Posts by Edward Taylor78

What kind of side effects should I expect from Lexapro?

Are you absolutely sure none of this comes with side effects or carries a risk of addiction?

wiredcobra11 said:Behavior like that is a one-way ticket to serious complications. I’m actually living with Type 1 diabetes myself, managing it with insulin four times a day. If you really take diabetes seriously, it stops being a disease and starts being a lifestyle. Honestly? Diabetics are basically healthy people who just happen to be missing some insulin. :-) I'm being optimistic there, but it's pretty close to the truth. The difference is that unlike "healthy" people, we’re constantly walking a fine line, so we have to be incredibly careful. I’ll admit, I slip up once in a blue moon—meaning VERY rarely—and grab a slice of pizza or a dessert, but I know I can't go heavy on the exercise right after that. Generally, I keep my blood sugar within a "normal" range for a diabetic (usually around 110-125 mg/dL, though it might hit 215 after pizza or sweets). Just a heads-up: keeping blood sugar consistently above 180 is doing real damage to the body.
Nicole Richardson36, if I were you, I’d try to push your friend to at least see a doctor or attend an education session on managing diabetes. Better yet, maybe suggest he browse the web to see photos of what happens when things go wrong—things like amputations. Sometimes seeing the reality of foot or finger loss is the only way someone realizes what they're facing if they don't change.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/...3e9a723dd18351

Thanks for sharing those images. They are absolutely horrifying...

The big difference between him and you is that his blood sugar is probably hovering above 290 all the time. Over the last year and a half, he only checked it once—and that was only because I practically forced him to when it was already sky-high. I assume it’s still that high, if not worse, since nothing in his daily routine has changed.

Like I mentioned before, he doesn't move at all. It's just from the car to the house and back. He smokes three packs a day, which seems insane given his condition, and he eats whatever he wants... chocolate, chips, pizza, heavy pasta dishes... basically everything he’s supposed to avoid.

It’s almost impossible to talk to him about it. His standard response is, "Well, I'm going to die eventually anyway." I don't know how to make him understand that dying is one thing, but having to live with debilitating consequences for years because you didn't take care of yourself is a whole different story.

I even brought him some medical articles to read, but he just skimmed them and said, "Yeah, I know all that." It's like he genuinely believes he's invincible and that none of this will ever happen to him. How do you prove to someone that they can't escape reality?

I know someone. He’s 37 and dealing with type 2 diabetes. He takes his pills regularly before meals—well, most of the time, unless he just forgets—but when it comes to his diet, he doesn't care at all. I haven't known him since his diagnosis, but in the year and a half that we've been friends, his blood sugar has consistently stayed above 16.

He really doesn't watch what he eats. It's constant soda, coffee, ice cream, chocolate, pizza... you name it. He rarely touches anything healthy, he barely moves, he drives everywhere even if it's just down the street, and then he immediately sits back down. On top of that, he smokes three packs a day. Honestly, I could go on forever listing all the ways he refuses to take care of himself.

During the time I've known him, he checked his levels once, saw that it was 16, and actually tried to be careful for a bit. Sure, for about three days. After that, it was right back to business as usual.

What I'm really wondering about is the long-term impact of uncontrolled diabetes. Is it actually possible to turn things around without facing serious health complications? And more importantly, how do you make someone realize that diabetes isn't something you can just play around with?

Why don't you try posting in the evening forum again? Just give it a shot. Why not just state exactly how much you need? People will likely step up to help. I've read plenty of stories about situations like this over there, and there’s always been a great response.

I’ve been reading that a lot of girls are using green clay in their routines lately. I can't help but wonder, though... wouldn't the taste be pretty unpleasant?

I’m seeing all sorts of detox methods popping up everywhere lately—everything from drinking clay and herbal teas to those high-tech electrical treatments...

It makes me wonder: which approach actually works best? How much does our body truly need this, what is the actual purpose behind it, and what kind of results can we realistically expect?

I mentioned recently that I was thinking about starting a vitamin regimen. Today, a friend told me she’s been taking Centrum Multi for a while now—supposedly it covers all the bases with vitamins and minerals—and she swears it’s fantastic because she can actually feel a difference in her energy levels.

Now, I’m wondering how much weight I should really give that. These supplements are incredibly cheap (around $10) and you can just grab them off the shelf at any CVS.

Has anyone here actually tried them? Any real experiences to share?

People in Japan seem to live the longest, yet they’re grinding through 16-hour workdays and eating fish about four times a week... and I honestly doubt they’re skipping out on the tuna

So, I was just reading that taking too many minerals at once can actually be pretty harmful.

Does that mean I should probably head to my doctor first to get everything checked out?

I’m starting to think I might actually be dealing with some thyroid issues lately...

Rachel Brooks63 said:I've always had the feeling that Vitamin C might actually be harmful.☕

😁 😁 😁 😁 😁

What makes you say that?

Ryan Miller39 said:You really have to be careful when you start messing around with vitamins A, D, and E. Before you dive headfirst into loading up on minerals, shouldn't you first check your electrolyte levels? It’s worth seeing if you actually need more minerals before adding them to the mix.

Your dad is actually onto something there. Taking one big scoop of a supplement dissolved in a glass of water isn't going to hurt you. But let’s be real—you can't just go overboard with multivitamins without consequences. Why risk it?

Just tell Dad that he doesn't really need to be loading up on extra vitamins and minerals unless he’s training like a pro or hitting the gym for six hours a day. Does he really need all that? Not unless he's an elite athlete.

Everything else you need? You just get that from a balanced diet.

Nah, my dad's actually a professional athlete, so...

What’s the toxicity level like for vitamins A, D, and E?

What about minerals? In what kind of situations could they actually be harmful?

Could someone point me in the right direction? I could really use some advice here.