T Minus Two Type Two Diabetes and Other Passions

Metabolic syndrome, BAY-BEE!

This is a picture of the medicines and supplements I take on a daily basis.  One pill sorter is for the mornings, the other is for the evenings.

"T Minus Two"?

In June of 2008, I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic.  This type of diabetes is often abbreviated as T-2, thus "T Minus Two".

I treat my diabetes through oral medications and trying to implement lifestyle changes.  At this time, I do not need to take insulin, the substance needed by all Type 1 diabetics and some T-2s to stay alive.  (Because T-2 is a progressive disease, however, I may someday require insulin.)

As such, my life is significantly different from many other PWDs.  (PWDs is "persons with diabetics", a term preferred by some.)  I am not at this point exposed to many of the more dangerous aspects of life with the disease, nor to many of the more aggravating aspects.

Nevertheless, I feel that I have some things to say.  Saying them may help me: conceivably, they may help others.  Providing a little entertainment would also be good -- while I'm a serious person in many ways, humor comes easily (and sometimes oddly).

Welcome.