Isn't Type 2 reversible, or is that only before it becomes full-blown diabetes?
Sorta! A drastic change in lifestyle can apparently reverse it in newly diagnosed people. There was some trial about a year ago, dunno if it ever came to anything.
Type 2 is a mystery - isn't really about damage to the pancreas or anything, it's the cells of the body not knowing what to do with the insulin.
Also it took me til third year nursing to learn what insulin actually does. Til now I'd been assuming it destroys sugar or something I dunno.
Oh brilliant
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#pipeCocky Stride, Musky odoursPope of Chili TownRegistered Userregular
I don't even eat sweet stuff, though. Honestly, I'm a salty/spicy kind of guy. I don't crave sweets.
So the only conclusion I can come to is that I drink too much. Probably upwards of 40 beers a week. So the only real life change I can come up with is that I need to exercise more, and quit drinking. I'm certainly capable of quitting drinking. I'm not an alcoholic. I just enjoy it. Especially when playing multiplayer video games.
But I'll live. I should have given up drinking years ago anyway. Guess this is a good enough wake up call.
you aren't listening
No, I am. And I'm definitely making changes. Low carb diet. 30 minute daily exercise routine. No more beer.
I just want to bitch about it for a little while longer.
Thanks for taking the time to reply, though.
no problem
it's just I've seen way too many people say things like "But I don't even eat a lot candy!"
probably not the best to be slamming if you're diabetic, but it's certainly not alcoholic levels. anyway, good luck with this, spoons
Alcoholism isn't defined by the amount consumed, but by the behaviors surrounding it.
There are a lot of definitions of alcoholism, primarily centering around binge drinking habits
They are mostly shitty, generic definitions that are meaningless since it's impossible to diagnose a medical condition based on "number of bottles of a thing consumed"
There is a difference between being an addict and just kicking the shit out of your liver because you can't think of anything better to do
My cousin got diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 7, she's been dealing with it for almost 13 years now. You gonna let a little girl show you up?!
...is she hot?
Not as hot as me, too much of her dad's side
Would you say..she has too much of her dad in her?
forgive me
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#pipeCocky Stride, Musky odoursPope of Chili TownRegistered Userregular
I got a pre-prediabetic diagnosis (I know right? what...) a while back when I asked why I constantly felt like shit. If I forget to eat regularly, I will get very sick and upset and very tired. Like right now, as every day, I get this terrible low blood sugar feeling around 4 pm. Any trick to get rid of this? Is this just prediabetic stuff?
Yeah, connect the dots. You forget to eat regularly and your blood glucose crashes and you feel shitty, so train yourself not to forget to eat?
Oh whoops. I have been eating regularly but I still get this awful dip at 4pm. Is it the sandwichy types of foods I am eating at lunch? Should I be eating more protein during breakfast?
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Larlarconsecutive normal brunchesModerator, ClubPAmod
Yeah, connect the dots. You forget to eat regularly and your blood glucose crashes and you feel shitty, so train yourself not to forget to eat?
Oh whoops. I have been eating regularly but I still get this awful dip at 4pm. Is it the sandwichy types of foods I am eating at lunch? Should I be eating more protein during breakfast?
It depends on what exactly constitutes your sandwich, but presumably there's bread and a typical sandwich has a shitload of carbs in the bread. Start paying closer attention to the amount of carbs in what you're eating and keeping your carb intake at a moderate while making sure you're usually getting a decent amount of fiber, fats, and protein.
For instance, instead of using standard bread you could use a whole wheat tortilla and make a wrap instead which will have less carbs and probably more fiber also.
For instance, instead of using standard bread you could use a whole wheat tortilla and make a wrap instead which will have less carbs and probably more fiber also.
I just read cinnamon is actually pretty good at keeping blood sugar down. Unfortunately, too man disgusting cinnamon challenge youtube videos may have turned me off to the whole cinnamon scene.
probably not the best to be slamming if you're diabetic, but it's certainly not alcoholic levels. anyway, good luck with this, spoons
Alcoholism isn't defined by the amount consumed, but by the behaviors surrounding it.
no shit
but look at everybody else jumping on him for the amount he's drinking ( i realize 16 friday & saturday might be considered excessive...but over 6 hours, eh)
never said anything about abusive behavior (toward others), blacking out, not paying the bills so he can go buy alcohol, drinking prior to events because he can't drink there, etc.
