<--they did the mash, they did the monster mash
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amyg
Cathlete
<-- is jealous of Shannon
<-- will see tons and tons and tons of TorTs tonight
<-- is now LOL
<-- has cleaned a ton of stuff... but it's hard to see that
<-- will keep going, then do some workout or other, then DH will be home, and <-- will have to start on schoolwork!
<-- should have spent the entire day on schoolwork, but having the house clean somehow ranked #1
<-- thought it would be easier to study in the coming weeks if the house was clean
<-- hopes a lot that that ^^ is true
<-- can also 'splain what's up with the new complication in <--'s life because <-- has a minute
<-- apologizes in advance and encourages everyone who gets bored to just move along to the next post and don't worry about it- <-- is only posting it all here for those interested few
<-- will excuse herself from <-- speak in order to 'splain:
I have type 1 diabetes, which means that my pancreas no longer has "beta cells". (Type 2 diabetics still make beta cells, they just don't work right due to excess weight or some other reason.) Beta cells in nondiabetics produce 2 different things: (1) insulin and (2) amylin. You can't live without insulin because it is required in order to move the glucose in your bloodstream into the cells for energy. Amylin seems to be some sort of controlling hormone that keeps the glucose from the stomach and liver from entering the bloodstream too quickly.
SO, I'm going to start taking Amylin. I will have to do 3 injections a day again, before I start to eat. I used to take 4 shots of insulin a day before I went on the pump in 1995. I will end up taking less insulin every day (a good thing) and the doctor thinks I will end up losing weight. (I have felt for a few years that I'm always going to keep these few extra pounds around because I'm on insulin which affects how I store the food I eat.)
The reason he thinks I'll lose weight is that Amylin affects how long it takes your stomach to empty... so I'll end up feeling "full". I'm not at all sure I will lose any weight on this stuff... I don't really eat because I'm hungry anyway! Haven't done that for years.
BUT I'm nervous because this is just going to completely whack out my digestion. I have to start really slowly on the drug because it will make me nauseous and I expect it will also cause me to have more frequent low blood sugars. I also don't eat the 3 big meals (with >30gm carbohydrate) a day the medication assumes so I'll have to do some fiddling and adjusting.
BUT what do I have to lose. If this works the way it's supposed to, I will be that much closer to a "normal" healthy body. I'm mainly nervous about the coming weeks of adjustment.
<-- now pauses to take a breath, LOL
<-- will stop with the words now
<-- wonders if youse have had any trick or treaters yet because it's almost 6pm on the East Coast
<-- will see tons and tons and tons of TorTs tonight
<-- is now LOL
<-- has cleaned a ton of stuff... but it's hard to see that
<-- will keep going, then do some workout or other, then DH will be home, and <-- will have to start on schoolwork!
<-- should have spent the entire day on schoolwork, but having the house clean somehow ranked #1
<-- thought it would be easier to study in the coming weeks if the house was clean
<-- hopes a lot that that ^^ is true
<-- can also 'splain what's up with the new complication in <--'s life because <-- has a minute
<-- apologizes in advance and encourages everyone who gets bored to just move along to the next post and don't worry about it- <-- is only posting it all here for those interested few
<-- will excuse herself from <-- speak in order to 'splain:
I have type 1 diabetes, which means that my pancreas no longer has "beta cells". (Type 2 diabetics still make beta cells, they just don't work right due to excess weight or some other reason.) Beta cells in nondiabetics produce 2 different things: (1) insulin and (2) amylin. You can't live without insulin because it is required in order to move the glucose in your bloodstream into the cells for energy. Amylin seems to be some sort of controlling hormone that keeps the glucose from the stomach and liver from entering the bloodstream too quickly.
SO, I'm going to start taking Amylin. I will have to do 3 injections a day again, before I start to eat. I used to take 4 shots of insulin a day before I went on the pump in 1995. I will end up taking less insulin every day (a good thing) and the doctor thinks I will end up losing weight. (I have felt for a few years that I'm always going to keep these few extra pounds around because I'm on insulin which affects how I store the food I eat.)
