The Book Of THoTH

Hi NightLighter,

High Anxiety seem's to run in the family, so I get it honest. Now to keep from passing it down to my kids. Type A personalities.... and high anxiety.
So I'm not the only one shifting sleep patterns? Seems lately I got to sleep in the early eve, only to start my morning at about 2:30 a.m. I get my cleaning done while everyone is asleep. Not sure what started me on this ..... maybe had a cup of coffee late in the day.

I haven't tried the Colloidal Silver yet. Met a man, told me that once he started taking it, his skin tags fell off around his neck. He was also doing mudwraps if that was it.
Getting rid of the toxins, has to be a good thing.

Trying not to sweat the small stuff.......... I have two that just recently started driving so the grey hair is starting to show up. It's natural to worry..... it's a jungle out there!

cruiser

Well your 2 cents are gold pennies.

I didn't have a problem with your hypOglycemia. Can't thank you enough for the information. I don't have the luxury of going to a doctor of any kind and do think I have that problem, although diabetes does run in the family, so not sure which it might be?

I suppose I could get my mom to test me?

But thanks for the info on the mushrooms, I will add the beloved family members to the menu more often now.




I'm tellin' you, T's a real stickler.

Actually, it's spelled with 2 i's: shiitake.

This link is the best advise to anyone who suffers low blood sugar.



[url=http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gluco-carry.com/images/dextro.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gluco-carry.com/diabetes.html&h=86&w=266&sz=14&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=rUtFuAm5NIbUzM:&tbnh=37&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlucozade%2Btablets%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den]Take a couple of these, cost you pennies, last for ages etc...
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Here's to all of us who suffer w/sugar problems.............(and/or anxiety)



may we live long and prosper!


(thanks for the good info. and links everyone!)

cruiser

I used to carry a similar product called Dextrosol & yes they last forever, without losing their flavour, which impressed me since the flavour was delicious. The thing was I didn't have a neat little carrying case like the one in the link. The packaging would eventually deteriorate & the tablets would crumble to pieces.

There was also a gel serving the same purpose but they had a tendency to tear open leaving me in a sticky situation. The packaging was plastic & I had actually cut the corner of my mouth twice so I had to give that idea up. I don't think these are still on the market. At least not in the same packaging.

I carry soft candy with me that is quickly dissolved to rapidly increase my sugar levels & have a bottle of Karo on hand in a squeeze bottle at home.



I'm also learning from this thread & would like to extend my thanks for the content as well. Diabetes affects every aspect of our lives. We can't leave it at home with the pills. It is a lifetime of learning & adapting.

Cruiser, I'm happy to see you engaged in this thread. I hope we can help you with dealing with your diabetes with our words.

Hi TrentCoole,

Thanks! We're here for each other. (emoticon hug should go here but I can't access it at the moment)

Did anyone happen to catch the (Fox) news spot this morning talking about certain starchy foods that are beneficial in weight loss? Talked about cold or slightly undercooked potatoes, slightly ripe bananas, legumes (beans)...... corn. These foods don't get absorbed until they reach the colon so are a bulk food...... and then once in the colon they produce an acid? that helps the body to burn fat that's already stored in the body?

Sure wish I could find this story to have another look at it. Not sure what it means for us Diabetics wanting to lose weight.

cruiser

Yes, that's the one (Prevention), ... Thank you Thelmadonna!

And, I appreciate your input Spiritzephyr...... I lean more toward life style changes than the 'fad' diets. Just trying to learn more about how the digestion process works w/these different foods. I'm a sucker for starchy foods.......... especially pasta! My weakness.

I fear many of the members of BoT, as in the general population, may be at risk for diabetes & not know it. Maybe you're reading this thread & wondering if there are any signs of being at risk. Well one of the keys to nipping this in the bud before it goes too far is to know if you are at risk.

This is a diabetes risk self-assessment test on the Mayo Clinic web site. This may not tell you you have diabetes but a heads up on your needing to alter some part of your lifestyle could prevent this condition from taking over your life. Besides, if you are at risk, you are probably at risk for a plethora of other health problems.

