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I go in to have a minor procedure done, and the pre-op blood work showed a diabetes level of blood sugar. After some more testing, they say I can consider myself a diabetic. On one hand I'm super glad they found it so I can address it, but now the diet and exercise part of life will suck. Anyone else here have any words of wisdom for me? I'm only 51, and would love to be around a lot longer..... Thanks.
I don't think diet and exercise would suck; seems to me it could be a good thing. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by yj99t04
My father went through something similar. He tried the diet thing, never stuck with it, and never exercised. Years later he has had many problems from almost losing limbs to dying. It's nothing to take lightly and in many cases reversible. Don't think of it as a diet. It needs to be a life style change. Eat clean and exercise regularly and you will love how you feel. And it won't suck. You think you will miss the garbage that you were eating, but once you start eating clean and your body adjusts to not having added sugars and processed foods, you will lose the cravings and feel so much better.
You will Find Diet and Exercise to be Your Best Friend :smile: Trust Me , Been there Done That..
Same age, same problem. Change your diet (green vegetable, meats, nuts are staples for me now). I get sugar spikes overnight (sogomyogi effect or something like that). 2k mg of metformin, 1 in the morning, 1 in the evening. If your a coffee drinker, the sugar free creamers work (I use half and half personally). Sweet potatoes are good for the "different" carbohydrates - they release sugars slowly, no massive quick build up. I cut out bread, all simple carbs - you need to eat carbs, your body and brain need them - just moderate how much in a sitting. Exercise I bought one of those bikes that sits in place - put some music on, get to it - so far lost around 60 pound in weight, you'll get used to the taste of sugar in your mouth, that eventually passes.
Good luck, it can be a pain in the neck, but you got this. Reading the labels of everything you buy will surprise you how much sugar is in everything (it sure did me).
Wurz
Young man I had a stoke in 2013--Went through a lot PT. I am proud to say today I am not even 80% of where I was before the stroke but I am good. I had major back surgery in May of this year.. If you trust your doctor the blood and piss test will not lie...Do what they say unless you do not have much to live for. If you do have something to live for --Man up--set a time in your day to do the exercise and eat right and get rid of the pitty party...
Same situation here - diagnosed 6 or 7 years ago (now 60). As it turns out it may be a huge blessing in disguise. I was 230Lbs and fairly inactive (salesman) but played racketball once per week. I was put on Metformin but started watching my sugars and dialed up my racketball to 3X / week.
Three months later I'm weighing in at 195 and got off the Metformin. Key for me was finding exercise that was fun / rewarding. Everything about my life is better.
Without racketball I'd be in a real bind. I've been off meds for 5 years now - fill out employment applications as "No disability".
Try like hell to find something physical that you enjoy and can embrace as lifestyle.
also don't forget that Diabetes effects the Kidneys...... Trust me Dialysis sucks......... I did not have Diabetes, but most in there with coat hanger sized needles in their arm for 4 hrs did...............
The diet and exercise thing is definitely a lifestyle change for me. My comment was kind of tongue in cheek. I know I have to change things and I appreciate your advice. I have an awesome wife and four wonderful kids, so I have A LOT to live for, so I will do whatever I have to do. Maybe it won't be so bad. Thanks everyone!
I was tested last week and will find out results Monday but the Dr thinks I'm type II. I went ahead and started my lifestyle change when he first suggested the test. From all I've read exercise and proper diet habits (weight loss!) are key. I'm 66. Regardless of results this has awakened me. Good luck.
I was diagnosed this year ----counts not way out there tho---I gave up all pop---hardly any candy or ice cream---lost 25lbs----I only use lil bit of stevia if I need to sweeten anything---feel great I am on metformin and may be able to get off it !!
biggest thing is to lose extra weight if u need to
I am a diabetic. The first piece of advice I can give is enroll in classes to learn about your care. This is invaluable. You will learn exactly what the disease is, the complications if not kept in check and about your diet. My classes included a dietician who customized my diet to my lifestyle. The second piece of advice is exercise. This doesn't mean you have to start training for marathons. A brisk walk does wonders. My third bit of advice is don't let idea of having diabetes stop you from doing anything you want to do. Good luck and have some fun.
Jim
Wife is Type 1 ... diagnosed at 2, now 62. It isn't a death sentence UNLESS you make it one.
As mentioned, find an activity that you will enjoy. Hiking, biking, tennis, etc. Make healthy choices.
