Gail Dapogny on tue 22 oct 02
John,
My husband is a pianist and has beginning onset diabetes. He say that the
finger sticks heal almost instntly, and do not interfere at all with his
playing.
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Gail
>Was recently diagnosed as diabetic. Have concerns - one is what to do
>about all the finger sticks and having my hands in the water and clay
>all the time.
>
>Would appreciate hearing from other diabetic clayartists.
>
>Please reply off-list via p-mail.
>
>TIA
>
>John Rodgers
>Alabama
>
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Gail Dapogny
1154 Olden Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-3005
(734) 665-9816
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Linda Knapp on tue 22 oct 02
My father and older brother are diabetic and the needle sticks are
significant. My Dad rotates fingers and still gets sore. I looked into
different testers for him and found that there are a couple that you can
use on your arm and that have less of a pin prick. Look up on
www.google.com " Diabetic testing arm" and you will find a bunch of hits
on Alternate Site Testing - One interesting one is:
http://www.disabilityworld.org/06-08_02/il/ast.shtml When I looked into
it I liked the looks of the FreeStyle tester I know it is available at
the local pharmacy. Unfortunately I can't give you any more information
because my Dad never has tried this tester - he gets along with rotating
his fingers.
BTW: My Dad has the best luck controlling his Diabetes with exercise and
regular eating - He finds high protein snackes the best thing to get him
through times without a regular meal.
Good Luck!
Linda
John Rodgers wrote:
> Was recently diagnosed as diabetic. Have concerns - one is what to do
> about all the finger sticks and having my hands in the water and clay
> all the time.
>
> Would appreciate hearing from other diabetic clayartists.
>
> Please reply off-list via p-mail.
>
> TIA
>
> John Rodgers
> Alabama
>
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John Rodgers on tue 22 oct 02
Was recently diagnosed as diabetic. Have concerns - one is what to do
about all the finger sticks and having my hands in the water and clay
all the time.
Would appreciate hearing from other diabetic clayartists.
Please reply off-list via p-mail.
TIA
John Rodgers
Alabama
DEBBYGrant@AOL.COM on tue 22 oct 02
Dear John,
Don't worry about the finger sticks. I have been a diabetic for over 20
years
and a potter for over 40. You quickly form caluses on your fingers and
having
your hands in water and clay all the time is more healing than not. At least
I have found it so. And, incidentally I am in very tight control and finger
stick
at least 4 times a day. However, you can always buy one of the new meters
that enables you to get blood from your arm or other places.
Good luck,
Debby Grant in NH
foxpots on wed 23 oct 02
Dear John,
I'm going ahead and replying to the whole list as there are probably more of
us diabetics than one would imagine.
When I first became diabetic, I was pretty obsessive about my precious
little finger tips; asking my physician if I could stick my toes instead.
Over the past six years, however, I've figured it out. My stuck finger
heals over right away. My main problem is that I just HATE to stop and wash
my hands. Oh, well, have to do it anyway. I still am not too crazy about
sticking myself anywhere at all. Giving myself injections hurts far less
than poking my finger all the time.
Exercise, walk lots, don't eat stuff like I do.
Good luck, diabetes and clay go together remarkably well.
Jean Wadsworth Cochran
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 9:54 AM
Subject: Claywork & Diabetes
> Was recently diagnosed as diabetic. Have concerns - one is what to do
> about all the finger sticks and having my hands in the water and clay
> all the time.
>
> Would appreciate hearing from other diabetic clayartists.
>
> Please reply off-list via p-mail.
>
> TIA
>
> John Rodgers
> Alabama
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
__
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
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>
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melpots@pclink.com.
Brian Crocker on wed 23 oct 02
G'Day John,
How do I reply ? How do I find your e-mail address ?
I'm a long term type 2 potter.
Regards Brian, in South Oz.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:24 PM
Subject: Claywork & Diabetes
> Was recently diagnosed as diabetic. Have concerns - one is what to do
> about all the finger sticks and having my hands in the water and clay
> all the time.
>
> Would appreciate hearing from other diabetic clayartists.
>
> Please reply off-list via p-mail.
>
> TIA
>
> John Rodgers
> Alabama
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
__
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
>
>
Catherine White on wed 23 oct 02
Although my family is diabetic I don't have diabetes yet. My cat does. Every
morning the insulin shot. I dreaded it but rewarded him with a tiny saucer
of 2% milk. When I prepare the injection, he's rubbing the bottle, purring
away, would even rub the needle if he could get at it. As he chug-a-lugs
his milk, he gets his injection in the loose nape of the neck area...
doesn't even wince.
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
----- Original Message -----
> I'm going ahead and replying to the whole list as there are probably more
of
> us diabetics than one would imagine.
> Jean Wadsworth Cochran
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