Thread: Just got back from my third heart attack

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Glad that man made it, hope he continues to improve. Hospitals are very sad places and you only have to look around to see someone who would trade places with you if they could. We think we have it so bad until we see something like you just saw. You've gotta enjoy every day as if it were your last. I watched my own Dad die of a heart attack when I was not even 12.......it is something you never forget.

Don

Gary,,If you have to take one or two of those suckers each day,you will definitely rattle when you walk.. Take care mate..The road to recovery is a long one,sometimes..

Gary, you and I share a couple of other things besides cars. Stents & Diabetes, while I've only had one H.A., while I was in the hospital they diagnosed me with diabetes. I wasn't given a choice then, I was started on insulin injections 4 times daily.

But, just today during one of my tri annual dr. visits I was given the choice to stop injections and use more pills or stay as it was. I decided to stay on the injections as it really does make my life easier in a lot of other ways. Like eating 4 or more times a day if I got off the insulin, I used to only eat once @ dinner time. When I got out of the hospital, I had to eat 3 square and believe it or not, I just still don't want to eat breakfast if it's not sunday morning.!.! To get off the injections I would have to take more pills and watch my blood glucose evey couple of hours (more injections to get sample) and either take a pill or eat something.. I said no thanks! Give me a shot of insulin, and I'm good to go!

I guess it's one of those silver lining deals... sometimes I feel like a pharmicist..

The way it was explained to me is a lock and key.You can use the pills if you produce enough insulin because what the pills do is open up the lock.But if you don't produce the insulin you need to shots.

Man the test strips are expensive.

I have had several people who are on the insulin pump tell me it changed their lives, got rid of the highs and lows. Maybe something to consider?


Don

Originally Posted by 1gary

The way it was explained to me is a lock and key.You can use the pills if you produce enough insulin because what the pills do is open up the lock.But if you don't produce the insulin you need to shots.

Man the test strips are expensive.

Yes and there is one more, like me - insulin resistant. My body does make enough insulin but it doesn't want it or know what to do with it! So I take pills to stop insulin production and take synthetic insulin to control my blood glucose. When people ask me if I'm type 1 or type 2? I say YES! actually I tell'em I'm 1.5!

And yes, it all becomes expensive quickly! Thankfully I still have my job!!! And the insurances it provides!!

I do know a couple people on insulin pumps and really enjoy the freedom. But there are hurdles as well. A big one is getting the insurance company to go along with a doctor to provide the thing!

Hey Gary,
Good luck with all of the health issues you are facing. We are all pulling for you. Don Jr.