"I've never been a couch potato, always exercised, never been obese, and always eaten a protein-heavy diet (when I was a toddler, it was a standing joke in the family that I would rather eat meat than anything else). So how the **** did I cause…"
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Is There Such A Thing as Type 2?
Started this discussion. Last reply by xring Jun 12. 5 Replies 0 Likes
The Lancet recently published a Viewpoint piece challenging the very legitimacy of the term "Type 2 Diabetes." For a summary of the piece, see…Continue
LANGUAGE
Started this discussion. Last reply by David (dns) Mar 25. 49 Replies 3 Likes
This is not about what causes diabetes. Nor is it about medication, food, treatment or management. It's about the words we use to talk about those things.Language shapes thought. Here's a textbook…Continue
My D Hero
Started this discussion. Last reply by Laddie Feb 14. 2 Replies 1 Like
From our home town newspaper:http://www.polkio.com/ns/news/25009/dallas-man-defies-medical-oddsOnly 61 people -- a…Continue
CONGRATULATIONS
Started this discussion. Last reply by Trudy Feb 14. 2 Replies 5 Likes
tuD -- 27,000 members and growing. Kudos to all those, both staff and members, who make this growth happen and who make this community the precious lifesaving resource it is.tuD - Changing Outcomes…Continue
Certe, Toto, sentio nos in Kansate non iam adesse.
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David (dns) commented on Elizabeth's blog post 'Type 1 diabetes as a mad slasher movie script'"That's a great script idea, and it certainly made me laugh. ;-)
Not to throw cold water, but in the interest of objectivity, that "announcement" is not entirely free of controversy. See this discussion."
David (dns) replied to lafashionaddict's discussion 'Cause of Type 1 Diabetes found?'"Suppression is not cure. Control is not cure. "Less" immunosuppression is not a cure, just a more efficient control. Etc. Knowing the cause of something does not guarantee you can cure it. It doesn't even necessarily mean you can…"
David (dns) replied to red1studio's discussion 'How Low Can You Go?'"As you properly acknowledged right up front, this is a very individual thing. So, with the disclaimer out of the way . . . I have never come close to losing control, or consciousness. Lowest I have ever been is mid 30s, a couple of times."
David (dns) replied to jrtpup's discussion 'I love my endo... anyone else?'"Deja vu, sort of. I never had an endo in the first place, but I am thrilled with my PCP. I am in charge and he's fine with that. He's smart, he listens, he participates, he makes suggestions and just generally treats me like a partner and…"
David (dns) replied to jrtpup's discussion 'I love my endo... anyone else?'"I was having some annoying muscle spasms on statins. That's the only irritating side effect I observed, but for reasons too boring to go on about, I'm pretty sure there was at least one other."
David (dns) replied to jrtpup's discussion 'I love my endo... anyone else?'"We're all individuals. I also quit them cold turkey without asking permission first. I also, at about the same time, went low carb and lost a bunch of weight. With statins, total was around 200, can't remember the breakdown. Without…"
David (dns) replied to Diabetes News and Interest's discussion 'The Lie That's Killing Us: Pre-Diabetes'"$0.02
I couldn't agree more that the label is not as important as getting your BG under control, using whatever it takes to achieve that.
That said, I agree with Riva that there is no such thing as "pre" diabetic. Either your body can…"
David (dns) replied to jrtpup's discussion 'I love my endo... anyone else?'"Thanks for bringing coconut tentacles back to life. You should do it periodically -- it's a true classic! ROFL ☺"
David (dns) replied to Diabetes News and Interest's discussion 'The Lie That's Killing Us: Pre-Diabetes'"Amen. Twice."
David (dns) commented on CoffeeAddict's blog post 'How can I help?'""Put it on and forget about it . . . " And these are doctors talking? Oh my, don't even know where to begin . . . gulp."
David (dns) commented on CoffeeAddict's blog post 'How can I help?'"Not at all, I was just expanding the scope of the discussion a little to point out how universal the problem really is. And the whole issue of superficial (and therefore wrong) diagnosis is a recurring discussion theme here. Unfortunately no one has…"
David (dns) replied to BarbraW's discussion 'NovoRapid/Lantus/Levemine in Quebec?' in the group Canada Diabetes"The marketplace is full of things that can be lethal if not used correctly -- too many to count. You don't need to get overly fancy or clever to find one, either. Just swallow an entire bottle of Tylenol. That'll do it. Not a pleasant way…"
David (dns) replied to Karen's discussion 'My eye floater'"Know the feeling. I've had bifocals long enough that they just seem normal. Our ability to adapt is truly remarkable, sometimes."
