Gixxus Christ! Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Found out earlier this week I've got the diabetus. Any other members out there that would be willing to give me tips etc I'd appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NinjaDoc Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Sorry to hear that Csc, If there is no strong family history of DM try loosing 30-40 pounds and you might just cure yourself, loosing weight when you are young by healthy diet and exercise is the only way to CURE Diab, if not it's life long treatment. Be serious about this, if you choose to neglect DM can be more serious than cancer. Didn't meant to scare ya, but u need to realize how serious your outlook shud be. It slowly affects your whole body mainly nerves, vessels kidneys eyes heart etc Doctors and medicine don't treat you ,you treat yourself. They just see you for 10 mins, the rest 24-7 you take care of yourself. So do take care. YOU MUST START ON A GOOD DIET & EXERCISE plan and get back in the game. Beat it while you are young and capable. All these based on the belief that your DM is not inherited. And if by unfortunate circumstances you are predisposed to DM still doing the same literally keeps it in check without any major issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 What type do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Cannot over emphasize the need to alter diet and food intake.That good diet part. Stop any high sugar intake. That would be soft drinks. Never again.The one thing people neglect is fruits and vegetables. Increase them."Pick a rainbow of colors" when you select.Potatoes are too starchy, a source of carbohydrate, limit that. Substitute rice or noodles or beans. Forget red meat, eat chicken, turkey, FISH, vegetarian, etc. Red meat maybe once a week.Find food recipes that help, rather than hurt.Don't get into the hype of "special", just eat right.Make it a family thing, it's good for everyone. Get them involved.More exercise, any and all is good.Here, I was doing this for a while. I didn't need to lose weight, I just wanted a balance in diet.It's a little complicated to use, but it's a start. It can run on most phones as an app.Sugar is carbohydrates (carbs), watch the carb intake.You're going to be hungry for a while, live with it. But do not starve yourself.http://www.myfitnesspal.com/Probably the best info sources:CDC gov - diabeteshttp://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/Johns Hopkins medical guidesIndexhttp://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/ub/index/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/All_TopicsDiabetes self management (must register)http://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/ub/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547114/all/Patient_Education:_Curriculum_Topics_in_DiabetesAmerican Diabetes Association self management guidehttp://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/self-management-tools/edit: one more, American Dietetic Associationhttp://www.eatright.org/Any google search for "diabetes self management" or "diabetes recipes"Pick carefully, there are a lot of junk websites out there.There's a lot of good books on management and recipes.Check library first. (Yes, there are a lot of downloads on line.) Edited July 22, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Sorry to hear that Csc, If there is no strong family history of DM try loosing 30-40 pounds and you might just cure yourself, loosing weight when you are young by healthy diet and exercise is the only way to CURE Diab, if not it's life long treatment. Be serious about this, if you choose to neglect DM can be more serious than cancer. Didn't meant to scare ya, but u need to realize how serious your outlook shud be. It slowly affects your whole body mainly nerves, vessels kidneys eyes heart etc Doctors and medicine don't treat you ,you treat yourself. They just see you for 10 mins, the rest 24-7 you take care of yourself. So do take care. YOU MUST START ON A GOOD DIET & EXERCISE plan and get back in the game. Beat it while you are young and capable. All these based on the belief that your DM is not inherited. And if by unfortunate circumstances you are predisposed to DM still doing the same literally keeps it in check without any major issues.Type 2, but not going to do shit for type 1 man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Technical side:Lower your A1C glucose readings to 7 or lower.Lower your blood pressure below 130/80Lower your LDL cholesterol below 100, and keep HDL cholesterol above 40."Adopt a diet and lifestyle that are enjoyable and doable for you and can prevent or at least slow complications from diabetes." Edited July 22, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Technical side:Lower your glucose readings to 7 or lower. Do you mean Hgb A1C? or was that supposed to be a 70? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 wonder if your insurance is going to increase your premium or drop your coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 wonder if your insurance is going to increase your premium or drop your coverage.Who needs ins when there is Obama care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Do you mean Hgb A1C? or was that supposed to be a 70?Checking... yes, the old A1C. I edited. Don't know much about the eAG, but I guess the equivalent would be eAG 154?I should have linked to that one, I can't even find those stats now.Ok, found it. It's the "ABC" plan where the A is A1C.CDC National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=131#abcsYour Diabetes ABCs.A stands for A1C test. This test measures your average blood glucose levels for the past three months. Your doctor should test your A1C at least twice a year. For most people with diabetes, the goal is to have an A1C “score” of less than 7. B stands for blood pressure, a measurement of how hard your heart needs to work to keep your blood circulating. For most people with diabetes, the goal is to keep blood pressure below 130/80.C stands for cholesterol, a fat found in your blood. There are two kinds of cholesterol: LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, and HDL, or “good” cholesterol. For most people with diabetes, the goal is to keep: LDL cholesterol below 100. HDL cholesterol above 40 (HDL for men > 40 and for women > 50).Ask your doctor what you can do to reach your targets for A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol.http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=131#abcs Edited July 22, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 a1c is Hgb A1c.. and 7 is the score in which they go by... 70mmg is the actual number i think but to make it easier for a patient.. numbers from 5.0- 14.0 and inbetween are given.