tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post8458873605547581182..comments2023-11-05T04:23:59.769-05:00Comments on Discombobulatingrant: DiabetesGranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08040058320473775641noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-78861400232268226482008-10-20T09:11:00.000-04:002008-10-20T09:11:00.000-04:00Oh jesus, and then she starts in with.."That's not...Oh jesus, and then she starts in with.."That's not everything"...<BR/><BR/>..guess they gave him insulin coz he's recovering from a local infection if his levels are within or close, normal healing is generally faster...so maybe for that time...anyhow..you take care.<BR/><BR/>And let me reiterate what I just listened to for 30 full seconds of my life..."you have to tell him everything I said or I'll cut your flippin' balls off you bastard. He needs to take his meds.." or something like that. I wasn't listening entirely...I zoned out and started imagining Japanese women. *blinks*Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114220019018827843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-40538333075964652642008-10-20T08:52:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:52:00.000-04:00Here is what I was ordered to post because apparen...Here is what I was ordered to post because apparently she couldn't do it...or something lol.<BR/><BR/>They wanted his random blood sugar levels between that range coz between 125 and 200 is impaired glucose tolerance...IGT..and most people in that go on to get diabetes...normally its just diet modification and regular checking of levels...Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114220019018827843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-38550650603686610272008-10-20T05:14:00.000-04:002008-10-20T05:14:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990290915942115928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-82673097645711714192008-10-08T14:25:00.000-04:002008-10-08T14:25:00.000-04:00mq - I don't have a gp.greenjello - I do think it'...mq - I don't have a gp.<BR/><BR/>greenjello - I do think it's a mistake to run our healthcare system as a for-profit business. Imagine if the police and firefighters worked the same. "I'm sorry you're being killed, but your credit card was declined."<BR/><BR/>pbs - I'm doing the same. I already ate healthy, but I'm slowly increasing my exercise as my body heals.<BR/><BR/>pq - they did know - in fact, they told me the high number was likely due to my illness since I hadn't eaten in days. But why miss a good business opportunity when they saw it?Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040058320473775641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-18491357785246248682008-10-08T07:53:00.000-04:002008-10-08T07:53:00.000-04:00That's crazy. They need to test you when you're h...That's crazy. They need to test you when you're healthy. Certain medications can shoot your sugar levels up sky high (of course, the docs should already know that...but still).<BR/><BR/>My Dad has to shoot insulin once a day and they always told him the perfect blood sugar level is between 80 and 120.Stacy The Peanut Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444045043505984253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-60015802683776669822008-10-07T21:25:00.000-04:002008-10-07T21:25:00.000-04:00Yikes, it certainly does "encourage" a person to l...Yikes, it certainly does "encourage" a person to learn all they can about medical situations and be cautious! All those medications have side effects. I have a friend with diabetes and the cure was making her sicker than the disease. Finally she just started exercising more, eating more healthy foods and lost some weight she needed to lose. So far she's doing well just with that--dropped the meds.PBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672893473413051922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-36418071053712075452008-10-07T19:18:00.000-04:002008-10-07T19:18:00.000-04:00Couldn't agree more. Diabetes is the new asthma. ...Couldn't agree more. Diabetes is the new asthma. And it's sickening to hear that they continue to screw you over this way.<BR/><BR/>Let me know when you feel healthy enough and I'll come down and join you in taking a flamethrower to the billing office.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224897497456150769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-5030842793278761472008-10-07T18:42:00.000-04:002008-10-07T18:42:00.000-04:00The docs get kickbacks from prescribing certain dr...The docs get kickbacks from prescribing certain drugs. Therefore, it makes sense (to them) to diagnose and treat "possible" illnesses.<BR/><BR/>I hate the band-aid mentality of the medical community... take a pill, and it will be All Better. It doesn't matter what the underlying problem might be, We Are Fixing The Current Symptom. (And giving you side effects that we can give you Yet Another Pill For.)<BR/><BR/>Bah.