Comments on: Get Checked Out

By: Sincere

Sincere — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:41:47 +0000

Yeah I’m glad I caught it early. I can’t imagine how people pay this monthly on a fixed income.

By: brran1

brran1 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:32:30 +0000

Hey Big Bruh,

I’m glad you got everything checked out. The price of those meds are crazy!!

By: Sincere

Sincere — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:08:58 +0000

Hey Ash!
I think I’m going to use this to help spread the word. I thought I was good because I exercise regularly and watched what I ate but I guess not.

By: Sincere

Sincere — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:07:46 +0000

Hey Ursula;
I got my meds from Walgreens too. I’ll have to look into Slo-Niacin when its time for a refill. I’ve heard of Celiac disease but I didn’t know it could lead to Diabetes. Aren’t fish oils pills nasty? lol I need to get some anyway though. This blog is hosted by wordpress. I’m getting it redesigned soon hopefully by the end of next month so it’ll look even more like a notebook ish journal of sorts. lol

By: Sincere

Sincere — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:05:03 +0000

Hey 808:
I thought I was doing all the right things too. I cut down on sodas and started drinking more water. I exercise, but I think Genetics was the downfall. It’s really heavy on my mom’s side. This healthcare issue drives me up the wall!! How can the ‘richest’ country be the only country with crappy healthcare? Like you said it’s how the rich stay rich.

By: ASmith

ASmith — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:32:28 +0000

My ex was a diabetic; Type 1.

I’m glad you got checked out. The black community really should do a better job doing that.

By: Ursula

Ursula — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:56:34 +0000

Sorry to hear this has happened to you! You are so young to be stuck with a chronic disease like this! I don’t use Lipitor. Prefer using Slo-Niacin at Walgreens. I don’t have diabetes yet but I do have Celiac Disease which can lead to diabetes. and I have a genetic marker called Lipoprotein(a) that leds to early stroke and heart attacks. So I need to keep my cholesterol levels under control.
Make sure you use fish oils. Take care, my friend!

BTW, this blog looks nice. What do you use? Word Press?

By: laughing808

laughing808 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:21:04 +0000

glad you found before it was too late. My employer had a health fair the top of the month and they had screenings for diabetes and cholesterol both readings for me were fine. As I get older, I’ve been noticing alot of things, like cake icing is too sweet and like wise for some drinks when I go out. So I started drinking more water and cutting down on the snacks I eat. I’m sure that helped some.

And yeah this health care industry is serious business…….my employer is a non profit organization is does lobbying for healthcare, so it’s always talk around the office about the various takes on health care and how it effects those with and without. And well the cost of meds these days are just a by product of negotations for the rich to stay rich.

Again glad you caught your health issues.