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Late to the party, but yeah, there's a lot of good advice in here. Like everyone has said, becoming aware of what you put into your body is going to become a big part of your life now. It's almost second nature to me now-- I've been Type-1 for... 25 years now? Just be mindful, educate yourself, and take care of yourself. I was non-compliant back when I was in my early teens, and reaching for 28 now I've got the minor beginnings of Neuropathy in my feet and legs; it sucks and it's going to get worse. Like Stale said, bread is just as bad if not worse than sugar, because starch is a polymer of glucose and breaks down into glucose.
I've pretty much got my endo and nutritionist on speed dial, so it's really not out of the question to become friends with these people. It's really manageable, just so long as you're responsible about it. It's a lot of work, but getting control of it early is pretty key in making sure your future doesn't suck hard. You said you like routine, so eventually doing whatever you need to do will just become second-hand nature. Get some good support from the people closest to you, and check your blood sugar all the time; you can never check enough if you're ever not sure.
28 years myself. I'm a lucky one so far, no real complications... spent a week in the hospital in my rebellious days with DKA, but pretty decent outside of that.
Educate yourself is the best advice anyone can give you. Learn about carbs, glucose-index and glucose-loads, and learn about how exercise benefits blood sugar control.
For instance, instead of using standard bread you could use a whole wheat tortilla and make a wrap instead which will have less carbs and probably more fiber also.
Diabetes sounds awesome
It's really not that big of a deal. And staying healthy is way more awesome than feeling like shit and getting neuropathy or cataracts.
probably not the best to be slamming if you're diabetic, but it's certainly not alcoholic levels. anyway, good luck with this, spoons
Alcoholism isn't defined by the amount consumed, but by the behaviors surrounding it.
no shit
but look at everybody else jumping on him for the amount he's drinking ( i realize 16 friday & saturday might be considered excessive...but over 6 hours, eh)
never said anything about abusive behavior (toward others), blacking out, not paying the bills so he can go buy alcohol, drinking prior to events because he can't drink there, etc.
You guys know what's up. That and people trying to determine if another person is an alcoholic is ridiculous. It really is about how it impacts your life.
Not directed at dudes I quoted - If you're constantly thinking about all the problems you have in your life because of your drinking, than that may be a good sign you are an alcoholic or at least working your way to it.
Yeah, connect the dots. You forget to eat regularly and your blood glucose crashes and you feel shitty, so train yourself not to forget to eat?
Oh whoops. I have been eating regularly but I still get this awful dip at 4pm. Is it the sandwichy types of foods I am eating at lunch? Should I be eating more protein during breakfast?
It's also generally considered healthier to eat more, smaller meals throughout the day. So like half your sandwich at 12 and half at 2 or 3 might be a reasonable change.
Yeah, as a diabetic I've definitely found it works better to eat more frequent, smaller meals instead of stuffing my face 3 times a day.
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
As a slob, I've found that slobbering sugars down my gullet as greasy meats cascade across salty plains to be delicious.
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
For instance, instead of using standard bread you could use a whole wheat tortilla and make a wrap instead which will have less carbs and probably more fiber also.
Diabetes sounds awesome
It's really not that big of a deal. And staying healthy is way more awesome than feeling like shit and getting neuropathy or cataracts.
I'll be honest I just want a whole wheat tortilla right now
Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
To throw it on the ground, you mean.
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
For instance, instead of using standard bread you could use a whole wheat tortilla and make a wrap instead which will have less carbs and probably more fiber also.
Diabetes sounds awesome
It's really not that big of a deal. And staying healthy is way more awesome than feeling like shit and getting neuropathy or cataracts.
You're also going to need something to track nutrition information. I'd suggest this book or if you have an iOS device, this app.
Also, best advice I can give you is this: use this as an excuse to make healthy decisions. Make annual appointments with your all doctors (optometrist, dentist, ect.), choose socks that fit well and don’t cut off circulation. These are little things, and really everyone should be doing these things, but especially when you're in a high risk category.
When people unite together, they become stronger than the sum of their parts.
Don't assume bad intentions over neglect and misunderstanding.
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MetalbourneInside a cluster b personalityRegistered Userregular
Im sitting here eating dinner and wondering if I would be eating it as a diabetic
You're also going to need something to track nutrition information. I'd suggest this book or if you have an iOS device, this app.
