CNN polls

[LikaNui]

Re: CNN polls

Well, crap. I know we gave you a lot of grief over this issue about a year-and-a-half ago.

I only remember one person who really gave me grief; some of you know what that is, and her opinions never matter to me. But I did have Ryan lock that thread to end her flame war.

Being on insulin will quickly become just a minor nuisance soon, when taken in perspective.

Oh, it's already a very minor nuisance, or actually no nuisance at all. I'm using a OneTouch UltraMini to test my glucose level daily, and giving myself an injection of Lantus daily. The needles on both of those are so very tiny these days that I don't even feel them at all! So, no nuisance.

But have you tried to quit smoking yet? It's tough, but it could make a huge difference in your quality of life, especially now.

Yes, while I was in the hospital the ER folks put me on a patch, and I talked to their wellness center and got more patches, gum, and pills. We'll see which works best.

Join me in dropping a few pounds (well in my case a whole bunch) and I wager your blood sugar levels will drop dramatically.

I already dropped around 50 pounds over the past year or so, and that was *before* my recent emergency. Good luck to you!

A good friend, a bass player oddly enough, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in his 30s and was put on insulin. It was a result of his lifestyle and weight. He decided taking insulin was enough; that was all the adapting he was going to do. He died at 38.

I'm sorry about the loss of your friend, Tutu.
I wa diagnosed with Type 2 about a dozen years ago but they thought medications would control it, without insulin. So much for that idea.

And thanks for your support too, MM!

[Leo Lakio]

Re: CNN polls

Yes, while I was in the hospital the ER folks put me on a patch, and I talked to their wellness center and got more patches, gum, and pills. We'll see which works best.

Any past issues aside, I wish you strength on this front.