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marble falls

(62,392 posts)
1. Doing it through diet only? It's been working for me, and I've lost about 15# pdq. Good for you!
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 08:51 AM
Jul 2021

I'm going to avoid insulin if I can, and my doctor has been very helpful.

lark

(24,266 posts)
2. I was on WW for 4 weeks when I had my A1C tested.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 09:27 AM
Jul 2021

It had been 6.3 and as high as 6.7 6 months ago, plus diabetes is really strong in my family. 2 weeks ago, I was tested and my A1C is down to 5.6 - major change per Dr. and now totally normal. YAY!!!! I've lost 18 lbs and my sciatica pain is also way down. I tried WW 30 years ago and only lost 8 lbs. in 8 weeks. With the new app, it is so much easier and I think more accurate tracking plus mindful eating is the difference.

The test is when we go to Marathon at the end of Aug. I want to be able to have a few "vacation drinks" aka pina coladas, at least one fancy dinner out for hubbys birthday, and tiki bar food with dog along without getting sick from my stomach not being used to rich food. I'm thinking the secret will be moderation - have treats, but then the rest of the day eat & drink light or eat/drink light during the day for flavor splurge at night.

lark

(24,266 posts)
7. Then big AG?
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:24 AM
Jul 2021

If the word big is in front of it, it's always a bad thing - or so it seems to me. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

marble falls

(62,392 posts)
8. Big AG creates the addiction to sugar that big Pharma needs to sell relief. If corn products ..
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:29 AM
Jul 2021

... weren't subsidized, there'd be no sugar for soda pop or corn or sugar for cereal.

Like Martha says, "and that would be a good thing."

If only the buggy whip manufacturers were subsidized, we'd have Teslas with electronic buggy whips.

lark

(24,266 posts)
9. The corporatists are working hand in glove - who would have thought it?
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:32 AM
Jul 2021

Does the AMA just profit from this or are they also in some way participating? I think they are at least complicit by their silence.

marble falls

(62,392 posts)
10. I honestly believe the Medico's aren't as interested in curing as they are in maintaining ...
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:38 AM
Jul 2021

Three out of five Americans are on prescriptions. Who writes those prescriptions?

lark

(24,266 posts)
11. True, they maintain the system they know.
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:02 AM
Jul 2021

Cures are a lot harder than symptom prevention/decrease.

lark

(24,266 posts)
6. That's what I thought but thanks for confirming it.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 11:25 AM
Jul 2021

I'd read it helps with metabolizing sugar so glad to have it confirmed by someone who's been there/done that. I love cinnamon.

TexLaProgressive

(12,312 posts)
12. Excellent.
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 12:37 PM
Jul 2021

As a long time type 2 diabetic (30 years now) that is excellent. To quote Mad Eye Moody from Harry Potter, "Constant vigilance! Constant vigilance!" There is a lot of misunderstanding about type 2 diabetes mellitus, especially on the internet. The important keys I have found are"

1. A carbohydrate restricted diet.
2. Regular, as in daily, exercise.
3. Whatever it takes to reduce chronic, unresolved stress.
4. Self testing as well as regular doctor visits with a full panel of blood/urine test.

Medication may or may not be necessary. For Type 2 DM insulin is not the first course of treatment. It becomes necessary for some who don't comply with numbers 1 to 4 for whatever reason, but that is the last tool in the box.

Because insulin resistance is the driving force behind T2DM, the Beta cells can get over worked to the point that their ability to secrete insulin diminishes. This is the reason that T2DM can progress over time. That doesn't happen to everyone, but here's my story.

I was diagnosed because of blurry vision with BG around 450mg/dl. I became immediately compliant, carb restricting, daily exercise and self testing. I had normal or near normal BG for 10 t0 12 years when I hit the first stage of progression. BG elevated even though there were no changes in diet and exercise. I began Metformin, that was good for a few years, then stage 2 - added long insulin. This past year stage 3, my HbA1c jumped a full percentage point in 90 days and had be slowly rising. Consulting with my doctor, we decide it was time to add meal time rapid insulin.

I am still fit, cycled 28 miles yesterday. My last HbA1c was 5.2%. Have I beaten diabetes? No, I've just learned to live well with it.

Just stay the course. You may never need to add oral/injectable drugs or insulin. It just depends on how strong your Beta cells are.

As to big pharma, jacking up prices, the big 3 for insulin have been charged under RICO.
https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/sanofi-lilly-and-novo-plus-trio-pbms-face-racketeering-claims-over-pricey-insulin-drugs

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