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General Discussions => Health => Topic started by: Miss LXC 2.0 on August 11, 2009, 03:30:57 PM

Title: Diabetes type 2 & Trans. Resources?
Post by: Miss LXC 2.0 on August 11, 2009, 03:30:57 PM
Just being diabetic type 2 (insulin resistant), I have doctors that basically treat me as a guinea pig.
Google-ing information does not seem to produce the best results.

Does anyone have knowledge in this area?

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Title: Re: Diabetes type 2 & Trans. Resources?
Post by: Sarah Louise on August 11, 2009, 03:33:25 PM
This is a strange place to look for information about diabetes.

Having said that, I am diabetic, taking both oral and two different insulin shots.  What kind of information were you looking for.

Sarah L.
Title: Re: Diabetes type 2 & Trans. Resources?
Post by: Miss LXC 2.0 on August 11, 2009, 04:02:25 PM
Personal experiences mostly. Dibetes information that was actually helpful I have found in some really odd spots like obscure books in the library.
I am not on insulin.

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Title: Re: Diabetes type 2 & Trans. Resources?
Post by: Sarah Louise on August 11, 2009, 04:05:42 PM
I had no bad interactions from HRT.  It did not raise my blood sugar or cause any other diabetic problems (that I know of).  The doctor monitored by blood every three months.

Sarah L.
Title: Re: Diabetes type 2 & Trans. Resources?
Post by: Miss LXC 2.0 on August 11, 2009, 04:10:57 PM
My blood glucose has actually been more stable and I have finally started gaining weight. A diet change of switching to higher (good) fats has greatly improved things.

I had cholesterol issues that were genetic but HRT seems to have raised the good and lowered the bad. I couldn't take statin drugs as they gave me bad muscle cramps but flax seed oil helped.

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Title: Re: Diabetes type 2 & Trans. Resources?
Post by: Miss LXC 2.0 on January 18, 2010, 01:36:04 PM
Recently my new endrocrinologist suggested that I may Not have type 2 diabetes.

I suggest always getting an Objective 2nd opinion when things do not make sense.