Hi group,

I've been lurking here a few days, and thought I might as well introduce
myself. My name's Marina and I've had type I since 1970 (I was 5-1/2
years old when I was diagnosed). The care was so different back then.
Naturally, the health care professionals did the best they could, based
on the current knowledge at the time, but things like home testing
wasn't very accurate. The result is, I do have all the complications,
but I still muddle along and try to follow new developments and adapt to
new care recommendations.

I had my first cases of retinopathy as a teenager, but the past 15 years
or so, my eyes have been clear (except now it seems I'm developing
cataracts). I have neuropathy, which makes exercise a bit of a chore,
and nephropathy, which brings me to diet. Because of the kidney thing, I
have to avoid animal protein as much as possible, so I've gone almost
completely vegetarian. I've also discovered, since I turned 40, that
carbs affect my BG much more than before. So I've been pondering my
eating habits a lot lately.

While I used to have to make sure I ate enough carbs at each meal so my
BG wouldn't sink too fast and too low (especially as a teenager and
20+), these days I hardly need any carbs to keep me going.

Sorry this is such a long post, I'll try to be briefer in future. Oh,
and I live in Helsinki, Finland with my two cats. Finland has the
dubious honour of having the highest percentage of type I diabetics in
the world.

--
Marina

Marina > wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> I've been lurking here a few days, and thought I might as well introduce
> myself. My name's Marina and I've had type I since 1970 (I was 5-1/2
> years old when I was diagnosed). The care was so different back then.
> Naturally, the health care professionals did the best they could, based
> on the current knowledge at the time, but things like home testing
> wasn't very accurate. The result is, I do have all the complications,
> but I still muddle along and try to follow new developments and adapt to
> new care recommendations.
>
> I had my first cases of retinopathy as a teenager, but the past 15 years
> or so, my eyes have been clear (except now it seems I'm developing
> cataracts). I have neuropathy, which makes exercise a bit of a chore,
> and nephropathy, which brings me to diet. Because of the kidney thing, I
> have to avoid animal protein as much as possible, so I've gone almost
> completely vegetarian. I've also discovered, since I turned 40, that
> carbs affect my BG much more than before. So I've been pondering my
> eating habits a lot lately.
>
> While I used to have to make sure I ate enough carbs at each meal so my
> BG wouldn't sink too fast and too low (especially as a teenager and
> 20+), these days I hardly need any carbs to keep me going.
>
> Sorry this is such a long post, I'll try to be briefer in future. Oh,
> and I live in Helsinki, Finland with my two cats. Finland has the
> dubious honour of having the highest percentage of type I diabetics in
> the world.

Hi Marina. As a frequent lurker and occasional poster, I bid you welcome.
I've had Type II since 1992, so really can't appreciate the ride you've
been on. I have another good Finn friend, named Saara, over on
alt.binaries.food. You might also want to check out alt.support.diabetes.

PS I was diagnosed with a cataract over ten years ago. (Only have one
working eye) Don't have surgery 'til you really can't see, and then, only
one eye at a time!

Take care!

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They
are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not
forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~

Nick Cramer > wrote:
: Marina > wrote:
: > Hi group,
: >
: > I've been lurking here a few days, and thought I might as well introduce
: > myself. My name's Marina and I've had type I since 1970 (I was 5-1/2
: > years old when I was diagnosed). The care was so different back then.
: > Naturally, the health care professionals did the best they could, based
: > on the current knowledge at the time, but things like home testing
: > wasn't very accurate. The result is, I do have all the complications,
: > but I still muddle along and try to follow new developments and adapt to
: > new care recommendations.
: >
: > I had my first cases of retinopathy as a teenager, but the past 15 years
: > or so, my eyes have been clear (except now it seems I'm developing
: > cataracts). I have neuropathy, which makes exercise a bit of a chore,
: > and nephropathy, which brings me to diet. Because of the kidney thing, I
: > have to avoid animal protein as much as possible, so I've gone almost
: > completely vegetarian. I've also discovered, since I turned 40, that
: > carbs affect my BG much more than before. So I've been pondering my
: > eating habits a lot lately.
: >
: > While I used to have to make sure I ate enough carbs at each meal so my
: > BG wouldn't sink too fast and too low (especially as a teenager and
: > 20+), these days I hardly need any carbs to keep me going.
: >
: > Sorry this is such a long post, I'll try to be briefer in future. Oh,
: > and I live in Helsinki, Finland with my two cats. Finland has the
: > dubious honour of having the highest percentage of type I diabetics in
: > the world.

