[TheForge] Arthritis

[Jerry Smith]

Frosty,

My diabetes is under control, I don't drink as a rule,
I am on Byetta to control my type 2.

I gave up smoking, except the for occasional treat
from south of Florida. I stay away from places that
are smoky, which are suppose to be getting few due to
new state laws.

I don't drink coffee either.

I want to look into get s some whites boots.

Jerry

--- Jerry Frost <frosty at customcpu.com> wrote:

> I've walked up and down enough hills thank you,
> usually 
> pulling a winch cable with a chain and snatch block 
> over my shoulders but I gave up drilling before the 
> damage got too severe.
> 
> I have a pair of Red Wing slip ons for some things
> but 
> they're zip compared to the White's. I used to have
> a 
> pair of lineman's boots and they did a good job of 
> protecting my ankles from the sharp ends of surveyor
> 
> brushed lines. They weren't all that comfortable for
> a 
> long day's work though and would nearly kill me on
> the 
> drill stand.
> 
> Diabetes is a serious risk factor too. Are you
> keeping 
> it under control? My last A1c was 6. The last time I
> 
> let it get away from me (last time I quit smoking) I
> 
> started getting more joint pain along. That time my
> A1c 
> got to 9.7 before I started testing 4 times a day
> and 
> going on a rigid diet.
> 
> On the smoking front, my current quit is working
> pretty 
> darned well. I'm taking Chantrix and though I don't 
> know what it does specifically I'm finding I don't
> miss 
> the smokes and I haven't replaced them with food,
> etc. 
> I haven't had a smoke in a couple months and though
> I'm 
> tempted occasionally, I don't crave it.
> 
> Frosty
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> From: "Jerry Smith" 
> <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>
> 
> 
> > Frosty,
> >
> > I have my Amish boots, and my Red Wings Jack
> Boots,
> > neither really give me any relief.
> >
> > Besides working with my smithy, I am working on my
> > machine shop, trying to dig out some stumps, make
> > Jewelry and watch TV. Watching TV is the only
> thing
> > that doesn't hurt me.
> >
> > Oh I didn't put in there I also am setting up a
> > hardwood tree farm only a few acres, my land is
> all 
> > on
> > up hill or down hill depending which way your
> going
> > .
> > Try walking that twice a day.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > 
> 
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