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22-Nov-2006, 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by Cynikal.Mindset
thats ****** kettle to you
get back to diabetes talk fools...do it now!
thats ****** kettle to you
get back to diabetes talk fools...do it now!
go back to ... umm ... whatever ur doing ... keep doin it ..
22-Nov-2006, 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by Double_B
My wife is a type I diabetic. Has been since she was two. So she has to take insulin about 4 times a day as oppose to taking the pills your friend is probably taking. Not an easy thing as other health issues come along with being a diabetic
My wife is a type I diabetic. Has been since she was two. So she has to take insulin about 4 times a day as oppose to taking the pills your friend is probably taking. Not an easy thing as other health issues come along with being a diabetic
My mom was just given the diagnosis several days ago and it's very early stages...they caught it through a blood test. At this point, it's not severe and can hopefully be maintained through diet and exercise, but she still has to test her blood twice a day. And getting used to eating things without sugar is no picnic, for sure.
22-Nov-2006, 11:34 AM
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my gramps has diet controlled diabetes...been like that for a good 15years I would guess. he's doin fine with it...it was the initial changing his diet that was the hard part. when ur used to eating one way and having to change all of a sudden that sucks
22-Nov-2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
^^ ...has nothing to do with the topic of this thread...
I have a few friends that have diabetes, most of them have ended up with the little pack that you can wear around your waste and automatically injects insulin after you eat a meal... you dial in the amt of units you've eaten and it slowly pumps it in.... pretty cool cuz they only have to test once a day.... as long as they watch what they eat...
it's a quite manageable disease, but the transition initially is what's the most difficult...
^^ ...has nothing to do with the topic of this thread...
I have a few friends that have diabetes, most of them have ended up with the little pack that you can wear around your waste and automatically injects insulin after you eat a meal... you dial in the amt of units you've eaten and it slowly pumps it in.... pretty cool cuz they only have to test once a day.... as long as they watch what they eat...
it's a quite manageable disease, but the transition initially is what's the most difficult...
22-Nov-2006, 11:37 AM
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Originally posted by Cynikal.Mindset
my gramps has diet controlled diabetes...been like that for a good 15years I would guess. he's doin fine with it...it was the initial changing his diet that was the hard part. when ur used to eating one way and having to change all of a sudden that sucks
my gramps has diet controlled diabetes...been like that for a good 15years I would guess. he's doin fine with it...it was the initial changing his diet that was the hard part. when ur used to eating one way and having to change all of a sudden that sucks
22-Nov-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by Cablerat
Caught early diabetes can be controlled. Some borderline diabetics end up becoming normal once they introduce proper eating and exercising habits into their lifestyle.
Caught early diabetes can be controlled. Some borderline diabetics end up becoming normal once they introduce proper eating and exercising habits into their lifestyle.
22-Nov-2006, 04:21 PM
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House of Health in Oakville FTW... the guy there is an incredible talent and will set your mom up with a program that will most likely help greatly....
If you can get an appointment that is.... the guy has a waiting list 200 ppl long and is booked solid till next year. hopefully he'll see it fit to see your mom.
My entire family goes to him, he's dropped my mom's blood pressure from 200/150 to 130/80 without any medications.
If you can get an appointment that is.... the guy has a waiting list 200 ppl long and is booked solid till next year. hopefully he'll see it fit to see your mom.
My entire family goes to him, he's dropped my mom's blood pressure from 200/150 to 130/80 without any medications.
22-Nov-2006, 04:24 PM
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The big problem is when you get it late in life, it's hard to change your everyday eating habits. My mom is also diabetic and developed it late in life, but she is a retired nurse and is very adament about how she takes care of herself. My wife on the other hand who has had it all her life, and is type I, has more to do when it comes to her health and some things are going to happen no matter what she does. And because of it, she had othe health issues with her kidneys, eyes, feet, skin, the list goes on.
My suggestions to all those that are developing it, and are type II, take very good care of yourself, and for those who don't have it, anyone can develop it, don't kid yourself. Take care of yourself and eat healthy when you can.
My suggestions to all those that are developing it, and are type II, take very good care of yourself, and for those who don't have it, anyone can develop it, don't kid yourself. Take care of yourself and eat healthy when you can.
