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Author Topic: Diabetes Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-16-2011 08:11 AM                     Any one here have it, or deal with it? My older brother and my dad have it, I think type2? Controlled by diet. My brother drinks a shitload of beer, and my father eats like crazy. I've been checked a couple times and my blood sugar levels have been fine. My dad was admitted to the local hospital a couple weeks ago. His blood sugar count was about 450, I think thats what the doctor said. His feet are bad and the doctor here said they were going to amputate. I think they got nervous when they found out he was a judge, his brother(local respected attorney) who was there constantly talking to the doctors and nurses, and his other brother who is a doctor in Santa Barbara on the phone with them. Part of the reason I'm still in Evansville is because of my familys health (my mom also smokes 3 packs a day). I've turned down a couple job offers which would mean I would have to move out of the country. My good friend Clyde is handling a contract I was working on in China for me. They transported my dad via ambulance the other night to Indianapolis. It's about a 3 hour trip. I'm going to see him today. It sounds like they will still amputate. Maybe both feet, and possibly up to the knees. They had opened up one leg here to remove some bone from his heel, and the doctor said all his muscle tissue was gray. Normally I don't talk about my personal life online unless I'm bitching about my ex or my exploits in China, but I consider everyone on Film-Tech friends. Rick  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-16-2011 11:30 AM                     What your father is experiencing is not unusual in advanced diabetes. It's rampant in my wife's family and several older aunts have lost feet and legs. Most of them are very obese and have not followed physicians directions, all are in their '70s and '80s. The healthiest is 87, still has all her parts and attributes these things to staying on the diet, keeping her weight at 135, and staying very physically active.  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 04-16-2011 12:39 PM                     I have type 2. Not much of a problem. My blood sugar levels are in the high normal range. Just need to watch what I eat and am working on loosing weight. Occasional neuropathy.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-16-2011 01:28 PM                     My wife has Type-I, first diagnosed when she was 13 in 1992. At the time she was less than 100 pounds and probably in the best physical shape of her life. Every generation of her mother's side of the family going back even into the European branch has it, so it was just a given that she was tested every year. All four of her children (two of which are mine) are tested every year as well. So far none have been diagnosed. Every day before going to work my wife takes her Lantus and usually watches what she eats. Obviously she tries to avoid as much starch as she can, so many times she will leave behind bread or lightly consume any type of macaroni products. She avoids alcohol almost entirely and only drinks diet pop. Mostly she eats a variety of salads and all kinds of soup. I can say that as her husband it is sometimes difficult to agree on certain types of meals and how to prepare them. Having been raised in a home where diabetes was never a concern, some of the meals I grew up on and really enjoy she refuses to eat. It is also hard to teach the children to finish their dinners when mom does not always finish her's. Lastly, it took my dad and step mom about a year to remember she was diabetic and to offer diabetic choices for her when we went to their house for dinners, parties, etc. That sometimes led to terse conversations on the way home. Overall, I'd expect her to live into her retirement years as a type-I diabetic if she continues to monitor her blood sugar and keep taking the Lantus. Diabetes is not as terrible a condition as it once was in the past.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 04-16-2011 03:25 PM                        One of the most common beliefs of Type-1 diabeetus (the kind which needs injections of insulin) is that you can only eat a limited amount and types of foods. Not true. You can eat anything that normal people can eat, it's just a careful balancing act of food vs insulin. Of course, I wouldn't recommend drinking a lot of alcohol (no big loss there) or drinking regular soda often. If your blood sugar is too low, pound down that non-diet soda or orange juice. Type 2 is more difficult to control because you must limit what you actually intake. I think it would be the worse condition of the two to try and live with, though Type 1 would be the toughest to adapt to in the first place. Type 2 would be like being on a very strict diet all of the time. It usually happens to people who are overweight. Type 1 happens because the immune system becomes retarded, goes bat-shit-crazy and attacks the pancreas. Anyway, don't look for a cure too soon because it is an industry that makes quite a bit of money, though not as much as cancer. And money is the most important thing in the world. Nobody can name one thing that is more important, not even human life. That may sound wrong and it is, but it is what it is.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 04-16-2011 08:14 PM                     And something a lot of (and I'd say most all) people seem to not realize is that: Just because your friend has diabetes and is having an incident doesn't mean you should pull out their insulin and shoot them with more. Why? Because you can easily kill them by doing so. It's exceedingly common for someone to take insulin because they know a meal that has carbs is coming, then when it takes longer than expected to arrive they get really low blood-sugar then you pump them with more insulin and put them in a diabetic coma.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-16-2011 10:17 PM                     My wife has Type 2 where we monitor her glucose count since it will jump up close to 200 if we don't watch it, and she take the metaforim to help the system absorb the glucose since the pancreas is in overdrive all the time making insulin due to she has insulin resistance. Thus, diets and exersize are the importants right now, but her fam has chronic diabetes and her mom passed away moons ago from complications due to it. Wow, 450 on the glucose count ... need to get that down horribly.  |  IP: Logged Luke Anderson Film Handler Posts: 25 From: Spokane, Wa Unites States Registered: Jun 2009 posted 04-16-2011 11:23 PM                    I have type II in combination with Chrons disease so I am really limited in my diet. My doctors have me on a low residue diet witch means very low fiber(no whole grains, nuts or seeds), no dairy and no fresh fuits or vegitables. So far with my Diabetis I have not been on medication because it is usually just monitered and corrected with food. Lately I have been having extreem lows in my glucose levels, low 40's and such. I feel for anyone that has an adjusted diet due to medical conditions because it makes a lot of normal things in life tough. But I guess it's just like anything in life, you play the hand you are dealt and make the best of it, everyone has thier issues to deal with. -Luke  |  IP: Logged Steven J Hart Master Film Handler Posts: 282 From: WALES, ND, USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 04-16-2011 11:29 PM                        My older brother was recently diagnosed with type 2 (at age 40). Its a bit strange because he is very thin and there is no family history of it. He does drink quite a bit of beer, but eats few sweets and no regular soda. His doctor is really surprised that he has it. What a strange disease.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-17-2011 05:43 PM                     Well it was a long day yesterday. 4 hour drive there, 2 hours at the hospital, and then 4 hours to get back home. It looks like he'll be there at least a month. They are cleaning out the infection on his left foot, and operating on his right foot on Tuesday. The doctors there are more specialized, but they still don't know what the outcome will be. They are doing Hyperbaric therapy to increase the oxygen in his blood flow. The surgery Tuesday is to work on veins in his other foot. The surgeon said if they save his leg, it would probably be useless, and then he would end up putting more pressure on his other foot. Right now it's a waiting game. My dad is skinny and "frail". He quit smoking about 30 years ago and quit drinking about 25 years ago. He just doesn't watch his diet, and he doesn't exercise. The doctors said all his other organs were in fine shape. My brother on the other hand continues to drink. He has skinny arms and legs, but looks like he has a Medicine ball tucked under his shirt. Very lazy, his main activities are reaching for a beer and pushing the buttons on the microwave. He usually spends at least one week in the hospital every year because he gets sick. I gave up talking to him about it. I still don't understand how the system works. My brother collects a disability check for close to 2 thousand a month because he says he can't stand on his feet for long periods,and his ex wife pays him about 100 a week for child support, his kids are in high school and they rarely come around unless they need money. He just bought an A4 Quattro, and my car which has broke down because him and his son were driving it all the time is sitting in the driveway. Sorry, just ranting I've been lucky so far, I probably need to get checked again. Lately I've been on a strict diet of hops and barley. Seriously, I stay active and eat healthy, mostly fruits and vegetables and salads (lots of tomatoes, onion and garlic) and a lot of pasta. Off topic: there was a good looking nurse and I stopped her and asked about AIDS tests, she just stared at me and I laughed and politely told her I have no symptoms, I just had unprotected sex with a girl in China a few years ago and I just wanted checked out. Rick  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-17-2011 07:11 PM                     quote: Richard Hamilton He just bought an A4 Quattro, and my car which has broke down because him and his son were driving it all the time is sitting in the driveway. Sorry, just ranting Sad....how people love to "use" the system... Like these people who stand on corners waving signs of "out of work - disabled and any donation is appreciated.." ..for you know that the majority of them are professional con artists who know how to work on people's weaknesses.. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-18-2011 06:32 AM                     quote: Monte L Fullmer Sad....how people love to "use" the system... Yeah. I've been asked before why I don't collect unemployment. I just get lucky and have friends in the industry and Megasystems theaters that call on me for work once or twice a year. I give most of my earnings to my parents because they pay for my child support when I am not working. There isn't any theater work for me here in Evansville (I guess I trained the tech to well when I left). I've passed up a couple job offers which would require me moving. The last time I was in China I was talking to my friend about moving there. He said no problem, he could hire me. He is the VP of his company. My dads surgery and outcome aren't life threatening, he's just going to be in rehab for a long time. I've talked to a couple relatives and friends about my situation and they all just said, move, get on with your life and get your career back on track. My only concerns are that I do all of the housework, maintenance, cooking, yardwork (they have a decent sized yard, I've had to buy a chainsaw,weedeater,leafblower,wood chipper), car maintenance (I'm the only one that can even change a tire in this family), etc.... By the way, if I do move, I've got a broke BMW,and a chainsaw,weedeater,leafblower,wood chipper for sale if anyone is interested. Rick  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-13-2011 09:08 AM                     Well, it looks like my dad is getting out today. I thought he still has more rehab time. After dealing with 5 different specialists, all with their own opinion, (amputate, Don't amputate, rehab, etc.....) I gave up and am just waiting on the final outcome. I'm installing stainless steel "grab bars" in the bathroom today and trying to get everything ready for him. He's using a walker, I told him I could get him one of those scooters  |  IP: Logged Tom Petrov Five Guys Lover Posts: 1121 From: El Paso, TX Registered: Jan 2003 posted 05-15-2011 01:20 AM                    quote: Richard Hamilton all with their own opinion, (amputate, Don't amputate, rehab, etc.....) I have to say, that must be pretty scary having one person say "amputate" and then the other say "don't"...I can't imagine what it would be like to go through something like this.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 05-15-2011 02:16 AM                     Well, honestly if the guy doesn't control his blood sugar and continues doing things the same way, amputation will be a given eventually. I can't imagine seeing a close relative do that to themselves.  |  IP: Logged

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