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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RavingMac" data-source="post: 1609430" data-attributes="member: 45350">Sorry to hear about it, Brent.My dad and older brother both passed due to complications from diabetes, and I have flirted with the problem myself, so you have my sympathy.About 15 years ago it looked like I was destined for the old insulin needle myself, but a lifestyle change (carb reduction) helped me drop 10 inches off my waist and so far has kept diabetes at bay.Best advice I can give was already given, and that is diet and exercise. Know the exercise can be tough with your back issues, but walking and sunshine will do wonders if you can swing it.One other thing I will add is avoid diet sweetners (Splenda, sweet n lo, etc) like the plague. Besides all the other issues noted with them, recent research is starting to link them to increases in diabetes and obesity.Mike</blockquote>