: Hi Marina. As a frequent lurker and occasional poster, I bid you welcome.
: I've had Type II since 1992, so really can't appreciate the ride you've
: been on. I have another good Finn friend, named Saara, over on
: alt.binaries.food. You might also want to check out alt.support.diabetes.

: PS I was diagnosed with a cataract over ten years ago. (Only have one
: working eye) Don't have surgery 'til you really can't see, and then, only
: one eye at a time!

: Take care!

: --
: Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Not a lot food relaed to add hee, but do try alt.support.diabetes sor all
kinds of help.

I had cataract surgery last yer and it was wonderful! I have severe visin
problems due to wet macular degeneratin and this surgery helped me a great
deal. when the doctors say it's time for the surgery, go ahead adn it
will give you imprlcment. Keep those bg's in order to prevent further
retinopathy too.

Wendy

Howdy do!
Have you found the support newsgroup yet?
I am sure others will come right along with many useful links.
:-)

KROM

"Marina" > wrote in message
...
> Hi group,
>
> I've been lurking here a few days, and thought I might as well introduce
> myself. My name's Marina and I've had type I since 1970 (I was 5-1/2 years
> old when I was diagnosed). The care was so different back then. Naturally,
> the health care professionals did the best they could, based on the
> current knowledge at the time, but things like home testing wasn't very
> accurate. The result is, I do have all the complications, but I still
> muddle along and try to follow new developments and adapt to new care
> recommendations.
>
> I had my first cases of retinopathy as a teenager, but the past 15 years
> or so, my eyes have been clear (except now it seems I'm developing
> cataracts). I have neuropathy, which makes exercise a bit of a chore, and
> nephropathy, which brings me to diet. Because of the kidney thing, I have
> to avoid animal protein as much as possible, so I've gone almost
> completely vegetarian. I've also discovered, since I turned 40, that carbs
> affect my BG much more than before. So I've been pondering my eating
> habits a lot lately.
>
> While I used to have to make sure I ate enough carbs at each meal so my BG
> wouldn't sink too fast and too low (especially as a teenager and 20+),
> these days I hardly need any carbs to keep me going.
>
> Sorry this is such a long post, I'll try to be briefer in future. Oh, and
> I live in Helsinki, Finland with my two cats. Finland has the dubious
> honour of having the highest percentage of type I diabetics in the world.
>
> --
> Marina

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:44:58 +0200, Marina
> wrote:

>Hi group,
>
>I've been lurking here a few days, and thought I might as well introduce
>myself. My name's Marina and I've had type I since 1970 (I was 5-1/2
>years old when I was diagnosed). The care was so different back then.
>Naturally, the health care professionals did the best they could, based
>on the current knowledge at the time, but things like home testing
>wasn't very accurate. The result is, I do have all the complications,
>but I still muddle along and try to follow new developments and adapt to
>new care recommendations.
>
>I had my first cases of retinopathy as a teenager, but the past 15 years
>or so, my eyes have been clear (except now it seems I'm developing
>cataracts). I have neuropathy, which makes exercise a bit of a chore,
>and nephropathy, which brings me to diet. Because of the kidney thing, I
>have to avoid animal protein as much as possible, so I've gone almost
>completely vegetarian. I've also discovered, since I turned 40, that
>carbs affect my BG much more than before. So I've been pondering my
>eating habits a lot lately.
>
>While I used to have to make sure I ate enough carbs at each meal so my
>BG wouldn't sink too fast and too low (especially as a teenager and
>20+), these days I hardly need any carbs to keep me going.
>
>Sorry this is such a long post, I'll try to be briefer in future. Oh,
>and I live in Helsinki, Finland with my two cats. Finland has the
>dubious honour of having the highest percentage of type I diabetics in
>the world.

