We haven't used DO Geometry but ds is currently in his Physics class and I would highly recommend him. I somehow struggled through Geometry with ds. I had a friend (former engineer) check his proofs if I wasn't sure about something. However, in hindsight, I should've outsourced it to DO. We are going through Alg 2 on our own but i plan to outsource PreCalc next year in 10th, most likely with DO.

If you covered this in Ancients, did you read all of it. I already own a copy of Herodotus, The Histories translated by Aubrey Selincourt and would prefer to use it. I am trying to decide if we should read all of Herodotus or just cover a part of it. So far we have read most of the Great books selected for this year in their entirety. I am mostly considering this because we still have a few more selections to cover. I don't mind going over into the summer but thought I'd check to see what others have done. If you read a portion of Herodotus, would you share which books you covered. I would happily reconsider and do all of it if you thought it was worthwhile. Thanks for your help.

I'm so sorry. Will pray.

LOL about the carb war. I think I've been grieving the loss of carbs over the past couple of weeks. I'll still be careful but at least I don't have to watch every morsel I eat. I was wondering if I would need to pack a cooler of food for the Cincy convention!! I see my eye doc in August so I will mention it to him. There is definitely a deterioration even from my last appt so I'll keep close tabs on it. Thanks.

A few of you mentioned a Paleo and I have been trying to read up on it for several months. I read the first few chaps of the Hartwig book at a bookstore and have it on hold at the library - with several ahead of me. Is it worth buying? Also is the Kindle version formatted well? Interestingly, I looked through the pile of mail yesterday and the latest issue of Nutrition Action was in the stack. They had an article on the Paleo diet by a Prof of ecology, evolution and behavior at the Univ of MN. It was not a positive article :-) Below a pix of the book of Practical Paleo it says "With little or no evidence, the book promises to help people with Alzheimer's Parkinson's, cancer, MS, chronic fatigue, autoimmune conditions and more." Below a pix of Robb Wolf's bk Paleo Solution diet, it says "Our ancestors may have eaten lean meat, bu the recipes in many Paleo books call for ground beef and pork, lamb, sausage, bacon, and other fatty meats." Any thoughts about this? I am not a huge meat eater so I think this will be a huge change for me. Our family eats a varied diet of veggies, meat, beans and grains.

Update: good news! I had my oral glucose tolerance test this morning - the results were normal. My fasting glucose was 92 and 2 hours post glucose solution it was 102. I am still confused about the A1c of 6. The nurse said that the doctor just wants to wait and see how things progress without any intervention at this time. I plan to still keep my follow up appt with her scheduled later this month to go over the results and ask questions. I guess I'm relieved but also don't know how to interpret the A1c level. I will work on cleaning up my diet further and continue exercising but don't know what else to do. I want to continue being vigilant because I still have autoimmune issues as well as the degenerative eye disease. Are there other questions you think I need to be asking my doc? Thanks again for all your support, encouragement and prayers.

Thank you for your suggestions and for your prayers. I will update once I get the results of the glucose tolerance test. I forgot to ask the nurse how long it takes to get those results back. Off to bed - I have to be at the hospital at 7.30 am.

I'm so sorry you had a lousy day. Hope you feel better soon. My day yesterday went downhill fast. I told dh last night that I've had better birthdays. However, the stack of birthday cards I received in the mail last evening did help to cheer me up and put aside the frustrations of the day.

I have been reading up on Paleo diets for the past several months and have been trying some recipes from library books. I have slowly been weaning myself off bread (esp my comfort food of Tea and Toast). :-( Have you purchased any books, cookbooks? Any favorites?

The only meds I am on is a generic version of Benadryl for my allergies. I also take a mutlivitamin, Fish Oil capsules, Vit D. I did get the appt straightened out by late evening - I go in tomorrow morning.

Update: My GAD came back negative. When I posted earlier about lab results being back - those were some other tests the doc had asked for like Ferritin levels, and others related to menopause. The GAD was sent to another lab which needed 5-7 days for results to be sent back. I spent a frustrating afternoon trying to get a glucose tolerance test scheduled which my doc ordered. Mostly miscommunication between front office staff at the doc's office and the hospital where the test will be done. Not exactly how I wanted to spend my 52nd birthday - it was a frustrating day all around for a variety of reasons. My sweet dh baked me my traditional birthday dessert of cream puffs while I was walking on the treadmill in our basement.:-) I suppose this may be the last time I enjoy this tradition. We had a house full of family for 4 days over Easter and I realized how different our family gatherings will be if I have to cut back on carbs. So, I have the glucose tolerance test scheduled for tomorrow. At this point, I am mostly confused because I don't seem to fit the profile for Type 1, Type 2 or Type 1.5. Although I did read on a Diabetes forum that one can test negative for GAD but test positve down the road. I did purchase a carb counter book. Do you have any other books, resources you would recommend to a pre-diabetic? I don't see the doc for a couple of weeks but I'd like to read up on things so that I can ask more informed questions. I don't know if I should ask for a referral to an endocrinologist. Would you pray that the medical professionals and I would be able to figure out what is going on. If you have any thoughts to share, I'd love to hear them. Thanks.

