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Recondite Raider |
Fire him. at an A1C of 5.7 you can beat diabetes with diet and exercise. You can eat anything you want as long as you count carbohydrates. You will find combinations of food that work for you, taste good, and don't leave you feeling hungry. Cinnamon is proven to help lower blood glucose. I am a type 2 Diabetic with an A1c over 7. __________________________ More blessed than I deserve. http://davesphotography7055.zenfolio.com/f238091154 | |||
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| Non-Miscreant |
All interesting responses. Probably taught me more than all the doctors visits combined. But doctors aren't always right. I spent years listening and believing what they said. So I went to a/my kidney doctor. I have no idea why I have one of those. He says everyone my age has reduced kidney function. Its just a matter of how much. OK. Then on one of my bi-yearly visits he's looking at my med list. His first comment was "you don't have high blood pressure". I said sure I do, I've been taking meds for it for a long time. He gets a disgusted look on his face and said "lets play a little game". He calls in his med assistant and asks for a pressure cuff. Then says stand up as he's taking my BP. Its not normal because of the meds, its just low normal because that's what it is. Saves me money and the hassle of going to walmart. I have no idea how BP meds work. Mine is the same with or without the meds. My wife suggests its like my intelligence, low normal. She should talk. We trust our doctors too much. Maybe. You still call the guy who graduated last in his class "doctor". Unhappy ammo seeker | |||
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Your doctor sounds like my doctor. I am 44 with borderline high cholesterol. I have always had it. I was told at some point I will have to be on medications just not right now since I can keep it just under the radar. I am doing that through exercise and diet. Look at taking in more fiber. He was reading on studies that show fiber with every meal can help bind to the bad stuff and you poop it out before it can be harmful. In the end it is more than likely genetics. In war, truth is the first casualty. Aeschylus Greek tragic dramatist (525 BC - 456 BC) | |||
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The air above the din |
I'd follow the doctor's advice. You already acknowledged that you failed at diet and weight loss (so far). Assuming the doctor is aware of that, he would be remiss if he didn't treat you. That's not to say you can't still improve or even reverse things with diet and weight loss - you just haven't yet. If you're successful on your end then you reduce or come off the meds. But the doc can't sit around and wait for you to cross over into diabetes and damage your heart if he thinks he can fix it now. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Have any internists or GPs weighed in here? That is who I would listen to. By all means go get a second opinion if you aren't satisfied you are getting good answers from this guy. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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Does a cardiologist count? הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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My doctor doesn't seem to understand there is no human dietary requirement for carbohydrates. I continue to prove her wrong every year. Thinks I'm gonna get colon cancer if I don't get enough fiber. We're on our own people, doctors are not engineers or scientists. They rarely work in first principles or root cause. | |||
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| That rug really tied the room together.  |
You are a fat ass and that wont change. The doctor was right. Only 5% will put in the effort to improve their health and lower their weight. Take the meds. IF you lose weight and improve your health, a good doctor would reevaluate the need to continue with your medications. or lower the dose. Just telling it like it is. (Im a fat ass on meds too, with the same "Issue". I could lose weight and not need the meds too...) ______________________________________________________ Often times a very small man can cast a very large shadow | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine |
Of course. Actual medical advice! Can't beat it. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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paradox in a box |
Thanks. What is the concern for Valsarten? I received my meds today. I have not started anything. I’ll repeat that no cholesterol or diabetes drugs have been prescribed yet. Based on all the replies I was thinking that I would start the blood pressure med and get my labs done in four weeks. My next appointment is not for six months. I will hold off on getting a new doctor until that point. However my labs could be better in six months and maybe I won’t know. I should have a good idea if I’ve succeeded in improving my health by then And I would request new labs if he wanted me on more drugs. I am most concerned about taking multiple drugs for different things. I personally think it is dangerous. I have seen people suffer very bad health issues when they were on lots of pills. I did check the manufacture of the blood pressure medication and they do not have many for 483 observations at their last FDA audit. I was a bit concerned that they disregard many out of specifications as lab errors. These go to eleven. | |||
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Thanks, V-Tail. I’m sure glad you’re back! _________________________ “Remember, remember the fifth of November!" | |||
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| Eye on the Silver Lining |
Another reason to schedule a CONSULT AND TALK with him. Many times you can walk out of a doctor’s office and feel like you just had a blur of things happen, so it’s understandable that you’d want things reiterated. He should be willing to do that with you so that you feel safe and comfortable taking the meds. Obviously, our cardio guy offered some advice, so perhaps you can take comfort from that. Hope this helps. __________________________ "Trust, but verify." | |||
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| paradox in a box |
I’m guessing based on the link and CUT that sjstill is our cardio guy. He expressed concern about Valsarten, which is the only med prescribed so far. I’m reading reviews and it’s scaring me. Everyone seems to have horrible side effects from muscle cramps and swelling to headaches. These go to eleven. | |||
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| Eye on the Silver Lining |
Yes, you’re right, however he can’t see you from here, so you need to call and get clarity from your doc or his nurse to ease your concerns. I, too, hate taking any meds, so I understand, but if your doc doesn’t know about this concern, he’s working off of what has helped his other patients. __________________________ "Trust, but verify." | |||
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If you have a stroke next week you didn't lose the weight and lower your BP soon enough. Just sayin'. _____________________ Be careful what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you. | |||
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Only one form of Valsarten had the issue with cancer potential (apparently there a number of versions). I have been on it for the past few years with no side effects of any kind and a spectacular reduction of my BP (I'm now consistently around 120/80). I'm thinking my PCP was pretty sharp for putting me on it, since he knew my weight loss efforts that he encouraged were not exactly going great. | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
Did he do a blood sugar test? Takes about 30 seconds. I am diabetic and I had a very bad reaction to metformin. My doctor said that it happens quite often. If your doctor is prescribing medication/treatments for diabetes without the 10 second blood test I would rather quickly find a different doctor. Frankly, I don't see how the doctor can prescribe for diabetes with no more information than that. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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I too, in fact I have had problems with all the blood suger meds the docs have tried. Also STAY AWAY from Statins. When I stopped taking Simvastatin my blood sugar dropped immediately. __________________________________________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit! Sigs Owned - A Bunch | |||
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| paradox in a box |
He did not do a blood sugar test. But as I said he has not yet prescribed anything for diabetes. He wants to talk after blood tests come back when I take them in four weeks regarding diabetes and cholesterol. Right now my only concern is if I take the BP med. These go to eleven. | |||
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| paradox in a box |
I only wanted to know why Valsarten concerns Sjstill. Hoping he sees this. These go to eleven. | |||
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