Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Vicki, did you mean " months and months of POOR control to reap the benefits " ? or GOOD control? ml whimsy2 wrote: >Well, Rob...my intent was not to scare people -- that really doesn't >USUALLY work as a deterrant. OTOH -- it sure worked for me. > >As I've previously mentioned, I once saw a diabetic gangrenous foot >immediately pre amputation surgery -- and this was years before my >diabetes diagnosis -- but it made such a strong impression on me that >when I was diagnosed, my immediate response was to remember that >gangrenous foot and assure myself that I'd do ANYTHING to avoid that. > >And I have. > >So there you are. >Vicki >PS: Oh, and do remember -- it takes months and months of poor control >to reap the " benefits " . An occasional high blip isn' going to cause >damage. I even have them sometimes. >Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Vicki, did you mean " months and months of POOR control to reap the benefits " ? or GOOD control? ml whimsy2 wrote: >Well, Rob...my intent was not to scare people -- that really doesn't >USUALLY work as a deterrant. OTOH -- it sure worked for me. > >As I've previously mentioned, I once saw a diabetic gangrenous foot >immediately pre amputation surgery -- and this was years before my >diabetes diagnosis -- but it made such a strong impression on me that >when I was diagnosed, my immediate response was to remember that >gangrenous foot and assure myself that I'd do ANYTHING to avoid that. > >And I have. > >So there you are. >Vicki >PS: Oh, and do remember -- it takes months and months of poor control >to reap the " benefits " . An occasional high blip isn' going to cause >damage. I even have them sometimes. >Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 I knew I needed insulin a long time before I decided to ignore the so-called doctors and started myself on it. I'm a T2. When my A1c kept going up even tho I kept my diet as lc as possible and took my oral meds as prescribed, did my exercise, etc., I went to insulin and have been a reasonably happy diabetic ever since. With insulin there are no side effects, but there is a certain amount of effort to learn the drill. But you said you have been neglecting your diabetes. That indicates, to me, that you haven't been eating right, and if you are on meds you haven't been taking them consistently. So before you concern yourself with insulin, I think you would want to get back on track with the current treatment program and give it your best shot. I don't believe anybody can recommend a new regimen without knowing for sure that the old one doesn't work. CarolR Kaitlin le wrote: > I Have been diagnosed since october 2003. So a lot of what you all > are saying is completely Greek to me. I didn't even know there was > such a thing as a type 2 needing insulin. How do you know if you are > one in need of insulin? I want to stay as far away from insulin and > the needles as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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