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Post by spiro on Jun 28, 2015 12:33:01 GMT -5
Acceptance Speech Spiro humbly accepts the coveted title of Lead Global Moderator. Spiro would like to thank the contributors for their votes. This was achieved despite numerous attempts by Baba to sabotage Spiro's application. It was very gracious of Liane to overnight the prestigious Lead Global Moderator trophy to Spiro's residence. Spiro is currently enjoying his longest run of being Lead Global Moderator (2 days). Spiro here
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Post by spiro on Jun 28, 2015 9:39:31 GMT -5
Spiro strikes back against the evil empire. Watch out for the catapult? Ha. Why would anyone think that Spiro's army would not have it's own catapult? Spiro here, Lead Global Moderator, 5 Star
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Post by spiro on Jun 26, 2015 17:26:47 GMT -5
Ok, maybe Spiro has too much free time and for some reason he just can't seem to throw away those old Dreamboats. Maybe if Spiro wins his battle against Diabetes, he might be reconsidered for the coveted Lead Global Moderator position Spiro here, leading the troops
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Post by spiro on Jun 25, 2015 19:16:33 GMT -5
Thanks NC,
it's obvious that BearCrusher doesn't get it, don't let him bother you. Spiro did stop posting at Tudiabetes, He just didn't like that place too much. There were too many it's my way or the highway folks over there. He spent quite a few days reading that board, learned a lot and decided to move on. They know where to find me if they want to. The worst lingering affect from the cruise is the sprained right ankle caused by a cobble stone hole in Mykonos, Greece. It has severely slowed my exercise down. The Pina Colada issue has not been resolved, because Spiro bought a bottle of Pina Colada mix at the market the other day. Did you know 4 oz of that stuff has 53 grams of carbs and that doesn't include the Parrot Bay Coconut Rum and the 2 Maraschino cherries.
Spiro has actually thought about giving up his dreamboat for a few days to see what would happen with his BG numbers. But you know what, there is just something motivating about seeing those low BG numbers everyday and Spiro is just not willing to give them up.
Spiro here, It was said that MNKD is on the brink, so why does Spiro feel like he is in a big sink with the hot water on?
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Post by spiro on Jun 22, 2015 21:37:56 GMT -5
Fugacity,
Spiro didn't know Oscarlonzo is an Endocrinologist. A lot of Endos appear to be having trouble interpreting what constitutes a good lab report.
Spiro here, not bothered by the foolish ones making noise.
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Post by spiro on Jun 22, 2015 16:55:50 GMT -5
Spiro has been unsuccessfully searching for high Blood Glucose numbers for the past 4 days. Afrezza appears to show no mercy on high glucose numbers.
100 fasting 115 113 119 90 114 131 97 fasting 90 91 111 84 122 120 119 100 fasting 103 101 110 96 90 113 105 90 113 105 94 fasring 112 103 104
It looks like Spiro has made a successful recuperation from the cruise overindulgences.
Spiro here, How long can Endo's stay in denial?
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Post by spiro on Jun 19, 2015 13:23:49 GMT -5
poorneil,
One thing is certain, when hundreds of different doctors keep getting significantly improved A1c results from the early Afrezza users, their eyes will open wide and Spiro doesn't think they will give a hoot about statistical significance,
Spiro here, getting bored watching those same old low BG readings happen day after day.
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Post by spiro on Jun 16, 2015 8:14:25 GMT -5
Spiro wants to know what this guy eats? He could be living on a cruise ship. www.diabetesnet.com/food-diabetes/carb-counting/500-ruleThe 500 Rule The 500 Rule (aka 450 Rule) from Using Insulin and the Pocket Pancreas is a great way to estimate how many grams of carbohydrate will be covered by one unit of Humalog or Novolog insulin. This is your insulin to carb ratio or your carb factor. Once you know this, you can count the grams of carb in the food you want to eat and divide by your carb factor to find how many units of bolus insulin are needed to cover the carbs. This allows flexibility in your food choices because any number of carbs can be covered with a matching dose of insulin. The 500 Rule used to determine your carb factor depends on accurately knowing your TDD. As with basal doses, an accurate carb factor can be determined only after you've calculated an accurate TDD for yourself. The 500 Rule: estimates grams of carb per unit of Humalog or Novolog insulins (the 450 Rule is used with Regular insulin) 500 divided by your TDD (Total Daily Dose of insulin) = grams of carb covered by one unit of Humalog or Novolog Lets you keep your post meal readings normal! Example: Someone's TDD = 50 units (i.e., the total amount of say Humalog and Lente insulins they used per day). 