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Post by BlueCat on Mar 11, 2015 0:26:28 GMT -5
The officers and enlisted men who ran the POW camps were members of the Luftwaffe. But, there was Major Hochstetter, who was a member of the Gestapo who Klink was quite scared of and even General Burkhalter, who was also a member of the Luftwaffe, would Kowtow to Hockstetter. Thanks. I haven't watched it since the 70s. Now that you mention it - I recall the bowing, and the panic every time they got a 'visit'. |
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Post by spiro on Mar 11, 2015 7:08:04 GMT -5
The Spiro's were "Hgh Fiving " at 7:30 AM, after a 94 BG reading. Can Afrezza really make it this simple for some type 2's ?
Spiro here
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Post by tripoley on Mar 11, 2015 7:12:51 GMT -5
The Spiro's were "Hgh Fiving " at 7:30 AM, after a 94 BG reading. Can Afrezza really make it this simple for some type 2's ? Spiro here Why yes Afrezza can. Spiro being the oral and insulin naive T2 that Spiro is shows that Afrezza works as a first line treatment. Now we just need dozens of more T2 Spiros to have the same results. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 7:13:23 GMT -5
The Spiro's were "Hgh Fiving " at 7:30 AM, after a 94 BG reading. Can Afrezza really make it this simple for some type 2's ? Spiro here If I may ask, when do you follow up with your endo? Do you think he will be prescribing this to more people? I realize you have special medical circumstances, but would you experience the same or better results if you started on orals? |
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Post by pktrump on Mar 11, 2015 7:47:12 GMT -5
Spiro
Thx for sharing your experience with AFZ.
Have you noticed any change in appetite, cravings since starting AFZ?
Any Wt loss or gain?
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Post by spiro on Mar 11, 2015 7:59:35 GMT -5
Fugacity,
I have a primary care doctor, oncologist, cardiologist, ENT, gastroenterologist, podiatrist, a neurologist and a partridge in a pear tree. But so far no stubborn endocrinologist or psychiatrist.
Spiro
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Post by mnholdem on Mar 11, 2015 8:59:29 GMT -5
You don't need a psychiatrist. You've got baba.
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Post by kc on Mar 11, 2015 10:14:43 GMT -5
I go in for my physical on Friday. I hope that I am not borderline T2. But if I am in that situation than I know a good Endo who is a personally friend and my GP too. You can bet there are not dozen's like us walking around but hundreds of thousands of us middle age 45-70 men & women who are very potential customers of Afrezza. The Spiro's were "Hgh Fiving " at 7:30 AM, after a 94 BG reading. Can Afrezza really make it this simple for some type 2's ? Spiro here Why yes Afrezza can. Spiro being the oral and insulin naive T2 that Spiro is shows that Afrezza works as a first line treatment. Now we just need dozens of more T2 Spiros to have the same results. |
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Post by spiro on Mar 11, 2015 11:15:29 GMT -5
Pktrump,
Yes, Spiro has lost some weight, but still often thinks of pizza and other high carb foods. It took Spiro over 6 years to accept the fact that he is a Type 2 diabetic.
Some A1c history
4/05/2008 5.5 Doctor said, Spiro you a pre-diabetic. Lose weight, watch your diet and exercise. Spiro lied and said OK.
1/30.2009 6.0 Doctor first called Spiro a diabetic. Lose weight, watch your diet and exercise. Spiro said OK, but thought to himself, I am not a diabetic, I feel great.
1/28/2010 6.5 Doctor said Spiro you are a diabetic, you have to take this thing serious, its only going to get worse. Spiro said OK, so I'm a pre-diabetic.
For the next 4 years Spiro exercised more, tried to eat better, lost weight, then gained weight and lost weight again. His A1C levels varied between 6.2 and 6.5.
6/6/2014 6.6 Doctor said, Spiro you are a diabetic and you are getting worse. Spiro now, knowing a little more about diabetes, because of his investment in MNKD said, Maybe, i am a diabetic.
For the next 7 months, Spiro was now somewhat determined to see his A1c level improved, exercised regularly, watched his diet and saw his weight decrease from 214 to 201.
2/18/15 7.1 Doctor said, Spiro you are a diabetic, at your age we shouldn't sit back and watch your condition get worse. Reality check, Spiro finally admitted to himself that he was a Type 2 diabetic.
