On May 17, 1:21=EF=BF=BDam, Brady <watercl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Sally wrote:
> > Helen, you are very lucky to be blessed with a normal, healthy, fully-
> > functional pancreas. Unfortunately, if I, hypoglemic that I am, ate a
> > jelly donut and a cup of real coffee, within 5 minutes I would be
> > sitting in the bathroom (if possible) begging G-d to kill me, or to
> > get the poison out of my body, whichever came first. Low blood sugar
> > has to be experienced to be believed--it is a horrible feeling.
> > Feeling weak and shaky in the case of hypoglycemia is like saying a
> > volcano is equivalent to milk boiling over. People have been known to
> > pass out while driving if they're hypoglycemic and nibbling on
> > candies. It's not a minor condition. It's not cancer, but it's
> > potentially dangerous, if it leads to fainting at the wrong time, like
> > while you're driving or during a stressful crisis like taking a math
> > test. (My high school's trigonometry Regent's exam was the only one I
> > failed, and I didn't care one whit. Stress is to be avoided by
> > hypoglycemics.)
>
> > In any event, something about walking a mile in another's mocassins
> > comes to mind. A bit of experience is all it takes. Cherish your
> > normal reaction to metabolizing sugar. You're very, very lucky you've
> > never had your head between your knees staring at a bathroom tile
> > looking for comfort. I, for better or worse, have. Now, on the subject
> > of espresso coffee...
>
> My mother's sister has pancreatitis. A couple of weeks ago, she saw a
> specialist. He told her that at this point, her pancreas is 'essentially
> dead.' It's so bad he's recommending she get a permanent feeding tube.
> As an alternative, he says there is a certain shot that she can take,
> monthly, for the rest of her life, but it's just for pain management.
> It's a tough situation for her.
>
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I'm sorry to hear about your aunt's predicament. The doctor who told
her what he did sounds a tad insensitive. It sure is a tough
situation. Again, it's too bad we're still living in the medical stone
age. She's going to need those shots and the feeding tube, and maybe a
second opinion might be a good idea. Is she feeling up to going to
another doctor, or does she trust this one? You have my sympathy. It
seems there's little they can do in a situation like this. What a
tough break. I had uncles with diabetes, 2 grandmothers with it, and
it skips a generation. I didn't get it, but I got hypoglycemia, which
is no fun either. Let's hope we both escape with just that, Brady. You
have a great wit and you're smart, so you must be following the right
kind of diet. Good for you. Remember...never let yourself get too
hungry or too tired.
Sally
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