Hi Marina

I won't offer any suggestions, as I am type 2. Just saying
g'day and welcome.

You might also find some more of us over at
alt.support.diabetic.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
Psyllium, Fibre, Muesli and Nuts

On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:42:52 +1100, Alan S
> wrote:

>You might also find some more of us over at
>alt.support.diabetic.

Oops - alt.support.diabetes :-)

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.

Hi Marina, welcome to the group. I'm a type2.

Cheri


Marina wrote in message >...
>Hi group,
>
>I've been lurking here a few days, and thought I might as well
introduce
>myself. My name's Marina and I've had type I since 1970 (I was 5-1/2
>years old when I was diagnosed). The care was so different back then.
>Naturally, the health care professionals did the best they could,
based
>on the current knowledge at the time, but things like home testing
>wasn't very accurate. The result is, I do have all the complications,
>but I still muddle along and try to follow new developments and adapt
to
>new care recommendations.
>
>I had my first cases of retinopathy as a teenager, but the past 15
years
>or so, my eyes have been clear (except now it seems I'm developing
>cataracts). I have neuropathy, which makes exercise a bit of a chore,
>and nephropathy, which brings me to diet. Because of the kidney
thing, I
>have to avoid animal protein as much as possible, so I've gone almost
>completely vegetarian. I've also discovered, since I turned 40, that
>carbs affect my BG much more than before. So I've been pondering my
>eating habits a lot lately.
>
>While I used to have to make sure I ate enough carbs at each meal so
my
>BG wouldn't sink too fast and too low (especially as a teenager and
>20+), these days I hardly need any carbs to keep me going.
>
>Sorry this is such a long post, I'll try to be briefer in future. Oh,
>and I live in Helsinki, Finland with my two cats. Finland has the
>dubious honour of having the highest percentage of type I diabetics
in
>the world.
>
>--
>Marina

"Marina" > wrote in message
...
> Hi group,
>
> I've been lurking here a few days, and thought I might as well introduce
> myself. My name's Marina and I've had type I since 1970 (I was 5-1/2 years
> old when I was diagnosed). The care was so different back then. Naturally,
> the health care professionals did the best they could, based on the
> current knowledge at the time, but things like home testing wasn't very
> accurate. The result is, I do have all the complications, but I still
> muddle along and try to follow new developments and adapt to new care
> recommendations.
>
> I had my first cases of retinopathy as a teenager, but the past 15 years
> or so, my eyes have been clear (except now it seems I'm developing
> cataracts). I have neuropathy, which makes exercise a bit of a chore, and
> nephropathy, which brings me to diet. Because of the kidney thing, I have
> to avoid animal protein as much as possible, so I've gone almost
> completely vegetarian. I've also discovered, since I turned 40, that carbs
> affect my BG much more than before. So I've been pondering my eating
> habits a lot lately.
>
> While I used to have to make sure I ate enough carbs at each meal so my BG
> wouldn't sink too fast and too low (especially as a teenager and 20+),
> these days I hardly need any carbs to keep me going.
>
> Sorry this is such a long post, I'll try to be briefer in future. Oh, and
> I live in Helsinki, Finland with my two cats. Finland has the dubious
> honour of having the highest percentage of type I diabetics in the world.
>
> --
> Marina

Hi, Marina. Welcome to the group. If you want more newsgroups
to try, go to alt.support.diabetes, alt.support.diabetes.uk, and
misc.health.diabetes.

If you have digital pictures of your cats and want to post them,
try newsgroup alt.binaries.pictures.animals.

Robert Miles wrote:
> Hi, Marina. Welcome to the group. If you want more newsgroups to
> try, go to alt.support.diabetes, alt.support.diabetes.uk, and
> misc.health.diabetes.
>
> If you have digital pictures of your cats and want to post them, try
> newsgroup alt.binaries.pictures.animals.

Thank you all for your warm welcome. I didn't mean to sound so whingey
in my first post, just giving a background to my quest for low-carb
vegetarian recipes.

Pictures of my cats? I have tons! If anyone's interested they are at
http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ (some videos too).

The most recent pictures are at
http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o...kki/Jul-Dec07/

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban.
In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.