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living with diabetesI was told yesterday that I´m at very high risk of developing diabetes due to family history and because my glucose level is high.
I´m just wondering
- Do any of you have any experience of living with/controlling diabetes
- How can I help myself (other than not eating sugary food, which I don´t consume a lot of.) I do need to eat at more regular times though
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Re: living with diabetesHello sunfowers01,
You should avoid these things...
1.Coconut
2.Deep fried dishes
3. Vegetables like potato, sweet potato, beetroot, yam.
4.Fruits like grapes, mango etc.
Food you can consume......
1.Black tea or coffee without sugar
2.Clear soups and rasam without butter or oil
3.unsaturated oils, like saffola, sunflower, olive oil etc
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Re: living with diabetesWhy would you control it? that just seems stupid to me, you get diabetes and you cure it, not control it so you still have it.
that's about as stupid as eating enough cyanide to poison you and then eating enough to keep you in hospital everyday rather than just stop poisoning yourself... -
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Re: living with diabetesWow.(Original post by almasy)
Why would you control it? that just seems stupid to me, you get diabetes and you cure it, not control it so you still have it.
that's about as stupid as eating enough cyanide to poison you and then eating enough to keep you in hospital everyday rather than just stop poisoning yourself...
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Re: living with diabetesIf you're at risk of developing it there isn't much you can do.(Original post by sunfowers01)
I was told yesterday that I´m at very high risk of developing diabetes due to family history and because my glucose level is high.
I´m just wondering
- Do any of you have any experience of living with/controlling diabetes
- How can I help myself (other than not eating sugary food, which I don´t consume a lot of.) I do need to eat at more regular times though
Just try not to become overweight and exercise regularly.
If you're really worried try eating less food more often (so you don't have loads of carbs all at once like in a big meal).
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Re: living with diabetesErr last time I checked (this morning, while writing an essay on the management of diabetes) one does not simply 'cure' diabetes (cba to generate that LOTR meme).(Original post by almasy)
Why would you control it? that just seems stupid to me, you get diabetes and you cure it, not control it so you still have it.
that's about as stupid as eating enough cyanide to poison you and then eating enough to keep you in hospital everyday rather than just stop poisoning yourself... -
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Re: living with diabetestype 1, maybe not (can't say i've ever cared enough to do any research on that)(Original post by thegodofgod)
Err last time I checked (this morning, while writing an essay on the management of diabetes) one does not simply 'cure' diabetes (cba to generate that LOTR meme).
type 2 is simple to cure, just stop eating a load of fat, i cured mine by limiting fat to 30grams a day. -
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Re: living with diabetesEat a regular, healthy and balanced meal. You do not need to exclude certain food groups, but eat them in moderation. Have a variety of fruit and veg, eat carbs like any normal person would, enjoy the food you eat.
Exercise, like anyone would. Just generally try and stay healthy.
Best advice is simply don't stress about it. If you do then you will think that every little thing might "cause" diabetes - which it will not.
There is NO cure for diabetes. It is a chronic condition, once you have diabetes you will have it for the rest of your life.(Original post by almasy)
Why would you control it? that just seems stupid to me, you get diabetes and you cure it, not control it so you still have it.
Diabetics have to constantly control their sugar levels - with diet, tablets or insulin. -
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Re: living with diabetesType 1 or 2?
Personally I find type 1 is easier to control because you can adjust what you inject to what you eat. But for both types Mini-cooper is exactly right, don't limit anything just keep to a healthy balanced diet and enjoy your life
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Re: living with diabetesThis guy(Original post by almasy)
type 1, maybe not (can't say i've ever cared enough to do any research on that)
type 2 is simple to cure, just stop eating a load of fat, i cured mine by limiting fat to 30grams a day.
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Re: living with diabetesThere is no cure for type 1, clearly from the fact that the body stops creating its own insulin.(Original post by almasy)
type 1, maybe not (can't say i've ever cared enough to do any research on that)
type 2 is simple to cure, just stop eating a load of fat, i cured mine by limiting fat to 30grams a day.
