The only book I would recommend on diabetes is by Richard K Bernstein, "The
Diabetes Solution." He has a way of keeping your BG in a very normal range,
much lower than the general medical profession's definition of normal. It is a
bit extreme and I don't follow it exactly, but it is a big help when you understand
what he is getting at. I have never had a 3 month average test result that was
higher than the generally accepted normal range, and I would be embarrassed if
I even got in the top half of that.
On the other hand, low bg has its problems too. You can wind up unconscious and
that puts a strain on your heart, because it pumps more blood (and puts your bp up)
trying to get glucose to the brain or to everything that needs it. I just read a
report lately that after a hypoglycemic incident, the rate of heart attack
increased by a little more than double for the next couple of months. I do have
the article saved somewhere and can send you the link if you would like.
I do also take a bp medication and was horrified to do that at first. The
beginning of the end I thought, but now I really like it, although I do have one
mild negative side effect from it. I've had diabetes since I was 40 and just
crossed 60 last year, longer than I expected to last. I don't think either condition
adds too much to fatigue. I am certainly slowing down but doing a lot better than
some of the people my age that I know.
Best wishes with all that.
Last edited by Closed Office; 07-10-08 at 01:00 AM.