Jay Cutler Has To Stay Busy During Games- Checking His Sugar Levels
by Dane Noble on Nov 17, 2009 3:24 PM CST
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I came across this article, which is another Jay Cutler/ Diabetes piece, and there are some interesting tidbits of info:
Jay has had to drastically change his diet and takes insulin shots daily, but he said the hardest part is monitoring his blood sugar levels during games. He pricks his fingers 10 to 15 times to make sure his levels are ok.
"Immediately after I come off from the first series of a game we check it (blood sugar levels) because that is when I am the most anxious and the most stressed. I usually drop 50 points in five minutes," Jay said.
Cutler's parents also provide some insight, so make sure you check out the original story.
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Dane, it's Diabeties.
Also, Boers and Bernstein just had a guy on today who said that Cutler couldn’t see at night cuz of the dreaded ’betes. Quite entertaining, so check out the 1-2 PM podcast of it.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
so he couldn't see at night
I haven’t seen or heard the podcast but it’s pretty impressive playing at night
Also can we somehow defer from night games
You are quickly becoming
one of my favorite posters.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
I just hope
he has contacts or at least checks out his vision once a year.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
Nice find
My Friday morning Facebook status update read:
Amishbear…“did not realize one of the major symptoms of Diabetes was the uncontrollable need to continually throw multiple interceptions.”
But now that I think about it, maybe it’s actually the confluence of Diabetes and NIGHT-
TIME that causes that sympotm…
Oh, and Ron Turner.
And a pile of dead slugs for o-linemen.
I'm hoping that his problems at night are just symptoms from the diabetes.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
not a doctor
Dr.s i know and trust claim that regardless of how well Cutler maintains and monitors he is at great risk of injury because no matter the care he takes, his body and immune system are simply less able to recover and cope with injury. While I caution them about treating/diagnosing a patient they don’t know, they claim their assertions are universal regarding Diabetes.
I dislocated my finger
at the end of August playing flag-football, and it’s still pretty stiff and the knuckle is still pretty big.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
Hmmm...
Never carry more water bottles than you can safely hold!
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
What is this supposed to be?
Is this a tear jerk article in which readers are to feel for jay and not bash him just yet? Well i know alot of diabetics who are not as priveldged as jay to check their sugar levels 10 15 times during their work day. Look, i like jay, and i think he will be a decent QB in this league for a long time, and given the right personnel will definitely lead a team (not necessarily the bears) to the big game, but I dont see why the need to bring up his diabetes. Unless you live under a rock, you KNOW jay is diabetic, BIG DEAL…..I just thought this was a “filler” post, since we have been off since last thurs, and I dont like ppl begging for sympathy, whether intentionally or not, cuz this screams “JAY HAS IT ROUGH, TAKE IT EASY ON THE GUY” and I dont buy that for one second.
Eat. Sleep. Pray. Watch chicago play.
P.S.
You've obviously mistaken me for someone who gives a shit about what you think.
by chi_till_eye_die on Nov 17, 2009 5:32 PM CST reply actions
Oh, don't get your panties in a bunch.
Yes, there are other people with diabetes (including my grandfather) but they aren’t the quarterback for an NFL team. I think it’s interesting to read about how they adapt because of their conditions (for any condition, not just diabetes).
I didn’t take it as a sob story or a ‘feel bad for Jay’ story. I just took it as an interesting take on his situation. Relax! :]
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on Nov 17, 2009 5:48 PM CST up reply actions
Some of those yahoo yunguns
have a hard time relaxing. It’s all the energy drinks and such.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
"What's this durned Intarwub thang?!"
Does it plug in next t’ th’ bunny ears?
Seriously though, good read.
by Steven Schweickert on Nov 18, 2009 8:43 AM CST up reply actions
People can learn something
That’s why these articles are posted every once in awhile. Tell me, why is it potentially dangerous for diabetics to drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per night/day?
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
10-15 times per game?
That’s quite a bit of monitoring during a game. I guess it’s a bit different for him than me cause I wear an insulin pump and he takes injections. I take off my pump when I exercise, thus stopping my body from getting a steady dose of insulin. Jay probably takes a long-acting insulin (24hr duration), while giving himself injections (short-acting 4-6 hrs) throughout the day for his meals.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
I just wonder about the calluses...
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
It's not bad at all
I’ve never had a problem with them, nor have I had “pain” in my finger-tips from pricking them 4-5 times daily. I guess if you’re doing it 15 times a day, maybe it could be an issue.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
I gotcha.
And I think he probably only does it that often on game days anyhow.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
well
this might have something to do with cutler not coaching up his receivers on the sideline.
by guy incognito on Nov 17, 2009 10:50 PM CST up reply actions
I Can Relax Now.
Jay will check his blood/sugar level 10 – 15 times during Sunday Night’s Game. His vision will maintain a 20/20 into the Fourth Quarter and the Bears hopefully come out victorious~! Thanks for the article Dane.
You think Jay could afford the good meter
They make them to prick your arm or something now so no more “painful finger pokes” (taken from the commercial)
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