>don't want to talk about this in the open, I'll understand. I truly hope they caught it early.
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>>The doc says she doesn't think the diabetes was caught early. And it does run in the family. My dad had it. One of my brothers has it. When I told my mom she said my grandmother and one of my aunts had it.
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>>From what I have read a positive outlook can help. That's the approach I am taking. I am following a new diet. Many of my favorite foods are on the verboten list but there are worse things. I thought I was eating healthier with lots of fruits and vegetables. Fruits are pretty much out now. Veggies are OK. One unpleasant surprise was pasta is horrible for diabetics. I guess if I eat like a chipmunk I'll be OK.
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>>The one you might want to keep an eye out for is an enlarged prostate. 50% of men aged 60 have it. It is also treatable but the medication is really nasty. It may be worse than the disease.
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>Mike, as I'm sure you're finding out, type 2 Diabetes can be controlled. Multiple people in my family have had it. Yup, you have to stay away from sugar and carbs and starches, but it can be done.
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>I'm actually a little confused on the prostate thing. If you don't want to talk about it, I understand. But did they actually come up with a diagnosis or get a result of a test?

I don't mind talking about it. That was why I went to the doctor. The main symptom is very frequent urination. That had been going on for a while but was getting worse. By the time I went to have it checked I was having to go to the bathroom every half hour or hour at night. It was doing a number on my sleep. A blood test was taken and confirmed it. The test also turned up the diabetes, which was a bolt from the blue. The medication has some nasty side effects. The good news is it is not to be combined with alcohol. It's quite common. 50% of men 60 years old have it.

I am feeling a little better about the relapse. At first I was very disappointed in myself. But there are some good things about it. For one thing I went 3 months without drinking so I know it can be done. It had been a long time since I went that long sober. For another I now know never to get complacent about it. Three months is a common relapse point. Some people think they're in the clear. Nope. So I am going to get back on track. This foolishness has gone on way too long. I would like to be around for a while.