Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Big Diabetic Error???

Went to the MD yesterday.  He questioned me in depth about the visit to the hospital ER and said "How the heck  did I miss diabetes?"  My BS on April 09 was 109, and at the hospital 761.
During our conversation he explained how a viral infection  in childhood might be the cause of the diabetes DX.
Turns out that a virus could be cured and still degrade the pancreas over time.  That struck a memory from my own childhood.  Mom had used the term "bulbar polio" when I was very ill  as a child.  I remembered that.
So Dr ordered a lab test to test for certain antibodies  and the results should be back today.
Fortunately my weight is still  down 40 pounds since 280, and I feel sorta OK.  My ac Breakfast today was 290.  Not bad for an old guy.
Well, gotta go feed the dog.
See you later.

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