My childhood friend and diabetes
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
November 20, 2019 6:19pm CST
The picture was taken on Buddy's 70th birthday this summer. He said that he was a health freak since age 50. But every annual checkup, the result would show a rising FBS (fasting blood sugar). He turned to the Ampalaya or bitter gourd (that I know is a myth). But the rise in FBS continued so now he was declared diabetic.
As they say in the drinking session - drink and you die, don't drink and you also die. So let's just drink.
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@Deepizzaguy (94902)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Nov 19
I do what I can to keep my blood sugar levels low.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
By controlled diet maybe? My father was doing that before his kidneys got affected
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
@Deepizzaguy diabetes is really on the top of the list now that we are always reminded of our lifestyle.
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@Deepizzaguy (94902)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Nov 19
@Alexandoy Controlled diet in my case.
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Nov 19
Today it seems that the diabetes is a common disease. Perhaps it is something wrong with our diet or lifestyle. As long as you pay attention to the diet, suitable exercises and regular medicine, this disease is not so horrible. If I am not mistaken, your friend is 70 years old? He looks healthy and actually he looks much younger
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Nov 19
@Alexandoy In fact I don't think the doctors can find the real reasons as some people who have bad lifestyles but can still stay healthy. But it is common for people to blame the diet and exercises when they can't find the reasons.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
@youless it can be the lifestyle but it can also be genetic which means you will have it no matter what you do.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
You are right that diabetes is prevalent. I still don't have an opinion why.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
That's right. It was like skipping the good things for nothing.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
That's good at least he is not into medication.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
@JudyEv my sister-in-law who is a nurse said that insulin is better than metformin (maintenance meds) because insulin has no side effect.
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@JudyEv (326149)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 19
@Alexandoy He has tablets but doesn't have to have insulin.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
21 Nov 19
Haha..well.said. so it is better to live life
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
That's my point. Enjoy life while we can.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
@amitkokiladitya the problem sometimes is that the person is so concerned of his health that he avoids some food and then he also gets sick.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
21 Nov 19
@Alexandoy yes...no one knows what the future holds.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
21 Nov 19
Cannot he try medicines to reduce the sugar level?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
I don't know if the medication is very effective.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Nov 19
Oh so nice you have your childhood frieds around you
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
He has been taking precautions since he was 50 when he was not diabetic yet.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Nov 19
He is doing that and more with all kinds of supplements.
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