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jwirr

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3. As an adult with type 2 diabetes I am not surprised that it is hard to treat. I for one learned some

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:40 PM

Apr 2012

really bad habits in order to get obese and it is a continual struggle to reverse those habits. I am finally getting the hang of it but it took a medicine that causes me to lose weight. I hope we can find a way to help them get their diabetes under control.

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Obesity-Linked Diabetes Harder to Treat in Children [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

working on and off on call I've seen children as young 6 diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes azurnoir Apr 2012 #1

That's because HFCS is in almost EVERYTHING kids eat! DeSwiss Apr 2012 #2

As an adult with type 2 diabetes I am not surprised that it is hard to treat. I for one learned some jwirr Apr 2012 #3

Good luck and stay positive dflprincess Apr 2012 #4

Great - I also take Metformin and Victoza. The last is what really helped me. My doctor is also jwirr Apr 2012 #5

It is hard to break habits dflprincess Apr 2012 #6

Thank you. And best wishes to your friend. jwirr Apr 2012 #10

Change to a primal diet and sense Apr 2012 #7

Absolutely correct but no one wants to hear it. Psephos Apr 2012 #8

is that the same as the paleo diet? Scout Apr 2012 #9

Yes, they are very similar. sense Apr 2012 #11