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Howard and Hope - 11 Apr 2005 01:33 GMT

This is Howie..My friend Jerry is due for a biopsy..he has Diabetes Type
2..blood sugar well over 200..Uro said NO Biopsy till his sugar is under
control...does anyone know how high his blood sugar can go before he
will need insulin injections?

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jhhtexas@ieee.org - 11 Apr 2005 02:00 GMT

> This is Howie..My friend Jerry is due for a biopsy..he has Diabetes Type
> 2..blood sugar well over 200..Uro said NO Biopsy till his sugar is under
> control...does anyone know how high his blood sugar can go before he
> will need insulin injections?

It's not blood sugar measurements alone. He needs a complete lab workup
by an Endocrinologist specializing in diabetes management. I have type
2 diabetes and get by fine with oral medication that keeps my blood
sugar under control. A GP did not help me. He needs a specialist right
away.

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Ron B - 11 Apr 2005 02:34 GMT

jhh is right, Howie.

I have Type 2 diabetes also.

I take oral meds to keep the Blood Glucose (sugar) under control.

Your friend needs to be evaluated and then be given a plan (meds, diet,
etc.) to get things under control.

Ron B.

Chicago

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I. P. Freely - 11 Apr 2005 02:45 GMT

<jhhtexas@ieee.org> wrote >

> It's not blood sugar measurements alone. He needs a complete lab workup
> by an Endocrinologist specializing in diabetes management. I have type
> 2 diabetes and get by fine with oral medication that keeps my blood
> sugar under control. A GP did not help me. He needs a specialist right
> away.

And, of course, a good dietician.

I.P.

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Dave LaCourse - 11 Apr 2005 03:04 GMT

>does anyone know how high his blood sugar can go before he
>will need insulin injections?

He may *never* need insulin shots, but rather pills. I have type 2
(diagnosed while I was recovering from my rrp), and I easily control
it with three pills a day, and watch (or at least *try* to) my diet.

He should see a specialist and a dietician. The specialist will get
him on a correct medicine regimen, while the dietician will help him
with his diet - what to eat and not to eat. Type 2 diabetes has
become very "popular" lately among Americans. I suppose it is our
diet. But, it is easily treated.

Dave

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I. P. Freely - 11 Apr 2005 06:58 GMT

Yup. It's related to the fact that, due to obesity, for the first time in
modern history, our kids' life span will be less than ours. The "cure"? Get
them off their butts, into sports, and out of McDonald's. Turns my stomach
when my buds feed their kids crap; there's no excuse for it. There's no way
to sugarcoat it: may as well encourage the vulerable little suckers to
smoke. Easy to treat? Not without education, motivation, willpower,
discipline, and tough love.

I.P.

> Type 2 diabetes has
> become very "popular" lately among Americans. I suppose it is our
> diet. But, it is easily treated.

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dale.j. - 12 Apr 2005 00:12 GMT

> Yup. It's related to the fact that, due to obesity, for the first time in
> modern history, our kids' life span will be less than ours. The "cure"? Get
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>
> I.P.

Also get them off the soft drinks.

Dale j.

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