<BR/><BR/>They can have their pills and potions. I'm not playing anymore.GreenJellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008711974632671478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-75632061864566588302008-10-07T13:51:00.000-04:002008-10-07T13:51:00.000-04:00Oh lord that is ridiculous! You need to have your ...Oh lord that is ridiculous! You need to have your GP test you at a later date.Monogram Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201245389134780751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-45566173861498652182008-10-07T13:28:00.000-04:002008-10-07T13:28:00.000-04:00avi - only if you promise to chop off the toes and...avi - only if you promise to chop off the toes and serve them incognito to your guests as a harmless prank.<BR/><BR/>crys - I've noticed they're very eager to sell drugs to cope with it but not so eager to suggest lifestyle changes that might cure it. I guess the fact that my dope dealer is an MD makes me classier than most.<BR/><BR/>tiff - thanks. Can you score us some morphine?<BR/><BR/>sj - those obese Japanese people will be the death of us all. Fortunately we svelte Americans are here to save the day (right after our nap).<BR/><BR/>messiah - I think they're comfortable selling us drugs we don't need if they won't do too much damage. Or in Crys's case, if they do.<BR/><BR/>gib - are you making fun of my alma mater? Actually, I went to DeVry, which is even less impressive.<BR/><BR/>jgrrl - way ahead of you on the bleeding orifice thing.Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040058320473775641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-54269984450181704122008-10-07T12:27:00.000-04:002008-10-07T12:27:00.000-04:00Gods, they have all kinds of "catchalls" nowadays....Gods, they have all kinds of "catchalls" nowadays... Anorexia, Bulimia, ADD, ADHD, Autism, now diabetes too?<BR/><BR/>All those conditions are real and serious but so many damn doctors are just tossing them out to sate the population... you start to wonder if anyone really has an issue or if its all just pop-medicine... <BR/><BR/>Bleed from orifices - screws'em up every time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-12439173090219088202008-10-07T09:57:00.000-04:002008-10-07T09:57:00.000-04:00Diabetes sucks - my doctor snuck that in during a ...Diabetes sucks - my doctor snuck that in during a routine examination about six months back. The only drug they gave me was Actos - apparently mine isn't so bad I have to take insulin, but it is bad enough that I can no longer eat stuff that tastes good. <BR/><BR/>Fight the power - for all you know, the doctor went to Hollywood Upstairs Medical College.Gibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951984627679085526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-16536703333304145742008-10-07T09:32:00.000-04:002008-10-07T09:32:00.000-04:00I want to say I'm amazed that they would diagn...I want to say I'm amazed that they would diagnose something in the middle of another medical issue, and then permanently label it as fact without retesting in any way, but....<BR/><BR/>I can't. Frankly, after what you & Crys have gone through lately, I'm not surprised in the least.<BR/><BR/>You can have my extra blood sugar if you need it, just let me know and I'll ship immediately.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877492628206201961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-80869175328492162482008-10-07T02:58:00.000-04:002008-10-07T02:58:00.000-04:00Yeah those Japanese food fads... making us all eat...Yeah those Japanese food fads... making us all eat fat overloaded paneer masala and butter chicken curry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567372758347040220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-7165838298959609512008-10-06T16:56:00.000-04:002008-10-06T16:56:00.000-04:00Get all the way well, then test.If you DO have dia...Get all the way well, then test.<BR/><BR/>If you DO have diabetes, they should be chekcing more than just blood glucose. A more telling endpoint is the HbA1c, so you should be asking for that test.<BR/><BR/>Without symptoms, diabetes can hang out for eyars destroying various internal organs...once the symptomatology happens, it's a wonder things still function at all.<BR/><BR/>So, get healthy, take care of yourself a little, and then re-test sans medications. And ask for the fancy one.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I work in Pharma. Used to work in endocrinology and metabolic diseases. I know jsut enough to be dangerous.tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-16536369392725404672008-10-06T16:45:00.000-04:002008-10-06T16:45:00.000-04:00you're right about diabetes being the new trendy d...you're right about diabetes being the new trendy diagnosis. they've adjusted so many ranges; cholesterol, high blood pressure, and now diabetes -- we are now all afflicted with these maladies, and must take drugs for them. <BR/><BR/>fight the powerCryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153955519578237380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510429.post-24481552011046796812008-10-06T14:36:00.000-04:002008-10-06T14:36:00.000-04:00If they amputate your foot as a result of your non...If they amputate your foot as a result of your non-existent diabetes, can I have it in a jar?Avitablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541188721193079705noreply@blogger.com