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More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by ketamine__ »

hirundo wrote: post #4

I highly recommend getting a continuous glucose monitor and wearing it for at least a few weeks. I was able to find a model at about $35/week, which required a prescription (US). You can quickly get a good idea about how different foods and exercises affect your blood glucose. For me it was fun and motivating. It's helped a lot to put my diabetes into complete remission. The improvement in my daily quality of life is…

> Since an improvement in your insulin levels can easily add healthy years to your life, it's worth doing even if you have no diagnosis of (pre)diabetes.

Proof that healthy people benefit from caring about something that isn't broken?

Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by megous »

ketamine__ wrote: post #11
hirundo wrote: post #4

I highly recommend getting a continuous glucose monitor and wearing it for at least a few weeks. I was able to find a model at about $35/week, which required a prescription (US). You can quickly get a good idea about how different foods and exercises affect your blood glucose. For me it was fun and motivating. It's helped a lot to put my diabetes into complete remission. The improvement in my daily quality of life is…

> Since an improvement in your insulin levels can easily add healthy years to your life, it's worth doing even if you have no diagnosis of (pre)diabetes. Proof that healthy people benefit from caring about something that isn't broken?

You mean like teeth brushing?

Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by wonder_er »

hirundo wrote: post #4

I highly recommend getting a continuous glucose monitor and wearing it for at least a few weeks. I was able to find a model at about $35/week, which required a prescription (US). You can quickly get a good idea about how different foods and exercises affect your blood glucose. For me it was fun and motivating. It's helped a lot to put my diabetes into complete remission. The improvement in my daily quality of life is…

do you have diabetes? suggestions on getting a perscription?

I've used Levels, but at $400/mo, not very sustainable.

I'd have access to health insurance, I'd be happy to nag my primary care doctor for a prescription.

Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by ketamine__ »

megous wrote: post #12
ketamine__ wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Since an improvement in your insulin levels can easily add healthy years to your life, it's worth doing even if you have no diagnosis of (pre)diabetes. Proof that healthy people benefit from caring about something that isn't broken?

You mean like teeth brushing?

No, there is already plenty of proof for that.

Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by bgrynol »

There's a ton of info on the Levels blog about metabolic health and CGM's

https://levelshealth.com/blog

In Canada, our CGM's are over the counter, which is pretty cool...you can get the Freestyle Libre or Dexcom CGMs right from the pharmacy without a prescription

Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by aphextron »

hirundo wrote: post #4

I highly recommend getting a continuous glucose monitor and wearing it for at least a few weeks. I was able to find a model at about $35/week, which required a prescription (US). You can quickly get a good idea about how different foods and exercises affect your blood glucose. For me it was fun and motivating. It's helped a lot to put my diabetes into complete remission. The improvement in my daily quality of life is…

You can also just get regular testing kit on Amazon for $30 that comes with a lancer, test strips, and monitoring device. I bought one recently precisely after reading a headline like this to keep an eye on myself.

Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by paulcole »

hirundo wrote: post #4

I highly recommend getting a continuous glucose monitor and wearing it for at least a few weeks. I was able to find a model at about $35/week, which required a prescription (US). You can quickly get a good idea about how different foods and exercises affect your blood glucose. For me it was fun and motivating. It's helped a lot to put my diabetes into complete remission. The improvement in my daily quality of life is…

Living with diabetes is about decision making. CGMs help some people make better decisions. I’m glad it worked for you.

I’m curious as to what you mean by “remission.” Aren’t you simply making better decisions now which is reflected in your A1C and blood glucose numbers?

Re: More than 100M Americans have diabetes or prediabetes (2017)

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Post by hirundo »

ketamine__ wrote: post #11
hirundo wrote: post #4

I highly recommend getting a continuous glucose monitor and wearing it for at least a few weeks. I was able to find a model at about $35/week, which required a prescription (US). You can quickly get a good idea about how different foods and exercises affect your blood glucose. For me it was fun and motivating. It's helped a lot to put my diabetes into complete remission. The improvement in my daily quality of life is…

> Since an improvement in your insulin levels can easily add healthy years to your life, it's worth doing even if you have no diagnosis of (pre)diabetes. Proof that healthy people benefit from caring about something that isn't broken?

In this study it looks like the hazard ratio is at its lowest at about 80 mg/dL. So maybe if you're at that level lowering your glucose/insulin levels won't help.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5557842/

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