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Skriven 2015-01-15 21:33:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 NB> Probably less necessity than the docs think... I have noticed that
 NB> there seems to be more reliance on the A1C lately, which is going the
 NB> opposite direction, looking at the long-term... Based on that, my

The long term is the only term that makes a difference,
anyhow.

 NB> doctor decided that he didn't have to worry about the fact that my
 NB> fasting BG is 1 point over the proper range... ;)  He's moved me back
 NB> off the pre-too sweet list... 
 
I moved myself from pre-too-sweet to too sweet. The
stimulus seemed to be the change from high protein
(my preference) to low protein (my pocketbook's
preference).

 ML> Indeed. Those especially on the airplane who endure my
 ML> own emissions.
 NB> So maybe either the doc has to change, or you need a different doc
 NB> still... 

I'll just ignore the doc: I'll do the 3- or 6-month
appointments and do what I did with the other doc,
which is jaw about traveling around and the state of
the universe. I think I came out behind, because the
only substantial difference is that the new doc is
less cute than the old doc.

 NB>> Natural meds take longer to show results.... and probably have more
 NB>> than a little synergy associated with them..
 ML> I wonder why. Maybe dosage related?
 NB> Or at least a subset of that...

So does one accept side effects with the beneficial effects,
or does one go with the serutan way?

 ML> Fenugreek is also often cited.
 NB> That's another one in there...  along with bitter melon, and a bunch

Bitter melon was what Kevin down under was self-medicating
with.
 
 ML> Out of curiosity I looked at tsuris vs. tsouris in Google.
 ML> As of today, 109000 vs. 107000.
 NB> Out of curiosity I looked for either in my dictionaries... Only found
 NB> tsuris in my Scrabble dictionary... along with variants tsooris,
 NB> tsores, tsoris, tsorriss, but not tsouris...  Not found at all in the
 NB> crossword dictionary, or either of my websters... ;)

I'd accept tsores, which I've seen, but would look askance at
the others. Tsorriss indeed.

 NB>> Because at the moment, all they see are what they consider to be
 NB>> success stories... 
 ML> And the perks that the drug companies give.
 NB> That's supposed to be phased out... so as to reduce the pressure....
 NB> of course, it's probably just done more quietly now... ;)  But as to
 NB> success stories, Richard's cardiologist was citing his father, a GP,
 NB> as having far fewer heart cases since the statins were being used...
 NB> practically a miracle drug...  ;0
 
But how many fewer heart-related deaths? The jury is still
out, but the tendency is towards very small, that number
being fully made up for with an increase in other ailments.
 
---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01

      Title: Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
 Categories: Salads
      Yield: 4 servings

      1 pt Dijon                               1 pt Mayo
      1 pt Honey                               2 pt Sour cream

  Wisk first 2 ingredients together.  Blend honey and mustard. Adjust the
  seasoning to taste with last 2 ingredients. May be used as a salad dressing
  or as a dipping sauce. source: Howard Radis, Chef, JAKE'S MARKETPLACE CAFE,
  Londonderry,   Vermont. It's super.
   The 'pt' in this recipe should be thought of as parts. that way you can
  make as much (or little) as you want)

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