Comments on: Diagnosis: Diabetes

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:48:02 +0000

I feel your pain and your disdain for taking medication. I have been fighting being prescribed to various medications long term over the years. We can make changes in our lives by exercising, getting plenty of rest, and watching what we eat. But unfortunately there are some things we have cannot fully control no matter how much we try.

I am still trying to improve my health as you can see on my blog, but that unfortunately will not cure all of my problems. I don’t have diabetes as my glucose is in order but my fasting insulin is high compared to my glucose levels. I was prescribed Metformin for various reasons several months ago. My doctor is slowing increasing my dosage to minimize the side effects. I was suppose to have increased dosages a couple months ago but hadn’t gotten back to the doctor until a few weeks ago. I just now increased dosage so we will see if side effects increase. I didn’t seem to have any side effects from the small dosage. The only question I have thus far is if my tiredness is related to the medication or just how much I have been working.

As others, if you need to talk, you know where to find me. I understand the struggle of not really understanding whats going on with your body, wandering what you did to cause it, and wanting to find a reason for whats happening.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:53:23 +0000

Haha, James, you crack me up. We need to hang out again soon. Thanks for your insightful words. I think I may just go mow my yard in the nude. Thanks for the inspiration

By: James

James — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:38:10 +0000

Dude, I’m sorry. My parents both have some form of it, so this is probably something I’ll have to deal with at some point as well. Not letting it rule your life sounds like good advice. Getting naked, for whatever reason, always seems to help me feel better in the short term. Granted, it creeps neighbors out (and how I wish they’d stop spray painting “Close the blinds” on my car), but in the end, nakedness is something that gives us peace, and finding inner peace is important. Sometimes, peace is found in the oddest of places. Sometimes, you can’t find it until you’ve removed all those oppressive, restrictive barriers that keep our true spirits inside.
Sometimes, you just have to be free.
Sometimes you’ll get arrested if you do it in a K-Mart, but sometimes they don’t remember your face, and don’t throw you out immediately upon your re-entry to the store.
Anyway, the point is, get naked, and hang in there, but mostly get naked. That’s important.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:04:57 +0000

I was wondering…

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:43:43 +0000

harmonic = analytic (stupid math degree)

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:38:31 +0000

Thanks Ben.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:01:57 +0000

Mom beat hers by not letting it rule her life, but she also got rid of it with a pancreas transplant. Granted that’s an extreme solution that may only be available to people in other circumstances (she also got a new kidney). Also, remember that being overly harmonic about things can sometimes make us forget about the big picture. Remember that this is God’s will and with that knowledge use it to make your spiritual and physical life better. Accept that maybe, somehow, the difference you will make in this world will be even bigger now, embrace that notion, and watch your life transform into something more.

Of course I’m here to talk if you need it, and given the change in diet you are about to experience, I’ll help in the kitchen.

You will, obviously, be in our prayers.

By: NickMc

NickMc — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:38:13 +0000

dude, that sucks. but it could always be worse. i mean, you could smell like a fart all the time. that would be worse. as analytical as you are, i’m sure you’ll be ok.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:25:51 +0000

Thanks Jeremy. I appreciate all the info and such you’ve passed on so far. I definitely don’t intend to let this rule my life.

By: Jez

Jez — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:44:32 +0000

You can beat diabetes, you just can’t get rid of it. To me, beating diabetes has been not letting it rule my life. My diabetes doesn’t define or limit me, and I don’t plan on ever letting it. You can always get involved with the local American Diabetes Association chapter. I’m not extremely involved with them, but there is a lot you can do. They have a walk every year and also a bike ride to raise money. I may not do the ADA walk, because I am planning on doing the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) walk later in the year. Or I may do them both, I haven’t decided yet. If you decide to walk or do a fundraiser and don’t want to do it alone, I’d gladly join you!

Oh, and if you ever need to talk or just hang out, you know where I live!!