Comments on: The Dangers of Insulin http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/ A Diabetes Blog About Real Living with Diabetes Thu, 17 May 2012 19:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Rachel Tue, 05 May 2009 14:10:17 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-293 Great post and so true. When Tristan was on injections, we thought twice before giving him snacks because it meant additional injection. Now that's on the pump, we don't think about it anymore... we just give it to him and push a few button on the pump and done. I think good eating habits is the key.... easier in theory than in practice! :) Great post and so true. When Tristan was on injections, we thought twice before giving him snacks because it meant additional injection. Now that’s on the pump, we don’t think about it anymore… we just give it to him and push a few button on the pump and done.

I think good eating habits is the key…. easier in theory than in practice! :)

]]> By: Cherise http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Cherise Tue, 05 May 2009 04:14:08 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-289 Tony- Great Post! You hit the hammer RIGHT on the NAIL. When I was dx'd I was on oral medication. I followed every rule and watched everything I put in my mouth. When I switched to insulin I started to get a little relaxed with what I ate. My wake up call was getting my A1C results in January. I promised never to hit 6.9 again. Now, I'm back to thinking like a I did before insulin. I do have my cheat days, but I treat myself to 1 thing I enjoy. Heck, I have to watch my girlish figure. Tony-

Great Post! You hit the hammer RIGHT on the NAIL.
When I was dx’d I was on oral medication. I followed every rule and watched everything I put in my mouth. When I switched to insulin I started to get a little relaxed with what I ate. My wake up call was getting my A1C results in January. I promised never to hit 6.9 again. Now, I’m back to thinking like a I did before insulin. I do have my cheat days, but I treat myself to 1 thing I enjoy. Heck, I have to watch my girlish figure.

]]> By: Tony http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Tony Tue, 05 May 2009 02:31:33 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-288 @Scott - Glad to see I'm not alone. I have some good company. @Rainbow - Yeah, I agree that there is a happy medium that doesn't mean happy middle either. I try to eat healthy on a low fat/carb diet, yet don't hesitate to treat myself on an occasional special night out. I also think there are many folks that have good control from simply not eating or possibly having an eating disorder that could cause other problems. @Windy - No kidding huh. Self control when the impact is not immediate is very difficult to attain. @Chris - Thanks for the comment and welcome. I probably could use a little less of what my parents told me growing up - "Clean your plate". Also, I find that eating out a lot is a recipe for highs/spikes. @Tim - Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I absolutely agree that a simple balance is the key. I could probably use a little more police in my diet. Thank you all! @Scott – Glad to see I’m not alone. I have some good company.

@Rainbow – Yeah, I agree that there is a happy medium that doesn’t mean happy middle either. I try to eat healthy on a low fat/carb diet, yet don’t hesitate to treat myself on an occasional special night out. I also think there are many folks that have good control from simply not eating or possibly having an eating disorder that could cause other problems.

@Windy – No kidding huh. Self control when the impact is not immediate is very difficult to attain.

@Chris – Thanks for the comment and welcome. I probably could use a little less of what my parents told me growing up – “Clean your plate”. Also, I find that eating out a lot is a recipe for highs/spikes.

@Tim – Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I absolutely agree that a simple balance is the key. I could probably use a little more police in my diet.

Thank you all!

]]> By: Tim McClintock http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Tim McClintock Mon, 04 May 2009 16:46:04 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-287 A good word from Tony. I agree that either end of the extreme scale is best avoided for the long-term. An occasional celebration? Absolutely, go for it, ignore the diabetes police, and dive in! But for the long-term, it's all about balance. A good word from Tony. I agree that either end of the extreme scale is best avoided for the long-term. An occasional celebration? Absolutely, go for it, ignore the diabetes police, and dive in! But for the long-term, it’s all about balance.

]]> By: Chris http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Chris Mon, 04 May 2009 15:14:30 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-286 I had a similar thought process and was met with some moderate resistance. I'm partial to as much control as possible. While it might border on extreme at times, I consider the consequences of thinking differently enough of a reason to NOT splurge all the time. That's not to say that I wont have a cookie or something from time to time, but I try not to make it a regular part of my diet. But that's just me. (steps down from smaller soapbox) I had a similar thought process and was met with some moderate resistance. I’m partial to as much control as possible. While it might border on extreme at times, I consider the consequences of thinking differently enough of a reason to NOT splurge all the time. That’s not to say that I wont have a cookie or something from time to time, but I try not to make it a regular part of my diet. But that’s just me. (steps down from smaller soapbox)

]]> By: Windy http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Windy Mon, 04 May 2009 14:37:47 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-285 Well said. Moderation is key with diabetes.... though easier said than done. Self control is hard sometimes. =) Well said. Moderation is key with diabetes…. though easier said than done. Self control is hard sometimes. =)

]]> By: rainbow http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-284 rainbow Mon, 04 May 2009 14:33:41 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-284 I think there's a happy medium between "Eating a huge brownie covered in chocolate drizzle accompanied by a heaping scoop of ice cream along with 20 units of insulin" and "eat lettuce for every meal." I've found that many of the "serious person(s) with type 2 diabetes" that I've met online take it to the opposite extreme and will not eat even healthy foods like fruit, whole grains, and most vegetables because of the carbohydrate content. I think that is just as unhealthy as eating the huge brownie covered in chocolate. I think there’s a happy medium between “Eating a huge brownie covered in chocolate drizzle accompanied by a heaping scoop of ice cream along with 20 units of insulin” and “eat lettuce for every meal.” I’ve found that many of the “serious person(s) with type 2 diabetes” that I’ve met online take it to the opposite extreme and will not eat even healthy foods like fruit, whole grains, and most vegetables because of the carbohydrate content. I think that is just as unhealthy as eating the huge brownie covered in chocolate.

]]> By: Scott K. Johnson http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Scott K. Johnson Mon, 04 May 2009 13:18:42 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/05/the-dangers-of-insulin/#comment-283 I think you have a very good point here. I know that when I eat a huge carb loaded meal and cover it with insulin, I still usually see a very high spike in blood sugar before it comes back down. Our insulins are just not fast enough. Besides that, it's probably just not very healthy to eat like a madman (guilty as charged). I think you have a very good point here.

I know that when I eat a huge carb loaded meal and cover it with insulin, I still usually see a very high spike in blood sugar before it comes back down. Our insulins are just not fast enough.

Besides that, it’s probably just not very healthy to eat like a madman (guilty as charged).

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