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Skeebo

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I have an autoimmune disease. In 2017 they diagnosed me as a Type 1 diabetic. I very nearly died, twice. It is very rare for someone so late in life to get T1. It is normally diagnosed in much younger people. I am also unique in that my body has a pretty rare sensitivity to the insulin's. I require multiple daily shots, two different insulin's. My pancreas is, well... dead, it no longer produces any insulin. Strange thing is no one on either side of my family ever had diabetes (T1 or T2).

If there is one thing I've learned more than I ever cared to know about it is diabetes. I truly wish I had type 2 diabetes, because it can be eliminated completely with proper diet and exercise. Type 1 cannot be eliminated.

I've always been a skinny guy who's had trouble putting any weight on. I hang right around 145-155, no matter what. Today if most people looked at photo's of other people, pre 1970's, they would think those folks were sickly. Skinny was the norm. Larger was not, unless they had some medical condition.

Damn, I feel for you man. Type 1 is some horrible stuff.

I was diagnosed HIV+ in 1995 with a t cell count of 23, so it was AIDS. Luckily AZT (medication) was very effective for me in the early days and I was able to survive long enough to see the release of less toxic antiviral therapy.
 

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I did look here for reviews of Simply cake by Purilum. I also tried Google fu-not much info out there. Anyone here try it? Is it worth mixing? I want to make a simple cake and icing flavor for sister.
There are Purilum Tasting Notes on ELR. Google "e liquid recipes purilum simply cake" and you will see those.
 

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    I make, and leave, ice cream base as is. When I want to add a cone or something else I pour 10-15mls in another bottle and then add whatever flavor(s). Works best for me. And there are times when I like vaping the ice cream as is.
    Same here.
     

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    Damn, I feel for you man. Type 1 is some horrible stuff.

    I was diagnosed HIV+ in 1995 with a t cell count of 23, so it was AIDS. Luckily AZT (medication) was very effective for me in the early days and I was able to survive long enough to see the release of less toxic antiviral therapy.
    Dang dude, I feel for you!!!

    No, Type 1 isn't horrible at all. Maybe it is for some. When you get it at an older age many of the things that can happen, like with a younger person, won't happen (like amputations), as long as you stay on top of it. My doc has a few patients who, like me, were diagnosed late in life, none have had any of the bad stuff happen. One is 88 years young, diagnosed at 79, and she manages it very well. It was scary at first cause I nearly kicked the bucket. The people who attack it judiciously manage it the best. I refuse to let any dumb dis-ease ever get me down or whatever. Like you, I'm a fighter. :thumb:
     

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    Work today was horrible. I truly wish I had stayed in bed today. I'm glad it's over now. On top of work sucking today, my Jeep is back in the shop since they didn't find the problem last time. I get to drive the filthy work pickup home again. I'll see how I feel later. I might give it a cleaning inside.
     

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    Ok, y’all ready for another question? What are your favorite fruit combos (2 or3 flavors).

    Off the top of my head I like grapefruit/cranberry, boysenberry/raspberry, black currant/bilberry.
    Looking through my notes there are many that worked nicely as combos. Some favs: pineapple/mango, apricot/apple, banana/strawberry, papaya/passion fruit, strawberry/watermelon, mango/passion fruit, pineapple/papaya.
     

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    Looking through my notes there are many that worked nicely as combos. Some favs: pineapple/mango, apricot/apple, banana/strawberry, papaya/passion fruit, strawberry/watermelon, mango/passion fruit, pineapple/papaya.
    Thank you. I’m sure if everyone answers the question it will be very helpful to all.
     

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    Looking through my notes there are many that worked nicely as combos. Some favs: pineapple/mango, apricot/apple, banana/strawberry, papaya/passion fruit, strawberry/watermelon, mango/passion fruit, pineapple/papaya.
    I should really try something with pineapple. I have an old 10ml bottle of FA Pineapple I don’t think I ever used. I do have the new FA flavor. I don’t think I have anything against it. I’ll have to do a mix ,
     

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    Thank you. I’m sure if everyone answers the question it will be very helpful to all.
    Agree. I would love to see others favorites too.

    I bet Hitt, in his 6001 flavor collection, has pizza and bbq flavors. ;) Perhaps @Shadav has them. Wonder where she's been. Hope she is ok.
     

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    Work today was horrible. I truly wish I had stayed in bed today. I'm glad it's over now. On top of work sucking today, my Jeep is back in the shop since they didn't find the problem last time. I get to drive the filthy work pickup home again. I'll see how I feel later. I might give it a cleaning inside.

    Maybe the blinker fluid is just low on the Jeep.
     
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    FranC

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    Agree. I would love to see others favorites too.

    I bet Hitt, in his 6001 flavor collection, has pizza and bbq flavors. ;) Perhaps @Shadav has them. Wonder where she's been. Hope she is ok.
    She’s doing iffy always. You can find her on fb.
     

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    I should really try something with pineapple. I have an old 10ml bottle of FA Pineapple I don’t think I ever used. I do have the new FA flavor. I don’t think I have anything against it. I’ll have to do a mix ,
    The original FA pineapple is a strong flavor. About 50% like it and 50% hate it. I like it, never went over 1% with it. 2% is considered very strong. I have both of the new FA's, Pineapple Costa Rica Special and Pineapple Kenyan Special, I like them.

    VT Sugarloaf Pineapple is really good. INW pineapple is also really good. In my last BCF order I bought SSA Thai Pineapple but still need to test it.
     

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    The original FA pineapple is a strong flavor. About 50% like it and 50% hate it. I like it, never went over 1% with it. 2% is considered very strong. I have both of the new FA's, Pineapple Costa Rica Special and Pineapple Kenyan Special, I like them.

    VT Sugarloaf Pineapple is really good. INW pineapple is also really good. In my last BCF order I bought SSA Thai Pineapple but still need to test it.
    FA Pineapples are all I have. Not sure how much I’d want to vape them. I see a mix upcoming.
     

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    I had a doctors appointment earlier today. Funny, we were talking about this very thing. Those who live to eat are the reason for record numbers of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and a host of other unnecessary diseases. The problem is, they don't know how to eat proper foods or healthy portions. Take type 2 diabetics, if they would learn to eat properly and exercise they could eliminate their type 2, completely.

    I appreciate your stamina and resiliency to maintain a healthier life style. And there is some truth to what you're saying . . . However, does that mean there is no "Heredity" factor ? That anyone with type 2 or even type 1 diabetes are just lazy and slovenly eat everything and anything - eat too much . . . They do not watch what they eat or maintain a healthier diet throughout their life . . . That Diabetes is not a disease, but one that is man made . . . REALLY? ? ? Please tell that to my great grandmother, grandmother, mother, sister, brother, an aunt and uncle (all on the maternal side of the family and who died of Diabetes complications) . . . Oh and then there is "Me" . . . If I am lucky enough, I eat 1-2 oz of cheese and some fruit, or maybe yogurt & fruit, possibly a couple of eggs for my first meal at 11 am . . . Can't really eat anything during the rest of the day without getting "sick" (have to take Zofran) - until about 8 PM when I have maybe 6 oz of Protein and some vegetables . . . Oh well, it's nice to know I can blame myself for becoming and staying a diabetic . . .That the problems I have with my kidneys now and that I will be on dialysis is because I could have avoided diabetes if I watched what I ate and exercised more . . . Oh and as for my heart conditions that was supposedly that was inherited too (Father & Mother) . . . Just Sayin' . . . :rolleyes:


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