Also, best advice I can give you is this: use this as an excuse to make healthy decisions. Make annual appointments with your all doctors (optometrist, dentist, ect.), choose socks that fit well and don’t cut off circulation. These are little things, and really everyone should be doing these things, but especially when you're in a high risk category.
Also, he shouldn't forget to hook up his SNES and play a game of Captain Novolin, everybody's favorite Diabetic superhero.
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SheriResident FlufferMy Living RoomRegistered Userregular
Man don't be all "look at all these sheeple jumping on the bandwagon"
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manageable to the point where it ceases being a huge concern
type-I is an auto-immune death sentence
probably not the best to be slamming if you're diabetic, but it's certainly not alcoholic levels. anyway, good luck with this, spoons
I suddenly realize that I'm doing this "finding work" thing all wrong
Sorta! A drastic change in lifestyle can apparently reverse it in newly diagnosed people. There was some trial about a year ago, dunno if it ever came to anything.
Type 2 is a mystery - isn't really about damage to the pancreas or anything, it's the cells of the body not knowing what to do with the insulin.
Also it took me til third year nursing to learn what insulin actually does. Til now I'd been assuming it destroys sugar or something I dunno.
Alcoholism isn't defined by the amount consumed, but by the behaviors surrounding it.
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
Like if you break your jaw and spend the healing period pouring beers up your butt.
so I know this guy ...
You can't pour up!
pfft, I wanted wheels instead of feet anyway
There are a lot of definitions of alcoholism, primarily centering around binge drinking habits
They are mostly shitty, generic definitions that are meaningless since it's impossible to diagnose a medical condition based on "number of bottles of a thing consumed"
There is a difference between being an addict and just kicking the shit out of your liver because you can't think of anything better to do
Would you say..she has too much of her dad in her?
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
hanna-barbera makes me break out in hives.
It depends on what exactly constitutes your sandwich, but presumably there's bread and a typical sandwich has a shitload of carbs in the bread. Start paying closer attention to the amount of carbs in what you're eating and keeping your carb intake at a moderate while making sure you're usually getting a decent amount of fiber, fats, and protein.
Diabetes sounds awesome
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better
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no shit
but look at everybody else jumping on him for the amount he's drinking ( i realize 16 friday & saturday might be considered excessive...but over 6 hours, eh)
never said anything about abusive behavior (toward others), blacking out, not paying the bills so he can go buy alcohol, drinking prior to events because he can't drink there, etc.
28 years myself. I'm a lucky one so far, no real complications... spent a week in the hospital in my rebellious days with DKA, but pretty decent outside of that.
Educate yourself is the best advice anyone can give you. Learn about carbs, glucose-index and glucose-loads, and learn about how exercise benefits blood sugar control.
It's really not that big of a deal. And staying healthy is way more awesome than feeling like shit and getting neuropathy or cataracts.
You guys know what's up. That and people trying to determine if another person is an alcoholic is ridiculous. It really is about how it impacts your life.
Not directed at dudes I quoted - If you're constantly thinking about all the problems you have in your life because of your drinking, than that may be a good sign you are an alcoholic or at least working your way to it.
It's also generally considered healthier to eat more, smaller meals throughout the day. So like half your sandwich at 12 and half at 2 or 3 might be a reasonable change.
I'll be honest I just want a whole wheat tortilla right now
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better
bit.ly/2XQM1ke
I think this is generally good advice for everybody, diabetes or not
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better
bit.ly/2XQM1ke
It's not just good advice for type 2 diabetics though. It's pretty much necessary.
Totally true.
Also, best advice I can give you is this: use this as an excuse to make healthy decisions. Make annual appointments with your all doctors (optometrist, dentist, ect.), choose socks that fit well and don’t cut off circulation. These are little things, and really everyone should be doing these things, but especially when you're in a high risk category.
Don't assume bad intentions over neglect and misunderstanding.
Also, he shouldn't forget to hook up his SNES and play a game of Captain Novolin, everybody's favorite Diabetic superhero.
40 beers a week is a lot
Also doesn't that get expensive?
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There is also this potentially good news. Obviously there needs to be more studies and such, but its a start. A bit extreme, but a start.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/stomach-surgery-more-effective-than-medicine-for-diabetes-studies-find/2012/03/26/gIQAdlvWcS_story.html
edit: then again, maybe not.