What he said!! My wife has sugar problems after her stroke. Classes and a support group will save your sanity.Quote:
Originally Posted by jc1234
My experience will be a little different from yours as I'm a Type I and been dealing with it since I was six years old (now 51). As others have said, diet, excercise and dropping any excess weight will help and will make you feel better too. Followinng your doctors advice and taking care of the inconvenient details now (blood sugar tests and meds) will keep you away from much more inconvenient things later (such as kidney, vision, or nerve issues). The previously recommended diabetic education will be very helpful and the one other piece of advice I'd give after many years of dealing with this is to find you a good Endocrinologist who specializes in treating diabetes. This can make a huge difference in your treatment and avoiding complications and I've been seeing one for the last 10 years and by only regret is I didn't do this much sooner. Their knowledge and ability to treat the disease will far surpass a general practitioner and you will greatly benefit from this. I've dealt with this for 45 years and it's definitely not anything to fear, just respect it and do what you need to do and you'll be well Good luck and God bless.
be careful of Metfomin its bad for the kidneys, I you need some convincing , just go sit though 4 hrs of Dialysis with someone doing the treatment..
I have type 2 diabetes. I will say that life does not end there. You just need to eat the right diets. Buy and take quality medicines and everything will be fine!! One of the best medicine for that is victoza. You can buy victoza online or at local pharmacy. Good luck!
Learning what to eat and portion control will be the best thing for you. Exercise is a bonus. I live this every day and struggle some.
Type 2. Metformin twice a day and a weekly injection of Bydureon Bcise. Lost 60 pounds and now only take the weekly injection. Hope to be taken off of that at the next appointment. Best of luck. Great advice above.
I found out a year or little less ago that I am a diabetic. A1C was 10.7 it is now 5.6 and I am almost 40 pounds lighter. Still on Farxiga but I think soft drinks are what got me in this situation. I am not a big sweet-a-holic.But I was consuming all my liquids in the form of sweet drinks. Before they got me on medicine for it I had stopped drinking anything with carbs/sugar. Dropped my A1C a full point in less than a month. Bread is much harder to stop than sweets. I still eat some bread but have cut that back some. I thought it was terrible at first but now I am happy with my new life style!
Brother in law just had half of his foot removed, may end up with the leg amputated below the knee if they can’t get the infection under control. Diabetes is some nasty sh!t …
I just got diagnosed about 5 months ago (a1C was 6.8/fasting blood glucose was about 170, so it was caught early thanks to 2X/year doctor visits). Much of the diet stuff you hear in the popular media is garbage information. I cut out my daily cereal and other carbs ("healthy" and other wise) and eat a low sugar yogurt for breakfast and then a Premier protein shake and Atkins bar for lunch and went from 210 to 185. I was put on metformin at the time of diagnosis, and it was a rough adjustment due to back cramps around the kidney area and GI issues, but that went away after about 3 months of being on it. I take a blood sugar reading about every morning using a test strip/reader and my blood sugar has been in the 110-130 range, which is good. I haven't increased my exercise much, but that could be my next step in the process.
Low carbs and sugars diet for sure. Research sugar alternatives carefully. Some spike insulin worse than cane sugar. Research fruit sugar levels as well. Keto lifestyle is a great match for controlling diabetes. Watch or subscribe to Dr. Eric Berg on YouTube. He also has a live Q&A every Friday from all around the globe. Good luck and stay the course.
Basically limit Carbs, The Libre 14 day monitor is a game changer. I went from 195lbs to 145lbs and could not get my A1C under 7.4. After getting an education from the Libre is about 6.4.
Carbs, Donuts Pop are suicide. Sugar is basically poison. Stay off Insulin for as long as you can. Metformin , glipizide, farxiga all make a huge difference.
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MACA = BOING!!!
One could even buy the above in 'dropper vials' and get 'squared away' whilst keeping HYDRATED... <---important. how does Your vehicles' battery function when little/no water? full charge?
For sure take your Med's the same time each day and Stop the bread and soda's . My Dr said i could eat wheat bread .
I was diagnose around 15 years ago and still going .
Best of Luck you can do it .:thumb up2:
Lift weights. Will make a world of difference.
Let your MD and a dietician help design your dietary meal outlines.
If you have impaired kidney function, high protein is a bad concept.
Even if you don't, there's a lot to consider in the overall scheme.