Will pray. Hugs.

Still waiting to hear back about the G.A.D.....sigh. I hope it's soon.

Ahh...thanks. I have never counted calories, grams of carbs, proteins etc - just eaten everything in moderation with an emphasis on healthy foods.

Great job, mom and dd!! Thanks for posting - it is always encouraging to hear the experiences of those who've gone ahead in this journey.

Ds took his first ever outsourced classes this year in 9th. Latin 2 - Lukeion (He did the first half of Wheelock at home) Physics - Derek Owens We have been very pleased with both courses We have also enjoyed doing the Great Books - Ancients using the suggestions in WTM, WEM, supplemented by Vandiver's lectures from the Teaching Company. I was nervous at the beginning of the year but it has gone smoothly. I am reading the works along with ds.

Another option: Our Mother Tongue: A guide to English Grammar by Nancy Wilson. Answer key is available.

Please don't be embarrassed. I've had 2 MRIs, both open but I still asked for meds because I get claustrophic. The first time I was surprised at how loud the machine was so the next time, I took ear plugs and a wash cloth to cover my eyes. If you take meds, please make sure somebody is available to give you a ride there and back. Hugs.

Sorry to hear this. Is he on oral meds or insulin? Thanks.

Sorry for being dense. You eat less than 100 grams of..?? I will continue my usual exercise routine of 45 mins 4-5 times a week and look into modifying my diet even more. Thanks.

Thanks for your replies. Today has been a long day. I called the doctor's office early this morning and they had my results back. However the doc needed to sign off before they could call me. At 4.15 pm I called again and they said that they were aware I was waiting for the results but they would get back to me as soon as they could. I hope it is some time tomorrow. I've been quite distracted today and really don't want to spend another day like this. i asked if they could at least tell me if my G.A.D. test was positive or negative without going into all the details of the other blood work but they couldn't. I don't have a good feeling about this. If you are inclined, would you pray for peace while I wait to hear back. I suppose I could plan meals for Easter weekend when family will visit.... Thanks so much.

I guess she was basing it on my history and other symptoms. It has been many years since I've taken steriods. I react poorly to them so I have stayed away from them. So, if the GAD is negative, what does that mean? I'll try not to worry :-)

I have a history of chronic autoimmune issues but was hit with a diagnosis last Friday that I was not expecting. I had my blood work done a week ago and met with my doc for my annual exam etc. She told me that I was pre-diabetic and would soon be classified as having Latent Autoimmune Diabetes (LADA). Here’s how Wikipedia describes it: Latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA), sometimes called diabetes type 1.5, is a concept introduced in 1993 to describe slow-onset type 1 autoimmune diabetes in adults. Adults with LADA are often initially misdiagnosed as having type 2 diabetes, based on age, not etiology. LADA is a genetically-linked, hereditary autoimmune disorder that results in the body mistaking the pancreas as foreign and responding by attacking and destroying the insulin-producing beta islet cells of the pancreas. My Hemoglobin A1c was 6 and according to the doctor a 6.5 would be classified as diabetic. She ordered more bloodwork including the G.A.D. test which will reveal the level of Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) autoantibodies which are commonly found in diabetes mellitus type 1. If the test is negative she wants to do a glucose tolerance test. At this point, I am mostly in research mode trying to make sense of it all. Because my father has a history of Type 2 diabetes I have tried to be careful about diet and exercise my whole life – so this came as a complete shock. I am 5’1 and weigh about 118 pds. I didn’t know one could develop Type 1 or a sub-type of it as an adult. The scary part of all this – I was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease about 1.5 years ago and my vision is slowly deteriorating. If the two are somehow linked, it doesn’t bode well for the rate of its progress. If you have any experience with this, would you share. I meet with the doctor again in 3 weeks to go over treatment options. On a humorous note, the nurse at the office was new. When we first met she verified that I was the patient because she could not believe I was going to be 52 in a week. I guess she couldn’t see my gray strands. :-) I’d rather have a body that wasn’t falling apart than look young!! Thanks in advance. P.S. I cut and pasted this from a Word document - so I hope the formatting doesn't go crazy.

I am so very sad to hear this. I have appreciated Kay's wit and perspective over the years. Kay, you had a way with words....I have often read your posts aloud to my family because they were such a pleasure to read. My thoughts are with you and your family. Strength and comfort to you.

Sorry you missed the deal. Sounds like you managed to get what you wanted at BBB.