500/50 = 10 grams of carbohydrate covered by each unit of Humalog insulin TDD = all fast insulin taken before meals, plus all long-acting insulin used in a day. If Humalog is used everyday to correct high readings, this may also need to be factored into the TDD. For instance, if someone's TDD is "30 units" (5 H before each meal, plus 15 Lantus at bedtime), but they need 8 to 12 units more almost every day to bring down highs, at least some of this 8 to 12 units will need to be factored into a new TDD. Caution: The 500 Rule will be most accurate for those who make no insulin of their own and receive 50% to 60% of their TDD as basal insulin. It works best for those who are using a basal/bolus approach. For others, such as those who use two injections a day with the morning basal insulin covering carbs at lunch, the 500 Rule works only as a rough guide for matching carbohydrate. The 500/450 Rules 500 Rule 450 Rule Total Daily Insulin Dose Carb Covered by 1 Unit of Humalog Carb Covered by 1 Unit of Regular 20 25 grams 23 grams 25 20 grams 18 grams 30 17 grams 15 grams 35 14 grams 13 grams 40 13 grams 11 grams 50 10 grams 9 grams 60 8 grams 8 grams Modified from Using Insulin © 2003, J Walsh PA, R Roberts MA, T Bailey MD, and C Varma MD Caution: This Rule works best for those with Type 1 diabetes who have no insulin production. With Type 2 diabetes, there is usually extra internal insulin production plus resistance to insulin. Although these factors make it harder to know the exact "total insulin" (injected plus internally produced), the result is that insulin doses may be underestimated in Type 2, giving lower doses than actually needed. A good control program uses blood sugar tests in an organized way to adjust insulin doses. With your physician's help, long-acting insulin doses are first matched to your background insulin need. This keeps the blood sugar level while fasting. Then the table can be used to estimate how many grams of carbohydrate will be covered by each unit of Humalog or Regular insulin. When someone is using Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) or an insulin pump, the 500 Rule provides a good guide to how much Humalog or Novolog is needed to match carbohydrates. For those who are not using MDI but who take fast insulin for breakfast and dinner, the Rule can be used as a rough guide to match the carbohydrate in these meals. But here, it's accuracy isn't as great as with true MDI, because some long-acting insulin is actually covering some of the meal carbohydrates. Updated date: Tue, 06/02/2015 - 15:32
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Post by spiro on Jun 14, 2015 19:51:00 GMT -5
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Post by spiro on Jun 14, 2015 13:25:34 GMT -5
Oscar,
Spiro doesn't usually get involved in most of the threads based on nonsensical questions, but Spiro believes that your gibberish has been more than adequately answered by some of the finest posters on this message board. You are not doing a very good job of talking the walk.
At the present time, Spiro is starting to become more comfortable with the level of Sanofi's commitment with Afrezza. Sanofi certainly didn't hide Afrezza at the ADA and the extraordinary interest shown in Afrezza by participants, had to be eye opening for Sanofi. It is also obvious that major institutions such as Vanguard, Fidelity, Blackrock and others are also comfortable with Sanofi's commitment, based on their continual accumulation trends. MNKD opened at $5.22 on Jan 1, with 75.6 million shares short. MNKD is now at $5.87 with over 131 million shares short. Someone damn sure thinks Sanofi is committed to making Afrezza a success. Paradigm shifts don't happen overnight, but it's coming, the institutions are betting on it.
Spiro here, he talks the talk and walks the walk, Oh BTW, Afrezza really works good.
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Post by spiro on Jun 13, 2015 16:58:30 GMT -5
The CEO's Liane and BD get $250,000 each. They would have to give Spiro $100,000 if he got the Lead Global Moderator promotion. It's in the corporation bylaws. Regular Global Moderators get zero.
Spiro here, uncompensated
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Post by spiro on Jun 12, 2015 10:27:02 GMT -5
Liane is being very tough on Spiro now and his contract isn't up for renewal for months. Spiro watched the movie "Horrible Bosses" on the flight home Tuesday and it made him think of Liane. Just kidding Liane, you are a great boss and Spiro really appreciated that one day only promotion to Lead Global Moderator. I also watched the Wolf of Wall Street on the plane and it made me think of Babaoriley.
Spiro here, refusing to get exiled Ok, I could be bribed with a first class plane ticket and 6 month's in a 5 star Athens hotel.
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Post by spiro on Jun 11, 2015 17:13:51 GMT -5
NC,
After a TIA and some chest pain last year, my cardiologist upped my Lipitor from 40 to 80 mg. He will probably reduce the dosage when he sees this new data.
Spiro
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Post by spiro on Jun 11, 2015 7:41:26 GMT -5
Hey Kball, I think you are being too tough on Spiro. He is only 69 years old and has the body of a 65 yr old and now the blood labs of a 60 yr old.
John here, it's getting harder to defend Spiro
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Post by spiro on Jun 11, 2015 6:54:20 GMT -5
eddiemoy,
Spiro's liver hates all medicines but Afrezza. He also takes Ziac, Allopurinol, Dexilant, Lipitor, Baby Aspirin, Nerve Renue, Super Beta Prostate and a Partridge in a Pear tree.
Spiro here, still trying to shake off European time zones
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