You know the routine. If you fail this or are considered borderline, get to a specialist immediately. I have mentioned on a number of occasions now how I personally have seen how postponing the inevitable becomes far more dangerous than catching it before it hits or just in time to prevent any damage.

My brother-in-law is diabetic, and so is my Best friend's partner. I'm not illiterate about it, I was just noting the # of folks here on the forum. it might mean something, so I'm putting it on my 'list of things to observe', or take note of, search for, etc..when researching causal considerations around the physical aspects of multi-dimensional knowledge and existence. after all, the Shamen of old weren't known for their terrific health....you see? Just one potential avenue of exploration.

Thanks for explaining Prophmaji. I agree...... add it to the list.

cruiser

Yes Prophmaji, only positive can come from understanding what factors are common amongst a particular group. With diabetes, these factors are many. It's so cotton pickin complicated. The more negative agents that are added to the formula, the more a positive chance it'll be the right mixture. Right on.

Well Trent, I took you self assessment test and got a 16, with 10+ being a high risk! My mother was diagnosed with diabetes when she was alive.

My last blood check at the VA didn't show any problems, and they said they check for diabetes. I do suffer from headaches and blurry vision quite often, but have done that for years. I've got a friend who has a blood sugar check kit for her diabetes, would you recommend that I check mine with her kit when I've got one of those headaches?

Well jimwill, after taking the test & getting those results, I'd certainly get it checked out. The blurred vision thing should be checked out as well. High glucose levels do immediately affect your vision. Mine always got blurry when high. There's a lot of things to consider that may be the cause as the blurriness could cause headaches from trying to focus really hard.

How do you feel when these bouts come upon you? Are there any other problems like aches, sweating, nausea, difficulty breathing & so on at the same time?

Now you have to consider getting a second opinion if nothing is showing up & you're having these symptoms. They would get you to fast for blood-work, probably several sets. Unless they did this or some test they specifically told you was to find any signs of diabetes, I'd request a specific examination for the sole purpose of diabetes. If it's something else, it would also be nice to know if you can do anything about it. Considering these symptoms have been ongoing for years, you might just be borderline. If you are, you would probably want to interject before diabetes does set in.

Hopefully you'll be free of it but I'd like to see you catch it while you can still prevent anything serious. It does kinda suck.

Funny, I landed back here via another thread, thanks to WT.

I'll just mention that I started a diet of more lean protein and much less carbs. I'm noticing a difference in my vision already. Not so blurry.

Hope everyone is feeling well!




cruiser

Hey cruiser. Sounds good. If this is benefiting your health, have patience. It might seem slow or non-existent at times but the improvements will become very apparent with time. It may take a bit of time to completely get over this blurriness. We are all different so it may also happen quicker. I hope for the latter.

A friend of mine has just been diagnosed with Type II & we've been discussing all this over the last couple of weeks. We're going to a diabetic workshop tomorrow afternoon. He needs it & I could use some refreshing. And, they usually have freebies & samples of new products. I'm going to be focusing on the nutrition aspect though.

So cruiser, it's good to hear you're doing better. I know it can be tough but hang in there. I'm doing pretty good & I hope everyone else is as well. Right on.

Hey TC!

Yes, it's that time of year also..... want to be slim for shorts weather. (and healthier of course) Weather is warming up so can get out more. Spring is just around the corner.

Nice you have someone to take along w/you to the workshop. Hope you get some good info. to benefit each of you.

I'm keeping some protein bars on hand, helps beat the urge to snack on sweets.

Muchos Gracias Amigo!

cruiser

I was going to start a new thread but I like this one so I'll post it here. This is an article I was alerted to about the potential cure for diabetes involving gastric bypass surgery.

[url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/17/60minutes/main4023451.shtml]The Bypass Effect On Diabetes, Cancer
Surgery Can Send Diabetes Into Remission, And May Reduce Risk Of Certain Cancers[/url]

It is a story by "60 Minutes" that describes the positive impacts of those who receive this procedure & the fantastic finding that in the vast majority of cases, it causes almost immediate remission of diabetes in those that had it. It involves isolating the duodenum, cutting it off from the rest of the digestive system. Studies have shown this to be the case & not some urban legend. In research with diabetic rats, they have performed the procedure which did exactly as was hoped & when reattached, the rats would redevelop their diabetes. This signifies that obesity is not required for the effect to occur.

