Thanks! Glad to see we've made it this long! I was glancing through some of your blogs and it seems we've traveled down similar paths. I look forward to sharing some of my adventures and making some new friends along the way.

Hey Melissa! How goes it today? We got back from the mountians yesterday so I'm catching up again! HA!!

Thanks for the welcome! Hope to meet some new people and keep on all the new things in the world of Diabetes! Will check out the new member guide!

Off to look at the "new member guide"...

And a Hello for you too, MelissaBL. Thanks for the welcome from you and Teena.

I need to learn some about the BIG D, I have just been ignoring it pretty much. There is such a large percentage of us that have T1or T2, especially T2 that don't even know they have it. And it IS a REAL killer. I will kick back and read the posts for a while, a few days, weeks or months... so that when I do speak, it won't look like I am a total fool about it.

I had a problem with breathing so I took 20MGs of Prednisone for a couple years and then 10MGs for another couple of years and that sure was nice to me as far as the weight department is concerned. Added about 150lbs to my weight and now it doesn't want to come off. But I notice that being fat really helps with becoming diabetic.

So, now I am here to learn... hopefully.

Thank you again for the welcome Melissa.

Ken Chevy ... I love Chevy cars and pickups so much that I legally changed my last name to Chevy! How is that for being cool? LOL

Thanks for the welcome. This seems like a great forum.

Hi Melissa,

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to getting to know people better - it's still a bit new and confusing but hope I'll be able to get some answers.

Thanks again!
Steve

Hi - my Grandfather has diabetes and he is getting older and I just want to understand if this will begin to take a greater toll on him as he is getting on in years. He just had to have some of his toes cut off (I know not the worst thing in the world at 91) and it really opened my eyes. Just want to know how bad of a sign this may (or hopefully may not) be. Thanks

Thanks for the welcome. The picture is of my daughter who is 2 and has diabetes since 12 mos.

Hi.... thanks for all the help you give. I appreciate it so much.

Thank you for the welcome, and I hope we can chat soon about anything. Nice talking to people who have diabetes. Good luck in all your endeavors.

just a quick "hi" to say thanks for all the helpful comments and thoughtful responses I always see from you to others. We are so lucky to have you here! I was rummaging through my closet yesterday, and found my old burgundy bag the Accu-chek II came in - of course I thought of you. You're going to be a great mom.

Thanks Melissa. Anna has given me good information regarding pumps and has helped our family get out he word about Steven's death.

Thank you for the welcome, I'll check out the guide asap :)

Thanks for the welcome MelissaBL!!! I think I've stumbled upon a great sight...hope to learns lots

Hi Melissa! Thanks for the comment.

I'm new here ... what do you like about this site? What does the "Tu" stand for?

~ bILL

Hi Melissa,
After I was diagnosed, I felt like I wasn't getting any help from anybody. Hated my first endo, so I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Bernstein, who lives pretty near to me. I've been doing his low-carb, multiple injections a day routine since March, which is how I've gotten my A1C where it is. It's pretty intense, but the closer I stick to it, the better I feel and the better my BGs are.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. I can't even imagine being diabetic and pregnant at the same time!

thank you. it's been a few years since i have had such a nice birthday. they are always welcome. making me top priroity has changed something so that now i am happy as well as those around me. i guess your never to old to learn something.

Thanks Melissa. You have no idea how helpful you have been. I really appreciate all your insight and I know I'll be asking you more qustions.