The reason he thinks I'll lose weight is that Amylin affects how long it takes your stomach to empty... so I'll end up feeling "full". I'm not at all sure I will lose any weight on this stuff... I don't really eat because I'm hungry anyway! Haven't done that for years.
BUT I'm nervous because this is just going to completely whack out my digestion. I have to start really slowly on the drug because it will make me nauseous and I expect it will also cause me to have more frequent low blood sugars. I also don't eat the 3 big meals (with >30gm carbohydrate) a day the medication assumes so I'll have to do some fiddling and adjusting.
BUT what do I have to lose. If this works the way it's supposed to, I will be that much closer to a "normal" healthy body. I'm mainly nervous about the coming weeks of adjustment.
<-- now pauses to take a breath, LOL
<-- will stop with the words now
<-- wonders if youse have had any trick or treaters yet because it's almost 6pm on the East Coast
alsrnbsn
Cathlete
<--currently is weighing another 1.5 lbs less!!!
<--celebrated by buying a new vaccuum cleaner
<--'s carpet currently weighs about 6lbs less!
<--is also impressed by Ame's bilingual state
<--can also speak "kitty-ese" fluently, but it's a bit tricky to translate!
<--loves Sophie's costume and is happy that she will get to wear it!
<--is continually amazed at Melody's Great Momness!!!
<--is sorry Robin's fighting with WBC's and bacteria!
<--thinks that she needs to see Tammy's dr!
<--also went grocery shopping
<--almost assaulted several people that went through the Stupid Buffet at the store
<--made it home without incident
<--was shocked to realize that when <--was emptying bags of candy into the bowl that <--really didn't want any of it!
<--normally dives in head first....especially with Mounds and Almond Joy!!
<--off to catch a snooze before the crumb-crushers come begging
<--isn't a huge fan of Halloween, except for the little ones
<--doesn't like it when kids who are in middle/high school make the rounds!x(
ETA-
<--hopes the new medication works out for Ame and that it does what it's supposed to do with minimal side effects!
<--was not aware that they made Amylin for injection!
<--celebrated by buying a new vaccuum cleaner
<--'s carpet currently weighs about 6lbs less!
<--is also impressed by Ame's bilingual state
<--can also speak "kitty-ese" fluently, but it's a bit tricky to translate!
<--loves Sophie's costume and is happy that she will get to wear it!
<--is continually amazed at Melody's Great Momness!!!
<--is sorry Robin's fighting with WBC's and bacteria!
<--thinks that she needs to see Tammy's dr!
<--also went grocery shopping
<--almost assaulted several people that went through the Stupid Buffet at the store
<--made it home without incident
<--was shocked to realize that when <--was emptying bags of candy into the bowl that <--really didn't want any of it!
<--normally dives in head first....especially with Mounds and Almond Joy!!
<--off to catch a snooze before the crumb-crushers come begging
<--isn't a huge fan of Halloween, except for the little ones
<--doesn't like it when kids who are in middle/high school make the rounds!x(
ETA-
<--hopes the new medication works out for Ame and that it does what it's supposed to do with minimal side effects!
<--was not aware that they made Amylin for injection!
nancy324
Cathlete
<--thinks Melody should dress up as a woman with an uncomplicated life 
<--is surprised that so few of you are answering your doors today
<--says it's easy here, we just put a sign on the door if we're participating and the little kids from the building go around with their parents and ring the doorbells
<--says there are about 72 apartments, so the kids do GREAT without even having to go outside
<--says it's from 7pm to 9pm
<--must give away as much chocolate as possible because DT always eats the leftovers
<--will BB after reading more of the thread
Ms. Nancythefancy
<--is surprised that so few of you are answering your doors today
<--says it's easy here, we just put a sign on the door if we're participating and the little kids from the building go around with their parents and ring the doorbells
<--says there are about 72 apartments, so the kids do GREAT without even having to go outside
<--says it's from 7pm to 9pm
<--must give away as much chocolate as possible because DT always eats the leftovers
<--will BB after reading more of the thread
Ms. Nancythefancy
amyg
Cathlete
<-- high 5's Amy for her pound pushing away/sucking up!
