"Normal ageing process" OT(ish)
04-20-12, 10:36 PM
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Type 2 diabetes is tough, but not as tough as Type 1, which I have had for 40 years (since age 14). At least you can take pills instead of shots to help deal with it.
Lose weight, eat better, and keep riding your bike.
I miss my 28-yr old body -- in those days I rode several centuries every summer, and I could commute 30 miles to work. Nowadays, I'm trying to regain my stamina (as well as lose weight).
After cataract surgery, you'll have good clear vision from a couple feet on out to long distance, but you'll need reading lenses. But most of us without cataract surgery need reading glasses eventually.
Lose weight, eat better, and keep riding your bike.
I miss my 28-yr old body -- in those days I rode several centuries every summer, and I could commute 30 miles to work. Nowadays, I'm trying to regain my stamina (as well as lose weight).
After cataract surgery, you'll have good clear vision from a couple feet on out to long distance, but you'll need reading lenses. But most of us without cataract surgery need reading glasses eventually.
04-22-12, 08:58 AM
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O.T: Just an FYI, there are drugs that need to be injected for Type II other than Insulin. I take one of them, Victoza, The other injectable is Byetta. Both are relatively new, Victoza been in release for about 2 years in the USA and Byetta has been out 3, 4, or so years.
My FIL had the surgery and it made quite a difference.
My FIL had the surgery and it made quite a difference.
04-22-12, 09:35 AM
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Yes... cataracts are fixable too. Life could be worse. Just head on over to the 80+ forum.
04-22-12, 08:40 PM
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