Las Vegas - Diabetes and Vegas

[dr. Baf]

On Dec 31, 1:59*pm, "DocTCW" <doc...@********> wrote:

> It has seemed to me that a goodly number of AVLVer's
> suffer from diabetes. (Is there a connection between over->indulgence of food and drink and Vegas?

Not long ago a bunch of casino employees had brought
legal action against the casino for feeding them left
over buffet food (free employee lunches) saying the
casino buffet food contributed to their diabetic problems.

dr. Baf

[George Leppla]

"DocTCW" <doctcw@********> wrote in message
newsi6t26x125.ln2@recgro********...
> It has seemed to me that a goodly number of AVLVer's suffer from diabetes.
> (Is there a connection between over-indulgence of food and drink and
> Vegas? Of course.) Anyway,
> my question is how do you handle a trip to Vegas?
>
> If on oral therapy only, do you cut back or eliminate alcohol consumption,
> or just "fogettabotit?"
>
> If on insulin therapy, do you increase you insulin dosage to compensate
> for the booze? Or do you just blow it off? Or do you refrain from
> drinking?
>
> Either way, do you go to pig-out buffets or gourmet meals with forbidden
> foods?

My Hemoglobin A1c came back 5.0 so while I don't worry about diabetes per
se, it is obvious that I have an ongoing problem with my weight and I have
to struggle to maintain even my current studly physique. <vbg>

When I travel, I try to stick with protein as much as possible and avoid
anything white (flour, pasta, rice, sugar) with some success. I'll have a
mixed drink once in a while but I prefer diet cola so that isn't a problem.
Many of my trips are on cruises where food is one of the main attractions.

I love to eat. I also love to cook and so does Becca and we are
both very good at it so it is a constant battle... sometimes I win...
sometimes I don't.

George L

[Dave]

>
> "DocTCW" <doctcw@********> wrote in message
> newsi6t26x125.ln2@recgro********...
>> It has seemed to me that a goodly number of AVLVer's suffer from
>> diabetes.
>> (Is there a connection between over-indulgence of food and drink and
>> Vegas? Of course.) Anyway,
>> my question is how do you handle a trip to Vegas?
>>
>> If on oral therapy only, do you cut back or eliminate alcohol
>> consumption,
>> or just "fogettabotit?"
>>
>> If on insulin therapy, do you increase you insulin dosage to compensate
>> for the booze? Or do you just blow it off? Or do you refrain from
>> drinking?
>>
>> Either way, do you go to pig-out buffets or gourmet meals with forbidden
>> foods?
>
> Five years ago I came to Vegas with my brother and as usual we drank too
> much. Brother Mark kept complaining he was tired and constantly thirsty
> but put it down to too much alcohol and the heat. Yes you guessed it, on
> arriving back in the UK he was found to be diabetic and it took a year to
> get him stabilised.
In reply to your question "do you increase your insulin dosage to offset
too much eating and drinking" in my brothers case most definately yes ! He
carries on life as normal both at home and on holiday and increases his
insulin dosage as required.
I believe this is normal practice in Germany.

Dave U.K.
>
>
>

[Dave]

>
> "DocTCW" <doctcw@********> wrote in message
> newsi6t26x125.ln2@recgro********...
>> It has seemed to me that a goodly number of AVLVer's suffer from
>> diabetes.
>> (Is there a connection between over-indulgence of food and drink and
>> Vegas? Of course.) Anyway,
>> my question is how do you handle a trip to Vegas?
>>
>> If on oral therapy only, do you cut back or eliminate alcohol
>> consumption,
>> or just "fogettabotit?"
>>
>> If on insulin therapy, do you increase you insulin dosage to compensate
>> for the booze? Or do you just blow it off? Or do you refrain from
>> drinking?
>>
>> Either way, do you go to pig-out buffets or gourmet meals with forbidden
>> foods?
>
>> Five years ago I came to Vegas with my brother and as usual we drank too
> much. Brother Mark kept complaining he was tired and constantly thirsty
> but put it down to too much alcohol and the heat. Yes you guessed it, on
> arriving back in the UK he was found to be diabetic and it took a year to
> get him stabilised.
In reply to your question "do you increase your insulin dosage to offset
too much eating and drinking" in my brothers case most definately yes ! He
carries on life as normal both at home and on holiday and increases his
insulin dosage as required.
I believe this is normal practice in Germany.

Dave U.K.
>
>
>

[Chef Kurt]

On Jan 1, 5:11*pm, Las Vegas Don <dstre...@**********> wrote:

> Being a tourist in Vegas requires the same discipline as at home. *At
> home you do not hit up a buffet three times a day, right.

At home I don't have Bloody Mary's for breakfast, but that's how I
start my day in Vegas. That's what vacations are for!

Kurt

[Walt]

In article
<4bfc85ea-d33a-4a3f-a7c8-243767c13658@35g2000pry.************.com>, Las
Vegas Don <dstrevel@**********> wrote:

> Don, in Vegas and Memphis

Schizo?

[BOB]

On Jan 1, 6:14 pm, Las Vegas Don <dstre...@**********> wrote:

>
> Ray,
> With all the proper respect and understanding, I remove my hate to
> you ... and show you my bald spot.

With all proper respect, Don, it would be easier to remove that "hate"
if you first removed your head from your ***.