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 diet and exersice are crutial. if you can mantain are lose weight thats better.. are you starting off with the pill? or were you told to cut back or you would start medications...?ive seen people that were full blown.. insulin shots and all get off everything because of determination... i've also seen.. a 16 year old that refused to help herself and she now is in a wheelchair because she lost both legs and most her fingers because she didnt wanna take meds or shots or change her lifestyle... just things to think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cme2c Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Most new patients with diabetes are started on Metformin. A very recent study has found that increasing walking by 30 minutes a day is TWICE as effective at lowering your blood sugar level as is Metformin! Exercise & watch the sugar & carb intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Most new patients with diabetes are started on Metformin. A very recent study has found that increasing walking by 30 minutes a day is TWICE as effective at lowering your blood sugar level as is Metformin! Exercise & watch the sugar & carb intake.Well, glad I walk over 8 miles a day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Most new patients with diabetes are started on Metformin. A very recent study has found that increasing walking by 30 minutes a day is TWICE as effective at lowering your blood sugar level as is Metformin! Exercise & watch the sugar & carb intake.when I got my dog last year we started walking at the local park. it has a walking trail about 1.5 miles. she will not stop begging me to take her there. well anyway, after a few months of it I actually feel like crap if I stop doing it for a few days here and there. walk your dog. it might just save your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Wow, lots of info, thanks. It's type two I'm assuming, I've never had a problem with my sugar before. Started losing weight with no explanation and was constantly thirsty, went to Dr and my blood sugar was 302! He's having me monitor it for a few weeks and log it while he gets my a1c and other bloodwork back. In the meantime I have cut down to around 150 grams of carbs/day and lowered my beer intake drastically. That alone has lowered my blood glucose by 50-100 points depending on time of day etc. Last night it was down to 146. Going to start exercising hopefully lose maybe 20 lbs over the next few months. I can beat this thing, I've. Got a good woman in my corner to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Wish my woman would keep junk out of our house. She eats like shit and is 5'4 110lbs! I always have to diet or not pig out or ill get worse. She is a lucky sob. Be thankful you have a woman that helps, mine doesn't.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Dude, my sugar is twice what it should be, that would make me hypERglycemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 All these based on the belief that your DM is not inherited. And if by unfortunate circumstances you are predisposed to DM still doing the same literally keeps it in check without any major issues.Type 2, but not going to do shit for type 1 man.I believe i mentioned that. you are almost right, but diet and exercise is crucial for literally every disease that haunt us now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) In general, one regular can of soft drink can be the daily amount of sugar. I'm sure that depends on height and weight of course. So a few cans a day would easily double the sugar.Which is why I said no more soft drinks. Stick to quality orange juice, apple juice, grape juice, etc. That has a lot of sugar added sometimes, so have to watch that also.edit: see list below, orange juice is high in sugars/carbs. Edited August 7, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Rat, fruit juice has a ton of carbs in it, and that's what I have to avoid. Even with no sugar added, orange juice has like 30 grams of carbs per 8 oz glass....that's almost a whole meal's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) rough guide per 8oz:apple juice, unsweetened - 29gcarrot juice - 24gcranberry juice - 36ggrape juice - 19ggrapefruit juice - 11glemon juice - 20glime juice - 23.5gorange juice - 26gpassion fruit juice - 32gpineapple juice - 34gpomegranate juice - 32gprune juice - 40gtangerine juice - 24gtomato juice - 5gV-8 juice - 10gwatermelon juice - 16gmaybe check these out: They function on artificial sweeteners.Tropicana Trop50Minute Maid Light Ocean Spray Light Juice Drinks Welch's Diet and Light Juices Snapple Diet Cranberry Raspberry Juice Drink Edited July 23, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I drink v8 and grapefruit juice with breakfast, Dr pepper 10 and water during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Sorry to hear that Csc, If there is no strong family history of DM try loosing 30-40 pounds and you might just cure yourself, loosing weight when you are young by healthy diet and exercise is the only way to CURE Diab, if not it's life long treatment. Be serious about this, if you choose to neglect DM can be more serious than cancer. Didn't meant to scare ya, but u need to realize how serious your outlook shud be. It slowly affects your whole body mainly nerves, vessels kidneys eyes heart etc Doctors and medicine don't treat you ,you treat yourself. They just see you for 10 mins, the rest 24-7 you take care of yourself. So do take care. YOU MUST START ON A GOOD DIET & EXERCISE plan and get back in the game. Beat it while you are young and capable. All these based on the belief that your DM is not inherited. And if by unfortunate circumstances you are predisposed to DM still doing the same literally keeps it in check without any major issues.^^^This^^^ The thing with Diabetes is that the medicines the doc can give you can only do so much, it's really how you manage your diet and exercise habits that have the biggest impact on your outcome. With Type 2 diabetes, if you keep your blood sugar in normal ranges your life will be the same as someone without diabetes. As ninja said, be serious about this, diabetes can be a serious condition and cause an enormous range of problems IF you don't take it seriously and manage your diet and exercise and stick to your workouts as this will improve your sensitivity to insulin around the clock. Do some reading from reputable websites (as i'm sure you are!) and talking with your doc openly and honestly about how you're doing and areas that are tough for you to manage.Like Ninja said, if you manage diet and exercise well, you may not even need any medication whatsoever. First line of therapy is diet and exercise changes, then he may choose to add any number of medications like metformin. Insulin is likely way down the road. Just make sure you set realistic goals for your workouts and diet, it's better to make lasting improvement gradually than to think you have to run a 5k daily and get disheartened.Good luck man, sounds like you're already geared up mentally kick that sugar's ass! My uncle was diagnosed with T2DM a few months ago and I wish he had your attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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