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The Poor Diabetic
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The Poor Diabetic's Discussions
Adding insulin to type 2 treatment regime
It is one of those well known myths but going back on Insulin is definitely not a failure on your part, it is just an adjustment and we do what works
Replied Aug 23
Ate too many sweets at a party, oh what to do?
Well said will Taking an extra dose of Metformin will not help much
Replied Aug 23
Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes
I was able to catch some of his infomercial on WVIZ last night and I tweeted about it.....If you are on twitter....ask Richard Johnston, his twitter handle is @Diabetesnotfun.....he told me he was in…
Replied Aug 11
If you could Quit Diabetes, what would you say or do??
Steven Slater 's famous quitting ways inspired my what would you say or do if you could Quit Diabetes shtick...... See what Steven did here
Started Aug 11
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- Cleveland
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- I have:
- Type 2
- Date diagnosed
- April 24, 1998
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 6
- What glucose meter do you use?
- free style lite
- Type of treatment you use
- Oral
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- http://www.myspace.com/thepoordiabetic
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- http://twitter.com/thepoordiabetic
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Prelude to the Tour de Cure- A few questions on fund raising etiquette
It is my first time participating on the tour as a Red Rider, mostly I have always just put my contribution in the mail but more and more I find myself wanting and have made the decision to be more involved.
So here I was at the launch party with a few goals to introduce myself to the local ADA community and volunteers and also to find a team I could join this year… Continue
Posted on April 23, 2010 at 6:19am — 5 Comments
My diabetes horror story
The recent Oprah diabetes special comes to mind. While she used the typical fear factor to show how devastating poor diabetes management principles can be. That was one of the many wrong things with that episode which was meant to galvanize diabetics and pre-diabetics into action but f… Continue
Posted on April 15, 2010 at 7:00am —
My kids are sabotaging my diet plan
My kids are the greatest things in the world and I love them to death but the little rascals are doing major damage to my diabetic diet plan and I am beginning to think it is by design.
Last night at the dinner table, as usual am trying to cox my 2 year old into eating his dinner and I say the most typical line that I have heard from other parents countless of times.
" Do you know that there are kids in Africa starving right now coz they don't have enough to eat ?" I said and th
… ContinuePosted on April 12, 2010 at 9:16am — 2 Comments
Why did I get Married to a diabetic too
Last night I had the pleasure of watching the talented Mr. Tyler Perry latest movie and I must tell you while I am big fan of his work I always tend to shy away from sequels especially from the movie makers I
believe are truly gifted.
To me sequels are always motivated by money rather than talent, not the loss of it necessarily but more
Posted on April 9, 2010 at 11:04am —
Comment Wall (43 comments)
- At 3:54am on July 29, 2010,
Christalyn said…
- whats happening are your kids still sabataging your diet??? For some reason I have had an obsession with mac and cheese right now. everyday none stop mac and cheese. I know my sugar is through the roof. since I have been having a little medical horror story of my own happening with several Dr.
- At 2:38pm on July 27, 2010,
Christalyn said…
- send me a friend ship request. I have maxed my request. Glad you like my t-shirts. I am trying to do so many things right now in addition to trying to get a "proper diagnosis" to my unknown condition. I try to read and look at more blogs. I wish there where more Type 2 blogs. I am trying to get some videos together. Could I interivew for my blog????
- At 6:46am on July 24, 2010,
Christalyn said…
- hello!
We were chatting the other day on the #dmsa tweetchat. I just wanted to know if you had gone by my website. I haven't update the site in a while since I have been plagued with some health issues that I am trying to resolve. From my experience I will be putting up a section on how to deal with hospitals soon.
what other diabetic activities are you involved with?
- At 8:04am on July 15, 2010,
Doris D said… - Me too! Hope your having a good day today!
- At 2:27pm on July 14, 2010,
Doris D said…
- Thank You for the friend Request. I've seen you aroound but just never got to send you a request. You are great here!
- At 7:06am on July 13, 2010,
mistressbinky said… - People willing 2 learn are not poor diabetics:)They r constant learners and informed. Maybe you should rename yourself the informer
- At 12:37pm on July 7, 2010,
Bertha Bond-Rogers said… - Hello,
TY4 wanting to be friends. Looks like you are getting plenty excercise .....wish it was me!
Hope you find help and encouragement on this site as I have.
beebae
- At 8:32pm on July 3, 2010,
Ameena said… - Hey thanks for the invite hope everything is going well for you!
- At 2:49am on June 29, 2010,
Osob said… - Yeah I am gutted that we are out but what can we do Germany played well man they did well picking all such young talented team looks like they going to be wanted left right and centre by every club.
Still rooting for Ghana seeing as England have come back to us it would be great to see an African team lift the cup in an African country.
How are you doing?Hope everything is well.
- At 2:11pm on June 26, 2010,
Osob said…
- Hey tell me about it world cup is taking over the world but I am so proud of Ghana being from an african background and all but sorry for America they played well but still fingers crossed for England tomorrow.
How are you doing?Dealing with this world cup fever?
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