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itzanaa · 2 days

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total calories i had today: 975

I ate some chicken and rice for lunch and a little chocolate in the morning.

I will try to stay under 1600 calories today!

#th1gh g@p #b0n3sp0 #pro4ana #starv3 #thinspø #tw ed but not sheeran #th1nsp1ration #i will reach my ugw #starv1ng #pro for me not for thee #diabetes

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sayruq · 2 months

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If you want to help diabetics in Gaza, please donate or boost

#yemen #jerusalem #tel aviv #current events #palestine #free palestine #gaza #free gaza #news on gaza #palestine news #news update #war news #war on gaza #genocide #gaza genocide #diabetes

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sugas6thtooth · 3 months

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It is no secret that Israel attacks the most vulnerable and will do so by any means. The truth is in everyone's face yet so many people refuse to see this as a genocide.

#free palestine #palestine #gaza #free gaza #from the river to the sea palestine will be free #pray for palestine #diabetic #diabetes #insulin #ableism #disease #israel #israel is committing genocide #genocide #ceasefire #permanent ceasefire #america #usa

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fatliberation · 1 year

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I saw a comment on your blog that says 'the way you eat does not cause diabetes'...are you able to expand on that or provide a source I could read? I've been told by doctors that my pre-diabetes was due to weight gain because I get more hungry on my anti psychotics and I'd like to fact check what they've told me! Thank you so much!

Pre-diabetes was rejected as a diagnosis by the World Health Organization (although it is used by the US and UK) - the correct term for the condition is impaired glucose tolerance. Approximately 2% of people with "pre-diabetes" go on to develop diabetes per year. You heard that right - TWO PERCENT. Most diabetics actually skip the pre-diabetic phase.

There are currently no treatments for pre-diabetes besides intentional weight loss. (Hmm, that's convenient, right?) There has yet to be evidence that losing weight prevents progression from pre-diabetes to T2DM beyond a year. Interestingly, drug companies are trying to persuade the medical world to start treating patients earlier and earlier. They are using the term “pre-diabetes” to sell their drugs (including Wegovy, a weight-loss drug). Surgeons are using it to sell weight loss surgery. Everyone’s a winner, right? Not patients. Especially fat patients.

Check out these articles:

Prediabetes: The epidemic that never was, and shouldn’t be

The war on ‘prediabetes' could be a boon for pharma—but is it good medicine?

Also - I love what Dr. Asher Larmie @fatdoctorUK has to say about T2DM and insulin resistance, so here's one of their threads I pulled from Twitter:

1️⃣ You can't prevent insulin resistance. It's coded in your DNA. It may be impacted by your environment. Studies have shown it has nothing to do with your BMI.

2️⃣ The term "pre-diabetes" is a PR stunt. The correct term is impaired glucose tolerance (or impaired fasting glucose) which is sometimes referred to as intermittent hyperglycemia. It does not predict T2DM. It is best ignored and tested for every 3-5yrs.

3️⃣ there is no evidence that losing weight prevents diabetes. That's because you can't reverse insulin resistance. You can possibly postpone it by 2yrs? Furthermore there is evidence that those who are fat at the time of diagnosis fair much better than those who are thin.

4️⃣ Weight loss does not reverse diabetes in the VAST majority of people. Those that do reverse it are usually thinner with recent onset T2DM and a low A1c. Only a tiny minority can sustain that over 2yrs. Weight loss does not improve A1c levels beyond 2 yrs either.

5️⃣ Weight loss in T2DM does not improve macrovascular or microvascular health outcomes beyond 2 years. In fact, weight loss in diabetics is associated with increased mortality and morbidity (although it is not clear why). Weight cycling is known to impacts A1c levels.

6️⃣ Weight GAIN does NOT increase the risk of cardiovascular OR all causes mortality in diabetics. In fact, one might even go so far as to say that it's better to be fat and diabetic than to be thin and diabetic.

Dr. Larmie cites 18 peer reviewed journal articles (most from the last decade) that are included in their webinar on the subject, linked below.