As with everything that is for the common good, this will no doubt have to endure the most rigorous, along with some very stupid & time wasting, trials & tribulations but it is another positive sign that we are a step closer. It is going through human trials in Brazil & I believe other countries will opt for this if further research proves fruitful.

This is the first I've heard of this so please excuse me if there's something already out there about this story. If there is, I would greatly appreciate knowing about it. I'd rather be in the know & be disappointed about this than be led down the wrong path of expectation. We'll all hope this is THE direction & that they can improve on the risks associated for those who would like this procedure. In my case, I'll have to hope that the laws in Canada would allow for someone like myself, a whole 120 pounds, to qualify for such a procedure. If I knew that it were effective, I'd move tomorrow to any part of Canada.

Anyway, the article & video are the same. They also discuss the other benefits of this surgery & do interview a number of recipients, all of who were diabetics, including Type 2s, who have successfully undergone this including another doctor. I'll end it at that & hope this is effective. Right on.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on this one Trent unless you are morbidly obese.

Yes Thelma, right now that is the case. I have to hope they can refine this method & offer it to those like myself. In the meantime I have found this story regarding injecting the cells that produce insulin from newly born pigs.

Pig cell transplants help people with diabetes



Another step towards helping us. Hopefully before any complications can make it impractical. I'm doing good now but who's to say what the future may bring. With recent research & development, maybe somehow these discoveries can be used in concert with one another or may lead us to something utterly new.

This is a bit of research on the usage of Stevia, which came from checking out WT's thread.

Stevioside acts directly on pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin: actions independent of cyclic adenosine monophosphate and adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+-channel activity.



This could be another direction to take in making advances in diabetes research. Let us hope so anyway.

I have no doubts that there are plants that can bring down sugar levels to a degree, but I am not sure that they provide the answers to being free of diabetes,notice I did not say cure.

From the page you gave about steviolI wonder why there has been nothing about this since then?

Also for me if given the choice of the piglet stem cells I would decline. My reason for this is personal, having gone through a period of time when I was given pigs insulin as treatment 4 times a day. I had had reaction to cows insulin so they put me on pigs,at the beginning I thought I was going to be okay,had no adverse reactions.That was until the first time I ate a bacon sandwich,I started to feel an aweful lot of acid burning in my liver,thought it was indigestion, by the time I'd finished I could feel my asophagus burning, even my tongue blistered and my cheeks and my palate.I was in one helluva mess.Emergency Room calling.This was the point in time I was hospitalized for 6mths.So for that reason I would reject the pig! I am not saying any one else should reject given the opprtunity,just letting you know that in some there might be an adverse effect that hasnt even been thought about yet.

Thank you Thelma for sharing your experience with us. I just wish they would grant the use or at least research into these different methods. I have no doubt that a cure is out there right under our noses.

I know that precautions have to be taken to assure no dangerous procedures can be performed but they have gone too far. Here's an example. My mother has Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) & her treatments use a drug that was discovered by accident. This drug is used for cancer treatments & a patient that had AMD found that after her treatment for AMD, while on this drug, the effects were much more productive. It has since been proven this drug is very beneficial & used is used widely for this treatment. Now here in Newfoundland this drug is covered by insurance for cancer patients but not for AMD sufferers. The minimum amount of treatments is 3 performed, I believe, every 6 weeks until it clears up. She has to pay $500 a pop for the use of this drug. So far, she has had to dish out close to $4000. This does include $35 either way to the hospital & $40 for the hostel & meals. If it weren't for family picking up the tab for most, my parents would be living in destitution or she would not be able to afford this. It would be living in poverty or go blind. Now how many poor souls are out there with no one to help in matters as this?



I may be wrong but probably because they found something beneficial to diabetics or some other ailment. That's it for now, due to the misery I've felt the last 2 days, I got a headache typing this.