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Sweet Rosie Red

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6. This 70 year old diabetic just got an A1C test result of 6.5!

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:46 AM

Apr 9

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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RFK Jr. touts IHS funding at tribal conference while spreading false claims about diabetes [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 8 OP

Isn't it time for your Ivermectin & whale juice enema, Bob? LudwigPastorius Apr 8 #1

Ultra processed foods are not good for anybody Bayard Apr 8 #2

I decided to avoid diabetes many years ago... ananda Apr 9 #12

Never heard of that one Bayard Apr 9 #15

I read the book and it made so much sense. ananda Apr 9 #16

The old timers would accuse RFK of speaking with a oasis Apr 8 #3

Running around spreading woo-science BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 8 #4

He should be sued for all the misinformation he spreads. Baitball Blogger Apr 8 #5

This 70 year old diabetic just got an A1C test result of 6.5! Sweet Rosie Red Apr 9 #6

Actually, there may be some truth to this claim of RFK Jr's. summer_in_TX Apr 9 #7

Still diabetics. Definitely not a cure. Misleading information in medicine can be deadly. littlemissmartypants Apr 9 #9

Thanks, LMSP! summer_in_TX Apr 9 #10

Yes Natives are highly prone to diabetes and yes diet is a factor of course GusBob Apr 9 #11

Societies with a diet low in processed foods, low in sugar and meat, tend to have lower rates of Type 2. Aussie105 Apr 9 #8

Been there, done that Sweet Rosie Red Apr 10 #17

He's full of shit TexasBushwhacker Apr 9 #13

He's full of 💩 MustLoveBeagles Apr 9 #14

You're right! Sweet Rosie Red Apr 10 #18

It's the maintaining discipline part MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #19