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1. Take vitamins and supplements, and
2. Eat meat for protein
Here's the latest on "vitamins"...
Don't Take Your Vitamins
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/opinion/sunday/dont-take-your-vitamins.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
"...What explains this connection between supplemental vitamins and increased rates of cancer and mortality? The key word is antioxidants..."
Here's the latest on eating "meat"...
Hot Dogs, Bacon & Red Meat Tied To Increase Risk of Diabetes
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/18/192810562/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk
"...The statistics are staggering," study author , a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public health, told us. "The increased risk is really substantial..."View Thread
I have not checked in for a while now. Everything is still going great
with my type 1 Diabetes keeping my A1Cs down to 6.5 - 6.7. I have
been taking Lantus 24 hour Insulin and Fast Acting mealtime insulin
Humalog. My Insurance company will no longer cover the HUMALOG
and I had been on it for over 10 years. The Insurance companies gave
me other choices to take with the Lantus and the 2 main fast acting
choices are Novalog and Apidra. My Dr. said no use fighting with
the Insurance company because you have to try each of the
alternates before they will make an exception to continue HUMALOG
based on documented evidence that the others do not work as well.
We addressed Novalog since I took it at the hospital during a stay a
few years ago and it was not the greatest but not much is after a
surgery it takes a while for the body to heal before you get the
maximum effectiveness out of certain medications.
I decided Apidra since it is made by the same manufacturer as
Lantus. It is the new kid on the block. Anyone had great results on
Apidra for fast acting insulin to go with the long acting Lantus?
Both Pharmacists I spoke to said they get many more orders for
Humalog than Apidra since Apidra is pretty new compared to others.
The good news on Apidra.com is that their is no copay right now. I
saved $35.00. One of the Pharmacists gave me the particulars about
timing and when to inject etc....Now I need real feedback on results.
Thank you!!
KrhudsonView Thread
http
/freedietingguide.com/healthy-dieting/gestational-diabetes-diet Everything seems to point to controlling carbs but is that all you can do?View Thread
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500mg Metformin in the morning and in the evening (1000mg total)
5mg Glipizide in the morning and 10mg in the evening (15 total)
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For as long as I remember, I have had a shaky left arm. Recently though, it has become my entire body, remaining mostly on the left side though. I won't see my PCP until July for my 3 month check-up and I cannot find any info on such a symptom. My father has Parkinson's. The shaking is similar to low blood sugar (which I do experience and we are going to address at my next appointment) but it is not. Sugar isn't high either. I can feel it all day in most of my body. Very unsettling.
Is this some sort of side effect of the diabetes? I've been on the medication for years so I think something would have shown up by now. I know this is a spotty explanation, but any insight to calm me down before my appointment is appreciated.View Thread
I do take some of the non prescription pills sold by the various drs. None really seem to work. Diet and exercise seem to be the best. I am shooting to see if I can get body fat% between 12-15% and then if I am not down close to 100 in the am I may consider Metformin
if u are not familiar with the Bernstein diet I will point out that it calls for about 30 g of carb per day and I stay pretty close to that except on Fri niteView Thread
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Atkins20% (5)
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Fuhrman4% (1)
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Low Cal/low fat16% (4)
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general vegan4% (1)
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reduced portion sizes56% (14)
should i change my insulin .... what is the expert opinion .... here guys ....if i go for another insulin ... what should i say to my doctorView Thread
A vegan diet has reversed many a diabetic.
My doctor is vegan and when i came to him with out-of-control blood sugar readings, he said --
If you want to stay on insulin for the rest of your life stay with a conventional diet.
If you want to reverse your diabetes take on a vegan diet.
I have been transitioning to a gluten-free/vegan diet and i feel better than ever. My numbers are in the zone and my psoriasis is clearing up.
If you dig a little bit deeper and discover what is behind these diseases like, gluten intolerance for example, you find there is lots you can do to help yourself heal.
Conventional methods are fine but have limits. I choose to go beyond limits where there is some hope.
DeniseView Thread
Well, there's promise on the horizon...
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/258532.php
The title, "Direct Association Between Type 2 Diabetes And Obesity Found" is misleading because the research is focused on the relationship between the immune system and Type 2 Diabetes.
My guess is, within the next 10 years, if you visit the WebMD Diabetes board, nobody will be talking about "counting carbs" and "juicing is bad"...
...assuming there's still a board.View Thread
I am a 26-year-old who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at a moderately young age.
After years of poor treatment I am now dealing with diabetic retinopathy.
Though I had been experiencing minor bleeding (what appeared to be a tiny ruptured vessel here and there) in one eye, I now constantly see blood oozing in from my upper peripheral.
Is this still retinopathy or has it now developed into something more serious, such as a retinal tear or detachment.
Thank you for your time and energy.
Namaste
-ChristineView Thread
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