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His Royal Hiney |
Congratulations but I'm confused. At 160 lbs and 5' 10", you're not obese. What gives or what was driving your diabetes? "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado  |
No, no symptoms. It was noticed in my blood work soon enough to prevent serious damage. I now have a Nephrologist in addition to my Primary Doctor, and my kidneys are being well monitored. (Last visit last week showed some improvement, even.) flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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Keep up the good work, clubster! You're doing great!! "Shoot lower, Sheriff, They're ridin' shetlands" May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco? | |||
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Now and Zen |
Haven’t any idea, I just know that last August I had what was described to me by a doctor as a “High glucose induced seizure “. I remember at the time the EMT saying my blood glucose was 473. The weight loss has occurred since this all started, at one point I was up to 205. ___________________________________________________________________________ "....imitate the action of the Tiger." | |||
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| His Royal Hiney |
Okay, that makes sense. You lost weight because of the diabetes because your body was burning your body fat and muscles. I know lack of insulin keeps the body cells from absorbing the glucose in your blood system. I'm sure you'll conquer it. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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Just for some clarification, metformin doesn’t cause kidney issues but continuing it in the setting of kidney issues can cause “lactic acidosis” of which the mechanism is unclear. People should have regular lab work to monitor kidney issues so that their doctor can take them off of metformin if need be. The way that chronically high blood sugars cause heart disease is similar to the mechanism that can cause kidney disease. Some people don’t feel symptoms as in flashguy’s case, but if symptoms were to be present they can include new insomnia or a metallic taste in your mouth. Fatigue and confusion can also set in. | |||
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Master-at-Arms |
Great info. Thanks.
Great info. Thank you. Thanks flashguy. Foster's, Australian for Bud | |||
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| Moving cash for money |
For those diabetics worried about renal (kidney) function look at an ACE inhibitor. Yes they have side effects, but kidney impairment is a pretty bad side effect of the disease. Also if you can afford them a SGLT2 inhibitor have shown not only renal protective effects but also cardiac benefits. Glad to hear your A1c is below 6. I am back below 7. Hopefully I can get below 6 in the next year, but I seem to bounce +/- .2 around 7.0. Currently on Metformin, a SGLT2 inhibitor (Jariance), and a DPP4 inhibitor. Have used insulin, Avandia, and glipizides in the past. "When in danger or in doubt, run in circles scream and shout" R.I.P. R.A.H. Ooga Chakka Hooga Hooga Ooga Chakka Hooga Hooga NRA Basic Rifle Instructor Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Adult/Child/Infant Instructor Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Instructor | |||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado |
FWIW, I take Lantus (slow release insulin) each night and a Tradjenta (linagliptin) tablet daily. In the past I have used Metformin, Avandia, Avandamet, and Januvia. All those have been superseded by my current meds. I also take a capsule daily that has both cinnamon and chromium picolinate, and it does seem to have a beneficial effect. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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