to help with the ketones. What your daughter is experiencing is very common and it is hard when you don't feel like eating and the sugars are slightly high…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to david's discussion 'Stem Cell Treatments'"I heard that one has to be a "newby," That is, you must have been diagnosed recently to be a candidate for the studies."
Marie Torregrosa replied to Elizabeth's discussion 'Facial Swelling?'"I was placed on Lisinopril to protect my kidneys and my face swelled. The doctor took me off it because I had an obvious allergy. Then, he placed me on Cozaar and I have done well since.
Take care!"
Marie Torregrosa replied to Manny Hernandez's discussion 'Happy Mother's Day!'"Gracias Manny!! So many of us thought that we couldn't have children because of our Diabetes (at least 40 years ago). Anyway, against all odds, here we are...we wre born in the right place at the right time.
Thank you so much for your hard…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to JessG's discussion 'Sex With Diabetes'"In addition, men may suffer erectile dysfunction if diabetic neuropathy is present. All I have to say is be safe and protect your self---use a condom. It will keep you from getting infections. Also, watch out for yeast infections...
Otherwise, it…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to rpwils's discussion 'HELP with Shots'"I wouldn't worry about the arms since she is newly diagnosed and her arms should be OK. I have been shooting for 40 years, and at this point I have tried everything. I like the thighs, arms and stomach. The botoom line is that…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to lindgren's discussion 'The Pill, Pre-Menopause, and Control'"I understand that the pill increases the blood sugars. This is why the endos don't recommend its use for a long period of time. My endo and my gyno did not agree and I was in the middle. My gyno had suggested for me to go on…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to dino's discussion 'Are you the chosen one? ... Type 1, that is.'"We inherit the predisposition to the autoimmune problem (the gene markers for T1 have been found). Perhaps you haven't heard of your ancestors having it because they did not survive. I was the only one in my family to have it,…"
Marie Torregrosa replied to Zo Zo's discussion 'Emotional Help'"I would have a professional facilitate the process...they can identify serious signs of depression and can intervene if needed."
Marie Torregrosa replied to Cynthia D's discussion 'Tennis elbows and diabetes'"Read about diabetes and connective tissue disorders. Some diabetics tend to have nerve compressions...you may have that."
Marie Torregrosa replied to WYOmom's discussion 'Higher blood sugars AFTER increasing nighttime Lantus???'"Usually when this happens is because the humolog is not covering and/or he may have the Halo effect where the liver kicks in and increases the sugar levels in the early part of the morning (4am-6am)."
Marie Torregrosa commented on Manny Hernandez's blog post 'Watch This Video and a Child With Diabetes Gets a Week of Life-Saving Insulin'"Fantastico!!! Manny, you and your family look wonderful! Thank you for doing this...."
Marie Torregrosa replied to Danny's discussion 'SYMPATHY ISSUES?'"This is good...none of us need that. I think that you are aware of what is happening to you and that is a good thing. You are keeping yourself in check. You are also asking for help on this issue. I guess that since most of us have dealt with very…"
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- February 15, 1969
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- At 8:10pm on May 19, 2009,
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- At 11:16am on May 19, 2009,
Stacey :0)~ said… - You're very welcome! Hope you have a fun day!!
- At 10:27am on May 19, 2009, Stacey :0)~ said…
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE!! :0)
- At 9:49pm on May 18, 2009, Lois said…
- At 11:42pm on April 17, 2009,
Patti Burns said… - HI Marie, Welcome to tudiabetes! Here you will find alot going on as I have for over a year now lots of friends and support. Good to have you with us. Patti L.
- At 8:19pm on April 17, 2009,
Scott said… - Hi Marie! Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!
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