tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post4866163266895069924..comments2024-03-28T21:24:42.615-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Iced Tea Chat: Wilting In The Shadeterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-44975757633598379362016-07-10T15:05:00.881-04:002016-07-10T15:05:00.881-04:00My husband and youngest dd are diabetic, my other ...My husband and youngest dd are diabetic, my other 2 are pre diabetic. So it does run in families. I'm overweight and my numbers are good. I want to warn all to be careful with arthritis & diabetic medicine. It can & often does cause kidney damage. My husband is in stage 3 & if you think a diabetic diet is hard try a rally low salt one. I am back to NO convenience foods and all thing from scratch. Spices are my friendsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947514816620303933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-62622705623158730882016-07-07T20:51:55.356-04:002016-07-07T20:51:55.356-04:00I have been type 2 Diabetic for 16 years. It has ...I have been type 2 Diabetic for 16 years. It has stayed under control fortunately. I try to do all the "right" things, walking every day, eating properly and weight control. Many years ago when my son was born they were warning then that having a large baby over 9 pounds was a good indicator that you might become diabetic later in life. Perhaps, if I had developed a really regimented lifestyle then I might have avoided having it. Perhaps not. A year or so before my brother found out he was diabetic. We really thought it was strange that it should happen to both of us. He was talking to an older cousin one day and she told him that her mom had died when our cousin was just young from diabetes. This was many, many, years ago. I had 2 other aunts who died young. We were probably predisposed to be in diabetic because of our heritage and didn't even know. This could be the case with many people, but I do know there are a lot of theories out there from a virus, to heredity, to unhealthy habits, but no one really knows. I just feel blessed that I have avoided implications because I know there are many. It sure doesn't pay to beat yourself up as to why, but just make each day as healthy as you can,not only because of diabetes but so many other diseases that are associated with lifestyle.Gramma DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-89146933037225958292016-07-05T23:17:11.782-04:002016-07-05T23:17:11.782-04:00I have two comments about your column today: I wa...I have two comments about your column today: I was seriously overweight and became diabetic. My sister, who is underweight, also became diabetic. When I talked to my doctor, he said, "Well, of course. There is a genetic predisposition to diabetes. YOu can do all the 'right' things and still become diabetic, while others at 500 pounds never become diabetic." And even if we did "cause" it, my feeling is that we all have different bad habits, such as smoking, drinking, and so on. Are we going to shame and deny treatment to those with lung cancer or alcoholism? A little grace and compassion towards ourselves and others would go a long way to making life a lot more pleasant for all of us.<br /><br />Second, I finally read Love, Eat, Pray and hated it. I seldom stop after a few chapters of a book, but I found her book so self-absorbed and congratulatory that I could not abide it. And then yesterday I read that she and the husband she ended up with are divorcing. I am a bit ashamed to say that I felt a moment of triumph that her pabulum advice apparently did not work on herself. I try not to be so judgmental, but apparently I have not conquered that personality defect.<br /><br />I always enjoy reading your posts.Mablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889546378268171918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-4498790397401276952016-07-05T22:17:06.054-04:002016-07-05T22:17:06.054-04:00You are to be congratulated on your lovely attitud...You are to be congratulated on your lovely attitude and welcoming manner toward your kids. I am guilty of not always having been so at times.<br /><br />I am here to tell everyone that you can eat a very good whole foods diet on very little. I often only spend 150 to 200 dollars a month and we eat tons of produce and often organic and good lean protein. Cooking does not have to be a chore and scratch often takes,the same or less time than convenience foods.<br /><br />My study of alternative medicine and kinesiology has taught me that diabetes has a connection to infection in the kidneys and infections are often genetic. So many Americans have almost no kidney function due to infection and just miscellaneous junk in the kidneys. It will not treat infection but an easy effective way to clean up the kidneys is a drop of lemon essential oil on each kidney at bedtime for 30 days.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-17956922245322264982016-07-05T20:37:13.391-04:002016-07-05T20:37:13.391-04:00I agree with so much that you wrote about diabetes...I agree with so much that you wrote about diabetes. The specialist I have now keeps trying to get me to use new meds. I do use one of the once a day insulins, and feel that the results are good, and are even better when I am more careful with my diet. Now he wants me to try some new pills that according to what I read in the information about them often cause yeast infections, and urinary tract infections, because of the way they work through the kidneys and send more sugar out through the urinary tract system. I've never been prone to those problems and really don't want to start having then at the age I am now (62) because of some medicine. When I mentioned I wanted to research more about them before taking them he said, why not just try them, I might like them. Like they were a breakfast cereal or shampoo or something. The day I don't investigate medicines before I take them, is the day that I will just give up on it all. It is starting to seem like no matter what meds I take, there are always some more that they want me to try. I wonder if this scenario would be the same if we didn't have good insurance. Maybe so, because many of these medications have company sponsored programs that provide the medicine at lower cost currently. I still haven't tried those samples he gave me, and later this week I have an appointment there. I'm nervous about what I will say when I go in. Makes me feel like a little kid in school, with an "ummmmm, you're going to be in trouble" session hanging over my head, even though I know that is stupid, since I am paying the doctor's salary (with a lot of help from our insurance). I guess I will just tell him I do not want to take that medicine. He's a very good doctor, with really nice efficient office staff. I hope I can work something out there.<br />Wish me well.<br /><br />My house needs a good tidying. Unless plans get changed, our son will be here in the States in July and will be home on Leave for a few days. I can't wait to see him. It's been more than a year since we have seen him. It's when he leaves again that is harder for me than I would have ever imagined.<br /><br />Your posts always inspire and inform me. Thank you.<br />susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-78607937887917261352016-07-05T20:29:21.001-04:002016-07-05T20:29:21.001-04:00Terri, I enjoyed the chat..
So happy that you are ...Terri, I enjoyed the chat..<br />So happy that you are getting the house back in order/ and as you said, Having the time to look around, and see the little things you can do to make it more serviceable to your needs. and having all the lovely memories of Josh and parents.<br />also thank you for the diabetic talk.. I am pre-diabetic, take metformin, and watch my blood sugar, and hate the lectures I get --- 1- it is because you eat so many sweets 2- if you eat healthy, you wouldn't have this trouble.<br /><br />Have a great week, and don't over do.. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-37074914469780516852016-07-05T18:51:40.094-04:002016-07-05T18:51:40.094-04:00Terri,
I agree with everything you said about diab...Terri,<br />I agree with everything you said about diabetes and I appreciate your post. It comes in a most timely manner for me. I do hear people blaming diabetics for their disease, and it is disheartening. Of course, I do not argue with them because I do not believe that I can change anyone's mind, and it would look self serving. <br /><br />Ginny G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com