David (dns) commented on CoffeeAddict's blog post 'How can I help?'"The average doctor or nurse gets just a day or two about diabetes in their schooling. So not only is what they know about management hopelessly superficial, it's also "frozen" at that point in time. So, if they've been out of…"
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- At 11:08am on June 14, 2013,
Marie B said…
- At 7:19pm on May 26, 2013,
Teena said… Lilah is indeed very pretty! I just adopted a tiny kitten 3 months ago....or should I say I literally picked him up underneath bushes at a local park near our house. I didnt have the heart to leave him there since his eyes are barely open. I named him Oreo (he is black and white) He is a 3 month old rambunctious bundle of joy now :)
- At 7:14am on May 26, 2013, Teena said…
Its always wonderful to have a new friend! Thank you David. Love the kitty cat profile photo. Cat yours?
- At 2:48pm on May 23, 2013,
Gerri said… Thanks for the friend add.
- At 6:11pm on May 1, 2013,
nel said…
Welcome David and enjoy us Canucks :)
- At 5:24pm on April 27, 2013,
Doris D said… tell ur wife hapy birthday from me
also tell her april makes the best ppl lol
i was born in april so was my g-daughter
- At 11:57am on April 19, 2013, Marie B said…
It's getting heavy action on Twitter today, in spite of ALL the news of the day. He's just got the most incredible SENSE and superior thoughtfulness and judgement.
- At 11:15am on April 19, 2013, Marie B said…
David, thanks for commenting on that post right after Manny. that video he included just blew me away when it was originally put up in '09 (I think). I have probably seen it as least 10 times. anyway, here is a direct quote from former TuDiabetes admin Scott Strange from the Diabetes Mine blog:
I want diabetes advocates worldwide to pledge:
To have empathy, no matter the type.
To advocate for those with this condition, whatever the type.
To educate about diabetes, regardless of the type.
To correct misinformation and stereotypes that are so common in society and the media.
To recognize the hurt that misinformation and stereotypes cause people everyday. Hurt that is both emotional and physical.
To help people, who for whatever reason are affected by these stereotypes on a daily basis. People who just happen to live next door, who just happen to come to your family picnics, who happen to be among those you care for. People you’ve never met, people with families and loved ones.
People who happen to have diabetes.
Because we are all people.
- At 12:19pm on April 13, 2013,
I am sure the Canadian posters will listen to the Video , when available ...we all agreed , that Terry 's commeent about French Canada using mg/dl and is different than the rest of Canada , mmol/L , my words here " is shear nonsense and untrue " ...please see my first comment to you ...I realize , you are from the US of A ...and you and I will not be able to settle why Dexcom NOT in Canada yet , even if we tried :)
- At 11:48am on April 13, 2013,
David ,maybe you like to comment in the Canada Group ?? ...2 discussions about Dexcom going and both ladies were listening to CEO Terry from Dexom.
PS ,I am using CGMS through Medtronic Canada ..since 2006 .Dexcom is av. in the UK ; they use same as us Canadians : mmol/L ...hence me being confused and think it is not a Health Canada only concern ??
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes is
- me
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 2 diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Ideas, feedback, motivation, emotional support, shared experience, comic relief.
- Date diagnosed
- June 1, 1995
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- 5.6 -- April 2013
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- Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
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- Lifelong bookworm. Avid student of history. An almost-gourmet cook [and diabetic -- isn't that ironic? Like Beethoven going deaf]. Deeply involved in my community -- Rotary, Urban Renewal committee, Planning Commission, etc. We live in the midst of some of the richest farm land anywhere. An hour from the coast, an hour from the city, and smack in the middle of wine country. Superb quality food sources right on the doorstep.
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My First Meeting With Bob
Posted on March 24, 2013 at 12:16pm 14 Comments 1 Like
Bob Dornhecker is a 75 year Joslin medalist, one of only about 60 or so in the world. He lives at the retirement village in our town of 15,000 in the center of the Willamette Valley. He was recently featured in our local newspaper, on the occasion of being awarded his 75 year medal. I've wanted to meet him for some time.
Bob is presently 86. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 11. To give you a sense of how long ago that was, insulin had only been available for about 10 years or…
Continue Trying Something A Little Different
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:58pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
When I have total control of meals and timing, i.e., at home, I use Regular insulin because it matches the protein part of the meal most closely. It works great for the first 3 or 4 hours after a meal, then it tails off and I get a mild rise -- 20 points or so, no more (usually). So today I bolused the same as usual, but two hours later took one extra unit to extend the tail a little. We'll see what happens.
This Disease is Just Too Damn Weird
Posted on October 2, 2012 at 3:30pm 9 Comments 1 Like
This morning -- normal bolus, normal meal, PP 1 hour: 199.
This afternoon -- normal bolus, normal meal, PP 1 hour: 82.
"I'm forever chasing moving targets . . ."
[ Sigh. **end of rant** ]
That Old See-Saw
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:49pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Feeling shaky. Summerfest opened today (sort of our town's local equivalent of a county fair). So of course I ate too much of the wrong stuff and spiked 'way high. Then overcorrected a bit and went low -- not severely, not to the scary point, but enough that I had to quick eat some carbs, then some more, then a little more. Still in the low 70's. Back home now and monitoring so this won't get out of control, but it's still unpleasant. That old seesaw we all know so well. Sigh. Fortunately…
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