I have been reading lately about the detrimental effects of taking insulin and especially getting started on insulin too early as a type 2 diabetic. A recent article I read indicated most NEWLY diagnosed type 2 diabetics start out on Metformin as the 1st medicine. That applies to me and several years later I am still on a low dose of Metformin. I am also on a low dose of Glipizide and have been almost from the beginning. My last A1C was 6.5 without insulin therapy.
I have read different articles over the years on insulin whether administered by a needle or being on an insulin pump. Many of the people I have personally known on insulin have gained an appreciable amount of weight over time and also have had their insulin dose age increased periodically. Personally I believe there is a sense of "False Security" when on insulin (especially the insulin pump device) as I think the patient seems to think , HEY, Look at my A1C numbers. I don't have to watch what I eat or exercise and my A1C readings are great.................at least for a while!
I am going to post a LINK here from a study called, "Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes" or (ACCORD).
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/36/Supplement_2/S198.full
You can read the study for yourself here.
Some other studies show that (All-cause mortality was 44% HIGHER in insulin patients - The Opposite of the Expected Findings).
It is a personal thing with me and based on reading a lot and observation of folks I have met on insulin therapy and the insulin pump, that their general health decreases over time while giving them confidence that they are getting good control. I have met people that have been on insulin for a long time WITHOUT exercising any self-control or discipline in their eating and exercise habits who now are going blind, and suffering with severe cases of diabetic Neuropathy etc. It is enough to make me want to cry.
A study involving 43,345 veterans who started on metformin and then intensified therapy by adding either insulin or a sulfonylurea. 92% of those went with sulfonylurea. The study showed increased risk of primary outcomes for those who added insulin. They were 30% more likely to have a heart attack, be hospitalized for stroke or die from any cause (composite measure) and that is where the above listed 44% higher all risk mortality figure using insulin came from).
Here is a LINK to a natural formula to heal nerves and improve diabetic Neuropathy:
http://www.iherb.com/product-reviews/Benfotiamine-Inc-Multi-B-Neuropathy-Support-Formula-150-mg-120-Capsules/3549/?p=1
As previously mentioned, I walk 150 mins PLUS weekly, watch what I eat pretty closely and rarely cheat or have deserts anymore. If I do have a piece of cake or a sliver of pie etc. I make it a small one and occasionally. It also helps to be selective at a barbecue, or family gathering and decide BEFORE ARRIVING what you are going to and not going to eat.
(TIPS):
Engage in conversation, take your time and EAT what you put on your plate and then excuse yourself to go to the SINK and rinse your plate off and you are DONE. Too many folks wolf the first plate down and before your Appestat control mechanism has time to say you are full, you are half way through a second helping.
If you are at a family gathering where there are anywhere from 4 to 12 or more pies, cakes, brownie plates, bowls of pudding, ice cream, candies etc. etc. IF YOU MUST, choose "ONE" and have it with a cup of coffee or tea and then go back to the sink and rinse that plate off and watch TV, or play cards, or games, or engage in conversation (a LOST art).
I AM NOT PLAYING DOCTOR HERE. I am an observer and I know what my own weaknesses were at family gatherings with all the rich food and sugar laden desserts.
Evidence shows if you are new to type 2 diabetes, you have a choice at least in some cases to discipline yourself, decide to lose weight, make lifestyle changes, decide what is most important to you. Is the second piece of pie more important that gaining control over your life and lowering your blood glucose levels? Only you can decide.
Type 2 diabetes is a life long battle, however you can control your A1C by eating right, exercising regularly, drinking a lot more WATER and staying away from the carbonated colas whether diet or regular and doing some strength building and core toning exercises. Water is better for you than orange juice or other fruit juices, better than any carbonated soft drinks like Pepsi, Coke, Root beer etc. whether sugar free or not. Wholesome home made green veggie drinks in a Vita Mixer or Ninja type machine should also be used.
