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[BrownArmy]

I've been diabetic for 40 years and taking insulin for 25 years. You need to go see a diabetic doctor unless you just don't care (That's OK as well).
I had control problems for about four years until a year ago. The doctor tried several different approaches that did not work. He finally put me on Humulin-R U-500 which is 5 times more concentrated than normal insulin.
That worked and as to how and why, I was taking over 500 units per day with Humulin-R U-100 and my body was rejecting it because it was too much 'volume'. The injected insulin forms a 'blip' which the body tries to isolate and the larger the 'blip' the easier it is for the body to isolate.
I also started about 6 months ago of never injecting more than 50 units of U-500 in any injection spot and I started rotating the locations to other parts of my body that had a subcutaneous fat layer.

Another point I would argue is that eating 6 smaller meals a day increases the ability of the body to 'recognize' the insulin.

Exercise really helps to increase the body's ability to recognize and use insulin. Walking is a good exercise for a diabetic.

Don't give up Man ... my A1C readings were over 10 for several years and my last two A1Cs were 6.1 and 6.5!
My kidney functions are at 85% which is actually better than normal persons my age ... I was concerned when my doctor told me it was 85% and then he told me that was a good reading for my age. I attribute that to drinking lots of liquids, mostly water and PowerAde Zero, ... up to 2 1/2 gallons per day. 2 gallons a day is a lot but keeping the kidneys flushed is something I have concentrated on ever since high school.

TMI

 

[Brownslave688]

Food, water, clothing, and shelter.

I know some of you can't fathom that there's people who have a hard time obtaining, keeping, and providing those things for themselves and their families despite working 2 jobs, but there are lots of them. There's lots more of them than there are of people with jobs that put them in the top 10% of wage earners like many in this forum.

Before you say something like, 'yeah, well I bet they have a television - that's not a need' or 'they're probably wearing jordans and eating out everyday', just don't do it. It makes you look like a jerkoff.

Be happy you're well off enough not to have to worry about fulfilling your needs and leave it at that.

Shouldn’t of had kids if they can’t afford them.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

TMI

It wasn't written for narrow-minded and ignorant people.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

My error in not quoting your entire post. Correct me if I am wrong but you are saying current Medicare is an insurance program but the much bantered about and poorly understood "Medicare for all" is welfare or an entitlement program? And it is "welfare" because 1% have not paid into it yet receive benefits?

Medicaid = Welfare
SS, SSD & Medicare = Entitlement

 

[vantexan]

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When I was real young I shattered this toe on a slide it’s still ugly. Let me see yours

It got really infected ended up running a bad fever before parents finally took me to hospital.

I don't know how to post a pic on this tablet. But trust me, mine looks a lot worse.

 

[vantexan]

Non driving desk job perhaps?

I save more here than in the States. Nope, going to enjoy my time. And I have no degree and am 57. Doubtful I'd find anything worthwhile.

 

[BrownFlush]

Shouldn’t of had kids if they can’t afford them.

If you can't feed 'em, don't breed 'em.

 

[vantexan]

I've been diabetic for 40 years and taking insulin for 25 years. You need to go see a diabetic doctor unless you just don't care (That's OK as well).
I had control problems for about four years until a year ago. The doctor tried several different approaches that did not work. He finally put me on Humulin-R U-500 which is 5 times more concentrated than normal insulin.
That worked and as to how and why, I was taking over 500 units per day with Humulin-R U-100 and my body was rejecting it because it was too much 'volume'. The injected insulin forms a 'blip' which the body tries to isolate and the larger the 'blip' the easier it is for the body to isolate.
I also started about 6 months ago of never injecting more than 50 units of U-500 in any injection spot and I started rotating the locations to other parts of my body that had a subcutaneous fat layer.

Another point I would argue is that eating 6 smaller meals a day increases the ability of the body to 'recognize' the insulin.

Exercise really helps to increase the body's ability to recognize and use insulin. Walking is a good exercise for a diabetic.

Don't give up Man ... my A1C readings were over 10 for several years and my last two A1Cs were 6.1 and 6.5!
My kidney functions are at 85% which is actually better than normal persons my age ... I was concerned when my doctor told me it was 85% and then he told me that was a good reading for my age. I attribute that to drinking lots of liquids, mostly water and PowerAde Zero, ... up to 2 1/2 gallons per day. 2 gallons a day is a lot but keeping the kidneys flushed is something I have concentrated on ever since high school.

My A1C last September was 14.1. I don't believe that more meds and more insulin will do anything but prolong the inevitable. People are having real success fasting. Got a reading of 125 a week ago after 2 weeks. I was in the high 300's to low 400's before starting. And I have had many doctors. This is the first thing that has worked. I had to get away from all the carbs, all the processed foods, the sweets that are constantly pushed at me at home. My wife has been diabetic for just a couple of years and is mostly controlling it with Metformin and pretty much refuses to eat healthier. She'll eat ice cream in front of me and push a big spoonful at my mouth. And it's hard to refuse. Made up my mind eating healthy here and have stuck to it.

