Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey

I'm glad I could help, Terri. Best wishes and ...

2013-04-03T12:55:23.782+11:00

I'm glad I could help, Terri. Best wishes and please keep in touch.

Thank you for the feedback Pattu Raj. I hope you a...

2013-04-03T12:54:10.526+11:00

Thank you for the feedback Pattu Raj. I hope you are doing well. Appreciation is always appreciated.

Hello. I just found your blog yesterday. I spent...

2013-04-03T09:46:45.092+11:00

Hello. I just found your blog yesterday. I spent an hour reading all your links, and it gave me the courage to go learn how to use a meter with the educator today. It wasn't bad at all. Months of anxiety about it for nothing! I'm now starting a log using your TestTestTest method. Thank you for helping those of us who are new and scared.

As I said, context matters. For example, I find it...

2013-04-03T08:33:36.995+11:00

As I said, context matters. For example, I find it hard to relate your extreme examples of friendly fire or bombing schools with the use of "diabetic".

If words don't matter then why do we have them...

2013-04-02T15:07:15.399+11:00

If words don't matter then why do we have them? Does it matter if I call it friendly fire or “killed by his/her own troops”? Involuntary collateral damage or we accidentally dropped a bomb on a school house?

Stop with this words don't matter nonsense. They do!

In the interests of fairness to all sides of the d...

2013-03-19T19:15:36.398+11:00

In the interests of fairness to all sides of the debate I'll leave the recent post citing various dubious statistics up for a week, awaiting cites and references for the statements made. In the absence of support it will be deleted after one week.

Cheers, Alan

Ajinomoto is the world's largest manufacturer ...

2013-03-17T04:53:15.286+11:00

Ajinomoto is the world's largest manufacturer of aspartame.
Ajinomoto was a member of the Lysine price fixing cartel in the mid-1990s.

Of the 166 studies felt to have relevance for questions of human safety, 74 had Nutrasweet industry (those who make aspartame) related funding and 92 were independently funded. One hundred percent of the research performed by the company who makes aspartame confirmed aspartame's safety, whereas 92% of the independently funded research found problems with consuming aspartame. Other reports of federal employees working for the companies responsible for the testing and distribution of aspartame are cited on all of the sites and books opposing the use of aspartame. DOn't get ''kooky'' now..

G'day Barbara. I'm also on holiday, thus t...

2013-03-16T11:38:31.831+11:00

G'day Barbara. I'm also on holiday, thus the delay replying. You say your food variety is much the same, but that is where I would start looking for the cause. Look at the little things that may appear innocuous, such as drinks or treats that you don't have at home.

Alan -- I've been following you for a little u...

2013-03-09T04:22:45.613+11:00

Alan -- I've been following you for a little under a year, and was achieving decent control. However, I am on vacation this week and seeing my morning readings spike -- including after meal numbers. My food variety is much the same, but I think I've gained a few pounds -- could that be significant?

Drink up, pal. :)

2013-02-26T06:33:32.582+11:00

Drink up, pal. :)

This makes so much sense to me. Eat, test, and th...

2013-02-12T08:14:40.749+11:00

This makes so much sense to me. Eat, test, and then adjust what I eat based upon the test results. I am glad I came here to find some help and information.

Fruit is unlikely to help. What numbers are you se...

2013-01-24T17:37:12.692+11:00

Fruit is unlikely to help. What numbers are you seeing at bedtime and when you rise?

Read this: http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-ate-nothing-why-are-my-bgs-high.html

What did you eat or drink as well as the egg and bacon?

Cheers, Alan

I am not doing well with breakfast. One egg and o...

2013-01-22T22:29:33.521+11:00

I am not doing well with breakfast. One egg and one slice of bacon will spike me. oatmeal is worse. I am trying fruits but yesterday the pineapple spiked me. I will try the hints. thanks.

I am happy to find this blog. I was diagnosed with...

