Think we A'skert 'em off????

[Dougster]

Brandi: Not a typo. I live just 1.3 miles from the Academy at Swift River, a college preparatory coed therapeutic boarding school . I also get free meals there (and a lot of intertainment from the kiddies) . I have driven both of my tractors to work when I till the School's rather extensive garden areas . I almost walked there once, but I did not have the "character" to turn down an offered ride from one of my colleagues . I just hope I can return to this job once I get better as I really enjoy working there- it appears that something in the work environment is triggering this respiratory issue that I currently am dealing with . Jay

Years ago, I found myself working in Arizona on a huge jobsite where the dust was routinely put down with recycled "grey water" from the local wastewater treatment plant. The extensive array of wet cooling towers ran on (and concentrated) the same nasty stuff. Further, there were vague rumors & stories of a particular fungus in the site soil that had been disturbed by all the construction activity. That jobsite produced very serious flu-like illness in almost all who visited... and I was no exception. I ended up stuck in my disgusting hotel room for 2 long weeks with one of the worst illnesses of my life. Fortunately, the local doctor knew well of this jobsite-related illness and treated me appropriately. Coworkers brought me food and drink... when I was able to consume it. It was one of the worst experiences of my life.

Dougster

 

[jbrumberg]

Dougster:

There is definitely a correlation between a mold/fungus "trigger" and my hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Everyone is having difficulties determining which kind. I have had biopsies going all over the world for analysis. I did a year long computer analysis of my own home internal environment (weather geek stuff) for temperature and relative humidity and a couple of other variables and the house was pretty dry as it relates to mold and fungal propagation and growth. The once suspected manure pile is frozen solid and under ice and snow. I took every precaution during the Fall's outdoor activities and the disease came back once I returned to work full time and healthy and started going into the old Main Campus Building that for over 100 years held milking cows and horses and feed grains. The building has always had drainage, water, and mold problems in the 5+ years I have worked there. I am now in the process of dealing with residential and occupational environmental air quality service providers . Until this can be figured out I am on extended sick leave which sucks . I am making the best of the situation and my Prednisone has been lowered somewhat finally .

Thank you for your support and I extend these thanks to all the other NTT members as well ! Jay

PS: At least I can get seat time on the tractor .

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Farmwithjunk:

How are your sugars today? Sugars will fluctuate throughout the day and can be influenced by a variety of factors including prescribed medications. I am glad that you can take a pill form medication without side effect challenges. I was stabilized on oral form until I got sick again now I am back to testing 6X per day, orals, and injections again. I log in all my daily vital sign data as well as my calorie and carbohydrate-gram count intake for all the doctors scrutinizing my care which is keeping me out of the hospital. Jay

Howdy Jay!

Well, test numbers are up and down, but the "ups" aren't as far up and the down is usually a little better each time. Nothing even CLOSE to that 385 a couple days ago. 30 minutes after eating this morning, it was 225. Back to 180 just a few minutes ago. I'm started off with low dosage at first to allow system to adjust. (There are a few minor side effects with SOME people. So far, none that I notice) Doc says dosage will probably be increased in a couple weeks IF low dosage doesn't get the job done. Also, he keeps stressing that it'll take a while to get this done. Don't expect overnight results.

When I tested 385, I'd already figured out what the diagnosis was likely to be. I'd already cut down on sugar intake for a couple weeks and hadn't eaten in 4+ hours before appointment. In my opinion, and that of the doc's, I MIGHT have been well beyond 400 to 450 at one point. Maybe even HIGHER. Now, 200+ feels like "healthy living".

All I know for certain is I already FEEL better than I have in months.

 

[jbrumberg]

Farmwithjunk:

Good for you! The 400+ range gets really, really scary . BS's do fluctuate around quite a bit and sometimes with great rapidity. It sounds like you are on Metformin/Glucophage for oral medication. I have had no problems with side effects with this med and I was on maintenance without any insulin until I got sick again. Watch for mood swings with the sugar swings. I need to monitor 6X/day because I do not "pick up" when I start to go hypoglycemic until I am near "pass out". I am happy that you are feeling better and I assume your wife is still doing "ok" as well. How did it feel to get your arse kicked by all those people who love you ? Jay

 

[UncleBuck]

Howdy Jay!

