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Sweet Rosie Red

(101 posts)
6. This 70 year old diabetic just got an A1C test result of 6.5!
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:46 AM
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My A1C would be considered pre diabetic in a younger person. I was diagnosed 23 years ago and put on insulin. Slowly lost weight and now controlled by oral meds, exercise and diet. But I am not cured. I never will be cured. My pancreas is genetically programmed to malfunction as I age, and all the prevention in the world would only delay onset by a few years. My father developed diabetes much younger than I did. He was a red meat junkie! I have been a vegetarian whole foods cook since I turned 18 and developed diabetes anyway! Taking great care of myself does not prevent or cure diabetes, but the effort is worth it to improve the quality of my life as I age. Remember, the whole point of coping with a chronic illness is to die of something else! A shout truth from the rooftops to drown out the Worm brain and his followers!

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Isn't it time for your Ivermectin & whale juice enema, Bob? LudwigPastorius Wednesday #1
Ultra processed foods are not good for anybody Bayard Wednesday #2
I decided to avoid diabetes many years ago... ananda Thursday #12
Never heard of that one Bayard Thursday #15
I read the book and it made so much sense. ananda Thursday #16
The old timers would accuse RFK of speaking with a oasis Wednesday #3
Running around spreading woo-science BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #4
He should be sued for all the misinformation he spreads. Baitball Blogger Wednesday #5
This 70 year old diabetic just got an A1C test result of 6.5! Sweet Rosie Red Thursday #6
Actually, there may be some truth to this claim of RFK Jr's. summer_in_TX Thursday #7
Still diabetics. Definitely not a cure. Misleading information in medicine can be deadly. littlemissmartypants Thursday #9
Thanks, LMSP! summer_in_TX Thursday #10
Yes Natives are highly prone to diabetes and yes diet is a factor of course GusBob Thursday #11
Societies with a diet low in processed foods, low in sugar and meat, tend to have lower rates of Type 2. Aussie105 Thursday #8
Been there, done that Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #17
He's full of shit TexasBushwhacker Thursday #13
He's full of 💩 MustLoveBeagles Thursday #14
You're right! Sweet Rosie Red 23 hrs ago #18
It's the maintaining discipline part MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #19
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