 

[BrownArmy]

It wasn't written for narrow-minded and ignorant people.

Whatever, it’s TMI.

I don’t come on here asking you about my problems, leave it for your doc, or your therapist.

 

[cosmo1]

Your post does nothing but display, for everyone to see, how terribly ignorant you are.

I have Type-II diabetes and was diagnosed when I was 24 years old and weighed 182 pounds at 6 feet tall and I was a UPS Driver.
I have a 28 inch inseam which means my upper body is the length of the normal 6'8" person ... basically, I looked underweight and I later found out, 'they' thought I was on cocaine or meth.

Financial expert, political maven and now an endocrinologist.

What a find for BC.

 

[Brownslave688]

My A1C last September was 14.1. I don't believe that more meds and more insulin will do anything but prolong the inevitable. People are having real success fasting. Got a reading of 125 a week ago after 2 weeks. I was in the high 300's to low 400's before starting. And I have had many doctors. This is the first thing that has worked. I had to get away from all the carbs, all the processed foods, the sweets that are constantly pushed at me at home. My wife has been diabetic for just a couple of years and is mostly controlling it with Metformin and pretty much refuses to eat healthier. She'll eat ice cream in front of me and push a big spoonful at my mouth. And it's hard to refuse. Made up my mind eating healthy here and have stuck to it.

Sounds like it’s time to kick the wife to the curb. It’s one thing to have ones own bad habits it’s another to try and force them on others.

 

[vantexan]

No, I'm well aware that some people who develop type 2 dia-beet-us aren't overweight slobs who have an awful diet and poor exercise habits, and it's because of genetic predisposition in many of those cases - I'm talking about the other 99% of people who have it. But naturally, I fuggin run into the guy who didn't bring it upon himself and insult his disease. Oh well.

Congrats to you for not being a slovenly, disgusting pig with no self control. I'm sorry for your condition.

But I notice the other fella, the one with the half toes, didn't comment. Guessing I had that one pegged right. I'll take 50% and call it a day, 1 out of 2 ain't bad.

Actually I'm big like a football lineman. And when I was 290 people would guess 250. 6'2". Unlike UPS drivers at FedEx we unloaded containers every morning and I volunteered to unload for 4 years in my 40's. Then because of the diabetes had a 99% plugged up artery at 49 in 2011 that almost killed me. The thing is with all of your conjecture you are getting most things wrong. You like to suggest you're intellectually superior but your posts are mostly based on stereotypes. And from what you've demonstrated so far I'd say a number of people on this forum are easily your intellectual superior. That you think healthcare is free in many countries, for one, suggests you need to do a bit more research. Adios!

 

[Box Ox]

I have a 28 inch inseam which means my upper body is the length of the normal 6'8" person

TIL I must also have the torso length of an NBA player.

 

[vantexan]

Sounds like it’s time to kick the wife to the curb. It’s one thing to have ones own bad habits it’s another to try and force them on others.

Don't believe in divorce except for adultery.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Whatever, it’s TMI.

I don’t come on here asking you about my problems, leave it for your doc, or your therapist.

It was for vantexan or any other person with diabetes or, like you and Larry Byrd, who are ignorant of diabetes but criticize others.

If I could hide my posts from you, I would.

 

[BrownFlush]

Don't believe in divorce except for adultery.

Religious zealot.

 

[vantexan]

Uhhh. Boom.

He's got the fat dia-beet-us, I spoke of in my earlier post.

So like I said, 1 out of 2 ain't bad. I knew I was half right.

And if there was 100 people here with type 2 dia-beet-us, I'd probably be 95% right. Unlucky break running into the guy with type 2 dia-beet-us that was crack head skinny. Bad beat.

And bro, 6'2" 290 lbs is obese. Seriously. Be real. Football linemen are 6'6" or taller, in a professional strength and conditioning program, and in shape for their size. They have intentionally put weight on. They don't have diabetes for the most part, I'm sure there's exceptions, like anything. And the smart ones lose the weight when they're done playing ala Jeff Saturday and a host of others I'm not gonna sit here and list.

Hey doofus, I developed it at 35 when I left FedEx and tried delivering RV's for a living. My weight zoomed up to 353. Was driving all day and eating crap. Plenty of 6'2" 290lb linemen in college and at that age they're rarely diabetic.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

I know some of you can't fathom that there's people who have a hard time obtaining, keeping, and providing ...

It's there are people ... not there is people.
Nit-picking but you're such a jerk I thought it was appropriate.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Don't believe in divorce except for adultery.

That's fine ... then you should not get a divorce if that is what God tells you.
However, it has nothing to do with anyone else.

 

[Sportello]

Hey doofus, I developed it at 35 when I left FedEx and tried delivering RV's for a living. My weight zoomed up to 353. Was driving all day and eating crap. Plenty of 6'2" 290lb linemen in college and at that age they're rarely diabetic.

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