Well, test numbers are up and down, but the "ups" aren't as far up and the down is usually a little better each time. Nothing even CLOSE to that 385 a couple days ago. 30 minutes after eating this morning, it was 225. Back to 180 just a few minutes ago. I'm started off with low dosage at first to allow system to adjust. (There are a few minor side effects with SOME people. So far, none that I notice) Doc says dosage will probably be increased in a couple weeks IF low dosage doesn't get the job done. Also, he keeps stressing that it'll take a while to get this done. Don't expect overnight results.

When I tested 385, I'd already figured out what the diagnosis was likely to be. I'd already cut down on sugar intake for a couple weeks and hadn't eaten in 4+ hours before appointment. In my opinion, and that of the doc's, I MIGHT have been well beyond 400 to 450 at one point. Maybe even HIGHER. Now, 200+ feels like "healthy living".

All I know for certain is I already FEEL better than I have in months.

FWJ
Just want you to know this is highly manageable with diet and pills, take it seriously and thats all it will be, diet and pills. Diabetes runs heavy
in my family,from what you describe, type 2 Diabetes, sounds like what I went through years ago, Problem was I did not take it seriously, part of my superman mentality I cannot get rid of. Wish you well and if you have any questions P M me.

 

[jbrumberg]

UncleBuck:

I agree with you! The "Superman Syndrome", denial, and never, never asking for help contributed to my current state of affairs . It sounds like you are managing your sugars well ! Jay

 

[Bindian]

Brandi:

Not a typo. I live just 1.3 miles from the Academy at Swift River, a college preparatory coed therapeutic boarding school . I also get free meals there (and a lot of intertainment from the kiddies) . I have driven both of my tractors to work when I till the School's rather extensive garden areas . I almost walked there once, but I did not have the "character" to turn down an offered ride from one of my colleagues . I just hope I can return to this job once I get better as I really enjoy working there- it appears that something in the work environment is triggering this respiratory issue that I currently am dealing with . Jay

Jay,
A college preparatory coed therapeutic boarding school? Can you say that three times real fast?. Have the kids come to your house.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Bindian]

I think the non-infamous diminutive trigger finger is just an excuse for not shooting an even tighter group!!! By Texas Tractor Drivin' Lady's Club standards, that was actually kinda sloppy shootin'!!!
Dougster

Dougster,
Enough of this finger talk. Do you really want to see a smaller grouping? I can make the grouping real small when I squink my eyes and start thinking about an old yankee that keeps talking about my finger.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Farmwithjunk:

Good for you! The 400+ range gets really, really scary . BS's do fluctuate around quite a bit and sometimes with great rapidity. It sounds like you are on Metformin/Glucophage for oral medication. I have had no problems with side effects with this med and I was on maintenance without any insulin until I got sick again. Watch for mood swings with the sugar swings. I need to monitor 6X/day because I do not "pick up" when I start to go hypoglycemic until I am near "pass out". I am happy that you are feeling better and I assume your wife is still doing "ok" as well. How did it feel to get your arse kicked by all those people who love you ? Jay

The doctor tells me that one of the key reasons why Metformin is the #1 "first line" diabetes drug because it doesn't tend to send folks hypoglycemic as they're adjusting dosage to find how much is enough.

Mood swings? My wife just had that hysterectemy and has now been weened of hormone patches. Let me tell ya all 'bout mood swings

Other than that, she's doing fine. Back to work this past monday. She's also taken command of my diet. Let me put that in proper persective.....Dougster, could you spare some of that delicious gruel?

And after 40 years of marriage, 3 kids/5 grandkids, I'm used to the abuse

 

[Farmwithjunk]

FWJ
Just want you to know this is highly manageable with diet and pills, take it seriously and thats all it will be, diet and pills. Diabetes runs heavy
in my family,from what you describe, type 2 Diabetes, sounds like what I went through years ago, Problem was I did not take it seriously, part of my superman mentality I cannot get rid of. Wish you well and if you have any questions P M me.

