Re: My kid brother

Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
> I'm very worried about him. He's four years younger than me and has been
> T2 for at least 20 years. He's on a couple of meds, might be shooting
> insulin, but his BG numbers suck. His FBG was 167 today and one or one
> and a half hour PP was close to 300. He doesn't worry about it! He is the
> most pig-headed person I've ever known. He's in CT and I'm in CA,
> otherwise I'd be able to have more effect on him. He saves all my emails,
> but I think they must be in Write Only Memory!
>
> He's not on Usenet, so can't get this group. Two questions:
>
> 1. What are some web sites that might wake him up?
>
> 2. What's a free, easy to install and use, newsreader that he could use
> to get a.s.d?
>
> Yes, Charlie! Now my friends on alt.support.diabetes know who you are!
> °!D

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Nick Cramer wrote:
> Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm very worried about him. He's four years younger than me and has been
> > T2 for at least 20 years. He's on a couple of meds, might be shooting
> > insulin, but his BG numbers suck. His FBG was 167 today and one or one
> > and a half hour PP was close to 300. He doesn't worry about it! He is the
> > most pig-headed person I've ever known. He's in CT and I'm in CA,
> > otherwise I'd be able to have more effect on him. He saves all my emails,
> > but I think they must be in Write Only Memory!
> >
> > He's not on Usenet, so can't get this group. Two questions:
> >
> > 1. What are some web sites that might wake him up?
> >
> > 2. What's a free, easy to install and use, newsreader that he could use
> > to get a.s.d?
> >
> > Yes, Charlie! Now my friends on alt.support.diabetes know who you are!

Only GOD can soften your kid brother's heart making him want to become
healthier.

Perhaps the following simple parable may help if he reads it:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/Parable

Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be euglycemic:

http://TheWellnessFoundation.com/BeHealthier

Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit,

Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com
A latter-day disciple of the KING of kings and LORD of lords.
http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/DiscipleNow

On 28 Apr 2008 03:04:16 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
wrote:

>Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>> I'm very worried about him. He's four years younger than me and has been
>> T2 for at least 20 years. He's on a couple of meds, might be shooting
>> insulin, but his BG numbers suck. His FBG was 167 today and one or one
>> and a half hour PP was close to 300. He doesn't worry about it! He is the
>> most pig-headed person I've ever known. He's in CT and I'm in CA,
>> otherwise I'd be able to have more effect on him. He saves all my emails,
>> but I think they must be in Write Only Memory!
>>
>> He's not on Usenet, so can't get this group. Two questions:
>>
>> 1. What are some web sites that might wake him up?

My current favourite

http://www.dsolve.com/content/view/155/59/

How Tos written by a genuine doctor so pass the Kurt Test Of Approval

http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/145

now quite old but an excellent overview of Diabetic Progression

>> 2. What's a free, easy to install and use, newsreader that he could use
>> to get a.s.d?

http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php

Free for the first month and if he likes it $29

Very tweakable but might be too complex

I simply never bothered with anything else, I think it's cost me about
$50 over 15 years . . .

Trinkwasser <spam@devnull.com.invalid> wrote:
> On 28 Apr 2008 03:04:16 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
> >Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
> >> [ . . . ]

Thanks, Trink. I've passed it on to him. Maybe I'll hear back. ;-/

--
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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~

"Trinkwasser" <spam@devnull.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> On 28 Apr 2008 03:04:16 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>> I'm very worried about him. He's four years younger than me and has been
>>> T2 for at least 20 years. He's on a couple of meds, might be shooting
>>> insulin, but his BG numbers suck. His FBG was 167 today and one or one
>>> and a half hour PP was close to 300. He doesn't worry about it! He is
>>> the
>>> most pig-headed person I've ever known. He's in CT and I'm in CA,
>>> otherwise I'd be able to have more effect on him. He saves all my
>>> emails,
>>> but I think they must be in Write Only Memory!
>>>
>>> He's not on Usenet, so can't get this group. Two questions:
>>>
>>> 1. What are some web sites that might wake him up?
>
> My current favourite
>
> http://www.dsolve.com/content/view/155/59/
>
> How Tos written by a genuine doctor so pass the Kurt Test Of Approval
>
> http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/145
>
> now quite old but an excellent overview of Diabetic Progression
>
>>> 2. What's a free, easy to install and use, newsreader that he could use
>>> to get a.s.d?
>
> http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php
>
> Free for the first month and if he likes it $29
>
> Very tweakable but might be too complex
>
> I simply never bothered with anything else, I think it's cost me about
> $50 over 15 years . . .

