Any diabetic Nomaders?

unwind2 · 11-14-2007, 05:18 PM

Practitioner put me on glucophage (metformin) 1st of September. My father died from complications related too diabetes and have a brother on glucophage.......so I'm really going to do everything I can to keep from advancing in the future to insulin etc. There's a great forum on diabetes.org I found. Lots of good advice and encouragement.

Just wonder if any other Nomaders here Type I or Type II.

dogdoc · 11-14-2007, 05:50 PM

Well I have empathy for you as my nephew and neice have diabetes. being a medical trained guy(vet) I know the disease well. Do everything you can to regulate it NOW! it is controllable but most people don't want to toe the line. Good Luck Unwind, and God Bless.

Dennis

rflnomad · 11-14-2007, 08:51 PM

Im not diabetic but my grandparents were. I know that their doctor was on them for diet and drinking, but they didn't listen. They paid in the end.
My feeble advice; DO WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS. If they say change diet or other things then just do it. Your family and true friends will support it.
Good luck.

11-14-2007, 09:17 PM

Got a older friend with diabetes, that rides alot. He recently got a pump and now has no trouble at all. We rode to Sturgis last summer from Mississippi, 5800 miles, and he never had any trouble. Just had to punch in his carbs before he ate and the pump did all the work. Good luck!!

unwind2 · 11-14-2007, 10:46 PM

Went to a Diabetes support group meeting and got the low down on carb counting. Next week signing up for a membership at a gym. This is like a wake up call to make me more health conscious. I am taking a proactive positive approach.

Thanks doc, flash and all.... my goal will be to able to be a good example of encouragement to someone else in the future who meets with this diagnosis.

kobra · 11-15-2007, 12:45 AM

unwind2 I was a type II diabetic 2 years ago. I weighed 320 lbs at 5'10". I lost 130 lbs by dieting & exercising in one year and was able to come off the diabetic and hypertenson meds and feel great.

unwind2 · 11-15-2007, 09:17 AM

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unwind2 I was a type II diabetic 2 years ago. I weighed 320 lbs at 5'10". I lost 130 lbs by dieting & exercising in one year and was able to come off the diabetic and hypertenson meds and feel great.

<marquee>Man that is great.</marquee>

dlarue · 11-15-2007, 09:39 AM

congratulations.. I know how good that must really feel. Something like that is more than just a physical accomplishment...

socwkbiker · 11-15-2007, 09:40 AM

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unwind2 I was a type II diabetic 2 years ago. I weighed 320 lbs at 5'10". I lost 130 lbs by dieting & exercising in one year and was able to come off the diabetic and hypertenson meds and feel great.

What did you do to lose the weight? I know you dieted and exercised, but how did you change your diet and what type of exercise did you do?

11-15-2007, 09:44 AM

Eat a small portion of protein and vegetables every 3 hrs..... watch what happens.....

Feel free to e-mail me.

Nico

unwind2 · 11-15-2007, 02:37 PM

I have already lost some weight and I can tell I feel better although for a while I was irritable.

towering · 11-15-2007, 06:22 PM

Im not diabetic but i am a-fib with my heart

dogdoc · 11-15-2007, 09:17 PM

Riding the Nomad is a great exercise too!

unwind2 · 11-15-2007, 09:52 PM

towering - Have a friend who rode for years with an inplanted defibrillator. few years ago he triked his wing and doesn't ride much now...difib has gone off some and his wife won't ride on the bike with him anymore...pushing him to sell it.

doc - It really can give you a workout sometimes.....at least for me if I park somewheres with a slight slope to the left I have to heave ho several times to get it off it's kickstand.....and of course there a those few times when I did not realize when pulling in a parking space until already pulled in...the slight downgrade ....oh no can't back out the legs just won't do it....so have ask hubby to pull me out.LOL

kobra · 11-15-2007, 09:52 PM

Socwkbiker ... I ate alot of lean meat, fish and vegetables. I walked everyday at least 3 miles in the morning and sometimes 2 miles in the afternoon. I stayed under 1500 calories and 50 carbs per day and did alot of other cardio excersises. I was hard at first but with the help of the Good Lord I made it. The doctor told me I wouldn't live to see my Grandson graduate from elementary school if I didn't do something about my weight Scared me to do something drastic about my health condition.

