tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post8425032186295563280..comments2024-02-19T08:50:26.221-08:00Comments on Terlingua Dreams: Reluctant trip to the doctorMsBelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-78618869133595259302014-03-17T01:32:18.883-07:002014-03-17T01:32:18.883-07:00Hi Dave, just finished reading another blog where ...Hi Dave, just finished reading another blog where the writer pretty much says the same thing but his post deals with dental work http://mobilecodgers.blogspot.com/<br /><br />I had read your post when you first published it and was impressed with your weight loss. I am going to do everything possible to cut down on sugar and follow a healthier diet because the idea of having diabetes is terrifying.<br /><br />Being Mexican-American I am at a higher risk rate than the Anglo-Saxon population.<br /><br />BTW you have got to show me how to make a clicky like you did above. Thanks for stopping by.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-21597044799088078002014-03-16T06:11:31.515-07:002014-03-16T06:11:31.515-07:00Your post says so much about how screwed up our ow...Your post says so much about how screwed up our own medical system in the states has gotten. I guess a real affordable care act would be for all of us to move to border towns!<br /><br />I've had Type 2 Diabetes for years which is mostly controlled through the gift of Metformin. Almost a year ago I cut sugar out of my diet (as much as you can, anyway), and the impact on my blood results was stunning. As of my most recent bloodwork, I'm technically below the cut-off for diabetes, though without the Metformin, I'm sure that would be different. Point is though, if you are even worried about it, cut out the sugar. It is a lot easier than you think, though my wife won't even consider it! I blogged about it <a href="http://livingouthere.blogspot.com/2013/04/one-cube-or-two-none-thanks.html" rel="nofollow"> here.</a>Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04752379587655151211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-69786936068968633982014-03-15T11:22:28.797-07:002014-03-15T11:22:28.797-07:00I know you say that in jest but with the money you...I know you say that in jest but with the money you save in the price of medications you could almost fill up your big RV about a third of the way :DMsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-41662231207780904752014-03-15T11:19:22.503-07:002014-03-15T11:19:22.503-07:00Wow Gypsy you successfully lowered your cholestero...Wow Gypsy you successfully lowered your cholesterol better than any medication! My friends mother has a lot of complications due to Lipitor.<br /><br />Slowly but surely I am coming along. Need to catch up on my blog reading as I am looking forward to reading about your REI backpacking class.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-50409936527368892702014-03-15T11:08:54.247-07:002014-03-15T11:08:54.247-07:00Glad to hear Mrs. Rat is out of the hospital and d...Glad to hear Mrs. Rat is out of the hospital and doing better. <br /><br />I too have to Google a lot of stuff as it seems the medical field uses a secret code no matter what country they are from or what language they speak.<br /><br />My regards to you both.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-91867414641820134992014-03-15T11:02:34.580-07:002014-03-15T11:02:34.580-07:00Lol Rob, hobbling is right!
Thank you for your g...Lol Rob, hobbling is right! <br /><br />Thank you for your good wishes.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-43206044334010746322014-03-15T11:00:22.238-07:002014-03-15T11:00:22.238-07:00Thank you Foot family :)Thank you Foot family :)MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-47264781699875110192014-03-15T10:59:12.141-07:002014-03-15T10:59:12.141-07:00Dani, out of all the results, my blood sugar level...Dani, out of all the results, my blood sugar level was the one I dreaded the most. I definitively do not want to have diabetes :-(MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-26137107012252592552014-03-15T09:47:00.268-07:002014-03-15T09:47:00.268-07:00Maybe I ought to put an order in with you for my p...Maybe I ought to put an order in with you for my prescriptions (grin).Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-61406710460300346062014-03-15T09:46:06.377-07:002014-03-15T09:46:06.377-07:00I lowered my cholesterol from about 250 to where i...I lowered my cholesterol from about 250 to where it is now at 130; it decreased gradually over several years and just from taking fish oil capsules. I use the ones from Costco - wild alaskan salmon oil - high in Omega-whatever it is! The vascular surgeon and cardiologist still wanted me to take Lipitor, so you can bet I won't be going to either of them again. Lipitor makes my bones and muscles hurt! I hope you can get it all worked out and feel good again.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-29074130984023632182014-03-15T07:39:22.882-07:002014-03-15T07:39:22.882-07:00I am so glad you got some decent care. You are for...I am so glad you got some decent care. You are fortunate to be so close to affordable health care and speak Spanish well enough to discuss medicines and such. My sweet wife just got out of the hospital and I have to look up half of what everyone says on Google to find out what is going on. Hope you get to feeling better real soon! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-28485364042936452582014-03-15T06:24:56.968-07:002014-03-15T06:24:56.968-07:00I'm glad you have taken care of it & it...I'm glad you have taken care of it & it's good to see you hobbling down the road to recovery! Soon you'll be able to leave your cane behind :)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-51977346861025062012014-03-15T06:16:26.713-07:002014-03-15T06:16:26.713-07:00Glad you are on the road to recovery. Hope it'...Glad you are on the road to recovery. Hope it's a short speedy path.<br />Bigfoot and Littlefootbigfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156114587163220800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538104263023802022.post-81876381937341819322014-03-15T03:49:31.734-07:002014-03-15T03:49:31.734-07:00Glad the doctor was able to diagnose / help you. ...Glad the doctor was able to diagnose / help you. Watch that blood sugar" diabetes isn't fun.<br /><br />Feel better.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.com