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Post by spiro on Mar 11, 2015 20:14:15 GMT -5
dreamboatcruise,
Yep, after waking up, I walk straight to my den and stick my poor finger. i also check my BG 2 or 3 additional times during the remainder of the day. I don't share those numbers because they are at random times after a meal. Ok, I was just 100, 3 1/2 hours after a Shrimp Scampi dinner on a small amount of pasta. Dang it mnholdem, this stupid Afrezza is making me give up my Mallomars most of the time. It may turn Spiro into a reformed fatso. it's funny how accepting the fact that you are diabetic can change your eating habits. This is not good.
Spiro
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Post by spiro on Mar 11, 2015 19:12:21 GMT -5
dmb247,
I will have one light cough about 1/2 the time. it is just like Al Mann has often described. I have never had 2 coughs or more. i really think that I may be causing the cough by inhaling too deeply and or maybe too long sometimes. I had no urge to cough my last two doses today. Maybe, I'm a slow learner. I certainyunderstand where multiple doses will be harder to get used to. Not to worry, the 12 unit is on the way.
Good Luck,
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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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 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 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 spiro on Mar 10, 2015 20:20:48 GMT -5
Spiro tried to start an Afrezza chant a few times at the game, but couldn't even get Ashiwi to join in. He was too busy watching the game and eating French Fries. It was hard to believe that not even one person out of 17,000 people would join Spiro and chant Afrezza, Afrezza. What are they nuts or something?
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Post by spiro on Mar 10, 2015 19:16:35 GMT -5
i wasn't going to update today, but some issues developed..
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
3/10 106
On 3/9, Ashiwi invited Spiro to a Miami Heat basketball game. Spiro lacking willpower ate a monster bucket of popcorn. Ashiwi ate a cheeseburger and a monster order of french Fries. he will soon be joining Spiro as a Type 2. Ashiwi even told Spiro, that popcorn refills are free. The seats were incredible, row 10, right behind the Miami Heat bench. Spiro was a little disappointed when the popcorn girl claimed she didn't know who Spiro was. A big blunder occurred at lunch today when the smart Spiro forgot to use Afrezza. It was not noticed until dinner time. Spiro then took his 11/2 mile walk and later checked his glucose at 11/2 hours after dinner. It was a respectable 82.
I sincerely appreciate the respect and support that I have received from the posters on this message board. You know after seeing how good my early Afrezza results were, they have influenced me to eat a little better and less quantity of food. I have actually lost several pounds. BTW, if the Spiro's forgets to take the Afrezza again, I may have to boot them out of the house.
John here
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Post by spiro on Mar 9, 2015 22:26:16 GMT -5
I don't know about this idea, The Type 1 guy has gotten lot more experience being the star at the AdCom and training meeting . It would be very difficult for the rather shy but charming Type 2 guy to be filmed with such a powerful celebrity like the Type 1 guy. But, after thinking about it, the Type 2 guy might consider something like this. The Type 2 guy comes walking out of dark tunnel, with the music from Space Odyssey 2001 playing. If this doesn't work, it would at least have to be some good Bull fight music. Baba probably already has the exclusive contract on the bloopers and blunders tape. Using the Type 2 guy in this video might not be a good idea. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwxYiVXYyVs
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Post by spiro on Mar 9, 2015 15:35:15 GMT -5
No Baba, it was definitely the old flip phone. You know i kind of miss that old thing. It was so dumb, it didn't know how to make pocket calls and send numerous repeat pocket text messages like yours does. Heck in less than one year my smart phone has made several dozen private phone calls from my pocket.
Spiro
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Post by spiro on Mar 9, 2015 13:20:40 GMT -5
KC,
It's not that I'm technologically stupid, it just takes little longer for this old dog to learn a few new tricks .I just got my first smart phone about a year ago. I only bought the smart phone after a bunch of college kids started laughing at me in an elevator using my old guy flip phone. BTW, Spiro's Samsung Note 3 is only smart enough to get stock quotes, send text messages and handles calls. it' also has this stupid light that occasionally heats up my pants. That is a bad thing. After I signed up for twitter, it took me a few days to figure out how to Tweet. That's how long it took me to accidentally hit the tweet button on the top right. I am embarrassed to say how long it took me to figure out how to maneuver around this message board. For a few brief seconds, I even considered going back to YMB.
Spiro
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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 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 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 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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