(TIP) A large glass of home made celery juice goes a long way to alkalizing your PH and aiding digestion. Most of us have systems that are too acid from too much meat, dairy, sugar, baked goods etc. If you do not own a Vita Mixer or Ninja type juicer, take a hard look at buying one. Celery juice has been proven to lower your blood pressure also with NO side effects.
God Bless,
Dan
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" Hebrews 11:1
Another one I really like:
"Faith is the bird that FEELS the dawn and SINGS while it is yet dark"
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Can Insulin Be BAD For Your Health?
Since I started this diabetes blog a few years ago, I promised myself that I would avoid going on Insulin at all costs. I have read too much that leads me to believe it is not the answer to the type 2 diabetes problem. I remember having breakfast a couple of years ago at a local diner and running into an acquaintance of mine who had obviously put on a lot of weight since I last saw him. I also noticed he was eating a large plate of blueberry pancakes with LOTS of sugary syrup all over them . I remarked to him, "Aren't you a TYPE 2 diabetic?". He replied YES, however it is the ONLY disease you can control. He indicated he went onto an insulin pump that automatically metered out enough insulin to control his blood glucose so he did NOT have to pay any attention to what kinds of foods or how much food he ate. I left the diner with the mental note in my head, "DO NOT ever let the diabetes doctors put me on an automatic insulin metered pump".
I later studied it in more detail and realized that there is a false security in doing so and you are likely to GAIN unwanted weight, and end up chasing your blood sugar all day long and thinking you are OKAY? Every single person I personally KNOW that is on an insulin pump has gained weight..........sometimes a LOT of weight. That results in adjusting the meter to more and more and more insulin as time goes by, all in the name of good control.
Take a look at this link and decide if there is a BETTER WAY?
http://hsionline.com/2013/01/03/american-diabetes-association/
EXCERPT:
The American Diabetes Association is one of the WORST places a diabetic can go for dietary advice
Spotting the road signs to ruin
This happens every day. It’s happening right now.
A newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic is shaken to her core. Diabetes! How did that happen?
After a talk with her doctor, she goes home and starts searching the Internet. And the one website where she’s most likely to end up is one of the most dangerous sites for anyone confronting blood sugar issues…
The American Diabetes Association website.
Fair warning. Be afraid… be very afraid…
The road less traveled
Here’s one diabetic’s story.
His name is Steve Cooksey. In 2009, when he was diagnosed, he was middle-aged and out of shape.
Two different nutritionists steered Steve to the ADA for dietary guidelines. But he soon suspected that the ADA carb-loaded path was a road to ruin.
Steve began following a strict low-glycemic diet. As I’ve mentioned many times, the glycemic index categorizes foods according to their effect on blood sugar.
Steve was astonished by his success. He was soon able to control his diabetes without medications. This inspired him to start his own website to share details of his regimen.
Throughout this process, Steve came to realize that the ADA is more about drugs than diabetics.
In one post, Steve writes that the ADA, “promotes a meal plan that creates more and more drug usage…while they receive MILLIONS from the companies that profit from the meal plan.”
That’s a bold charge. Of course, I didn’t doubt it for a second. But is it really as extreme as Steve claims?
Well…follow the donations. On the ADA website, you’ll find a page titled “Our Corporate Sponsors.” The cluster of logos looks like a Big Pharma convention.
Here are some of the drug companies that donate at least a half million dollars per year to the ADA…
* Merck
* Lilly
* Abbott
* Sanofi Aventis
* Takeda
* Novo Nordisk
Okay, but does the ADA really advocate dietary choices that promote drug use?
On the website of Diabetes Forecast (the ADA magazine), I found an article titled, “Are Carbs the Enemy?”
And there it is — the smoking gun.
The article weighs the pros and cons of carb intake. And the question is “settled” with the observation that diabetes patients can eat their favorite foods in moderation… “as long as they lower their blood glucose with medication and exercise.”
Exercise? Absolutely.
Control portions? Excellent advice.
Eat what you want and balance that with medication? APPALLING! (Unless you’re a Merck executive.)
The ADA website is the LAST place any diabetic should go for advice to manage diabetes.
