tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post2354758061670154369..comments2024-03-18T00:20:39.782+11:00Comments on Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey: To Medicate - Or Not?Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02868809225921579099noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-6611945740381362982011-04-26T16:26:43.450+10:002011-04-26T16:26:43.450+10:00I,64, m diabetic for the last 10 yrs and , m under...I,64, m diabetic for the last 10 yrs and , m under continual stress for being the sole Care giver to my wife a Parkinson(Advanced) Diskynesis read with depression . I use Metformin 500mg,Glimepride 2mg and, Piosis 15 mg.my FBS varies from 120 tm 180. On use of Karela(Bitter Melon) juice it goes down to 98. Should I continue.chandrika dubeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901617441394602371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-40377805284336880262011-04-26T16:05:23.522+10:002011-04-26T16:05:23.522+10:00Let's know the efficacy of Jamun,Neem,Bel leav...Let's know the efficacy of Jamun,Neem,Bel leaves as also of Sativa Reva Diana.chandrika dubeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901617441394602371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-49738420636521976362011-02-22T11:32:15.991+11:002011-02-22T11:32:15.991+11:00Good post - the body is a damn complicated machine...Good post - the body is a damn complicated machine, and sometimes needs a bit of help.<br /><br />I wonder how many of the people who think "better get off those soon" when someone's on metformin would change their minds if the metformin was labeled "100% natural"Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-36285111470184462902011-01-11T10:23:55.913+11:002011-01-11T10:23:55.913+11:00I agree with medications I will question it if I t...I agree with medications I will question it if I think its too much, maybe ask if there is something different I could do. But if its going to help my diabetes I will take itnel639karhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634248402662484184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-28354141627561357602010-11-10T13:30:39.750+11:002010-11-10T13:30:39.750+11:00Thanks for your contributions to the discussion ov...Thanks for your contributions to the discussion over at heatwire! Yes, folks <i>shoiuld</i> be talking to those of us who eat to our meters!ShottleBophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513615111921645842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-79843957885105845542010-10-30T02:40:33.474+11:002010-10-30T02:40:33.474+11:00Alan, I was diagnosed last year with type 2 diabet...Alan, I was diagnosed last year with type 2 diabetes. My A1C was 13.5. I was immediately put on Metformin. That controlled my Blood glucose except at night. I have a "leaky liver." I was then placed on Levemir (12 units at bedtime) and that did the trick. You are correct - sometimes diet and exercise are not enough. If that is the case, you need whatever you can get to help you reach your goals!Bobhttp://Bob@diabeteslottery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-6133023410873615142010-10-13T01:42:51.768+11:002010-10-13T01:42:51.768+11:00although i agree largely with what you are saying,...although i agree largely with what you are saying, i also have to say, that being diabetic the risk of not taking medication far outwieghs the risks of any side effects caused by taking drugs.Denishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494682660461937541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-67144308154391094212010-09-24T00:53:58.379+10:002010-09-24T00:53:58.379+10:00I agree Alan. All drugs have side effects, but if ...I agree Alan. All drugs have side effects, but if you need them, not taking drugs also has side effects.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019921800841883073noreply@blogger.com