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how many of us have Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes?
I'm struggling myself to get this under control. how many others here are dealing with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and should we dedicate a section of the site to the topic?
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Permalink Reply by Phil Howell on
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Diagnose with OA in 2003, Type II Diabetes in December 2009.
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I have type 2 and struggle with it too!
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Type 2 here. I was diagnosed this year but I have felt that I had diabetes for a very long time but when the doctors would test, my levels would be in an acceptable range at that time.
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Permalink Reply by Sharon Stoner on
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i am diabetic, type 2, non-insulin. am under control w/ Januvia and Actos-plus, and diet. I am sure weight, and dm are also factors of the sleep apnea.
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OSA and UPPP in 1985, CPAP in 1989, type II diabetes in 2000, and still going.
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Permalink Reply by Rooster on
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An annual physical showed my fasting blood-glucose level was 108 and the doctor said there was a "little concern" about it. I bought a meter and began testing myself each morning. The level was consistently in the range of 105 - 110.
Over a two year period I watched the range slowly increase to 125 - 135. I consulted "off-line" with a doctor friend because I did not want a diagnosis of diabetes on my record for insurance purposes. The doc told me I would be diabetic within two years.
I began climbing our two local peaks three times per week. This was very strenuous exercise. At the same time I adopted a very low-carb/high-protein-and-fat diet. I lost 20 lbs. of body fat in a very short time and my fasting glucose level return to normal and now ranges 92 - 102.
I was getting stronger and eventually took up running the less rugged parts of the trails and speed hiking the steeper, more rugged sections. I was able to revert to a more normal diet with more carbohydrates and today eat a diet balanced with a reasonable ratio of protein/fat/carbs. I still am an avid trail runner and mountain climber and maintain a good BMI.
My lipid profile also improved dramatically to a healthy level. This included an increase in HDL to healthy levels from unhealthy levels.
Now I can eat "badly" several times per week (very large ice cream desserts are my favorite "sins") and my blood-glucose levels will still be normal.
In summary, there were three legs to my success: CPAP, regular strenuous exercise, and carb restriction. I consider CPAP the base without which the other two legs would not have been possible.
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So far, I'm a diet controlled Type II diabetic. The biggest problem I've found is that the test strips can be up to 20% off and the manufacturer doesn't see a problem with this, nor does the Am Diabetes Assn, blaming me for not testing correctly, blah, blah, blah. I see a HUGE problem with it, and keep writing e-mails to various insurance companies since they're the ones that have to pay for the treatment. It's not worth the the time and effort to talk with the people raking in the money.
Anyway, sorry about the soap box, but I ended up with an A1c of 7.1 when my daily fasting blood sugars averaged 100-105. I then did a double and triple test with different batches and found a 30 point difference.
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Permalink Reply by Chuck Graham on
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Rette Tyrrel said:So far, I'm a diet controlled Type II diabetic. The biggest problem I've found is that the test strips can be up to 20% off and the manufacturer doesn't see a problem with this, nor does the Am Diabetes Assn, blaming me for not testing correctly, blah, blah, blah. I see a HUGE problem with it, and keep writing e-mails to various insurance companies since they're the ones that have to pay for the treatment. It's not worth the the time and effort to talk with the people raking in the money.
Anyway, sorry about the soap box, but I ended up with an A1c of 7.1 when my daily fasting blood sugars averaged 100-105. I then did a double and triple test with different batches and found a 30 point difference.
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I always wondered why my test strip numbers bounced around so much
Thanks!
Chuck Graham said:
Rette Tyrrel said:So far, I'm a diet controlled Type II diabetic. The biggest problem I've found is that the test strips can be up to 20% off and the manufacturer doesn't see a problem with this, nor does the Am Diabetes Assn, blaming me for not testing correctly, blah, blah, blah. I see a HUGE problem with it, and keep writing e-mails to various insurance companies since they're the ones that have to pay for the treatment. It's not worth the the time and effort to talk with the people raking in the money.
Anyway, sorry about the soap box, but I ended up with an A1c of 7.1 when my daily fasting blood sugars averaged 100-105. I then did a double and triple test with different batches and found a 30 point difference.
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No. I do not have diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Chuck Graham said:I always wondered why my test strip numbers bounced around so much
Thanks!
Chuck Graham said:
Rette Tyrrel said:So far, I'm a diet controlled Type II diabetic. The biggest problem I've found is that the test strips can be up to 20% off and the manufacturer doesn't see a problem with this, nor does the Am Diabetes Assn, blaming me for not testing correctly, blah, blah, blah. I see a HUGE problem with it, and keep writing e-mails to various insurance companies since they're the ones that have to pay for the treatment. It's not worth the the time and effort to talk with the people raking in the money.
Anyway, sorry about the soap box, but I ended up with an A1c of 7.1 when my daily fasting blood sugars averaged 100-105. I then did a double and triple test with different batches and found a 30 point difference.
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