Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes and Flu (both swine and regular) Vaccine

Kevtastic — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:30:05 GMT

I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 1 and a half years old. I have been receiving the yearly flu vaccine for my entire life, due to my autoimmune diseases (I also have Celiac disease, which is an allergy to gluten products). Since joining Dr. Mercola's email newsletter, I have been learning how bad yearly vaccines are. Now with the big bad Swine flu abounds, I have decided that I am not getting the swine vaccine. Anyways, I want to start taking Vitamin D supplements but want to get my levels checked first. I need some advise on the best route to do this cost wise. Should I do it through my diabetes clinic?

I live in the Chicago IL suburbs, if that helps.

I hope somebody can help me, as I am in new territory.

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO RID OFF DIABETIC ?

RebelTiger03 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:39:46 GMT

I WANT TO KNOW & LEARN HOW TO GET THIS !@#$ OFF DIABETIC....

I AM VERY TIRED OF BEING ANOTHER ILL AND OTHER AGAIN HUH......

I WANT TO BE MORE FREEDOM MY BODY GOODS....

THE NEXT NOV 10, 2009--I WILL HAVE TO PULL ALL OUT OF MY TOOTH ASAP....

I HAVE GUM DISEASE... I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICES.... I HAVE BONE LOSS TOO....

I BEEN DIABETIC SINCE 1979-1980....

THIS ALWAYS GET ME LOTS OF !@#$#@!

I HATED CELL & WORLD IS BIG FKED.....

I HEARD THAT DIABETIC CAN BE CURE BY THE AGARIGOLD WITH H1X1...

ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT THIS ????

Type 1 Diabetes and Anthrax vaccine links

airforcemom — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:17:11 GMT

My son who is in the Air Force was just last week

diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. He had been given

some shots a couple weeks earlier one of which was

the Anthrax Vaccine.

Are there any other military familes out there where

a perfectly healthy young adult takes a Anthrax shot, then is

diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes?

If any one has information that links them together, I am listening.

Lipids

davidlouiso — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:04:49 GMT

Dr. Mercola, I listened to one of your newletters about type 2 diabetes. You said that docs are using drugs that just mask unstead of correct the receptiveness of our lipids. What do I do to change this? I am on insuline,(two types) as well as glucaphage. I am taking a cholestrol reducer as well which I take every other day. It makes me ache. To date all natural things have not worked. That being said, I also truly believe that God has all the natural healing herbs here on earth for us to be healthy.

All my adult life I have watched my weight, working out with weights as well as aerobics. (though it is alot harder these days, I just don't have the drive I used to) The Dr. I am seeing really wants me to be healthy, but I sure would rather do it naturally if possible. As he says, "looking at you...you should not have diabetes, the gene pool got you" My dad is type 2, my son type 1. 205lbs may seem as if I am over weight and I would feel better without the 23lbs I have gained since going on insuline. My chest is 46 in. and I have 16 3/4 in arms, neck and calves. My waste is 34 in.

Please help me! David

Diabetes and Me

ShadowWolf201 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:57:35 GMT

I am a type 2 diabetic. I can’t take any of the pills as I am allergic to them. I am also allergic to some of the insulin’s. I do take insulin. I decided that I was going to beat diabetes shortly after I was diagnosed. I am not doing badly at it but I could do much better.

I was searching for foods I can eat with recipes when I stumbled across Dr Mercola’s No-Grain Diet. By doing my best to follow the diet I have lowered my A1C and lowered my minimal use of insulin. I have reversed retinopathy, kidney failure and the beginnings of neuropathy. I can see a day coming that I do not take any insulin.

I have many problems I am researching how to fix. I rather hope I can find others here who share some of my problems and perhaps can shed light on what to do to fix said problems.

My most troublesome problem at the moment is my muscles seem to have gone on strike in regards to exercise. I was moving along strengthening my muscles and feeling better, I might add, then wham it got hot. I then started having trouble with my electrolytes. I solved that problem, but my tendons are still protesting any exercise. They protest by hurting like I sprained or overly strained them. When I did nothing of the sort. The exercises I do I got from a physical therapist this spring after I dislocated my hip and shoulder.

The other problem I seem to have is extreme grain addiction. I have trouble staying on the diet. The hardest time is evening. I can do really well all day but come evening all bets are off.

It is really hard to find foods that I like and can eat. I am allergic to many foods. Peppers, nuts, some seeds and fibers.

All for now.

ShadowWolf

AM I MISSING SOMETHING?

