[Ronin]

Everyone:

In recent threads by Lori Lynn and Homeschoolmom the question of when medication is advised to manage BG levels was raised (again).

There was a recent story where it was reported that a medical trial was stopped because aggressive medical interventions to get BG levels into the "normal" range was causing more deaths than less aggressive treatments.

I have a stake in this question as a non-medicated Pre-D. If I accept the most cited study that says that "normal" BG levels must return to the 70-80 mg/dL range within two-hours of eating, then I'm not "normal." At best my BG levels drop to the mid-90's, and while that is good for a diabetic, it is not "normal" per the oft-cited study.

While I am a slim, exercising senior (>60) who manages his diet, and has a low C-Peptide reading would the addition of a small dose of insulin actually help or might it make things worse? I'm sure that some people who are Insulin Reisitant would be interested in the same question regarding medications that are designed to increase insulin sensitivity.

When do we say that diet and exercise is not sufficient and there needs to be supplamental medications?

While we will not agree, it may be useful to have a range of opinions expressed.