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[Kevin]

Kevin--I'm not trying to start a debate, really. I don't feel that the glycated hemoglobin test (HbgA1c) is reserved for testing poorly controlled diabetics...it is a standard test among the doctors that treat the diabetic family & friends that I personally know. Newly diagnosed diabetics don't have the finger stick readings for the previous 3 months, so glycated Hb values can be converted to show the average blood sugar levels for this time frame. By that same token, doctors can compare the test's values against a patient's finger stick results, especially if the person hasn't been testing his blood in a while....(pointing finger to husband).

I'm really surprised that your doctor hasn't requested this test before. Besides measuring average blood sugars, the test reveals the rate of glycation in tissues. I'm sure you're taking vitamin C!

You should be congratulated, Kevin, for taking charge of your diet and fitness. My husband was devastated when he was diagnosed 2 years ago, he sat down with his head in his hands and cried. He knew he would have to modify his diet and didn't want to do it. It's very hard for him because he's a roofing contractor, spending most of the time on the road, so finding healthy menus is tough. I know he hasn't been sticking to his diet. That's why I pestering you with questions because I'm thinking of my husband here. (he's not on PATHS, he's a skeptic)

Hi Athena,

I agree with you, the A1c is not reserved just for poorly controlled diabetes. Was just pointing out that that is its primary use. It can be very useful in other situations (as you stated, a newly diagnosed diabetic, etc.) also.

When I was first diagnosed they either did not have that test available, or it was just because I live in podunk Mississippi that they did not bother with it.

After I was diagnosed and saw that I could keep my sugar levels down via diet and exercise I did not bother with Doctors opinions regarding diabetes much. (They all wanted me on insulin, and western medicine does not have a good long term track record with diabetes).

Because I did not want any long term damage to my body from elevated sugar levels, in the beginning months I tested my blood sugar as much as 15 times a day. Once I got the hang of what I could and could not eat to keep the blood sugar levels in the safe range I was testing only 3-4 times a day (for many years).

It can be a very discouraging condition, and traveling a lot only makes it more difficult. I know what your husband is feeling.

I cannot tell you how excited I was to see the PATHS module work. While I could go back to the restrictive diet if I had to, I certainly do NOT want to.

You know, since the PATHS Module instructions are in the audio and visual part of the presentation, you could play it on the speakers of your computer and he would not even know it was for him (just saying, in case he would not watch it on his own). You could just play it when he was in the room and he would still get the benefits.

[Kevin]

wow that is great Kevin.
makles me wonder why people with diabeties don't go on the module...
however, some seem to want to stay sick, a payoff, they have gained an identity from being ill... don't get me wrong, i have also done this too... Labels were great way to have something to talk about and also get attention with... I no longer buy into the arthritis they told me i had or the fibermyalgia... and I rarely experience pain, and am not on perscription drugs anymore...( i used to be crippled by the pain and used crutches and a cane at the age of 22-26) the lables seem retarded to me today...
I know this lady who i have mentioned paths to and the Diabetes module, and she hummed and hawed (chose not to )... yet ever since she has gotten diabeties, she is ALWAYS talking about it, her blood sugar level, this and that, takes out her blood tester thing in public and tests her blood... it just seems to be a fad or something/ritualistic... not that she hasn't had to make changes... but you know... I simply roll my eyes...inside of course and don't pay any attention to anything she says about it.
not trying to be inconsiderate or insensitive, cuz we all have our journey, just an interesting observation... If there was something that could help wouldn't you just do it...if it don't work... well it was interesting trying it, if it does OMG... and it sounds like a mountain has been moved Kevin... I know it took much faith for me to start using paths... a complete leap of faith... and i am SOOOOOOOOOOO glad i did and still am..

cheers... Adrienne

Hey Adrienne,

Yeah, I know what you are saying. But that is typical of the human condition.

[Athena]

setting up the Diabetes Module

You know, since the PATHS Module instructions are in the audio and visual part of the presentation, you could play it on the speakers of your computer and he would not even know it was for him (just saying, in case he would not watch it on his own). You could just play it when he was in the room and he would still get the benefits.

To do this correctly, I will have to set up this module using his name, etc., right?
He's on the cell phone or on the business phone in the evening a lot--will he still be able to get the audio portion? Then, the next step is to lasso him into the chair? Wanna help?

I'm glad you didn't go on insulin and I think you did the right thing to determine what you could eat according to your personal biochemistry. IMO, it would be better to sensitize the insulin receptors on cell membranes than to flood the body with MORE insulin when the receptors aren't working properly to begin with (for type 2).

western medicine does not have a good long term track record with diabetes).

That's so true for way too many ailments/diseases. When I just a kid, maybe 5-6 years old, and I was watching my great-grandmother take her pills, I remember thinking to myself, "those pills aren't curing anything." I don't know if that's synchronicity, but I still think that's an enlightened thought for a kid.

Here's a hug for putting up with my questions!

[Kevin]

To do this correctly, I will have to set up this module using his name, etc., right?
He's on the cell phone or on the business phone in the evening a lot--will he still be able to get the audio portion? Then, the next step is to lasso him into the chair? Wanna help?

I'm glad you didn't go on insulin and I think you did the right thing to determine what you could eat according to your personal biochemistry. IMO, it would be better to sensitize the insulin receptors on cell membranes than to flood the body with MORE insulin when the receptors aren't working properly to begin with (for type 2).


That's so true for way too many ailments/diseases. When I just a kid, maybe 5-6 years old, and I was watching my great-grandmother take her pills, I remember thinking to myself, "those pills aren't curing anything." I don't know if that's synchronicity, but I still think that's an enlightened thought for a kid.

Here's a hug for putting up with my questions!

Hi Athena,

As long as he can hear the audio portion of the theater it does not matter what else he is doing. He will get the instructions. Yes, it would have to be set up in his name. There is no need for him to sit in a chair.

I have a customer that has a daughter that has been diagnosed as schizophrenic. The daughter will NOT watch the Theater. The mom just plays it when she is in the same room. The results have been significant!