Re: Team Diabetes: Why Dan Joined

buzzbishop — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:59:47 -0000

@karen thanks for the interest.. i'll get the Team D people to contact you asap.

Re: Team Diabetes: Why Dan Joined

nel peach — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:22:27 -0000

Hello Marathoners Buzz and Dan ,

Could you please clarify a few questions for me Dan ?
I have been reading and re-reading about Tammy's diagnosis living with diabetes and am confused , as I am sure a few of us are , since diabetes is so complex .

It is my understanding, that type one diabetes is a different disease than type two diabetes . Type one does not produce insulin or initially very little ( honey moon stage ) , so requires insulin injections on a daily basis ; type two ( insulin resistent ) could be controlled by diet initially and or medication . Eventually, as the disease progresses the type two may require insulin .
A blood test called c-peptide will qualify if the pancreas is not producing enough insulin ; these patients require life sustaining insulin therapy .
And to add more ...pregnant ladies may suffer from gestational diabetes ( treated with insulin ) . After the baby is born , the Mom may require insulin at a later date
( type 1 ) or medication ( type 2 , insulin resistant )
My confusion is , that Tammy living with diabetes story indicates , that she was originally diagnosed as a type 1 , controlled with diet only ?
By the time Tammy left the hospital , she was diagnosed as a type 2 person with diabetes using insulin ?

All my best to Tammy , Ben and you and a happy , healthy life .
nel P.
PS I am not a medical person ; like to learn more .
Living with type 1 diabetes for over 25 years ( and originally misdiagnosed as a type 2 , at age 42 ) .

Re: Team Diabetes: Why Dan Joined

Karen DeCamillis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:30:00 -0000

Hi - I've heard your ad on the radio re the Disney World run in January. My Dad had type 11 Diabetes & didn't make it out of quadruple heart surgery 8 years ago & recently my Mom was diagnosed with type 11 as well. I love to run so would like more details please.
When in January & how does it work re fund raising etc.

Thanks!
Karen

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