#diabetes #t2dm #type 2 diabetes #prediabetes #weight science #weight stigma #fat liberation #fat acceptance #inbox

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mysharona1987 · 1 year

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Getting fact checked by your own website that you paid 44 billion dollars for.

#elon musk #news #insulin #politics #healthcare #diabetes #eli lilly and co

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crippledpunks · 6 months

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i love you so much if you are diabetic, or pre-diabetic. our society treats diabetes so poorly. it's such a readily mocked condition, people often times resort to blaming the individual for having it, even going so far as to pass judgment on the diabetic's character, regardless of what type of diabetes they have.

diabetics are wonderful and deserve to love themselves regardless of whether or not they 'gave' themselves their diabetes. whether or not the person is "unhealthy" whether or not the person eats "right" or knows how to eat in ways that are safer for their body doesn't matter, they still deserve love, respect, and compassion.

diabetes is not a fucking judge of character. diabetics deserve better. diabetics deserve respect. diabetics deserve to be recognized as disabled. diabetics deserve kindness, love, care, compassion, and support. no matter what.

#diabetes #diabetic #type 2 diabetes #type 2 diabetic #type 1 diabetes #type 1 diabetic #cripple punk #crip punk #cpunk #cripplepunk #actually disabled #disability culture #disability rights #disability advocacy #our writing

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cheekios · 2 months

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Please Bring Kaiser Home.

I have been having complications with managing my diabetes that have led me to be hospitalized twice. I live alone. Kaiser is a precious pup that specializes in detecting when blood sugar is too high or too low before it leads to complications. Something I have been struggling with. Kaiser would not only improve my quality of life but also be my companion and friend

I’m asking for community support get a Medical Alert Dog. It is a huge ask but any support is appreciated 💗

CA: $HushEmu

PP: [email protected]

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cordspaghetti · 7 days

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here’s my page for thee fantastic UNKILLABLE zine by @thrashbeatles and @birdloaf! it’s an illustrated list of medical supplies i took with me to see mcr… any other diabetic folks have similar concert-going staples?!

i’m really happy to get to be a part of this project, especially alongside my friends 🖤🖤🖤. everyone’s work is beautiful and you should check it out if you haven’t already

#mcr #my chemical romance #x #diabetes

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doresworld · 1 month

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Being disabled means experiencing something terrifying health wise, but being uncertain if it’s hospital worthy

#dores world 🌍#disability #disabled #chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #disabled life #actually disabled #chronic disability #my sugars went to 3.8 for the first time ever and I don’t know what to do #I mean had some carbs and sugar so I’m just waiting to see what that does and I guess I’ll go from there #diabetes #diabetic

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fatphobiabusters · 8 months

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If your activism for diabetics stops as soon as you have to include type 2 diabetics, then not only is your "activism" ableist and almost certainly fatphobic, your efforts are also useless. You will never improve how society treats diabetic people if you only care about the diabetic people who are viewed more favorably in this fatphobic, ableist, and dieting-obsessed world.

-Mod Worthy

#fatphobia #t2d #type 2 diabetes #t1d #ableism #diet culture #diabetes #type 1 diabetes #healthism #Mod Worthy

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metalheadsforblacklivesmatter · 8 months

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I find it an interesting commentary that the creation of more "healthy" food has left disabled people behind.

Diabetic people usually grab apple juice to balance their blood sugar. But in order to make apple juice more "healthy" for the kids, they've started adding less sugar to apple juice, making it a less viable option to raise their blood sugar.

I'm sure there's other instances too.

-fae

#spoonie #diabetes

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unbfacts · 11 months

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#insulin #diabetes #scientist #canada #patent #inspiring #humanity #medicine

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mysharona1987 · 1 year

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When Elon is shitty and utter inept but his actions unintentionally led to Eli Lilly and co facing a massive dose of karma and PR backlash that might make them back down on insulin price gouging.

“Eli Lilly and Co are reportedly furious with Elon.”

What is this, Freddie vs Jason for the corporate world?

#Elon musk #twitter #democrats #insulin #capitslism #gop #eli lilly and co #Diabetes #twitter humor #price gouging #larry david #horror movies #twitter blue #liberals

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