I guess it's a process that every pre-diabetic will go through in some manner or another. For Spiro, it took over 6 years to face reality and accept the fact that he is Type 2 diabetic. Yes I have lost weight and yes I can turn my back more often on that chocolate covered marshmallow cookie. Finally, yes I can give Afrezza most of the credit for my recent success.
Spiro here
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Post by thekindaguyiyam on Mar 11, 2015 13:23:49 GMT -5
Thank You Spiro,
I think addressing the issue of acceptance is a big one; and here you make it conscious. I think Afrezza will make the willingness to accept
much easier and probably quicker than the options that have been available up til now.
That dreamboat pacifier you've got there is in it's early stages of design; their final target is the look of a half smoked cigar.
Keep up the good work of informing us; much appreciated.
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Post by pktrump on Mar 11, 2015 13:43:41 GMT -5
Fantastic to hear, I think in time weight loss will be yet another indirect benefit of AFZ, which IMO was demonstrated in the earlier studies prior to the bogus second CRL. Perhaps more importantly will be to see what happens to your liver enzymes over time using AFZ. While Al has stated AFZ decreases stress on the pancreas, theoretically AFZ should reduce stress on the liver as well by reducing insulin resistance and thereby improving liver metabolism (to make a long story short). The number one cause of liver dz being T2 DM. Nonalcholic fatty liver dz (NAFLD) to be specific. (You had stated previously that you had liver bxs.) Just thinking out loud with this post. But I hope in time there will be extensive trials on not only wt loss, but lipid profile, liver enzymes, insulin resistance, etc..for regular AFZ users. "The pathogenesis of NAFLD is only partially understood. Hepatic steatosis reflects an imbalance between the uptake and synthesis of fatty acids by the liver and their oxidation and export. Patients with type 2 diabetes have dyslipidemia, which is characterized by elevated plasma triglycerides, decreased HDL cholesterol, and predominance of small LDL, a pattern also seen in patients with NAFLD (24). A central abnormality in the pathogenesis of steatosis appears to be insulin resistance resulting in lipolysis, which increases circulating free fatty acids (25), which are then taken up by the liver as an energy source. The fatty acids overload the hepatic mitochondrial β-oxidation system, leading to accumulation of fatty acids in the liver (26). Indeed, some investigators suggest NAFLD to be the hepatic manifestation of the insulin resistance syndrome (22,27–29). NAFLD does not universally progress to NASH, and the precise pathogenesis of steatohepatitis is yet to be determined. However, dysregulation of peripheral lipid metabolism seems to be important. " ADA article excerpt reg T2s and liver dz.  |
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Post by robsacher on Mar 11, 2015 15:27:25 GMT -5
Spiro,
I hear you. After a divorce, I let myself balloon up to 263 pounds and then I found out that I was pre diabetic with a A1C of 5.9. I lost 30 pounds and the A1C went down to 5.7. But I stayed around 233 and it went back up to 5.9 where it has stayed for the last two years. I too learned about Afrezza when I found out that I was pre diabetic.
I recently lost 13 pounds and I am trying to lose another 12 pounds before late April when I take my next A1C test. But, I feel pretty sure my A1C will not be coming down. I only hope that it will not go up.
Even though I have lost weight, I still battle the desire for carbs and ice cream every day. I am doing much better than I was two years or three years ago but time is probably working against me. Diabetes does run in my family.
All we can do is accept that we are just human beings and we learn and change the best we can throughout this life. Some of us are better at it than others but we all have a purpose and we all are here to be helpful.
Best wishes,
Rob
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2015 17:17:17 GMT -5
Spiro gave me permission to post the following, for those interested in graphically seeing it:  |
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Post by s4cure on Mar 11, 2015 18:32:09 GMT -5
Spiro gave me permission to post the following, for those interested in graphically seeing it: View Attachmentbeautiful! It'll be more convincing if you can add more time points before initiating Afrezza (given data available from Spiro) |
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Post by spiro on Mar 11, 2015 18:57:16 GMT -5
Fugacity, that's a darn good looking chart, I can't wait to see the 20 and 50 day moving average.
Thanks,
spiro
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