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Post by spiro on Mar 8, 2015 10:31:45 GMT -5
Every diabetic will have different issues to deal with. For me, it took me 5 years to believe my doctor and accept the fact that I was diabetic. That only happened after my A1C got over 7 and I finally accepted that my doctor was right. Some people will say that the solution could be as simple as diet, exercise, weight loss and start taking Metformin. When you are 69 years old and have liver issues, it's just not that simple. I would love to exercise more, but certain things like arthritis and sciatica can make that difficult. Once again, unfortunately I have to avoid anti-inflammatory medications. My exercise goal is to try and walk 1 1/2 mile in 30 minutes, 5 times a week. My sciatica makes the entire walk a literal pain in the butt. When I get back from my walk, my knees, ankles and butt usually hurt. I then go to my computer and read Proboards while recuperating for 30 minutes. I am not excessively overweight and have been trying to keep an eye on carb intake. usually unsuccessful. Listen, It is, what it is, I have nothing to hide. I'm just an old guy trying to find something that will help me stay alive a little longer.
I have been invested in MNKD for over 7 years, because I judged Afrezza for what it is, a paradigm shifting improvement in diabetic care. Now, through my own experience, I prove myself right everyday.
John here, the Spiro's' are sleeping late today
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Post by ashiwi on Mar 8, 2015 12:06:13 GMT -5
As a Podiatrist, I treat multiple diabetic patients everyday, Spiro being one of them. I discuss, along with their foot problem, what medications they are taking and how well their diabetes is being controlled. I see many more Type 2 diabetics and Spiro's scenario is the most typical. The patient is a little older 50's-70's, and they are usually taking multiple medications, for high blood pressure, heart disease, cholesterol etc. Some are controlled better that others, some are over weight, some watch their diet, some exercise regularly.
These patients who are diagnosed later in life certainly do not want to start insulin injections. Taking the "magic" pill is a lot easier. Whether it's Metformin or Victoza or any of the other oral hypoglycemics, you cannot forget about your Liver. All oral meds get broken down in you liver and can be taxing to a very important organ. The list of potential side effects is enormous.
Al Mann has said for years that you can catch early Type 2 diabetics and start them on Afrezza it can save the stress on your Pancreas. Spiro's early numbers are proving that to be correct. not only are his post meal highs coming down, his morning fasting glucose has improved and come down significantly.
With my family history of Diabetes and my A1c borderline I can see myself as a potential Afrezza user in the not to distant future.
Before skeptics start calling doctors "idiots" for prescribing Afrezza before Spiro was given Metformin, they should have a better understanding of individual scenarios and have more respect for someone's liver.
Afrezza is going to change the way Diabetes should be treated. Change is difficult for many to accept and it takes time. Unfortunately there's a lot of $ involved to be made and lost so Wall Street shenanigans play a part in influencing what happens in the short term. Long term, I think the guys with the white hats win.
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Post by spiro on Mar 8, 2015 13:03:00 GMT -5
Spiro's last Twitter Post
Maredin Capital has it right friends, when they wrote "Forget Biased Analysts, Diabetics Love MannKind's #Afrezza".
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Post by BlueCat on Mar 8, 2015 16:15:46 GMT -5
Spiro - tried swimming? A lot easier on the joints. And extra warm water in the morning can be a godsend.
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Post by mnholdem on Mar 8, 2015 16:34:29 GMT -5
Analysts. You know I've always struggled with what should be the correct spelling for that group of advisors (chuckle).
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Post by robsacher on Mar 8, 2015 17:51:57 GMT -5
Spiro, Thank you for your informative reply. I hope all will go well for you now that Afrezza is in your life. I always look forward to reading what any of the Spiros are putting up on this board. Best wishes, RS PS: I LOVE this food too...  |
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Post by robsacher on Mar 8, 2015 17:59:35 GMT -5
ashiwi,
Someone in another comments forum (at SA) wrote that the increased insulin, I think it was called "flowing" insulin, can be associated with an increased risk of cancer. Have you read anything in that direction?
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Post by ashiwi on Mar 8, 2015 18:46:41 GMT -5
Rob,
Sorry I have never heard of it.
