Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 14823141)

In these cases, it sounds like it's genetic, in which Type II will eventually become Type I.

I have a friend who's father died from diabetes Type I in his early 60's. My friend has been on Metformin for years on end as a Type II diabetic but he's closing in on Type I, despite diet and exercise. It will happen eventually, if not soon, as his AIC is 7.4.

Those with Adult Onset/Type II diabetes can generally be reversed with weight loss, diet and exercise but if there's a family history of Diabetes Type I, the Type II could very likely become Type I as the person ages.

Originally Posted by Mosbonian (Post 14823157)

Not saying you aren't right Dane...just never been something that has been imparted to me.

Originally Posted by 007 (Post 14823236)

this was just posted. Name removed for now but I'm sure several here already know it.

I lieu of flowers, I would ask that you donate to either the American Diabetes Association or the National Kidney Foundation to honor FMB and help save the lives of those suffering from diabetes and kidney failure.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 14823141)

In these cases, it sounds like it's genetic, in which Type II will eventually become Type I.

I have a friend who's father died from diabetes Type I in his early 60's. My friend has been on Metformin for years on end as a Type II diabetic but he's closing in on Type I, despite diet and exercise. It will happen eventually, if not soon, as his AIC is 7.4.

Those with Adult Onset/Type II diabetes can generally be reversed with weight loss, diet and exercise but if there's a family history of Diabetes Type I, the Type II could very likely become Type I as the person ages.

Originally Posted by luv (Post 14822496)

I guess there's no harm in that. It was "signed" but I left that part off.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 14823344)

Type II does not turn into type I.

Older adults will occasionally get diagnosed with Type II that later is reclassified as Type I.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 14823247)

I'm not pointing fingers at your doctor but there's a reason why people often get second, third or even fourth opinions about varying conditions.

One doctor will tell you that a number is "fine", another will tell you that it needs immediate attention and another won't even bother commenting one way or the other.

When I told my doctor that a friend was taking four Metformin's per day and his AIC was 7.4, he said "That man needs to be on insulin asap". As it stands today, more than a year later, he's not using insulin.

Speaking only for myself, if my mother developed Type II later in life, I'd be very concerned about Type I or Type II developing in my body, especially if I needed to draw blood daily.

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 14822258)

I know this might sound morbid but I think it's time for CP to start a new section titled: "In Memory" for all the CP members who we know have passed with their user name, date they joined, date they passed, their age and a great thread to remind us of them along with any info about their memorial.

While it might be a downer for some, celebrating someone's life and the good things we remember about them on some anonymous internet board is a pretty remarkable thing when you really get right down into it. I think 99.5% of everyone here really likes each other regardless of our creed, race, color, or religion, standing in life or other differences,

I like to be reminded about people like Lonewolf Ed who shared his brave battle with cancer with all of us and never lost his sense of humor. Now we have FMB with his Beetus Battle and Food threads.

Just a thought......:shrug:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14822327)

Maybe a sub section in the Hall of Classics where we put the RIP threads, like this one, saying our goodbyes and our positive interactions with the CP'r who has passed on.

Originally Posted by 007 (Post 14823236)

this was just posted. Name removed for now but I'm sure several here already know it.

I lieu of flowers, I would ask that you donate to either the American Diabetes Association or the National Kidney Foundation to honor FMB and help save the lives of those suffering from diabetes and kidney failure.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 14823344)

Type II does not turn into type I.

Older adults will occasionally get diagnosed with Type II that later is reclassified as Type I.