If you’re diabetic, take the danger out of your web surfing. You can find safe tips for living drug-free with diabetes on Steve Cooksey’s website: diabetes-warrior.net.
Corporate donors: zero.
Sources:
“$19 million paid to ADA by BigPharma?” Steve Cooksey, Diabetes Warrior, 2/8/11, diabetes-warrior.net
“Are Carbs the Enemy?” Tracey Neithercott, Diabetes Forecast, American Diabetes Association, forecast.diabetes.org
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I later studied it in more detail and realized that there is a false security in doing so and you are likely to GAIN unwanted weight, and end up chasing your blood sugar all day long and thinking you are OKAY? Every single person I personally KNOW that is on an insulin pump has gained weight..........sometimes a LOT of weight. That results in adjusting the meter to more and more and more insulin as time goes by, all in the name of good control.
Take a look at this link and decide if there is a BETTER WAY?
http://hsionline.com/2013/01/03/american-diabetes-association/
EXCERPT:
The American Diabetes Association is one of the WORST places a diabetic can go for dietary advice
Spotting the road signs to ruin
This happens every day. It’s happening right now.
A newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic is shaken to her core. Diabetes! How did that happen?
After a talk with her doctor, she goes home and starts searching the Internet. And the one website where she’s most likely to end up is one of the most dangerous sites for anyone confronting blood sugar issues…
The American Diabetes Association website.
Fair warning. Be afraid… be very afraid…
The road less traveled
Here’s one diabetic’s story.
His name is Steve Cooksey. In 2009, when he was diagnosed, he was middle-aged and out of shape.
Two different nutritionists steered Steve to the ADA for dietary guidelines. But he soon suspected that the ADA carb-loaded path was a road to ruin.
Steve began following a strict low-glycemic diet. As I’ve mentioned many times, the glycemic index categorizes foods according to their effect on blood sugar.
Steve was astonished by his success. He was soon able to control his diabetes without medications. This inspired him to start his own website to share details of his regimen.
Throughout this process, Steve came to realize that the ADA is more about drugs than diabetics.
In one post, Steve writes that the ADA, “promotes a meal plan that creates more and more drug usage…while they receive MILLIONS from the companies that profit from the meal plan.”
That’s a bold charge. Of course, I didn’t doubt it for a second. But is it really as extreme as Steve claims?
Well…follow the donations. On the ADA website, you’ll find a page titled “Our Corporate Sponsors.” The cluster of logos looks like a Big Pharma convention.
Here are some of the drug companies that donate at least a half million dollars per year to the ADA…
* Merck
* Lilly
* Abbott
* Sanofi Aventis
* Takeda
* Novo Nordisk
Okay, but does the ADA really advocate dietary choices that promote drug use?
On the website of Diabetes Forecast (the ADA magazine), I found an article titled, “Are Carbs the Enemy?”
And there it is — the smoking gun.
The article weighs the pros and cons of carb intake. And the question is “settled” with the observation that diabetes patients can eat their favorite foods in moderation… “as long as they lower their blood glucose with medication and exercise.”
Exercise? Absolutely.
Control portions? Excellent advice.
Eat what you want and balance that with medication? APPALLING! (Unless you’re a Merck executive.)
The ADA website is the LAST place any diabetic should go for advice to manage diabetes.
If you’re diabetic, take the danger out of your web surfing. You can find safe tips for living drug-free with diabetes on Steve Cooksey’s website: diabetes-warrior.net.
Corporate donors: zero.
Sources:
“$19 million paid to ADA by BigPharma?” Steve Cooksey, Diabetes Warrior, 2/8/11, diabetes-warrior.net
“Are Carbs the Enemy?” Tracey Neithercott, Diabetes Forecast, American Diabetes Association, forecast.diabetes.org
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Aging
Arthritis
Cancer
Children's Health
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Mental and Cognitive Health
Mind and Body
Pain
Prescription Drug and FDA
Sexual Health
Skin Care
Weight Loss
Women's Health
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- See more at: http://hsionline.com/2013/01/03/american-diabetes-association/#sthash.lwxjWiid.dpuf
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