<OT> wayward

[Rick Sivernell]

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:54:17 -0700
Bob Hemus <ol.bob at sisqtel.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 14:34 -0400, Ric Moore wrote:
> > On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 10:40 -0700, Bob Hemus wrote:
> > 
> > > I'm curious, any of you fellas had a cholesterol check, ltely?   I used
> > > to eat good stuff as that.  Now a heart attack later I take 40 mg of
> > > Pravachol a day and have 60% heart function.  
> > > Bob
> > 
> > Well, being diabetic, I have foresworn all starch and sugar, ala Adkins.
> > I eat MEAT and veggies and have lost about 40 pounds in a year. I went
> > from being stuffed into a size 42 waist to less than 36, but not yet 34.
> > My cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass to fat are dead on, almost
> > lower than normal. It's the bread, rice, potatoes and sugars that knock
> > us out, at least to my perceptions. I might take a insulin shot once a
> > week now because I had to have those Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, The shot
> > is a small price to pay for a Reeses! Ric
> > . 
> Ah.. type II.  I'm coming up on 50 years a diabetic in 3 days.  First
> shot 8/22/56.  Things have changed a lot in that length of time.  Be
> sure you're not too close to ketoacidosis with all the protein.
> Bob
> 

Bob Ric

  Did you know they are testing a new insulin, a nasal type. I was asked to join
in the study, but much to busy for the constant checkups it requires. Just would
not need the Lantus at night. Still would take the Novo Log 3 times a day.

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Rick Sivernell
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