[AT] Welding Advice

[Stephen Offiler]

This is also correct.  Carbs are the main enemy.

SO

On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 3:54 PM, David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net> wrote:

> About 15 years for me. So far oral meds to combat the diabetes (well
> meds and diet control). BP meds are needed but statins are not. My doc
> wanted me on them a few years ago but I resisted. I told him if my
> cholesterol become an issue we will have the discussion again but for
> now I will not take statins. So far I fit well within guidelines for
> healthy people and just in the guidelines for those with diabetes. One
> thing I have noticed is my cholesterol rises more with consumption of
> carbs than with fats.
>
> David
> NW NC
>
> On 2/22/2015 8:41 AM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> > Been diabetic for 21 years. I went from no meds to insulin over night.
> Part
> > of the standard treatment for diabetes is blood pressure and cholesterol
> > meds, whether you need them or not. My blood pressure runs low to start
> > with, on meds it was dangerously low. Doc finally pulled me off of
> them--15
> > years ago. Now the docs all want me on cholesterol meds. Its 3 on 1--me
> vs.
> > my regular DR, heart DR, and endocrinologist. I'm still resisting until
> they
> > show me results where my cholesterol is too high, then we will talk. The
> one
> > thing me and the DRs agree on is I need to exercise. Being a workaholic
> > doesn't count they tell me. Unfortunately I'm too lazy to exercise, but
> I do
> > agree with them I should do it. I don't smoke, drink, and am not
> overweight.
> > About the only thing they can fuss at me about is to  consume less
> caffeine,
> > exercise more, and eat more vegetables.
> >
> > The only recommendation I have for folks dealing with health issues is to
> > make sure you and your DR mesh well. Between me and my dad I've
> encountered
> > tons of Drs. If the 2 of you aren't seeing eye to eye, find another Dr.
> That's
> > not to say be bullheaded and look for one that doesn't give a flip about
> you
> > outside of getting paid, find one that genuinely cares about your opinion
> > and well being. Fortunately we are in a town big enough to have tons of
> DRs
> > to choose from, most are affiliated with Duke Hospital.
> >
> > If it doesn't warm up today like the weather guys say it is supposed to,
> > I'll get a shovel and start removing the ice skating rink in front of my
> > garage---that should count for exercise!
> >
> > John Hall
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Hazewinkel
> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:42 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Welding Advice
> >
> > OK, I'll jump on here as I am old enough to have to take a pill or two to
> > stay alive (or so I'm told).  I'm a firm believer that genetics has more
> to
> > do with it than anything else.  My grandparents died in their early 60's
> due
> > to heart failure, they didn't smoke and weren't overweight, just bad
> > genetics.  Fast forward 40 years, I have two brothers they are "normal",
> I
> > work out three days a week, don't carry any excess weight and feel
> great, my
> > blood work says I live the life of a sedentary obese person, and I
> should be
> > dead in my early 60's just like my grandparents.
> >
> > So it's pills for me, after going through a few, I am now on Vascepa,
> which
> > is a clinical strength fish oil.  Best damn thing I ever took, no side
> > effects, and no more joint pain.  You might want to look into it.  BTW,
> I'm
> > only 45 and hope I can hang on for a few more years.
> >
> > Enjoy, Joe
> >
> >
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