As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He can
sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
--
Best regards,
Michelle C., T2
diet & exercise
BMI 21.5

"bj" <bjones44@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message
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>>>>> What's a free, easy to install and use, newsreader that he could use
>>>>> to get a.s.d?
>>>
>>> http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php
>>>
>>> Free for the first month and if he likes it $29
>>>
>>> Very tweakable but might be too complex
>>>
>>> I simply never bothered with anything else, I think it's cost me about
>>> $50 over 15 years . . .
>>
>> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He can
>> sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
>> --
>
> Does he need a newsreader or some access to news groups?
> I get access through my ISP & use OE for reading.
> Newsgroup access is included in my internet account fee & OE came with the
> computer, so neither required extra or ongoing cost I'm not already
> paying.

Same here.

>>>> What's a free, easy to install and use, newsreader that he could use
>>>> to get a.s.d?
>>
>> http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php
>>
>> Free for the first month and if he likes it $29
>>
>> Very tweakable but might be too complex
>>
>> I simply never bothered with anything else, I think it's cost me about
>> $50 over 15 years . . .
>
> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He can
> sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
> --

Does he need a newsreader or some access to news groups?
I get access through my ISP & use OE for reading.
Newsgroup access is included in my internet account fee & OE came with the
computer, so neither required extra or ongoing cost I'm not already paying.
bj

"Michelle C" <bookbug1@frys.com> wrote:
> "Trinkwasser" <spam@devnull.com.invalid> wrote in message
> > On 28 Apr 2008 03:04:16 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
> >>Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
> >>> [ . . . ]
> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He can
> sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.

Thanks, Michelle, et al. I've forwarded everything to him. Turns out he
wasn't shouting at me. His eyesight is getting worse and he writes big so
he can see it. <sigh>

--
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~

On 02 May 2008 07:39:05 GMT, in <20080502033909.507$vG@newsreader.com> Nick
Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:

>Thanks, Michelle, et al. I've forwarded everything to him. Turns out he
>wasn't shouting at me. His eyesight is getting worse and he writes big so
>he can see it. <sigh>

Tell him to pull out the Ease of Use or Accessories or whatever & see if
there's not a magnifying glass he can position over whatever part of the
screen he is either typing on or reading from. And, of course, so many things
can have the font size set.

--
DonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user
06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg
Current ................... HbA1c 6.3

"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them." - A. A. Milne Eeyore

DonnaB shallotpeel <shallotpeel@comcast.net> wrote:
> Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> >Thanks, Michelle, et al. I've forwarded everything to him. Turns out he
> >wasn't shouting at me. His eyesight is getting worse and he writes big
> >so he can see it. <sigh>
>
> Tell him to pull out the Ease of Use or Accessories or whatever & see if
> there's not a magnifying glass he can position over whatever part of the
> screen he is either typing on or reading from. And, of course, so many
> things can have the font size set.

Thanks again, Michelle. He's spent decades building and modifying
computers, so he knows a lot more about this stuff than I do. I, however,
am a better web surfer! He's still not on Usenet. LOL

--
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~

"DonnaB shallotpeel" <shallotpeel@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> Tell him to pull out the Ease of Use or Accessories or whatever & see if
> there's not a magnifying glass he can position over whatever part of the
> screen he is either typing on or reading from. And, of course, so many
> things can have the font size set.
>

I was so glad when IE7 came out with screen magnifier so easy to do on the
fly. I hate all those web sites with microprint that *will not* let you
adjust the font size -- and many of them are *medical* aimed at people who
may very well have....*vision problems*.

Apparently all these sites are put together by young people who don't think
they will ever need bifocals or to put their noses up against the screen, so
why should they care???
bj

bj <bjones44@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
: "DonnaB shallotpeel" <shallotpeel@comcast.net> wrote in message
: news:2jhl14d1ln2lj6900mrpnva9uslffo1t3i@4ax.com...
: >
: > Tell him to pull out the Ease of Use or Accessories or whatever & see if
: > there's not a magnifying glass he can position over whatever part of the
: > screen he is either typing on or reading from. And, of course, so many
: > things can have the font size set.
: >

: I was so glad when IE7 came out with screen magnifier so easy to do on the
: fly. I hate all those web sites with microprint that *will not* let you
: adjust the font size -- and many of them are *medical* aimed at people who
: may very well have....*vision problems*.

