Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hi, Connie. I almost feel like a non-diabetic bc mine is so well controlled. I'm not even on medication any more. I consistently have A1C's in the low ranges, like 5.1 and 4.6. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Bravo! Way to go! Mike > Hi, Connie. I almost feel like a non-diabetic bc mine is so well > controlled. I'm not even on medication any more. > I consistently have A1C's in the low ranges, like 5.1 and 4.6. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Good for you, Thea. We sometimes here get into a debate as to what is a normal A1C reading. While I contend the range for a non diabetic A1C is between 4.2-5.2, some others here claim it is an A1C range of 4-6. While I admit my stated range for a " normal person is between 4 and 6, I do not wish to quibble over the extra 0.8 point. My range is determined by doing research on the internet, which some folks question, since it is quote not reliable. I usually find at least two sources to back up my claims, but I do not do so here. i recently was surprised to see the American Diabetes Association the ADA claim the normal A1C is near 5.0, which was a shocker to some, not me. I like to do research, and I will give you a piece of some other research I have found in the past. The good news is, I believe, you may be able to avoid becoming an insulin dependent diabetic, provided you keep your A1C's in the normal range for non-diabetics and you avoid running blood sugar levels above 160+. It is those high blood sugar levels which cause the problem with insulin resistance and diabetic complications, and usually not the low ones. Now for the bad news research: A type 2 diabetic will usually become insulin dependent between ten and fifteen years after initially being diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. I happended to beat the odds a little, since I used oral medications and exercise for sixteen years before I became insulin dependent. I must admit I was a sugar addict, and I pigged out on ice cream, candy, cake, pie, and regular beer for most of my life including the time I was a diabetic. All of my A1C's usually ran one to two tenths of a point below 6.0, which at that time was the thumbs up sign for my doctor and me to continue as I did. So I did continue pigging out on all that sweet stuff, because I loved it! Re: Welcome thea: > Hi, Connie. I almost feel like a non-diabetic bc mine is so well > controlled. I'm not even on medication any more. > I consistently have A1C's in the low ranges, like 5.1 and 4.6. > Thea > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Gosh, Thee. Those wonderful A1Cs are keeping youhealthy! Better a slightly boring diet and staying healthy. Re: Welcome thea: Hi, Connie. I almost feel like a non-diabetic bc mine is so well controlled. I'm not even on medication any more. I consistently have A1C's in the low ranges, like 5.1 and 4.6. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I agree, , at least in my head. But it's like the joke about the man who goes into his doc's office, and says, " Doctor, any chance I can live to be 100? " The dr replies, " Do you drink alcohol? " " No, " the man says. " Smoke?' " No. " " Do recreational drugs? " " Nope. " " Eat all your veggies, exercise, and stay away from junk food? " " Yup, I do all that. " " Have sex? " " Nope. " The doc finally says, " Why the hell do you wanta live to be 100, then? " It's a good thing I'm a writer, I have something to fill the void with, but boredom is boredom and I can't stand boredom. I'm lucky I can cheat a little now and then, or I'd go crazy. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 That, Thea, is why cheating is so much fun!If it is illegal, boring or fattening, I do it every once in a while-as long as it hurts only me! But, all kidding aside, food is a mind set, and it is hard to overcome food habits if they always made you happy. The trick is finding something else that willovertake that-and that something else is different for everyone. I admire that yu can write. I do adequately, but wish I could write better. Re: Welcome thea: I agree, , at least in my head. But it's like the joke about the man who goes into his doc's office, and says, " Doctor, any chance I can live to be 100? " The dr replies, " Do you drink alcohol? " " No, " the man says. " Smoke?' " No. " " Do recreational drugs? " " Nope. " " Eat all your veggies, exercise, and stay away from junk food? " " Yup, I do all that. " " Have sex? " " Nope. " The doc finally says, " Why the hell do you wanta live to be 100, then? " It's a good thing I'm a writer, I have something to fill the void with, but boredom is boredom and I can't stand boredom. I'm lucky I can cheat a little now and then, or I'd go crazy. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi, . My imagination is good for me, but has a down side. It helps me write, but like Isaac Asimov said, the only exercise he gets is going from writing desk to fridge and back. LOL I'm not that bad, but you can't write and exercise at the same time. My hands get a helluva workout every day, all day, but exercise on the whole is anathema to me. Writing for me is like going into labor. No matter how inconvenient, when it's time to have a kid, it's time to have a kid--work, exercise, and all notwithstanding. Writing is all-consuming, and I resent the time it'd take to do boring exercise. Ya, I know that's bad diabetically and health speaking, but I can write fast, and do it alot. And yeah, I know I'm working had for carpel tunnel syndrome. Hopefully, I'll get published first. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 What kind of things do you write, Thea? Re: Welcome thea: Hi, . My imagination is good for me, but has a down side. It helps me write, but like Isaac Asimov said, the only exercise he gets is going from writing desk to fridge and back. LOL I'm not that bad, but you can't write and exercise at the same time. My hands get a helluva workout every day, all day, but exercise on the whole is anathema to me. Writing for me is like going into labor. No matter how inconvenient, when it's time to have a kid, it's time to have a kid--work, exercise, and all notwithstanding. Writing is all-consuming, and I resent the time it'd take to do boring exercise. Ya, I know that's bad diabetically and health speaking, but I can write fast, and do it alot. And yeah, I know I'm working had for carpel tunnel syndrome. Hopefully, I'll get published first. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 , I write short stories and novels in the science fiction and children's fantasy genres. I write alot of different stuff. I range from Christian fiction to stuff that's not necessarily written from the Christian perspective,and may be considered controversial. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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