tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post2024761175108489831..comments2023-11-27T02:17:22.859-06:00Comments on The LawDog Files: Meditations on damnit.LawDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232684877582591461noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-60088997504245448642010-07-06T20:29:25.374-05:002010-07-06T20:29:25.374-05:00Join the club - but i found that with absolute di...Join the club - but i found that with absolute discipline about eating and lots of exercise I'm back to normal<br />Good luck and God bless youD.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10420787468089629963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-51135337085277039472010-06-30T16:31:18.506-05:002010-06-30T16:31:18.506-05:00Dawg - Hang in there. Sounds like you are doing ok...Dawg - Hang in there. Sounds like you are doing okay so far, but I recommend reading the South Beach Diet Book, which helped me a lot in thinking about what I was eating. I'm hypoglycemic, and no-one (not even my doc) ever pointed out to me the way that carbs metabolize like straight-up sugar, so I didn't think anything about eating bread and taters, and then wondered why I was crashing so bad...<br />Anyways, best of luck, and I'm glad to see you back. I missed your posts these last several months.Mochamousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-23011222115981774242010-06-29T15:26:36.444-05:002010-06-29T15:26:36.444-05:00Well dammit. I missed your updates over the last l...Well dammit. I missed your updates over the last little bit, and am glad to hear you are doing well.<br /><br />Having said that... my memory sucks and now I am concerned.<br /><br />"I was losing words..." gave me shivers. <br /><br />I need to stop eating all that crap...Hoozyrdadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980885034999147458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-46228701259676667162010-06-28T10:41:18.877-05:002010-06-28T10:41:18.877-05:00Okay, so I'm *not* diabetic. But I do own a c...Okay, so I'm *not* diabetic. But I do own a cat who is. (Yeah, weird, huh?) Apparently, it's pretty common in older, overweight cats, and her highness certainly qualifies.<br /><br />Everybody here has offered great advice...including those cinnamon pills, which my mother-in-law swears by (she's a non-insulin-dependent diabetic).<br /><br />One thing that not a lot of folks know about is activated vitamin B12, the methylcobalamin form of B12. When our cat was diagnosed as being diabetic (she gets insulin shots twice a day), she also suffered from severe diabetic neuropathy. She couldn't feel her feet, and would hobble around the house putting her weight all the way back to her hock joint on her back legs. After doing some research on feline diabetes (blood glucose is measured the same way as humans), we learned that methylcobalamin B12 had been shown to help treat diabetic neuropathy. It helps restore circulation (and thus feeling) to the extremities.<br /><br />On the offchance that you ever have that particular problem, I can tell you that methylcobalamin B12 will fix it. You have to take rather large doses (our 20-lb cat was on three 5000mcg tablets a day), but it will reverse the effects. The cat walks just fine these days, and I haven't had to keep her on the meds. It works.<br /><br />Here's hoping you suffer no further ill effects...and welcome back. I've missed you.Joy H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-71305826760365019692010-06-27T00:00:18.615-05:002010-06-27T00:00:18.615-05:00Welcome to my world too. Check your blood every da...Welcome to my world too. Check your blood every day and write down the readings. Next trip to the doc give him the journal. It will help him get it right. It will also let you know what you can and can not get away with diet wise. Also you will lose weight taking metformin at first, unfortunately it will be muscle and not necessarily fat that you lose. Plan accordingly. <br /><br />Life goes on, deal with it. :>)Gopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184848347106935589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-20174453668930704502010-06-26T17:48:24.117-05:002010-06-26T17:48:24.117-05:00OI! if it helps just remember "Dogs" are...OI! if it helps just remember "Dogs" are meat eaters all that sugar is not good for you (and don't forget to eat enough of that green stuff).<br />whenever you can take stairs and give the rats a couple extra seconds of freedom (okay joke:-)).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-75649623587024365122010-06-26T17:35:21.552-05:002010-06-26T17:35:21.552-05:00Hey, Dawg;
Been missing your musings, and wondere...Hey, Dawg;<br /><br />Been missing your musings, and wondered what was up. Sorry to hear that all is not well in Dawgland, but you can beat this stuff into submission, if you try!<br /><br />The Boss is an insulin-dependent, semi-compliant diabetic, and has a bad habit of taking meds and not eating, or vice versa. Don't play that game, it's dangerous either way. And be careful, it's not always how MUCH your blood sugar drops, it's also HOW FAST. Keep a few tubes of glucogel or some such handy, it works faster than twinkies, and with less aggravation.<br /><br />Give 'em hell, and take no prisoners!!