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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / December 2006Amazing, I am finding more peoplae are Diabetic
Hi All, I just can't believe how many people I meet that I talk with about Diabetes, only to find out they are either pre or Diabetic themselves. It blows me away. I have found out that a few of my friends are Diabetic and some customers of mine. Anyone else have this phenominon? Craig Yes, when I was first diagnosed several years ago, I didn't really know anybody who was diabetic, except a very young type 1. Since then, a whole lot of people I know have been diagnosed with type 2. There are quite a few of us in the same circle now. It seems odd to me too. -- Cheri dogman wrote in message <1166134944.972107.62150@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>... >Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Craig > Hi All, > > I just can't believe how many people I meet that I talk with about > Diabetes, only to find out they are either pre or Diabetic themselves. > It blows me away. I have found out that a few of my friends are > Diabetic and some customers of mine. Anyone else have this phenominon? Sure. I know loads of diabetics now, because I'm open about mine and it brings people out of the woodwork. I also know a surprising number of coeliac, a few hypothyroid people, and a bunch of people with arthritis. 3 people with cancers. These are flesh people, you understand, not just net acquaintances. Nicky.  SignatureA1c 10.5/5.5/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 100ug Thyroxine 95/72/72Kg > I just can't believe how many people I meet that I talk with about > Diabetes, only to find out they are either pre or Diabetic themselves. > It blows me away. I have found out that a few of my friends are > Diabetic and some customers of mine. Anyone else have this phenominon? Sure. Because I don't "look" diabetic (whatever THAT means, but I've been told it a few times) the thing that most often steers the conversation that way is medic-alert bracelets :-). Tim. >Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Craig Good point. I didn't find out my Dad's wife was diabetic until I was talking to him last year -- and they've been married 27 years! -- BlueBrooke T2/D&E/June 2005 The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first. >>Hi All, >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Good point. I didn't find out my Dad's wife was diabetic until I was >talking to him last year -- and they've been married 27 years! Oh, and I forgot to mention that in the past few months she's been looking into laser surgery for her eyes as she doesn't want to wear contacts anymore. She was told not to bother, as she will be blind within a year anyway. I guess they are getting second opinions and looking into it more, but that will certainly get one's attention. -- BlueBrooke T2/D&E/June 2005 The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first. > I just can't believe how many people I meet that I talk with about > Diabetes, only to find out they are either pre or Diabetic themselves. > It blows me away. I have found out that a few of my friends are > Diabetic and some customers of mine. Anyone else have this phenominon? Yes. Last Christmas, I found out that my husband's stepmother and his uncle are both diabetic. I've known them for years, don't know why I didn't know. They are two of the people I have the most trouble shopping for. This year, they're each getting a copy of Bernstein and a jar of homemade sugar-free chocolate, without the sugar alcohols. His family generally doesn't have diabetes, but these two individuals are family by marriage not genetics so brought it in. As opposed to my family, which is diabetic as heck... my dad was and both sisters are and my daughter isn't diagnosed, but runs high bg. Oh yes Craig, I am in this group with you. When I was diagnosed a year ago, I was stunned. To my surprise, I have learned that a lot of people in my life are already diabetic. While I pushed the panic button when I was diagnosed, everyone else treated their diabetes as if it was not a major thing. I tease my wife and tell her that I need to be like some folks I know and live my life, just eat what I want, and he happy like they are. However, I know better. This one guy I know - named Steve, is 43 years old and has been type 2 for 3 years now. He will sit and eat a large pizza all by himself in one setting, some buttercream iced cake to cap that off, and then have some loaded Coke to wash it down. I tell my wife that Steve is my hero and we both laugh. I bet his glucose levels were over 500 after that. Bryan > Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Craig > While I pushed the panic button when I was > diagnosed, everyone else treated their diabetes as if it was not a [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > my wife that Steve is my hero and we both laugh. I bet his glucose > levels were over 500 after that. Soooo many people are treating their disease like Steve is doing and winding up in trouble down the road. Of all the diabetics that I know, and I live in a community of seniors many of whom have the disease, only one besides myself is careful about what he eats. Yet he's careless in other ways. I heard him talk his doctor out of a 24 hour urine sample because it was "too much of a hassle." His doc was worried about an increase in his urine proteins on a recent lab test. My doctor told me that people feel okay and they think nothing will happen. That is the unique nature of diabetes. It is hard to make those lifestyle changes that will benefit you in 20 years when you feel pretty good today. Bryan > > While I pushed the panic button when I was > > diagnosed, everyone else treated their diabetes as if it was not a [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > a 24 hour urine sample because it was "too much of a hassle." His doc was > worried about an increase in his urine proteins on a recent lab test. > My doctor told me that people feel okay and they think nothing will > happen. That is the unique nature of diabetes. It is hard to make those > lifestyle changes that will benefit you in 20 years when you feel > pretty good today. Problem is, feeling "pretty good" is relative - you kinda forget what you should feel like, as little bit by little bit you lose function, and it's not until something like a chronic disease makes you re-evaluate life that you realise what's to gain by looking after yourself... Nicky. SignatureA1c 10.5/5.5/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 100ug Thyroxine 95/72/72Kg Bryan wrote: > Oh yes Craig, > > I am in this group with you. When I was diagnosed a year ago, I was > stunned. To my surprise, I have learned that a lot of people in my life > are already diabetic. About 15 million in the U.S. and growing (pun intended): http://www.blackhealthcare.com/BHC/Diabetes/Epidemiology.asp About 41 million have metabolic syndrome (MetS) and this figure is also growing. In less than 10 years, it is projected that the number of folks with diabetes will be more than 50 million people. This country's healthcare system will be bankrupted under the disease burden. > While I pushed the panic button when I was > diagnosed, everyone else treated their diabetes as if it was not a > major thing. Many doctors are similarly affected and are minimizing it. Our Dr. Jeff Utz, who participates here, would be one example. > I tease my wife and tell her that I need to be like some > folks I know and live my life, just eat what I want, and he happy like > they are. Those who overcome their being brainwashed so that they re-know in their hearts that hunger is good are happier. > However, I know better. This one guy I know - named Steve, is > 43 years old and has been type 2 for 3 years now. He will sit and eat a > large pizza all by himself in one setting, some buttercream iced cake > to cap that off, and then have some loaded Coke to wash it down. Too much food: http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit/overweight.asp > I tell > my wife that Steve is my hero and we both laugh. I bet his glucose > levels were over 500 after that. It would be wiser to befriend hunger: http://MabletonGA.OurLittle.net/DreadNought May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water curing our diabetes, depression, anxiety or panic so that we can love our neighbors a little more and LORD Jesus Christ a lot more, dear neighbor Bryan whom I love unconditionally. Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love, Andrew <>< -- Andrew B. Chung Cardiologist, Atlanta, Georgia, USA http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit As for knowing who are the very elect, these you will know by the unconditional love they have for everyone including their enemies (Matthew 5:44-45, 1 Corinthians 13:3, James 2:14-17). http://HeartMDPhD.com/Love |
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