Diabetes in here

[yellowstang]

From the ADA website:

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.

Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children with type 1 diabetes can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy, happy lives. If you have or know a child who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you may also be interested in our book


Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, as well as the aged population.

In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can lead to diabetes complications.

[SS Junk]

It depends on how active the pancreas is. If it can still produce insulin that BG reading isn't unheard of. Didn't see anywhere where he stated he had to control it by diet?

[yellowstang]

Type I or II?

Most likely a type II or he would probably be in the 400+ range, plus diet alone won't control blood sugar in a type I (well, %95 of them).



Oh, on another forum I post on I've had several people tell me I can cure my diabetes by becoming a vegan, and going to this Dr.'s training camp. LOL, health nut, or nut job!

http://www.gabrielcousens.com/PROGRAMS/DRCOUSENSDIABETESRECOVERYPROGRAM/tabid/1923/language/en-US/Default.aspx

[Cannon]

Clean up your diet, that alone will help tremendously. I've had three family members pass away from this disease. Mainly due to the fact that they ignored their diets, diabetes is not something to be taken lightly.

[SS Junk]

Well had blood work done this pass week my glucose was 188 from what I read online this is not good this is life changing

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Type I or II?

[The King]

Two years ago my yearly checkup was bad, my doctor told me to I was borderline. I cut out all soft drinks, no more sugary snacks, my beer drinking days had to come to a screetching halt. I only drink about a six pack on Fridays at poker. Every year since my glucose levels are back to normal.

I did the same, and limit my carb intake significantly. 40 lbs came off in four months, and I'll get my fasting glucose and A1C checked again in a few months. Last March my doctor warned me (again) that I was pre-diabetic, with a fasting glucose of 107 and an A1C of 6.2.

[Rick Modena]

Two years ago my yearly checkup was bad, my doctor told me to I was borderline. I cut out all soft drinks, no more sugary snacks, my beer drinking days had to come to a screetching halt. I only drink about a six pack on Fridays at poker. Every year since my glucose levels are back to normal.

[03trubluGT]

If you have to have one "disease", then pick diabetes.

It is the most controllable thing that I can think of. It just forces you to make good decisions for your intake and exercise.

[yellowstang]

You can easily get it back under control. Watch your weight, get some exercise and don't go overboard on sugary snacks and carb loaded food. Have your Dr. write a script for test strips (copay is waaaaay cheaper), get a BG meter and check it every once in a while, especially after a meal. You can probably get a free meter from several places, I know Freestyle will send one out, with like 10 free strips for testing. They make the money on strips, not the actual meter.

There are also several good books. Think like a pancreas is a good one (OK, I have the book but I've never read it!, but many people I know have and liked/learned from it). You can control it, don't let it control you.

<-- type 1 since 1972 and still kicking just fine

[SonicblueGT03]

axe Wilfred Brimley

Die-uh-beet-us

[MattB]

axe Wilfred Brimley

My dad got diagnosed two years ago the day before Christmas. He got it under control and is doing well.

[ARIX]

My father died 2 years ago from it. Get that shit under control. Unfortunately he found out way too late.

[SonicblueGT03]

It's not as bad as you might think. Mine is borderline though. My initial A1C was 12.2, but the doc concluded that it was entirely due to my girlfriend and her incessant baking, LOL! I was put on a couple Of different meds, fairly low doses. The only thing that really sucked is one of the side effects of the meds is a burning sensation of your feet. Its supposed to be called neuropathy, and is supposedly a condition of the disease, but i never felt it until i started the meds. I've spent the last several months changing my diet and working out (not much, just cardio really) and after retesting, my A1C is normal and I've been taken off the meds. That is my best advice, if at all possible, do whatever it takes to get off the meds.

[BradM]

Time to switch to oatmeal, Trix are for kids!