My Superman collided with Wonderwoman 2 days ago. My wife as much as said she wants a note from the doctor after every trip outlining what I'm supposed to do. I doubt I'm going to be able to stray far from the path this time.

I also had a bit of visual re-enforcment as I was leaving the doctors office tuesday. Mark (my doctor) walked to the door with me. On the way, he introduced me to his NEXT patient. The guy was in a wheelchair, both legs amputated just above the knee's. It was made abundantly clear to me that was the result of NOT taking diabetes seriously.

Appreciate the offer of help and the words of encouragment.

 

[PaulChristenson]

Geez...I had to double check that I had not logged into WEB-MD...

 

[civesnedfield]

Heck I thought that this was the page for the local OLD AGE home!

 

[PaulChristenson]

Heck I thought that this was the page for the local OLD AGE home!

Nah...if it were that...the discussion would be about Viagra...

 

[civesnedfield]

Why did ya have to mention that Paul. This is going to send these OLD guys into a feeding frenzy

 

[Dougster]

Thank you for your support and I extend these thanks to all the other NTT members as well ! Jay

The point of that story was that I know the potential detrimental effects of site issues from very difficult and painful personal experience... however, in my case, the site issues were well-known long before I got there and the sicknesses resulting from those site issues were understood and able to be treated. Imagine if I were the first and only one so affected. Scary.

All I know for certain is I already FEEL better than I have in months.

One can only ponder the effects here of a Junk back at full throttle!

Dougster,
Enough of this finger talk. Do you really want to see a smaller grouping? I can make the grouping real small when I squink my eyes and start thinking about an old yankee that keeps talking about my finger.
hugs, Brandi

Oh Lordy!!! How 'bout them Mets folks!!! How 'bout them Mets!!!

Dougster, could you spare some of that delicious gruel?

Spare some? Absolutely!!! Delicious??? Opps!!! We better have a little talk first!

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

Geez...I had to double check that I had not logged into WEB-MD...

Heck I thought that this was the page for the local OLD AGE home!

Nah...if it were that...the discussion would be about Viagra...

Why did ya have to mention that Paul. This is going to send these OLD guys into a feeding frenzy

Okay for you guys!!! As NTT's one and only official bone-fide OLD MEMBER, I would ask that the child members here show a little more dignity and respect for their slightly falling apart elders.

Just wait until you guys get old and find out the hard way what it's all about!!!

Dougster

 

[UncleBuck]

Okay for you guys!!! As NTT's one and only official bone-fide OLD MEMBER, I would ask that the child members here show a little more dignity and respect for their slightly falling apart elders.

Just wait until you guys get old and find out the hard way what it's all about!!!

Dougster

Sounds like their MOMMA'S should check their DIAPERS ,, might need changing

 

[Dougster]

Sounds like their MOMMA'S should check their DIAPERS ,, might need changing

You tell 'em Buck!!! We gotta keep them disrespectful kids in line.

Dougster

 

[civesnedfield]

You tell 'em Buck!!! We gotta keep them disrespectful kids in line.

Dougster

You OLD Folks better behave or there will be no gruel for you tonight.

 

[jbrumberg]

Jay,
A college preparatory coed therapeutic boarding school? Can you say that three times real fast?. Have the kids come to your house.
hugs, Brandi

Brandi:

The students really respect my space . The students who have been enrolled awhile all know where I live. I might add the student body as a whole is really supportive of me and want me to come back ASAP. The new "enrollees" are a different story coming from various "boot/brat camps" from around the world . On occassion we get some runaways from that population. They are generally confused as to their location . Imagine their surprise during their "elopement attempt" when they run into me and my backup in the background (Samantha 90# Wonder) . I "get the "CALL" and/or a walkie talkie blurb whenever we have an "elopement". I was 3 for 3 recently in "bringing them back alive" before I got sick .

Jay