22-Nov-2006, 05:14 PM
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Good post Brian...and Bruno, thanks for your suggestions.
My mother has taken good care of her health, for sure, and gets regular checkups, etc...of this fact, I'm soooooo glad. This is one of those things that can't be helped, but as was said, looking after your health is a wise move before and even after something develops.
Thanks for the kind words, y'all.
My mother has taken good care of her health, for sure, and gets regular checkups, etc...of this fact, I'm soooooo glad. This is one of those things that can't be helped, but as was said, looking after your health is a wise move before and even after something develops.
Thanks for the kind words, y'all.
22-Nov-2006, 05:26 PM
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i fear i have diabetes. I have too many of the common symptoms, it freaks me out. I wake up to **** like sometimes 2-3 times a night, at least once a night, every night. I drink like 8-12 drinks (water, juice, pop) in a day and have to eat every 2-3 hours or i get severe hunger pains. Have frequent mood swings and irritibility. And my energy levels drop/increase frequently.
The only thing is, i am deathly afraid of needles, so i couldn't inject insulin into myself if i tried. I don't know what to do.
Are they any alternatives to injections?
The only thing is, i am deathly afraid of needles, so i couldn't inject insulin into myself if i tried. I don't know what to do.
Are they any alternatives to injections?
22-Nov-2006, 06:32 PM
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hey sha, so sorry to here about your mom, but there is much hope.
type 1 diabetes is not preventable. it's wut we call juvenile diabetes cuz the onset is early in childhood...that's wut bri's wife has.
type 2 diabetes is pretty much preventable and more manageable. it's wut we call adult onset diabetes cuz it comes about later in life. it's the most common form of diabetes and weight gain and diet have a big part in it. this is what your mom has. with loss of weight and healthy diet, she may come out of it. best wishes for your moms!
type 1 diabetes is not preventable. it's wut we call juvenile diabetes cuz the onset is early in childhood...that's wut bri's wife has.
type 2 diabetes is pretty much preventable and more manageable. it's wut we call adult onset diabetes cuz it comes about later in life. it's the most common form of diabetes and weight gain and diet have a big part in it. this is what your mom has. with loss of weight and healthy diet, she may come out of it. best wishes for your moms!
22-Nov-2006, 06:41 PM
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Originally posted by Shazza
hey sha, so sorry to here about your mom, but there is much hope.
type 1 diabetes is not preventable. it's wut we call juvenile diabetes cuz the onset is early in childhood...that's wut bri's wife has.
type 2 diabetes is pretty much preventable and more manageable. it's wut we call adult onset diabetes cuz it comes about later in life. it's the most common form of diabetes and weight gain and diet have a big part in it. this is what your mom has. with loss of weight and healthy diet, she may come out of it. best wishes for your moms!
hey sha, so sorry to here about your mom, but there is much hope.
type 1 diabetes is not preventable. it's wut we call juvenile diabetes cuz the onset is early in childhood...that's wut bri's wife has.
type 2 diabetes is pretty much preventable and more manageable. it's wut we call adult onset diabetes cuz it comes about later in life. it's the most common form of diabetes and weight gain and diet have a big part in it. this is what your mom has. with loss of weight and healthy diet, she may come out of it. best wishes for your moms!
The unusual thing is that my mother doesn't have a weight problem and has a very good, balanced and healthy diet. We're so glad that the disease was found early in routine blood work, as she was exhibiting no symptoms of diabetes.
But no sugar in coffee...haha, man, that makes me shivvvvvvvvvvvver!
22-Nov-2006, 08:06 PM
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Re: ...new challenges...
Originally posted by Sha
Someone close to me was just diagnosed with the 'early stages' of diabetes. At this point, it's just being controlled with exercise and changes in diet (like no raw sugar, etc.).
We've all been doing a quite a bit of reading on the subject. I'm curious to know...does anyone suffer from diabetes or know much about it?
Someone close to me was just diagnosed with the 'early stages' of diabetes. At this point, it's just being controlled with exercise and changes in diet (like no raw sugar, etc.).
We've all been doing a quite a bit of reading on the subject. I'm curious to know...does anyone suffer from diabetes or know much about it?
