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Diabetic bass players

#21
Wow, there's a lot more of us than I thought.

Type 1 for 11 years now, and I'm only 15! I was diagnosed at 4 years old, and have been lovin' every minute of it (ha! yeah right!). It's been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, so it's not like its a big deal or anything. besides, there're some cool things about it, kind of- how many people (besides me) can say that they gave themselves their first shot (with a surenge and everything) at 8 years old? At shows, I just make sure I have a source of carbs (soda or something).

Here's a new question: How many diabetics here have a pump, and how many are using shots? I myself used a pump for 6 years (2nd grade- 8th grade), but switched back to shots only last year. I didn't like being constantly connected to something.

oh, and btw. for everyone here who pricks their fingers to test, I hope your using the sides of your fingers. pricking them dulls the nerves, which is something that you deffinitely don't want to do in the tips of your fingers which you use every day to feel things and such. I've always been told the do test on the less important sides of my fingers. just my 2 cents.
 
#22
I'm a type 2 player.
i always have a chocolate bar handy - just in case. but so far no problems really.
if i have a problem after the set, i ususally have a cup of tea with a spoonful of sugar in it and that does the job. (i try to avoid the chocolate wherever poss!)
 
#25
Im not diabetic, tho i do run a high chance of getting it.

My gran has been diabetic her whole life, my dad has been diabetic since he was 18 ( so for almost 40 years ), i will point out they are neither obese or had bad diets (hell at the time my dad was super fit and playing rugby for the scottish school team).

I can only begin to imagine how bad it is for some of you players who have fragile/brittle diabetes, as someone who has had to deal with it in the family I can say it isnt easy for anyone. My dads can really swing quite quickly, there is times when he will have a hypo when his bloods at at about 1.9 or 2.0, and i've seen times where he has been totally fine talking away, (no sweating or slurring which is a dead give away) and he has randomly tested his bloods at less that 1!

Its good to see it isnt stopping any of you guys from getting on with what you love ! :D
 
#26
Count me in! I am type1 and have been since I was 23 (I'm 31 now) I am another guy who has not taken care of it like he should have. I ususaly run higher sugars, but my body is so used to it, that if I go below 10 mmols I feel like crap(crash)
I have no bad effects as of yet, but give it some years,and *pfft* I gotta smarten up. (well at least I quit drinking)
 
#28
Lets start it:
Me-1
Thunder Fingers-2
bigtexashonk-3
Nick man-4
DocBop-5
CTbass&birdsong-6
eotpr-7
Thunderchief-8
Folmeister-9
dryheatbob-10
basscandle-11
John Wentsien-12
Ibanks-13
::Saint::-14
Chunk-O-Funk-15
Stoney Lonesome-16
Doughd54-17
FoxWorthy925-18
crapusername-19
DWBass-20
TeleTubby-21
dewbass4-22
KSfactor-23
 
#29
I am not a diabetic. My dad is type 2 and I think I may have it now. What are they symptoms you expreienced. I get blurry vision and dizzyness all the time. Have a dry mouth on occasion and have excessive hunger. Are these symptoms? I have an appointment to get blood work to check for it next week.
 
#30
Lowner said:
I am not a diabetic. My dad is type 2 and I think I may have it now. What are they symptoms you expreienced. I get blurry vision and dizzyness all the time. Have a dry mouth on occasion and have excessive hunger. Are these symptoms? I have an appointment to get blood work to check for it next week.
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In the past diabetes usually skipped a generation, but our food and eating habit are changing that. Good to get tested no matter what the results are.

Good luck.
 
#31
Lowner said:
I am not a diabetic. My dad is type 2 and I think I may have it now. What are they symptoms you expreienced. I get blurry vision and dizzyness all the time. Have a dry mouth on occasion and have excessive hunger. Are these symptoms? I have an appointment to get blood work to check for it next week.
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Well, let's just say that if you were tell me that you were having those symptoms during the course of conversation, my first reaction would be "Maybe you should get checked for diabetes". Blurry vision and dizziness are signs of extremely high blood sugar, BTW, and the hunger is a sign of the fact that your body is starving because it can't use the sugar in your blood. I'd get it checked out ASAP.
 
