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Monica
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This is why I hate diabetes the most
Replied Sep. 6, 2008
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A group for Mississippians affected by diabetes!
A group for Mississippians affected by diabetes!
Hey y'all!!! I've taken the plunge & decided to adopt and maintain a healthier lifestyle, and, in the process, I hope to shed a few (dozen) pounds! Why don't you all join me? I've taken the liberty of creating a group on their network for my family…
Not sure how many of you know about us, but the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi is here to help! Here's our Web site: www.msdiabetes.org. If you ever have questions or need information about anything, please don't hesitate to call us: 1-877-DFM-C…
A group for Mississippians affected by diabetes!
hello sugarbeetus,just want to give a shout out to everyone,hope everyone is happy and well in jacktown and all over this big mississippi state.it's a beautiful day here and hot,hot,hot,so keep cool and stay well.bye for now,talk later!!!odessa
A group for Mississippians affected by diabetes!
A group for Mississippians affected by diabetes!
Hey there Monica, One thing I can think of is using support hose during the day and remembering not to leave your feet hanging down. If you can Take a break and elevate the feet every hour or so..... I know if you are working that might be impossibl…
Hi I am living with the diabetes diagnosis for over 40 years now. Been doing this since 1964 when I was dignosed at the ripe old age of 10 years. Living with the disease has been interesting and I am now a stay at home person since this disease caus…
A group for Mississippians affected by diabetes!
MONICA HOW ARE YOU DOING ON THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY IN MISSISSIPPI?THIS IS ODESSA FROM JACKSON,LONG TIME SINCE I LAST HEARD FROM YOU.I WAS OUT OF TOWN FOR A DAY OR TWO.I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SWELLING IN MY FEET AND LEGS WHEN I DON'T TAKE MY MEDICATION,WHIC…
Hi everyone! Do any of you have problems with your feet or legs? I have trouble with edema in my lower legs & feet as well as skin infections on my feet. What should I do to better manage this?
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A group for Mississippians affected by diabetes!
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Gulfport, Mississippi
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- I have:
- Type 2
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 5.5
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch Ultra Mini
- Type of treatment you use
- Oral, Diet and Exercise
- What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=631288689
- What is the address for your MySpace page, if any?
- http://www.myspace.com/scorpio_diva75
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- I hope to learn more about taking better care of myself & keeping my diabetes under control.
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- I actually stumbled upon your network while browsing through popular networks here on NING! I am, however, looking to communicate with others who are living with diabetes to get insight on how I could take care of myself better. My husband is a diabetic as well.
- What do you do for a living?
- Office Supervisor for a pediatric clinic
About me...
Hello, my name is Monica. I am a 33 year old wife & mommy. I currently reside in Pearl, Mississippi with my husband & 3 beautiful boys!! I was actually diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2005 while pregnant with twins. My doctor didn't prescribe any medications, only diet changes. I had other complications with my pregnancy & was placed on bed rest which made it impossible to excercise. I had no choice but to eat right, or I would have had to take the insulin injections (I'm terrified of needles, by the way...). I managed to keep everything in check right after the birth of my babies, but within a year I began to pile the weight on! That's when I began to feel very sluggish, light-headed, and constantly thirsty. I went for a general check-up & found out I now have pre-diabetes. My practicioner prescribed oral medications for me (Glucophage for blood sugar & Diovan for blood pressure) & demanded that I get on a diet & excercise regimen immediately in order to lose at least 50 lbs. Well, I didn't...and now I weigh a whopping 308 lbs (at 5ft 4in--that ain't good)! So, now I'm faced with the reality that I could actually develop full type 2 diabetes if I don't straighten up!!! I'm ready to shape up & take my health more seriously!
(I TEND TO TALK ALOT, SO LET ME KNOW IF I BLAB TOO MUCH!!! LOL)
UPDATE!! UPDATE!! UPDATE!! Oct 13, 2008 I have started on my weight-loss/diet regimen & I am happy to announce that I have actually lost 13 lbs so far!!! I am so proud of myself!!! (Just had to pat myself on the back--lol)
(I TEND TO TALK ALOT, SO LET ME KNOW IF I BLAB TOO MUCH!!! LOL)
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Comment Wall (23 comments)
- At 5:57pm on March 26, 2009,
ODESSA BROWN said…
- hi monica,the boys are handsome.been out of town,glad to be back,how are you doing,i got your message and you are welcome.will talk soon///smiles
- At 8:52am on March 21, 2009,
clarence haynes said…
- Hello Monica, Greeting from a 91 young computer rookie, a SOUL brother from the city where INSULIN was discovered by BANTING & BEST, JULY 30 1921, who was clinically dead, in BOSTON, with BS of 880. Since then with my "second chance" have been a ROLE MODEL to over 40.000 and growing. First rule of thumb is remember, "THE PERSON THAT KNOWS MOST ABOUT THEIR DIABETES WILL LIVE THE LONGEST. Next have a good diabetes team(diabetes doctor, DIETITAN, social worker, podiatrist,pharmacist) Listen to your body, it tells you when to eat, what to eat,snack, EXERCISE, rest, sleep., Have a DIABETIC BUDDY, someone you are in touch with EVERYDAY, Wear a MEDIC-ALERT bracelet, it SPEAKS for you in case of EMERGENCY, Everybody should be RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH, Be in CHARGE, not DIABETES, Since both you and your husband have diabetes, why dont you compete against each other to see who has made the most progress and improvement within a specified period.When goals are reached give yourself a small reward to be encouraged to reach the next goal. Doing things at your own pace, drink aglass of water BEFORE each meal and you wont have room for things we love DESSERTS. At my age I have enough things to do to last me another 20 years, because
- At 9:12pm on March 4, 2009,
ODESSA BROWN said…
- hello ms beautiful,how's thing going?good for you about getting the weight off,i to started weight watcher and so far i am down 2dress size,and i feel so much better.....you go girl
- At 10:31pm on December 7, 2008,
Brittany said… - i can't believe more people haven't joined. lol it's cute. i have never in my 9 years of diabetes thought of sugarbeetus. Pearl is beautiful. i use to go there alot for high school band competitions. i lived a few hours from there
- At 9:15am on September 14, 2008,
Diabetic_Iz_Me said… - Monica! hello! great A1C's!!! Welcome to Tudiabetes
- At 9:11am on September 14, 2008,
Andrea said… - Hiya Monica,
glad you stopped by my weekend has been eventful. I had to take my mom to the ER for her fibyalgia (been raining alot). They gave her pain meds as usual and sent her home. Hope your weekend is going great.
Andrea
- At 7:32pm on September 13, 2008,
Karen Doering said… - Hi Monica,
Another great weekend for me so far, spending some time with the nieces again, they are the sweetest. How is your weekend going?
- At 7:04pm on September 6, 2008,
Karen Doering said…
- you have a great weekend as well, spent the morning with my sweet little nieces :) they are a blast
- At 6:42pm on September 6, 2008,
Andrea said…
- It's been busy, busy, busy but I hope your weekend it great as well.
Andrea
- At 7:44am on September 2, 2008,
Andrea said…
- Just wanted to stop by and say Good Morning!
Andrea
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