I titled my story Dumb Luck because thats how I found out about my health issues.
In December 2008 while at my job I began to feel really dizzy. I went home that night and thought to myself I'll just lay down for a while and I'll feel better. When my wife came home I was still feeling dizzy and she said we're gong to the emergency room.
BP 210/137.....WOW
I was admitted and stayed for 3 days in intensive care. After being released I had a prescription for lisinopril and went on about my business.
I really didn't think about my BP all that much I took the pills until the scrip ran out and then I forgot about it.
About 2 years later I found out I had to take a physical to get a certificate for my job as a truck driver. They check BP and I knew I was going to have to go back to a doctor.
I just picked some guy out of the phone book and made an appointment. Turned out to be the best move I could have made.
Dude was totally cool hooked me up with free meds for BP and got me on a prescription for a pretty inexpensive med. (I didn't have insurance at the time)
Dumb Luck
Of course I didn't take care of myself again and had to go back. I couldn't afford the meds for BP anymore and the doc suggested I enter a drug study he was doing. I agreed and went to the first appointment.
Part of the study involved taking blood for tests. That was on a Friday.
The following Monday I get a call from the nurse doing the study.
Fasting BG 295.....WOW.....I'm diabetic
Dumb Luck
Since then I have lost a lot of weight and I take 1 to 3 shots of Novolog per day depending on my BG numbers. My current average BG number is 160 which as I understand it is tolerable according to my doc.
Don't leave it to Dumb Luck.
Take care of it!
Maple Heights, OH