#34
Type 1 since Oct 31, 1962 (I was 13 at the time).
I don’t think being diabetic is a big deal. IMHO it’s a lot easier to deal with diabetic control than many other physical conditions.
I test (since it became available in the early 80’s) using my forearms, the last 2 fingers of right hand and occationally the outside of the palm area, 2 – 4 times a day (the fingers of the left hand are off limits, even to medical personnel}.
I take 6 injections a day (combinations of long and short acting insulin)
The biggest problem I’ve encountered is an occasional low blood sugar after load in /out.
Solution: I carry glucose tablets in a small altoids tin or plastic film canister in my pocket at all times.
Common sense is the operational rule for every day. Remember to eat regularly, take you meds and don’t do anything stupid like drinking (really bad for the blood sugar levels). Personally I think it's important to let those you perform with about your condition, that way if something should ever go wrong, no one is likely to freak out.

He’s not a famous bassist, but Gerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was diabetic.

Let’s face it, outwardly being diabetic is undetectable if you manage you health. So take care of yourself and keep playing.
 
#35
metallicafan18 said:
what do you mean "no big deal" it's serious, I had type 2 at first and it changed to type 1, try hard not to let this happen. trust me you don't want type 1.
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Type 1 is genetic ("juvenile diabetese"). Type 2 is from extreme bad health, which could very well be a problem that already runs in the family (like obesity). That doesn't make sense that you'd get type 2, and suddenly change to type 1. if you mean that when you first got it (before being diagnosed) that you still had some normal pancreas behavior, but diabetic tendencies, then that makes sense. we just always call that the "honeymoon" perdiod because you technically have diabetese, but your pancreas hasn't damaged all it's eyelit(sp?) cells, so it still produces some insulin and is partly functional. I'm almost positive that everyone whose been diagnosed with type 1 have gone through this period, whether they remember it or not. But it's impossible for people with type 2 to change into type 1, unless they do actually have the right genetic code for it, and it's just a very late (in life) onset. otherwise, I don't know what you mean :confused:
 
#37
Foxworthy925 said:
Type 1 is genetic ("juvenile diabetese"). Type 2 is from extreme bad health, which could very well be a problem that already runs in the family (like obesity). That doesn't make sense that you'd get type 2, and suddenly change to type 1. if you mean that when you first got it (before being diagnosed) that you still had some normal pancreas behavior, but diabetic tendencies, then that makes sense. we just always call that the "honeymoon" perdiod because you technically have diabetese, but your pancreas hasn't damaged all it's eyelit(sp?) cells, so it still produces some insulin and is partly functional. I'm almost positive that everyone whose been diagnosed with type 1 have gone through this period, whether they remember it or not. But it's impossible for people with type 2 to change into type 1, unless they do actually have the right genetic code for it, and it's just a very late (in life) onset. otherwise, I don't know what you mean :confused:
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I think what the doctors meant was they thought I had type 2, and my habits didn't change. then they found out I was really type 1.
 
#38
Thunder_Fingers said:
Your "God" got nothing to do with this, he gave us this decease in the first place, if he existed, you think he would give us this decease, just to prove how good he is when we still can live normaly?

No, if one thing, getting diabetes made me loose whatever little faith i still had left for any kind of religion.
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Wow. Didn't mean to hit a nerve there- your blood sugar off a bit? You seem a wee bit cranky.;)


I don't associate faith with the trials that happen in my life. Never have. I do however associate faith with how I handle things in my life, good and bad. As it should be, for me anyway. An open, optimistic approach can make most situations managable.

Keeping in mind I was four when I became ill and have no clue whatsoever how the "other half" lives, diabetes is what it is- a controllable condition that doesn't have to limit my life, so it doesn't. I know what I need to do to remain healthy, and I do it. Good genetic disposition is part of the reason I believe I've remained in good health.

The other is that "my God" gave me the skills to cope with my disease.


Bob
 
#39
DocBop said:
In the past diabetes usually skipped a generation, but our food and eating habit are changing that. Good to get tested no matter what the results are.

Good luck.
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Is that true? Not meaning to call ya out on it- I've heard the same thing for years but haven't come across any studies to verify it. I really find it interesting in that none of my kids or my siblings kids(ages 4-25) have developed it.

I'd be interested in seeing a study along those lines.


Bob
 
#40
Can I play?

Diagnosed Type 2 around 22-ish
'Graduated' to Type 1 around 27-ish
Just turned 35 on 8/1 and seriously contemplating the pump. Read all the info, etc., just waiting for that 'sign' or 'moment' to take the plunge (syringe joke-:smug: )
As I type this, I've had to check my blood 4x today already (6pm) and do 3 shots...

The hardest thing to deal with in my opinion is having an episode in public. As stated before, it's not readily apparent you have Diabetes... I probably just look like some long-hair who's stoned in public...

It's unpleasant to have a sweat/shakes episode irregardless of where you are, but at home you don't feel the need to explain yourself.

What's my Diabetic Bassists Club Membership# ????
 

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