11-14-2007, 05:18 PM	#1
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Any diabetic Nomaders? Practitioner put me on glucophage (metformin) 1st of September. My father died from complications related too diabetes and have a brother on glucophage.......so I'm really going to do everything I can to keep from advancing in the future to insulin etc. There's a great forum on diabetes.org I found. Lots of good advice and encouragement. Just wonder if any other Nomaders here Type I or Type II. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-14-2007, 05:50 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Any diabetic Nomaders? Well I have empathy for you as my nephew and neice have diabetes. being a medical trained guy(vet) I know the disease well. Do everything you can to regulate it NOW! it is controllable but most people don't want to toe the line. Good Luck Unwind, and God Bless. Dennis
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11-14-2007, 08:51 PM	#3
rflnomad Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PSL, Fla; Posts: 596	Any diabetic Nomaders? Im not diabetic but my grandparents were. I know that their doctor was on them for diet and drinking, but they didn't listen. They paid in the end. My feeble advice; DO WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS. If they say change diet or other things then just do it. Your family and true friends will support it. Good luck. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad, Black & Silver. 2006 Kawasaki KLR650, Lime Green! 2006 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 4.6L; white & gold 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389 4 Speed. Bluemist Slate Cruising the back roads, that is living! Member #000033.
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11-14-2007, 09:17 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Any diabetic Nomaders? Got a older friend with diabetes, that rides alot. He recently got a pump and now has no trouble at all. We rode to Sturgis last summer from Mississippi, 5800 miles, and he never had any trouble. Just had to punch in his carbs before he ate and the pump did all the work. Good luck!!
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11-14-2007, 10:46 PM	#5
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Any diabetic Nomaders? Went to a Diabetes support group meeting and got the low down on carb counting. Next week signing up for a membership at a gym. This is like a wake up call to make me more health conscious. I am taking a proactive positive approach. Thanks doc, flash and all.... my goal will be to able to be a good example of encouragement to someone else in the future who meets with this diagnosis. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-15-2007, 12:45 AM	#6
kobra Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 21	Any diabetic Nomaders? unwind2 I was a type II diabetic 2 years ago. I weighed 320 lbs at 5'10". I lost 130 lbs by dieting & exercising in one year and was able to come off the diabetic and hypertenson meds and feel great.
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11-15-2007, 09:39 AM	#8
dlarue Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 271	Any diabetic Nomaders? congratulations.. I know how good that must really feel. Something like that is more than just a physical accomplishment...
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11-15-2007, 09:44 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Any diabetic Nomaders? Eat a small portion of protein and vegetables every 3 hrs..... watch what happens..... Feel free to e-mail me. Nico
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11-15-2007, 02:37 PM	#11
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Any diabetic Nomaders? I have already lost some weight and I can tell I feel better although for a while I was irritable. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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11-15-2007, 06:22 PM	#12
towering Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington S.C Posts: 366	Any diabetic Nomaders? Im not diabetic but i am a-fib with my heart
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11-15-2007, 09:17 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Any diabetic Nomaders? Riding the Nomad is a great exercise too!
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11-15-2007, 09:52 PM	#14
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Any diabetic Nomaders? towering - Have a friend who rode for years with an inplanted defibrillator. few years ago he triked his wing and doesn't ride much now...difib has gone off some and his wife won't ride on the bike with him anymore...pushing him to sell it. doc - It really can give you a workout sometimes.....at least for me if I park somewheres with a slight slope to the left I have to heave ho several times to get it off it's kickstand.....and of course there a those few times when I did not realize when pulling in a parking space until already pulled in...the slight downgrade ....oh no can't back out the legs just won't do it....so have ask hubby to pull me out.LOL __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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11-15-2007, 09:52 PM	#15
kobra Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 21	Any diabetic Nomaders? Socwkbiker ... I ate alot of lean meat, fish and vegetables. I walked everyday at least 3 miles in the morning and sometimes 2 miles in the afternoon. I stayed under 1500 calories and 50 carbs per day and did alot of other cardio excersises. I was hard at first but with the help of the Good Lord I made it. The doctor told me I wouldn't live to see my Grandson graduate from elementary school if I didn't do something about my weight Scared me to do something drastic about my health condition.
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