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />RSRetired Spookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162727356116384883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-29800779405699807452010-06-26T15:13:55.279-05:002010-06-26T15:13:55.279-05:00Glad to hear you are on the mend; keep it upGlad to hear you are on the mend; keep it upWE3-47-08https://www.blogger.com/profile/12824976532894059529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-71294783593940423542010-06-26T15:10:25.323-05:002010-06-26T15:10:25.323-05:00I see some took my comments the wrong way. The clu...I see some took my comments the wrong way. The club I welcomed you to is a large one shared by way too many people who share this illness. It is a large club partly because it isn't THAT hard to keep yourself in the proper zone simply by changing your diet. As others pointed out, those changes do NOT mean bland, tasteless food! I eat what I want, for the most part, but I eat the right foods in the right amounts. Watch your calories and eat balanced meals. If you want to eat a small slice of cake, go for it ONCE in a while. Make up for it by skipping your next sweet and replacing it with a healthy snack. Diet Dr Pepper is my best friend. Water would be better but I would cheat like crazy if I tried to drink ONLY water. Not only that, when I cheated, it would bore likely be with something worse like "Real" Coke (the drink)! I may have come off as flippant in my 1st post but I am not. This is NOT a death sentence. It is a warning. It CAN be lived with and even better, it CAN be beat! My whole point, in MUCH shorter form, was that this is not an ending in your life but a beginning. Take care and live long and healthy.HeroHoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157411044318901668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-19424485372816148912010-06-26T13:09:50.210-05:002010-06-26T13:09:50.210-05:00Glad to hear you got diagnosed. Sorry to hear that...Glad to hear you got diagnosed. Sorry to hear that you are diabetic. Take the classes if you can, nutrition and such, they can really help.<br />I am glad to see you writing again.Transit Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076924326662692341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-71846162347350276432010-06-26T10:41:37.937-05:002010-06-26T10:41:37.937-05:00And did your doctor syrup his pancakes with your u...And did your doctor syrup his pancakes with your urine? And did I just use the word "syrup" as a verb??OrangeNeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155086699188282321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-15532568730382614952010-06-26T08:59:43.360-05:002010-06-26T08:59:43.360-05:00Dearest Dog,
Also Type 2 here. I have lost 84lbs...Dearest Dog,<br /><br />Also Type 2 here. I have lost 84lbs since then and have maybe 30-40 yet to go. Thats the good news. The bad news is that I am completely out of control with no reading less than 200 recently. I see the endorinologist tomorrow.<br /><br />One out of 18 Americans is diabetic. It is the unseen epidemic. You have just joined our ranks. <br /><br />Diabetes is a disease of the blood. And as every part of your body is nourished by the blood, every part of your body is also affected by diabetes. The only way to defeat this thing is to kick it in the nuts: be VERY aggressive in your approach to it. Obey your doctors in a way that you have never obeyed anyone.<br /><br />I might also point out that insulin is a well-known neurotransmitter...it helps the brain function. Sooner or later most diabetics become depressed. Be aware of this and confess all to your doctor frequently. S/he may start you on a mild anti-depressant. I was amazed at how my attitudes changed when I started mine. <br /><br />Keep writing Dog.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374641635681945300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-25629260237467784422010-06-26T07:16:43.410-05:002010-06-26T07:16:43.410-05:00Sorry to hear of your health problems, hope you ge...Sorry to hear of your health problems, hope you get them under control. <br /><br />If I may be so impertenient as to make 2 suggestions, 1)Please consider getting a 2nd opinion. Since a diagnosis has been made I would suggest going to a univerity/teaching type hospital that has a specality clinic for diabetic care and that is ranked in or near the top 100 in the US (at the upper levels there is not much difference IMHO), doesn't need to be a hospital either. Not for routine care but just as a double check and because they are in a better position to pointing out new ideas for treatment/lifestlye changes/possible drug interactions etc... They are not better doctors they are just in a position to get better and newer data and they tend to go deeper into the problems since they specalize on only one type of disease. After they get done keep with the MD you prefer unless there is a problem. Your local MD know you as a person which helps a LOT in long term care. Do not worry about insulting either physcian by seing the other "No good doctor ever complains about a patient getting a 2nd opinion"<br /><br />2)Keep a complete and up to date copy of your medical records at home.<br /><br />The above opinions are from working in health care for the last 38 years and and is worth exactly what you paid for it, i.e. nothing :)<br /><br />Best wishes<br />NukemJim<br />PS I had wondered why your blogging had decreased so drasticly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-62190381303722278182010-06-26T05:54:12.745-05:002010-06-26T05:54:12.745-05:00a) Sorry to hear of your health problems.
