Comments on: Pssst!… 50 Secrets of the Longest Living PWDs http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/08/pssst-50-secret.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:52:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lauren http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/08/pssst-50-secret.html/comment-page-1#comment-38303 Lauren Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:15:08 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/08/02/pssst-50-secrets-of-the-longest-living-pwds/#comment-38303 Hmm, somehow I think it's hard to practice "diabetes in moderation" when you need to check blood glucose up to 10-15 times a day, inject for meals, snacks, and post-meal/snack corrections, carefully plan times for exercise, etc., etc., etc. My intense monitoring has allowed me to achieve an A1c of 5.5., but it means I NEVER forget to consider my diabetes. If I took a looser approach and checked whenever I felt like it, I would sacrifice tight control and be one of the shortest-lived people with diabetes. In my experience, there's nothing "moderate" about the vigilance necessary when you're insulin-dependent. Hmm, somehow I think it’s hard to practice “diabetes in moderation” when you need to check blood glucose up to 10-15 times a day, inject for meals, snacks, and post-meal/snack corrections, carefully plan times for exercise, etc., etc., etc. My intense monitoring has allowed me to achieve an A1c of 5.5., but it means I NEVER forget to consider my diabetes. If I took a looser approach and checked whenever I felt like it, I would sacrifice tight control and be one of the shortest-lived people with diabetes. In my experience, there’s nothing “moderate” about the vigilance necessary when you’re insulin-dependent.

]]> By: Rosalind Joffe http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/08/pssst-50-secret.html/comment-page-1#comment-38302 Rosalind Joffe Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:41:31 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/08/02/pssst-50-secrets-of-the-longest-living-pwds/#comment-38302 Love the cover. We need the stories -- whatever the disease - to keep us going. Rosalind Love the cover. We need the stories — whatever the disease – to keep us going. Rosalind

]]> By: Bernard Farrell http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/08/pssst-50-secret.html/comment-page-1#comment-38301 Bernard Farrell Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:36:07 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/08/02/pssst-50-secrets-of-the-longest-living-pwds/#comment-38301 Amy This looks like a great read. Pity I have to wait so long to get hold of it. Are they looking for any reviewers? I normally review technical books, but I'd be prepared to make exception in this case. :-) Amy

This looks like a great read. Pity I have to wait so long to get hold of it. Are they looking for any reviewers? I normally review technical books, but I’d be prepared to make exception in this case. :-)

]]> By: Dave http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/08/pssst-50-secret.html/comment-page-1#comment-38300 Dave Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:06:37 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/08/02/pssst-50-secrets-of-the-longest-living-pwds/#comment-38300 I wish this book was going to be out before October 27th!!! I wish this book was going to be out before October 27th!!!

]]> By: MeadowLark http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/08/pssst-50-secret.html/comment-page-1#comment-38299 MeadowLark Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:46:37 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/08/02/pssst-50-secrets-of-the-longest-living-pwds/#comment-38299 Hi:) thanks for the heads up on this book! I found it for about $10.00 US. Have a great day! Hi:) thanks for the heads up on this book! I found it for about $10.00 US. Have a great day!

]]> By: Rob http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/08/pssst-50-secret.html/comment-page-1#comment-38298 Rob Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:40:24 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/08/02/pssst-50-secrets-of-the-longest-living-pwds/#comment-38298 I'm guessing that "be lucky" wasn't one of the Top 50. I know the DCCT showed a reduction in complication incidence and all that, but I'm under the impression that genetics & luck play a big part of it as well - especially for the +50 year crowd. I’m guessing that “be lucky” wasn’t one of the Top 50. I know the DCCT showed a reduction in complication incidence and all that, but I’m under the impression that genetics & luck play a big part of it as well – especially for the +50 year crowd.

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