Good report...

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Good report...
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Tue, 08-19-2008 - 10:37pm

My appointment with my Dr. was yesterday; I had been concerned that my A1c might be higher than before.  His nurse called me this morning to say that my A1c was 5.96!  I am happy about that.  Stress has been plaguing me for several months, because DH has had a couple of small strokes.  The Internist and the Neurologist put him on Statins which didn't sit very well with his system.  The medications made him very weak (as they did for me,,,we had exactly the same bad affects) bones, muscle aches.  The Neurologist said for us to keep his brain active, and his body too.  We've been walking as much as possible, and I'm trying to teach him to use the computer.  I've been lurking as much as I can, but there isn't much time.


I noticed the Cinnamon discussion; it still seems to help me.  As a matter of fact, I'm still using the information that I've posted before.  Maybe it's the combination of the things, but I really thought that my A1c would have been higher. 


I hope that all here are getting the help they need, and that all will be blessed with better health.

twosweet02

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 8:31am

Congrats to you on the good report.

Do you and hubby enjoy jigsaw puzzles? They would help both mental function and fine motor skills (get something that's reasonable, not those 5000 piece monsters - unless you really LIKE 5000 piece monsters).

Audiobooks might also be good - the mental stimulation without the potential physical frustration of handling pages and all.

And, tee hee, how about videogames? There's a game for the PlayStation 2 (and 3) called Hot Shots Golf that isn't lots of racing around and shooting. But it's fun (particularly if you like golf to start with) and it requires a degree of both physical and mental functioning but you don't have to move really fast. I think there are studies indicating that videogames can, in some cases, be really useful for building back functionality after strokes.

--Deb

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In reply to: twosweet02
Wed, 08-20-2008 - 8:46am

Thanks for the update!


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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 1:30pm

One thing you might need to watch for.

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 7:48pm

Thanks for the suggestion about the jigsaw puzzle.

twosweet02

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 7:53pm

I don't know a thing about those Nintendo games etc., since we don't have any children to teach us!

twosweet02

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 7:59pm

Thank heavens, his strokes didn't seem to do that much damage.

twosweet02

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Wed, 08-20-2008 - 11:00pm

2sweet02,


I am so glad to read of your good report. And so sad to read about your DH difficulties. Since he hasn't been retired very long this doesn't seem fair after he spent so many years giving to others.


A man my husband and I know has been instructed by his doctor to use the computer for research to keep his mind active. He has a form of dementia which is quite tragic. But I can't believe the stuff that he digs up on the computer and sends out to his friends and former colleagues. You might see if something like this would interest your husband.


Please visit when you can and know that you are missed when you aren't here.


A gentle hug,


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In reply to: twosweet02
Thu, 08-21-2008 - 12:58am
I know you don't know me, but I just want to say those are some very impressive numbers. I would be doing a happy dance with those!

Trish

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Thu, 08-21-2008 - 1:39pm

Go out to the dollar store and buy a large (largest they have) plastic cutting board or a pastry board...or even just go to the hardware store and get a small slab of whatever is inexpensive (like untreated pine) that's appropriate for the puzzle size (like 3'x3' or whatever). We used an old pastry board that had too many nicks and slivers in it to use for baking anymore. Then you can just pick up the whole thing and move it to another room and set it down on any reasonably flat surface so it doesn't have to stay on a table.

What about sudoku puzzles? www.websudoku.com doesn't help to much but if you Click How am I doing? it will point out mistakes.

--Deb

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Thu, 08-21-2008 - 10:11pm

DH still reads his AVMA Journals and discusses the articles with me.

twosweet02

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