<-- remembers the weigh-ins
<-- doesn't remember them fondly for some reason
<-- has too much candy to dive in
<-- is afraid of when they start
<-- tried to call DH and then his phone IN THE OTHER ROOM dinged that DH's wife had left him a message x(
<-- is peeved that he got a fog machine and all this jazz and he's not even going to be home to set it up and he's going to leave <-- to answer the flipping bell
<-- is going to go do something... but what, LOL
<-- answered the door 2 years ago to way past high schoolers in full-head animal masks and they didn't say a word and it FREAKED <-- out
<-- has put DH in charge ever since...
<-- should say, <-- has attempted to put DH in charge since he's not around to be in charge...
<-- is going into the HH now
<-- remembers the weigh-ins
<-- doesn't remember them fondly for some reason
<-- has too much candy to dive in
<-- is afraid of when they start
<-- tried to call DH and then his phone IN THE OTHER ROOM dinged that DH's wife had left him a message x(
<-- is peeved that he got a fog machine and all this jazz and he's not even going to be home to set it up and he's going to leave <-- to answer the flipping bell
<-- is going to go do something... but what, LOL
<-- answered the door 2 years ago to way past high schoolers in full-head animal masks and they didn't say a word and it FREAKED <-- out
<-- has put DH in charge ever since...
<-- should say, <-- has attempted to put DH in charge since he's not around to be in charge...
<-- is going into the HH now
Tamster
Cathlete
<----tells Ame to move over as <--- is slithering down the HH
<----has arms full of candy
<----says doorbell is ringing non-stop now
<----is glad DS is home to deal w/the trick-or-treaters
<----had a crap-tacular day
<----'s car is in the shop
<----guesses it caught what Shelley's car had
<----is sick of spending $$ on cars
<----x( x( x( x( x( x( x( x( x(
<----hopes Robin's UTI is better
<----hates UTI's
<----reports that her scale is moving along nicely....THE WRONG FREAKIN WAY!
<----has arms full of candy
<----says doorbell is ringing non-stop now
<----is glad DS is home to deal w/the trick-or-treaters
<----had a crap-tacular day
<----'s car is in the shop
<----guesses it caught what Shelley's car had
<----is sick of spending $$ on cars
<----x( x( x( x( x( x( x( x( x(
<----hopes Robin's UTI is better
<----hates UTI's
<----reports that her scale is moving along nicely....THE WRONG FREAKIN WAY!
amyg
Cathlete
<-- happily takes Nance's share of wine :9 }(
<-- is sorry to hear about Tammy's craptacular day
<-- hopes that being able to call it "craptacular" lightens it just a smidge
<-- is officially not answering the door before 5pm
<-- thinks that that new rule leaves just enough time for Jari Love
<-- has to get a move on
<-- is sorry to hear about Tammy's craptacular day
<-- hopes that being able to call it "craptacular" lightens it just a smidge
<-- is officially not answering the door before 5pm
<-- thinks that that new rule leaves just enough time for Jari Love
<-- has to get a move on
Miss Lee
Cathlete
<--- has not had a single tricker
<--- says her outdoor lights are off and the indoor lights are low and she is pretending not to be home
<--- thinks it's fun, like when you were a kid and you told your mom you were going to church but really you were hiding in the basement }(
<--- just doesn't feel like doing Halloween this year
<--- 's DH should be home any minute now and she is planning a nice dinner
<--- has heard about Amylin and tells Ame there's a fair amt of info about it on sites like Pub Med
<--- will offer a prayer for Ame that it works well for her
<--- congratulates Amy on her 1.5# loss
<--- will join Tammy in the HH as her scale is also moving THE WRONG FREAKING WAY
<--- says it's no wonder what with all the friggin donuts she's been eating;(
<--- tells Nance that once you eat a piece of candy it all goes to he!! in a handbasket from there
<--- thinks her DH is home--will see ya later
<--- says her outdoor lights are off and the indoor lights are low and she is pretending not to be home