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Post by spiro on Mar 9, 2015 7:43:05 GMT -5
I hate to bore you guys with more numbers, but something extraordinary is happening:
2/26 134
2/27 135 Started Afrezza at BK
2/28 131
3/1 119
3/2 115
3/3 114
3/4 113 Check this out, 119- 2 hrs after dinner, 84 - 4 hours after dinner, 88 - 5 hrs after dinner
3/5 100
3/6 101 The stupid Spiro now feeling invincible, convinced the other guys to eat 3 slices of pizza and 2 garlic rolls for dinner, followed by some m&m peanuts
3/7 116 The smart Spiro is really pissed off at the stupid Spiro. OK, but 116 is a lot better than 135. right?
3/8 105 Before going to sleep, 86, two weeks ago it would have been over 140
3/9 99 I am not too mad at the Spiro's for eating a sub sandwich and 3 chocolate covered cookies at the poker game last night
Spiro here
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Post by kc on Mar 9, 2015 9:01:01 GMT -5
Ditto on the Gyro.... Is it lunch time yet? Spiro, Thank you for your informative reply. I hope all will go well for you now that Afrezza is in your life. I always look forward to reading what any of the Spiros are putting up on this board. Best wishes, RS PS: I LOVE this food too... |
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Post by kc on Mar 9, 2015 9:09:41 GMT -5
Spiro, Great numbers but I am worried about you. The folks on YMB have decided that you must have been a shill that was planted by MannKind many years ago and now have come out of your protected position to spread the news about the benefits of Afrezza. They actually think that your a PR genius who feigns knowing how to use modern technology like twitter to throw most of us off.
Its a great read and really exciting to know that they have busted your cover for MannKind. Now go have a couple of Mallomars and check your BS again. 
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Post by spiro on Mar 9, 2015 10:04:36 GMT -5
LOL, a 90 year old will call someone 69 a young man and a 40 year old a baby and excuuuuse me for being a two finger typer. As for Twitter, a lot of people have been encouraging me to share my progress on Twitter and other social media. I have got 40 years of lab results, liver biopsies, and other medical records in my file cabinet which can document my story. It is what it is. As for my posting, I enjoy writing, if someone doesn't like the light hearted nature of my posts, that's just the way I am, If this bothers someone, they can simply ignore them. Until bd or Liane ban me from the board, Spiro will be here.
Ok, now back to reality.
I have coronary artery and liver disease, gout, acid reflux, arthritis and an occasional episode of Plantar Fasciitis ( cured by Ashiwi ). But it sure starting to look like, that I don't have high glucose numbers anymore, thanks to Afrezza, Al Mann and Mannkind Corporation. Liane, if this makes Spiro an EXUBERANT PUMPER, then so be it.
Spiro here
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Post by thekindaguyiyam on Mar 9, 2015 11:15:08 GMT -5
It seems like a lot of those meds designed to cure exacerbate other problems. I have been borderline diabetic for many years. I have had very high abnormality with liver enzymes. I have a heart issue and am being given statins. Having found out that Metformin is associated with alzheimers I stopped taking it. When I was diagnosed with blood cancer due to the irregularity of the liver enzymes ... it turned out to be the amount of Advil I was taking to deal with the pain... as advil and other nsaids are liver eaters. A couple of days ago I heard that statins can increase diabetes by up to 50%. Which way would I prefer to go? Heart attack or diabetes... I'd take the quick way out. Makes me wonder if the benefits outway the damage. BTW... drug interaction is how I lost 70% of my hearing. I don't eat heavily processed foods.... there was a great line by the character played by Steve Martin in the film "leap of faith". The traveling preacher says to his congregation "dying is easy; have you ever heard someone come back to complain about it?: it's living that will kill ya".
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Post by spiro on Mar 9, 2015 12:16:20 GMT -5
thekindaguyiyam,
Good post, some of the puppies out there don't get it. HMM interesting, I was started on statins 3 or 4 years ago after my lipid panel looked really lousy. I was then switched to Lipitor last year. That stuff really works. Because of my heart issues, I don't think they will ever take me off the statins.
Spiro
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Post by robsacher on Mar 9, 2015 12:32:23 GMT -5
Spiro, I wish you a long and happy life buddy. You bring a smile to my day, everyday. Thanks. Rob |
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