Pay attention to your body's messages before you start losing limbs! Patrick

the ups and downs are bad-keep in touch with a doctor and stick with one thing until you get things regulated--i agree with Tom, it is nothing to mess around with

ED ... DIABETES IS NOTHING TO 'PLAY WITH.' GET THE PROPER INFO AND LEARN

WHAT APPLIES TO YOUR SPECIFIC CONDITION - THE INFO IS OUT THERE!

ABOUT A MONTH AGO, A POOL TEAM MEMBER GOT LOST ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME - KEPT SAYING HE HAD A 'SENIOR MOMENT' FELT DIS-ORIENTED ... WE WERE ALL CONCERNED, FOLLOWED HIM HOME TO MAKE SURE HE MADE IT - HIS WIFE TOOK HIM TO THE ER IN HOSPITAL THAT NITE.

TURNS OUT HE HAD A 'MINI-STROKE' - WAS HOSPITALIZED, HAD MANY TESTS, LOST A MONTH FROM WORK ...

UNDERSTANDING WHAT TO EAT, AND WHEN, AND PROPER TESTING OF INSULIN LEVELS IS IMPORTANT!

PROPER DIET N' EXERCISE, AND WHAT TO AVOID IS CRITICAL IN CONTROLLING YOUR SPECIFIC CONDITION ...

Every diabetic is different. I eat everything I have always eaten just now I eat the right amount. I walk and drink lots of water. I love the hoolahoop. Great write.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

It's a difficult disease to manage for sure....but it can be done! Lots of good advice in the reviews, Ed! Exercise is definitely up there in the list of things to do in controlling the disease....

Anna

Diabetes takes too many
precious people out of
our lives
~Ed~
to take care and
keep writing poetry

Lady Vivian

As I a diabetic myself I can defiantely understand what you are saying. I tried to follow all the advice too but finally settled for taking my pills, drinking diet pepsi instead of non diet or beer and everything else in moderatation...most times. lol
fee

Just convince yourself about taking shots of insulin daily. Let the insulin worry. We all enjoy your work, Ed. Don't fret over it.
Peace
Tony

Diabetes sucks. My mom had it; that's what got her in the end. :(

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :(

Ron is right. Eat for or five times a day, but with portion control. No butter, bread, the usual non-eatable stuff, AND exercise. Walk, man. Make yourself do it. I dropped eighty pounds quickly when I started dieting and walking. These days I eat pretty much what I want.

Losing weight is the key. Once your stomach shrinks you will not feel hungry anymore. It is amazing how easy it is to reduce the amount we eat. It takes much less willpower than quitting smoking. Good luck on your quest.

Ron

I can relate, being one who struggles with elevated triglicerides because of a bout with infectious hepatitis in my early twenties. There are no two doctors (I have found in my own experiences) that will concur 100% on anything. Michele and me have found, of late, that coconut water (and milk) cinnamon, and Chrysanthemum tea, (the granule kind you find in Chinatown) is very helpful for us. Diet is the key, assuredly, and each body is different. Some cardiovascular exercise is mandatory too. Finding the magic combination is tantamount to health and clear-thinking. peace be unto you bubba ... richard