[TheForge] Arthritis

[Tod Estes]

Byetta! what a drug, who would have thought synthetic gila monster spit would
help diabetes.
Quoting Jerry Smith <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>:

> 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
> > -------------------------------
> > If it ain't forged
> > it ain't real.
> > Wrought iron is.
> > The FrostWorks
> >
> > Meadow Lakes, AK.
> >
> > http://www.artmetalradio.com/
> >
> > 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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Tod Estes

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