tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post1911572627809825311..comments2023-09-15T05:36:24.265-04:00Comments on Marijke: Nurse Turned Writer: New concern about diabetes: rising rates of gestational diabetesMarijke Vroomen-Durninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-26712525206820225732007-10-23T07:42:00.000-04:002007-10-23T07:42:00.000-04:00Hi Mary. I've heard about people having problems w...Hi Mary. I've heard about people having problems with side effects from diabetes meds but I didn't realize how serious it could be for some. Good luck with managing your disease and your family.<BR/>(and thanks about your site!)Marijke Vroomen-Durninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436563110710429784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659197563728114440.post-73671610360978496412007-10-22T10:02:00.000-04:002007-10-22T10:02:00.000-04:00marijke,I have type 2 diabetes and it is a big adj...marijke,<BR/><BR/>I have type 2 diabetes and it is a big adjustment to learn to live with it. I was diagnosed in 1992 and for 10 years I was able to control it by diet. After that, I went on medications. The best I found was Metphormin, but it didn't agree with me. I had terrible side effects and had to stop taking it. Then my meds were constantly changed because nothing seemed to work. Now I'm on Avandia, which is known to cause heart disease, stroke and who knows what else. I believe it's been banned in the US. It scares me to take it, but my glucose levels are rarely more than 8, which is the way they are read in Canada. Anything over 7 is classed as diabetes. For years mine were 12 to 16. Way too high.<BR/><BR/>Type 2 diabetes is prevelant on both sides of my family. I was in my 40s when it was diagnosed. My build is much like my maternal grandmother's. Now we are keeping a close eye on my daughter and oldest grandson. <BR/><BR/>October is diabetes month in Ontario and I will be writing a little something on it later this month. Thanks for the great post.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I changed the colors on my "Treasure to Me" blog so you can read it. <BR/><BR/>http://treasurestome.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>Have a magic Monday.<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.com