Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Yes, Sue, I'm being vigilant about the diabetes. My mother has it and her father had it, too. I suspect her brother has it, but doesn't want to believe it. My mother is doing well and able to control her diabetes with diet and exercise alone. Funny you should mention it - I haven't tried her meter, but I was thinking of buying my own for occasional testing. So far, my blood tests have always shown low normals, but I know the genetic risk is a strong one. What I noticed about my grandfather, mother, uncle, and my brother is that they always were very thirsty (years before my grandfather's and mother's diagnoses) and could consume great volumes of liquid. My grandfather and mother both had unintentional and dramatic weight loss just prior to their diagnoses. I've asked my brother to watch out. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Re: [ ] Diet Cokes and such...aspartame? > I'm glad to hear that, . I do a fine job of depriving myself, LOL. > And my blood work is good as a result. You watch out that you don't get > diabetes yourself, since it's in your family. It can be really sneaky, > so borrow your mom's meter sometimes and test yourself. > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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