kimmy888 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:55:35 GMT

I JUST RECEIVED MY NUTRITIONAL TYPING. AFTER ANSWERING ALL OF THE QUESTIONS AND PAYING FOR THE PROGRAM, I AM CONFUSED. THE INFORMATION SEEMS TO BE VERY GENERIC WITH LITTLE OR NO DETAILS. IT SAYS TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AS FAR AS MEALS ARE CONCERNED BUT THERE ARE NO BASELINE QUANTITIES TO START WITH OR RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS THAT THE BODY NEEDS TO BE HEALTHY, SUCH AS CALORIES, GRAMS OF PROTEINS, FATS, ETC. WHAT ABOUT THE RATIOS, AND THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS TO INCREASE OR DECREASE? I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PORTION CONTROL AND NEED TO LOSE ALOT OF WEIGHT. IF I EAT THE ITEMS FROM THE LIST UNTIL I FILL FULL OR SATISFIED I WILL STILL BE OVEREATING. IS THIS TEST AND INFORMATION JUST A TEASER TO BUY THE SUPPLEMENTS AND BOOKS TO GET MORE INFORMATION FOR SUCCESS? PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THIS INFORMATION IS IN THE SITE. I AM EXTREMELY DISSAPOINTED SO FAR. I HOPE THAT I HAVE JUST OVERLOOKED SOMETHING. I APOLOGISE IF THIS IS DUE TO MY ERROR, OTHERWISE, I WILL ASSUME THAT THIS IS A GIMMICK FOR YOU TO MAKE MORE MONEY OFF OF PEOPLE WHO GENUINELY NEED SOME HELP AND GUIDANCE. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP SO THAT I CAN MAKE A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO REQUEST A REFUND. THANK YOU.

Help with Soy MIlk

Agility — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:56:59 GMT

Helo everyone. I am a 16 year old male with type 1 diabetes living in Canada. I recently became very keen to vanilla Soy Milk , and I find my self drinking about half a carton a day.I recently did a search online to see if Soy Milk had any dangers, and I found alot of things, which made it very confusing to find an answer. I also saw Dr.Mercolas video on youtube about the dangers of Soy.

I am not so much concerned as how it will effect me as a diabetic as to how it will effect me in general. Obviously, half a carton is not generally considered "drinking in moderation". So my main questions are..

What is the REAL scoop on Soy Milk.. How will it effect my health in general?
How much is too much?
I have read that there is an estrogen mimicing hormone. Will this stunt my growth at all, or even (this may be a stupid question), cause fat to grow in my chest area?
I have also read that Soy Milk lowers sperm count. If it does indeed do this, how big is the effect, and could this potentially destroy my chances of having children in the future?

Thanks,
Taylor.

Is Type 2 Diabetes Hereditary?

strbxbabe — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:57:06 GMT

My dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years ago. I'm wondering if type 2 diabetes is something that one can be genetically pre-disposed to? Does gender have anything to do with it?

I cannot find any info on this...

Tammy34 — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:45:22 GMT

is Cayenne pepper, and fish oil ok to take together?

WATER SOFTENERS AND HEALTH RISKS

madsyt — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:47:16 GMT

i have a water softener in my home that is twelve years old...in this time we have never cleaned the tank as that was never explained to us when the unit was purchased...now i've read great deal online about possible bacterial, or chemical contamination as well as very high salt levels from improperly functioning tanks...this may be unrelated but my daughter and i are ill very often and i am now considering removal of this tank...many people i am told use vinegar to soften their water by pouring it down drains...this seems like an easier, healthier and more cost efficient way of doing things...also, when i called my water softening company lately to see if they could send out a tech because i seem to be going thru tons of salt in a very short period they mentioned they may need to use a chemical to clean out the tank...this concerns me greatly as residual chemicals can filter through the system as i see it...if anyone has ANY words of wisdom i would be SOOOOOOOOO grateful!!!!

steam sauna

maxermeister — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:26:05 GMT

I am a member of a fitness gym, and regularly use the steam sauna before and after my workouts. I was wondering about the chlorine and flouride in the city water that is used in the steam room. I am thinking it is very bad? Breathing the vapors. Am I correct in this thinking? Maybe I should utiliize only the dry room?

Type I Diabetes

jimmylad — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:18:16 GMT

Hi, as all the focus over the past several years has been on Type II Diabetes , I'm asking about Type I Diabetes. I've listened to the interview with Dr Ron Rosedale many times & read the transcripts. My understanding (misguided it may be...) is that he uses a similar protocol on both types of diabetes. Could someone please clarify or give their viewpoint here?

Cheers!

Pre-Diabetic Information

0cyrus — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:53:40 GMT

Quick post looking for some information, to speed the process:

A relative of mine has been 'diagnosed' as pre-diabetic:

What is the true diet/excercise recommendation? I'm researching here, but I feel it would be quicker to pull from a knowledge group of more than 'me'

Thanks for any/all suggestions and the like!

Nutritional Typing and Pre-Type II Diabetes, Weight Loss

sjneese — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:54:13 GMT

I just completed the nutritional typing test online, and according to the results, I am a Mixed Type. How do I know this is an accurate assessment? A number of the questions did not seem to relate to my situation, and I would have answered "none of the above" had that been an option. I indicated on my test that my main concerns were weight loss and dealing with a pre-diabetic condition. Will following the food plan for mixed type help me with weight loss and control of my blood sugar? I think I need more information on how this works! If I try this "plan" for the 60 days, do I re-assess my "type" by retaking the test at some point? And if I do, do I have to pay for it again? I am worried that all that protein (as given in the sample menu plans) may have an adverse effect on my kidneys, and all the cheeses and fats an adverse effect on my cholesterol levels.

Type 2 Diabetes

nursekathy59 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:16:40 GMT

Is there anyone out there working with Type 2 diabetes that is on the mixed plan? I am interested to know how it has affected your blood sugars and if you have been able to loose weight or reduce your medications over time on the plan.