b) Gl...a) Sorry to hear of your health problems.<br /><br />b) Glad to hear you've got them under control.<br /><br />c) I really hope (for your and everyone else's sake) that you don't suffer the same side effect from metformin that my coworker does. <br /><br />Let's just say it can make certain natural functions that are normally fragrant ... <i>extremely</i> so.<br /><br />When the man expels a little gas roaches leave the room. He thinks it's funny. When someone complained he showed them his prescription and the list of possible side effects and told them to get over it. *sigh*BryanPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-21551056988236726702010-06-26T04:44:25.642-05:002010-06-26T04:44:25.642-05:00Glad to hear that you've figured out what the ...Glad to hear that you've figured out what the problem was Dog! I moved from EMS to law enforcement a little over a year ago and was diagnosed with type II diabetes last September. I went to night shift shortly thereafter and cut my meals to two per day. Throw in taking my Janumet twice a day and you have a recipe for dropping 20+ lbs. My test results have markedly improved and while I'm still taking my pills, at least I'm not having to take insulin yet. I've been reading your blog for a while now and am a big fan of your writing. Hope to be seeing more tales of Bugscuffle, Tx very soon.Reformed Yankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056466295975918366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-29369937564187410342010-06-25T21:47:54.727-05:002010-06-25T21:47:54.727-05:00Hang tough Lawdog. The battle lasts a lifetime, o...Hang tough Lawdog. The battle lasts a lifetime, one day at a time. Never give up, never give in.<br />We've missed your sage words and viewpoints. Glad you're back in the saddle. Take care of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-13131296484303756222010-06-25T20:48:15.877-05:002010-06-25T20:48:15.877-05:00We were starting to worry on this end, glad to hea...We were starting to worry on this end, glad to hear you've nipped it in the bud! <br /><br />Besides, I can't see you getting smacked around by some ***** disease like diabetes anyhow ;)Heath Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176723284131320506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-27152610226970057872010-06-25T20:31:23.732-05:002010-06-25T20:31:23.732-05:00My sympathies, Lawdog. Diabetes (any type) ranks ...My sympathies, Lawdog. Diabetes (any type) ranks very high on the "Sucks To Have This" scale. <br /><br />Good: you caught it early.<br /><br />Not so good (AIUI): you only caught it after it started producing significant symptoms. That is, it started producing obvious symptoms very fast. <br /><br />I am not diabetic myself, and Gaea willing I never will be. I have, however, known several diabetics, both Type I and Type II. From them I have divined two basic rules:<br /><br />1) FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR'S ADVICE<br /><br />2) DON'T ASSUME YOUR DOCTOR ALWAYS KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT<br /><br />(Or to quote Gibbs's Rule 8: don't believe everything you're told. Always double-check.) <br /><br /><i>Most</i> of the time, <i>most</i> doctors get the diagnosis and suggested treatment right. But diabetes is a damn tricky disease, or set of diseases, and can show a lot of subtle differences from person to person. You have to take an active role in your treatment, even more so than usual. <br /><br />And don't believe anybody who says they know how to cure diabetes. Can't be done.<br /><br />And good luck t'ye.wolfwalkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-19609168287016530962010-06-25T20:15:12.299-05:002010-06-25T20:15:12.299-05:00LawDog,
At least they caught it! I had been diabet...LawDog,<br />At least they caught it! I had been diabetic for 2+ years and didn't know it. They found it when I started losing feeling in the tips of my toes! That was in '98. NO family history of it, talk about blind-sided! Now on more meds than I can count, but still don't have to take insulin... Byetta (aka "Lizard Spit" since it was derived from Gila Monster venom) worked for a month, then made me extremely nauseous. Now using Januvia, which seems to be working fine. Glad you are back to writing, missed your posts and your quirky humor! <br />BuddyBuddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949483906975371871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-72907593312357952312010-06-25T18:41:01.952-05:002010-06-25T18:41:01.952-05:00If your doctor isn't an endocrinologist - I su...If your doctor isn't an endocrinologist - I suggest you use an endo instead of a family doctor.<br /><br />If you are taking Metformin, be sure to get some food in your stomach before taking it.<br /><br />Also if you have to take more than 2 or 3 Metformin a day I suggest taking a one shot a day of Lantus (insulin) and reducing the number of Metformin pills.<br /><br />Glad to see you back!<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-59761830057388915982010-06-25T18:09:36.696-05:002010-06-25T18:09:36.696-05:00I'm glad they've caught it and you're ...I'm glad they've caught it and you're getting better. OTOH, you're younger than me, and from what I recall in much better shape. I'd best get on the stick. <br /><br />Thanks for the cautionary tale.TOTWTYTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221321904364051792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-29904476219744706482010-06-25T17:25:48.489-05:002010-06-25T17:25:48.489-05:00I'm an adult-onset Type I, caused by damage to...I'm an adult-onset Type I, caused by damage to my pancreas.<br /><br />I know the exact foggy feeling you're talking about.tanksoldiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-41900494919999898392010-06-25T17:19:12.533-05:002010-06-25T17:19:12.533-05:00Strict low carb will work. Do a net search on low...Strict low carb will work. Do a net search on low carb and diabetes. JNJames Nelsonhttp://archer132000@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-37118943690125049942010-06-25T16:39:59.146-05:002010-06-25T16:39:59.146-05:00Hey Dog
Glad your'e doing better.
Your blog on...Hey Dog<br />Glad your'e doing better.<br />Your blog on stopping power probably saved my butt.<br />ThanksMcLuenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748107857291613030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-29238899693903337042010-06-25T16:17:09.816-05:002010-06-25T16:17:09.816-05:00Lawdog,
I know you will get on top of this. My wif...Lawdog,<br />I know you will get on top of this. My wife developed it recently (50+) and uses Byetta. Twice a day, did lose a shedload of #'s but has stabilized. You can do the occasional indulgence, but do as folks say and check it daily. I know how to do eggs forty- eleven different ways now, as I make her breakfast daily. Maybe she won't run me off after all...<br />Good luck, mateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com