: Apparently all these sites are put together by young people who don't think
: they will ever need bifocals or to put their noses up against the screen, so
: why should they care???
: bj

I have a reat time with my MacMini, as I can blow up pretty much anything
on the web. Some PDF's that I get won't blow up and cause me a problem,
even sittint right on top of the screen with my nose, not to the
grindstone, but almost to the screen. My mail reader is somewhat
magnified, but is, at least to me, less flexible. I am, as you all may
recall a computer duffer.

Wendy

On Fri, 02 May 2008 15:35:33 GMT, "bj" <bjones44@bellatlantic.net>
wrote:

>"DonnaB shallotpeel" <shallotpeel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:2jhl14d1ln2lj6900mrpnva9uslffo1t3i@4ax.com.. .
>>
>> Tell him to pull out the Ease of Use or Accessories or whatever & see if
>> there's not a magnifying glass he can position over whatever part of the
>> screen he is either typing on or reading from. And, of course, so many
>> things can have the font size set.
>>
>
>I was so glad when IE7 came out with screen magnifier so easy to do on the
>fly. I hate all those web sites with microprint that *will not* let you
>adjust the font size -- and many of them are *medical* aimed at people who
>may very well have....*vision problems*.
>
>Apparently all these sites are put together by young people who don't think
>they will ever need bifocals or to put their noses up against the screen, so
>why should they care???

Deeziners and their microfonts are among the most criticised species
in certain web design groups. Alongside flash and navigation that
doesn't work without scripts.

CSS with font set to 100% means *you* get to choose how big you see
the print on other people's sites.

Though my eyesight is still pretty good I *hate* squinting at the
screen when I can sit back and run it at 1024x768

"Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>
> "bj" <bjones44@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message
> news:BAmSj.14358$E77.5041@trnddc05...
>>>>>> What's a free, easy to install and use, newsreader that he could use
>>>>>> to get a.s.d?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php
>>>>
>>>> Free for the first month and if he likes it $29
>>>>
>>>> Very tweakable but might be too complex
>>>>
>>>> I simply never bothered with anything else, I think it's cost me about
>>>> $50 over 15 years . . .
>>>
>>> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He
>>> can
>>> sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
>>> --
>>
>> Does he need a newsreader or some access to news groups?
>> I get access through my ISP & use OE for reading.
>> Newsgroup access is included in my internet account fee & OE came with
>> the
>> computer, so neither required extra or ongoing cost I'm not already
>> paying.
>
> Same here.
Same here, except that since I have Vista, I have Windows Mail instead of
OE.

"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> "Michelle C" <bookbug1@frys.com> wrote:
>> "Trinkwasser" <spam@devnull.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> > On 28 Apr 2008 03:04:16 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
>> >>Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>> >>> [ . . . ]
>> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He can
>> sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
>
> Thanks, Michelle, et al. I've forwarded everything to him. Turns out he
> wasn't shouting at me. His eyesight is getting worse and he writes big so
> he can see it. <sigh>
>
> --
> Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
--
Better remind him that controlling his bG can avoid problems with his
eyesight getting worse.

On Fri, 02 May 2008 15:35:33 GMT, bj posted:

>"DonnaB shallotpeel" <shallotpeel@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:2jhl14d1ln2lj6900mrpnva9uslffo1t3i@4ax.com.. .
>>
>> Tell him to pull out the Ease of Use or Accessories or whatever & see if
>> there's not a magnifying glass he can position over whatever part of the
>> screen he is either typing on or reading from. And, of course, so many
>> things can have the font size set.
>>
>
>I was so glad when IE7 came out with screen magnifier so easy to do on the
>fly. I hate all those web sites with microprint that *will not* let you
>adjust the font size -- and many of them are *medical* aimed at people who
>may very well have....*vision problems*.

You might want to rephrase that to blame Microsoft for their POS
browser that will not let YOU change the text size. In FireFox, a
<CTRL>+ increases the size, and a <CTRL>- decreases it. A <CTRL>O
makes it normal (normal being whatever the web page author set it to.

>Apparently all these sites are put together by young people who don't think
>they will ever need bifocals or to put their noses up against the screen, so
>why should they care???