2013-01-19T05:21:41.733+11:00

I am happy to find this blog. I was diagnosed with t2 in 2007 and struggled emotionally with the loss of favorite foods, but have had 5.9 HA1C for 4 years. I use the test, test, test concept on new foods and meals or when there are unusual circumstances. I was never given the check after 1 hour goals you mention, but I was given the 2 hour goal of 140. Still the eating adjustments I made worked. I exercise three times a day and everything is fine....except emotionally, I still get stressed over all the possible negative things that can happen and I miss enjoying food...eating out. diabetic supplies park ridge

Sir, your blog is exactly what I needed to find. ...

2013-01-14T12:34:22.040+11:00

Sir, your blog is exactly what I needed to find. I have been tearing my hair out over trying to figure out what the "good foods" are, sorting through the conflicting advice, and wishing for clear, simple instructions (I'm an engineer, too).

'Test, test, test' is something I can do. Sounds like I need to get myself a meter!

Oh.. inspiring for the Type 2 people. I am ticking...

2013-01-12T00:45:19.378+11:00

Oh.. inspiring for the Type 2 people. I am ticking my symptoms and doubts, while going through the story.

Alan's book was an eye opener and helped me immensely.

Once again an inspiring post from you. I am glad I...

2013-01-11T18:32:35.454+11:00

Once again an inspiring post from you. I am glad I bought your book, and follow how much I can. I can humbly say that my blood glucose levels are under control, and I am watching my diet, with low carb.

Thank you.

Hi Alan, I made your cheesecake last weekend! It w...

2013-01-10T11:38:35.706+11:00

Hi Alan, I made your cheesecake last weekend! It was great - maybe not quite as great as my old-fashioned cheesecake but at least I can eat this safely. I was really missing cheesecake. Now I have another nine pieces neatly wrapped and frozen in the freezer. Thanks again!

Wow...this sounds a tad like me, I was tested and ...

2013-01-09T11:24:05.376+11:00

Wow...this sounds a tad like me, I was tested and I just skipped the whole pre diabetes and went to straight T2. Factor in a few other medical issues and the fact that my pharmacy also knows us by sight!

Loved reading Lisa's story! I was diagnosed j...

2012-12-16T12:11:35.897+11:00

Loved reading Lisa's story! I was diagnosed just two weeks ago and it feels so good to read the accounts of others going through the same thing. I'm exploring your blog, Alan and learning lots. Thanks very much for concentrating on how it's not my fault. My Doctor (who is awesome) explained to me that mine is hereditary and no matter what I do, no matter how much weight I lose, I will NEVER lose the diabetes. (My Mom's entire family had it and now, at the age of 54, so do I.) When I went into his office that day, I was thinking that I was going to be told that I was prediabetic, which was what he previously suspected. After a disastrous 2-hour glucose tolerance test, he saw numbers that surprised him and I was given the news that I was not prediabetic - I was definitely type 2. After the first few days of wallowing, I decided to turn diabetes around and use it as a tool to get back into really healthy shape. Two weeks later, I've lost eight pounds, watch my numbers coming down and have loads more energy! But there is sooooo much to learn. Thank you for your blog!!

Thanks for sharing your recipe for cake lovers. It...

2012-12-14T04:40:36.354+11:00

Thanks for sharing your recipe for cake lovers. It would really help diabetic patients to enjoy cake wothout any preoblem.

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2012-11-29T05:01:23.993+11:00

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2012-11-22T06:39:08.477+11:00

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Hi Alan, Healthline recently finished putting tog...

2012-11-18T12:22:24.135+11:00

Hi Alan,

Healthline recently finished putting together a collection of the best online diabetes videos. You can find it a: http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/best-videos-diabetes

We encourage you to share the list with friends, followers, and subscribers.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Warm Regards,
Tracy

I eat eggs every morning for breakfast and will co...

2012-10-15T08:11:01.995+11:00

I eat eggs every morning for breakfast and will continue to do so.