My deceased wife was fully insulin dependent for over sixty years.
She actually passed away from a hospital acquired lung infection.
Although diabetes is a bear, it's manageable with healthy behavior.
Seek out professional advice. There are multiple issues to address.
Don't neglect taking meds! And follow a diet. It's very important!
There is many good suggestions in various replies, so I will suggest that you look at you food intake to eliminate any soda items especially those with high fructose corn syrup, also known as glucose–fructose, isoglucose and glucose–fructose syrup, which is a sweetener made from corn starch.Quote:
Originally Posted by yj99t04
It adds an unnatural amount of fructose to your diet, leading to increased liver fat, which increases your risk of obesity and weight gain, hence, consuming excess fructose can make your body resistant to insulin’s effects.
Natural fructose is beneficial when consumed from the actual fruit or vegetable, however, many serious diseases have been linked to the overconsumption of HFCS and processed sugars have been shown to drive inflammation, which is associated with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Exercise doesn't have to be a drudgery and can be done in many forms even during your daily life, since your objective should be in increasing your total caloric consumption while transitioning it with reduced worthless foods and beverages and increasing your complex carbs and foods with a slow uptake of glycemic index, which in itself is not a diet plan but one of various tools.
Stay physically active in every possible way, and remember that you did not get to this point overnight, so please make it a positive journey instead of a belaboring race, which I pray that in time will lead you to overcome this Type 2 diabetes. :praying:
Even if you're not diabetic, eliminating pretty much all sugar, white flour & carbs will do absolute wonders for your body. We Americans have the most food on the planet and 90% of it is shit.
I agree with most of the dietary elimination, but it may not be a great idea to eliminate all carbs, since complex carbs are an excellent source of energy and some a necessary to assimilate some amino acids. The internet is full of anecdotal success stories, though there's no scientific evidence of health benefits, particularly in the long term, since sadly most people return to their previous eating habits, unless they have taken time to have some very good coaching or training in modifying and eliminating most of those habits.Quote:
Originally Posted by bilgerat
North Americans should eat less of many things, especially sugars, without eliminating healthy foods, including whole grains, dairy and legumes using a more sustainable approach: Don't cut out food groups; Enjoy the variety, including dessert — as long as it's occasional.
METFORMIN!! Are you seeing an Endocrinologist? That drug has done more damage to me than anything else. Diarrhea?? Do not trust a family Physician to treat diabetes.
Are you a doctor? Fructose is only one aspect of diabetes. When people switch to sugar free foods they are switching to a new synthetic diet that includes Malitol and just about any ingredients that end "tol" these are laxatives found in baby formula and there are are at least three or more listed in the ingredients.
Salt is your worst enemy!! There isn't a cure for any type of Diabetes!!
If you want to know the first signs of diabetes, here are a few, always thirsty, peeing for long periods of time,blurred vision. There are many ways to manage your diabetes and that starts with an Endocrinologist, you may go through a few of them, as some are just in it for the money, or the staff is terrible. More people are diabetic and don't know it,or they just won't go to a doctor.
Good luck to you.
The day my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic was the day I decided changes were in order. Made some changes to my diet, and got back into a regular daily exercise routine. And lost 40 lbs. That was about 12 years ago. Quit dipping 4 years ago, was able to keep my weight down.
Best decision I ever made. I saw what diabetes did to my grandfather. I’ll do anything in my power to avoid that $h!+.
Great result! Really motivating. I also have an example in my family, my brother. So I'm worried about it. My endocrinologist says that I'm not even pre-diabetes yet, however, he prescribed me ozempic for weight loss. Even though I've got ozempic coupon, I'd better like to go natural way to lower insulin levels. So I follow a low carb, low fat diet and exercise regularly. I already lost 8 lbs but need to lose way more.
Was diagnosed pre-diabetic many years ago with high A1C levels, dropped 30 pounds and eliminated a bunch of sugar type ingredients from my diet and in good shape now. Still need to drop more weight but blood work still clean.
You can beat type 2 if you work at it and eat right.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last spring. A1C was 14.2. I changed my diet and take Metformin everyday and when they tested my A1C a couple weeks ago it has dropped to 6.7.
You can reverse Type II diabetes eating a ketogenic diet. It is really an easy diet to maintain. I lost 80lb and dropped my A1C to 5.4 in the first year and a half. Been doing it for almost 4 yrs now.