my son brought a tear...

[bigpoppapuff]

Sounds like you did a good job with the young man Sid.

the thing is,ken...that i had very little to do with him until the thing with his mother...

he surprised me last year when he told me his email name...it was my dads nickname...

i hope he does well.....i'm trying to be a part of his life...

[chefchris]

dude that's awesome. i had a similar experience with my dad. i went 7 years without talking to him, and now, we're like best friends. it's awesome.

[SmokinDVM]

Hey BPP,

Most Docs are now pushing the "low carb" diet for diabetics. Carbs, especially the simple ones, cause radical fluctuations in blood glucose levels. Proteins maintain a more steady level throughout the day.

BTW, while long term hyperglycemia can/will cause severe damage to organs and possibly lead to ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia can be very dangerous also. Low blood glucose can lead to seizures and possibly coma. This would obviously be most dangerous when driving or when alone.
So, as was mentioned before, if you feel strange at all, don't hesitate to do some unscheduled checks.

Sounds like you've got a great kid there Sid.

[drew_goring]

Good to hear about your son. I am always glad that I have a great relationship with my father. Good luck with everything.

[bigpoppapuff]

my 11pm was 158.......not the worst..but not the best....

[cls515]

my 11pm was 158.......not the worst..but not the best....

Not bad at all. Keep up the good work. Seriously a lot of damage can happen if you are not careful.

Hey DVM, I read what you said about hyperglycemia/ketoacidosis. Yeah that happens, but hyperglycemia is not really the cause. It is pretty interesting how the body makes matters worse for itself. A diabetic has plenty of glucose in the blood, but the body can't use it because it can't enter into the cells. In essence, the body is starving. So, the body makes use of the glucose which is stored into the body (glycogen), to release more glucose into the blood, which only makes matters worse by further increasing the blood glucose concentration. Well, I thought it was pretty interesting.

Because the body is starving, the body turns to alternative means of producing energy, which is the breakdown of fats. Fatty acids are broken down to ketoacids. The ketoacids can accumulate and release hydrogen ions into the blood, which causes ketoacidosis.

Not sure you were aware of the process. Sorry if you already knew.

[TheNakedGun]

BPP my Mother is Type 2 Diabetic and she has good days and bad with the Blood Sugar

[Shelby07]

I have heard that cinnamon can help control blood sugar. Don't know the details, tho. Has anyone heard of this?

[SmokinDVM]

Not bad at all. Keep up the good work. Seriously a lot of damage can happen if you are not careful.

Hey DVM, I read what you said about hyperglycemia/ketoacidosis. Yeah that happens, but hyperglycemia is not really the cause. It is pretty interesting how the body makes matters worse for itself. A diabetic has plenty of glucose in the blood, but the body can't use it because it can't enter into the cells. In essence, the body is starving. So, the body makes use of the glucose which is stored into the body (glycogen), to release more glucose into the blood, which only makes matters worse by further increasing the blood glucose concentration. Well, I thought it was pretty interesting.

Because the body is starving, the body turns to alternative means of producing energy, which is the breakdown of fats. Fatty acids are broken down to ketoacids. The ketoacids can accumulate and release hydrogen ions into the blood, which causes ketoacidosis.

Not sure you were aware of the process. Sorry if you already knew.

Didn't really think it needed a complete description of all the pathways involved in glucose production and its use by different cells in the body.
BTW, treated 2 cases of ketoacidosis last week.

[CgarDan]

Sid I am sorry to learn that you have diabetes. But glad things are working out ok with your son. I guess in life you never know what is behind the next bend. But it is sure nice to know that you have people who care for you and will be there for you no matter what life throws at you.