Re: First numbers

So if the VA says that you're T2, you're able to get the compensation for the "agent orange" exposure in Viet Nam. It just doesn't seem right that the VA gives compensation for T2 and not for T1 for this exposure, since it's T1 that is more associated with any toxic destruction of the beta cells. So Dave was exposed in VN, and within a few years of returning to the states became T1, but there's no compensation for him. And he has no family history of diabetes, either.

Anyway, I think the government's assessment is really flawed. Of course, that's not too surprising...

Mary

Chief wrote:

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Chief, if you remain on insulin, really nothing is off limits. The
only thing to think of is gaining weight, just like any "normal"
person. But when counting carbs, you can eat anything you please. It's not like being a T2, having to limit yourself to certain foods,
or lower carb foods. Being a T1 on insulin, I eat just about anything
I want except I do limit the things that I'm allergic to. But carbs
can all be compensated for with insulin.

Have you learned anything about counting carbs yet?


Yes my carb counting is getting better, but according to the doc I'm a T2. He originally said I was a T1.5 and when I told him that I had to know for the VA he said I was a T2. Apparently it's fairly new to treat the T2's with insulin in the beginning. It looked like it worked like a charm. I'm very happy with it so far. I agree about the food. But I still have a hard time finding the optimal time between the shot and the food. It changes from time to time. Also stomach problems, the gout, and pickiness limit what's left to eat. But I am off a peanut only diet for the first time in a while.

Mary

Chief wrote:


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On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:04:46 GMT, Chief <Chief@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



So, go get yourself an XKE, eat it, and keep donuts in your
driveway. But don't forget to wax them regularly, and a bit of
chrome wouldn't hurt.. 


Chris us married men don't have to wax our donuts. We got someone to
do that for us.


ROFL!!!!!!!!!!



It took a long time for my insulin resistance to come down, far
longer then it took me to get out of glucose toxicity. I still have
a ways to go on the IR, too, so I know how slow that can be.

I wonder how one can tell when it's over?

Well, I'm not quite sure. It can be approximated from a lab test, by
doing a HOMA calculation using the FBG and C-peptide. I did this (I
ordered the C-peptide just for that reason) and if it's accurate,
it's good info to have as it will allow me to monitor progress or
failure.

Or, one way to know for certain that it's no longer an issue is to
die. However, I don't recommend this method. I've done it once, and
it's no fun at all, even though I recovered. It can also be
detrimental to one's health in some cases.



I do agree with that (I have to, I was a pilot too).


I miss looking at the world from altitude. I want to go rent a small
plane this summer. I still have my ticlket but need a flight
physical.

My ticket is expired, as I haven't flown in a long time. I'm thinking
of taking it up again though. I miss it. But it's just so darn
expensive!



Ahhh! I see what you mean: With Gastroparesis, you can't predict
when the stomach will empty, so you can't time your bolus.


That and spend most of the day 'full' so eating isn't something I
really want to do. Eating has become more like brushing my teeth - a
necessary chore.

Ahhh. I can see how that would be one major problem!



OK, how about keeping away from the carbs, but expanding your diet
in other ways? There are a wide variety of tasty veg that have very
low carbs (less than peanuts, which have 12g net carbs per 100
grams) and are excellent sources of nutrition. And what about Tofu?
I darn near lived on veg and tofu for weeks, and it's still a big
part of my diet. (BTW, if you have any suspicion of thyroid trouble
or kidney damage, you probably should avoid the tofu)

Nope, tofu sounds like a foot fungus and I ain't gonna eat foot
fungus.

Why not? Fungus of any sort has loads of nutritional value, just like
Mushrooms...


Well it's so damn hard to keep from tumbling head over kit when your sucking on your toes and I just always a meat and potatoes person. Nothing fancy just hot hardy food that sounds like food.



I'm a picky eater, the food has to taste good, look good, smell
good, feel good and sound good. Foods like tofu and yogurt fail the
'sound good' test. Tofu sounds like a foot fungus and yogurt sounds
like someone calling out to a toothless old hag. "Yo Gert how you
doing?"

Pre Dx, both Tofu and yogurt were favorite foods of mine, so I have
no trouble there.

BTW, have I mentioned my yummy breakfast recipe to you? My most common breakfast is a bowl of mixed microwaved low-carb
vegetables (I vary the types for variety). Once it's cooked and
drained, I add five to six heaped tablespoons of fresh ground golden
flax, plus some spices (most often tumeric and black pepper). I mix
it in, then add a couple of tablespoons of either extra virgin olive
oil, hazelnut oil, macadamia oil, or walnut oil. Then, I add dijon
mustard and tobasco sauce or habenero sauce. It's breakfast about
five to six days a week, and sometimes lunch too. 


That sounds like something to try. What's flax like and where do you
get it?



I'm serious in that this is what I eat, but I do realize that this
just might not be a meal you would crave. :-)



It sounds like something to try for sure. Today I started getting off
the peanut diet and had an omelet for breakfast, tuna fish sandwich
for lunch and chicken for dinner. That's the extent of my food
imagination for now. I did buy some Wheat Thins for carbs. 


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