<--- thinks it's fun, like when you were a kid and you told your mom you were going to church but really you were hiding in the basement }(
<--- just doesn't feel like doing Halloween this year
<--- 's DH should be home any minute now and she is planning a nice dinner
<--- has heard about Amylin and tells Ame there's a fair amt of info about it on sites like Pub Med
<--- will offer a prayer for Ame that it works well for her
<--- congratulates Amy on her 1.5# loss
<--- will join Tammy in the HH as her scale is also moving THE WRONG FREAKING WAY
<--- says it's no wonder what with all the friggin donuts she's been eating;(
<--- tells Nance that once you eat a piece of candy it all goes to he!! in a handbasket from there
<--- thinks her DH is home--will see ya later
nancy324
Cathlete
<--is eating these:
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<--is only eating the PB ones so far but may try the double chocolate
Ms. NTF
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<--is only eating the PB ones so far but may try the double chocolate
Ms. NTF
Tamster
Cathlete
<---hopes Michele has a lovely dinner with Mr. Dr. Michele
<---may use Michele's version of Halloween next year:7
<---has been eating "clean" so the scale demons are really haunting <---
<---says BAH HUMBUG!
<---says Oops! Wrong Holiday!
ETA:
<----just saw what Nancy is eating
<----says OH......MY.....:+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+
<----reminds herself to never, ever buy them
<---may use Michele's version of Halloween next year:7
<---has been eating "clean" so the scale demons are really haunting <---
<---says BAH HUMBUG!
<---says Oops! Wrong Holiday!
ETA:
<----just saw what Nancy is eating
<----says OH......MY.....:+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+
<----reminds herself to never, ever buy them
amyg
Cathlete
<-- had to LOL that Michele is only gaining weight because she is eating donuts
<-- wonders what other way there is to gain weight???!
<-- is sure the Amylin will work okay... but <-- doesn't eat 3 meals a day with > 30gm cho so it will be tricky
<-- is also relatively concerned about just trying to keep moving from work to school to work and workout etc while trying to keep track of this new element
<-- does enjoy the fact that if it works, the only thing <-- really needed was a little shot of Amy...
<-- just realized <-- is not working out
<-- is off to attempt the workout without being interrupted by seeing little things that need putting away
<-- wonders what other way there is to gain weight???!
<-- is sure the Amylin will work okay... but <-- doesn't eat 3 meals a day with > 30gm cho so it will be tricky
<-- is also relatively concerned about just trying to keep moving from work to school to work and workout etc while trying to keep track of this new element
<-- does enjoy the fact that if it works, the only thing <-- really needed was a little shot of Amy...
<-- just realized <-- is not working out
<-- is off to attempt the workout without being interrupted by seeing little things that need putting away
nancy324
Cathlete
<--asks Ame if the amylin works out can she take it through the pump?
Ms. NTF
ETA:<--tells Tammy that <-- isn't interested in the caramel ones or the
original ones, just the PB and the Double Chocolate
<--will therefore eat only half the bag
<--could probably use some amylin or some insulin right about now ;(
Ms. NTF
ETA:<--tells Tammy that <-- isn't interested in the caramel ones or the
original ones, just the PB and the Double Chocolate
<--will therefore eat only half the bag
<--could probably use some amylin or some insulin right about now ;(
megadoo
Cathlete
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<--says the baby is <--niece Nikki
<--boys did very well
<--will read ^^^ in a minute
<--hopes you enjoy the doodles pics
Maeghan AKA megadoo
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=megadoo2&x=15&y=7
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<--says the baby is <--niece Nikki
<--boys did very well
<--will read ^^^ in a minute
<--hopes you enjoy the doodles pics
Maeghan AKA megadoo
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=megadoo2&x=15&y=7