Comments on: CUTLER HAS DIABETES http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:45:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: GoWashington http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23303 GoWashington Fri, 02 May 2008 13:49:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23303 Lest anyone forget Adam Morrison of the Bobcats (I think) has type 1 but I believe he has had that most of his life. I am very similar to Cutler. 27 years old, 6'5", obviously not an NFL QB but I competed in collegiate athletics. At age 21 (after "retiring" from NCAA-sanctioned competition) I developed type 1 diabetes. I was 220lbs back then and over the course of 2 months lost about 40 lbs before finally going to the doctor to get it diagnosed. Since getting it under (mostly) control I gained about 15 back and don't want/need to weigh any more since I sit at a computer for a living instead of throw footballs around. It is a major life-style change and your blood sugar level does affect how you feel and think. When my blood sugar gets too low I can't focus on anything until it is back to a normal range. Too high and I feel very lethargic. It is tricky to maintain and every individual is different when it comes to managing it. When playing flag football on a hot day my concentration can definitely lapse towards the end of the game, and diabetics are at a higher risk for infections so I am always on the lookout to clean out scrapes and cuts. But as long as Cutler does what he is supposed to do to take care of himself he should be fine. Lest anyone forget Adam Morrison of the Bobcats (I think) has type 1 but I believe he has had that most of his life.

I am very similar to Cutler. 27 years old, 6′5″, obviously not an NFL QB but I competed in collegiate athletics. At age 21 (after “retiring” from NCAA-sanctioned competition) I developed type 1 diabetes. I was 220lbs back then and over the course of 2 months lost about 40 lbs before finally going to the doctor to get it diagnosed. Since getting it under (mostly) control I gained about 15 back and don’t want/need to weigh any more since I sit at a computer for a living instead of throw footballs around.

It is a major life-style change and your blood sugar level does affect how you feel and think. When my blood sugar gets too low I can’t focus on anything until it is back to a normal range. Too high and I feel very lethargic. It is tricky to maintain and every individual is different when it comes to managing it. When playing flag football on a hot day my concentration can definitely lapse towards the end of the game, and diabetics are at a higher risk for infections so I am always on the lookout to clean out scrapes and cuts. But as long as Cutler does what he is supposed to do to take care of himself he should be fine.

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]]> By: Referee http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23287 Referee Fri, 02 May 2008 13:17:15 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23287 My best also to Jay and his ability to deal with this. Hall of famer hockey player Bobby Clarke of the Philadelphia Flyers back in the 70's had diabetes and he had a stellar career and two Stanley Cup rings while on insulin. My best also to Jay and his ability to deal with this. Hall of famer hockey player Bobby Clarke of the Philadelphia Flyers back in the 70’s had diabetes and he had a stellar career and two Stanley Cup rings while on insulin.

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]]> By: moonbeam http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23280 moonbeam Fri, 02 May 2008 13:04:27 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23280 many years ago there a phenominal athlete who played quarterback for notre dame,his name was coley o'brien,i believe,he had diabetes.unfortunately as the game went on he ran out of gas because he couldn't regulate his insulin while he was on the field.i'm sure that they could regulate it at half time,but he was never up to his first half performance. i know the knowledge about diabetes has expanded but i've seen some people i know who have juvenile diabetes and they have to sit on the disease from hour to hour or they suffer consequences. i hope mr. cutler has a milder form and it has been caught in an earliest stages. many years ago there a phenominal athlete who played quarterback for notre dame,his name was coley o’brien,i believe,he had diabetes.unfortunately as the game went on he ran out of gas because he couldn’t regulate his insulin while he was on the field.i’m sure that they could regulate it at half time,but he was never up to his first half performance.
i know the knowledge about diabetes has expanded but i’ve seen some people i know who have juvenile diabetes and they have to sit on the disease from hour to hour or they suffer consequences.
i hope mr. cutler has a milder form and it has been caught in an earliest stages.

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]]> By: DNIC420 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23275 DNIC420 Fri, 02 May 2008 12:57:39 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23275 Cutler is a good young quarterback and I hope that this doesn't effect his potential to grow into one of the league's elite gun-slingers... Cutler is a good young quarterback and I hope that this doesn’t effect his potential to grow into one of the league’s elite gun-slingers…

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]]> By: kbharlow http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23272 kbharlow Fri, 02 May 2008 12:51:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23272 My best goes out to Jay and his family. It will be a test of strength to him and his loved ones. Diabetes is, like the sources said, very treatable. There are numerous ways to take insulin these days, and even more ways to monitor your blood sugar. As long as he takes care of himself (being a professional athlete helps), chances are he won't experience any physical effects for a long, long time... My best goes out to Jay and his family. It will be a test of strength to him and his loved ones.

Diabetes is, like the sources said, very treatable. There are numerous ways to take insulin these days, and even more ways to monitor your blood sugar. As long as he takes care of himself (being a professional athlete helps), chances are he won’t experience any physical effects for a long, long time…

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]]> By: Ditkas Cigar http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23262 Ditkas Cigar Fri, 02 May 2008 12:10:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23262 It would be nice to hear from someone of a similar age who has the same condition ....... Anyone? It would be nice to hear from someone of a similar age who has the same condition ……. Anyone?

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]]> By: Henry Plainview http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23251 Henry Plainview Fri, 02 May 2008 09:04:42 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23251 it's diabetes people, you act like he has HIV. it’s diabetes people, you act like he has HIV.

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]]> By: Falcons20 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23230 Falcons20 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:42:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23230 This shouldn't be public information and should be private! Did Jay give his consent to print that? I smell a lawsuit... This shouldn’t be public information and should be private! Did Jay give his consent to print that? I smell a lawsuit…

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]]> By: simonsureal http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23227 simonsureal Fri, 02 May 2008 04:14:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23227 “People need to understand this is very treatable,” a Broncos source told the Denver Post. “Jay’s going to be fine.” Tell that to Micheal Sinclair. “People need to understand this is very treatable,” a Broncos source told the Denver Post. “Jay’s going to be fine.”

Tell that to Micheal Sinclair.

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]]> By: Azinine http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23226 Azinine Fri, 02 May 2008 04:06:32 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23226 A question to the other PFTers: Is it actually "very treatable" or is this going to affect his career? What's the real deal? A question to the other PFTers: Is it actually “very treatable” or is this going to affect his career? What’s the real deal?

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]]> By: superchop7 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23225 superchop7 Fri, 02 May 2008 03:56:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23225 Geez, I'll bet he wasn't feeling too well last year. Glad they got it diagnosed. Geez, I’ll bet he wasn’t feeling too well last year.

Glad they got it diagnosed.

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]]> By: SeanMartin http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23221 SeanMartin Fri, 02 May 2008 03:49:37 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/01/cutler-has-diabetes/#comment-23221 Wow. Not really a Cutler fan, but you have to respect this kid. Comes from a great academic school and is doing good things with Denver. I hope this truly is very treatable, and he makes an impact on the NFL in the years to come. Wow. Not really a Cutler fan, but you have to respect this kid. Comes from a great academic school and is doing good things with Denver. I hope this truly is very treatable, and he makes an impact on the NFL in the years to come.

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