They should care enough to switch to a proper browser.

--
Larry, T2, Saskatchewan, Canada.
DX 24 Aug 07. D&E
Metformin 2000mg, Ramipril, Simvastatin
Dx A1c 8.1 : Latest 5.1 (4 Mar 08)

"Robert Miles" <robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net> wrote:
> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> > "Michelle C" <bookbug1@frys.com> wrote:
> >> "Trinkwasser" <spam@devnull.com.invalid> wrote in message
> >> >>Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
> >> >>> [ . . . ]
> >> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He
> >> can sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
> >
> > Thanks, Michelle, et al. I've forwarded everything to him. Turns out he
> > wasn't shouting at me. His eyesight is getting worse and he writes big
> > so he can see it. <sigh>

> Better remind him that controlling his bG can avoid problems with his
> eyesight getting worse.

Thanks, Robert. It turns out that the replacement lens, after his cataract
surgery, has become encapsulated with an opaque coating. He's going in for
a repair job.

--
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~

On 03 May 2008 07:08:38 GMT, in <20080503030843.076$Mh@newsreader.com> Nick
Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:

>Thanks, Robert. It turns out that the replacement lens, after his cataract
>surgery, has become encapsulated with an opaque coating. He's going in for
>a repair job.

So, this thread circles around & meets my thread about my YAG Capsulotomy!

Weird.

--
DonnaB shallotpeel : ^> USA <*> new WIN Vista user
06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 HbA1c 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg
Current ................... HbA1c 6.3

"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version
of somebody else." - Judy Garland

On Sat, 03 May 2008 03:16:59 -0400, DonnaB shallotpeel
<shallotpeel@comcast.net> wrote:

>On 03 May 2008 07:08:38 GMT, in <20080503030843.076$Mh@newsreader.com> Nick
>Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>>Thanks, Robert. It turns out that the replacement lens, after his cataract
>>surgery, has become encapsulated with an opaque coating. He's going in for
>>a repair job.
>
>So, this thread circles around & meets my thread about my YAG Capsulotomy!
>
>Weird.

Buy shares in YAG laser equipment manufacturers NOW

Robert Miles <robertmiles@bellsouthnospam.net> wrote:

: "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
: news:20080502033909.507$vG@newsreader.com...
: > "Michelle C" <bookbug1@frys.com> wrote:
: >> "Trinkwasser" <spam@devnull.com.invalid> wrote in message
: >> > On 28 Apr 2008 03:04:16 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
: >> >>Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
: >> >>> [ . . . ]
: >> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He can
: >> sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
: >
: > Thanks, Michelle, et al. I've forwarded everything to him. Turns out he
: > wasn't shouting at me. His eyesight is getting worse and he writes big so
: > he can see it. <sigh>
: >
: > --
: > Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
: --
: Better remind him that controlling his bG can avoid problems with his
: eyesight getting worse.

Not in all cases-

Wendy, Aic in the 5 levels for many years and wet macular
degeneration, unrelated to diabetes casuing all kinds of problems!

On Sat, 3 May 2008 19:35:16 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker" <wbaker@panix.com>
wrote:

>Robert Miles <robertmiles@bellsouthnospam.net> wrote:
>
>: "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>: news:20080502033909.507$vG@newsreader.com...
>: > "Michelle C" <bookbug1@frys.com> wrote:
>: >> "Trinkwasser" <spam@devnull.com.invalid> wrote in message
>: >> > On 28 Apr 2008 03:04:16 GMT, Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net>
>: >> >>Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote:
>: >> >>> [ . . . ]
>: >> As for newsreaders, I'm using motzarella with my Outlook Express. He can
>: >> sign up at www.motzarella.org. I've been quite pleased with it.
>: >
>: > Thanks, Michelle, et al. I've forwarded everything to him. Turns out he
>: > wasn't shouting at me. His eyesight is getting worse and he writes big so
>: > he can see it. <sigh>
>: >
>: > --
>: > Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
>: --
>: Better remind him that controlling his bG can avoid problems with his
>: eyesight getting worse.
>
>Not in all cases-
>
>Wendy, Aic in the 5 levels for many years and wet macular
>degeneration, unrelated to diabetes casuing all kinds of problems!

Yes and my non-diabetic mother with dry AMD in one eye and wet in the
other.

I know what Robert meant though, controlling the BG can avoid
*diabetic* eye problems . . .