It is more likely that you are currently in remission, rather than an actual "cure" for type 2:
Which means your diabetes could come back at any time.(Original post by diabetes.co.uk)
Clinical resolution or remission of type 2 diabetes is a rare but identified medical phenomenon.
Type 2 diabetes may go into remission either through dietary and fitness measures, or in some cases through gastric bypass surgery.
Remissions may not be considered a cure, however, but it may mean type 2 diabetes patients can stop taking medication. -
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Re: living with diabetesDoes this mean that even if you try to prevent yourself from getting it (e.g. diet, exercise, staying the right weight etc) that you'd still get it no matter what?(Original post by Ch1pp0)
If you're at risk of developing it there isn't much you can do.
Just try not to become overweight and exercise regularly.
If you're really worried try eating less food more often (so you don't have loads of carbs all at once like in a big meal).
(Type 1 diabetic - 16 years)
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Re: living with diabetesyour so ignorant(Original post by almasy)
type 1, maybe not (can't say i've ever cared enough to do any research on that)
type 2 is simple to cure, just stop eating a load of fat, i cured mine by limiting fat to 30grams a day. -
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Re: living with diabetesPossibly.(Original post by Dee Leigh)
Does this mean that even if you try to prevent yourself from getting it (e.g. diet, exercise, staying the right weight etc) that you'd still get it no matter what?
Type 1 is an autoimmune disorder - something that you cannot prevent.
Type 2 is usually strongly linked to lifestyle - so a healthy lifestyle can sometimes prevent this. -
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Re: living with diabetesThere's still a chance you will because obesity is not the only factor involved in developing type 2 diabetes. Yes it is a major factor but in some cases people are a healthy weight and develop it because of things like a family history, ethnicity, age etc(Original post by Dee Leigh)
Does this mean that even if you try to prevent yourself from getting it (e.g. diet, exercise, staying the right weight etc) that you'd still get it no matter what?
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Re: living with diabetesWhen you're diagnosed you'll discuss it in full with a dietician, and you'll get regular appointments to see the diabetes team at your local hospital. It's pretty difficult to sum it all up in one post, and there's no sense in worrying about it before you have to. There are plenty of us diabetics here if you have any specific questions, though.
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Re: living with diabetes(Original post by Mini-Cooper)
Possibly.
Type 1 is an autoimmune disorder - something that you cannot prevent.
Type 2 is usually strongly linked to lifestyle - so a healthy lifestyle can sometimes prevent this.
Oh damn(Original post by Boo_x)
There's still a chance you will because obesity is not the only factor involved in developing type 2 diabetes. Yes it is a major factor but in some cases people are a healthy weight and develop it because of things like a family history, ethnicity, age etc
I was hoping to try and avoid type 2 (lots of people on my dad's side of the family have it - stangely enough they are all men 
) and I don't want to get it ever. I'm watching what I eat and trying to exercise more...also ethnicity is a factor - my parents are African. And often the people who were diagnosed in my family were often diagnosed in their late 30s/40s/50s and so on.
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Re: living with diabetesDon't worry about it as it could never happen though! Yes that does seem like quite a few risk factors but you're not even diagnoised yet, enjoy you life(Original post by Dee Leigh)
Oh damn I was hoping to try and avoid type 2 (lots of people on my dad's side of the family have it - stangely enough they are all men ) and I don't want to get it ever. I'm watching what I eat and trying to exercise more...also ethnicity is a factor - my parents are African. And often the people who were diagnosed in my family were often diagnosed in their late 30s/40s/50s and so on.
If you stick to a healthy diet/exercise now if you ever are diagnoised it'll mean you have to make as few changes as possible then. -
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Re: living with diabetesNo there are lots of ways to prevent it.(Original post by Dee Leigh)
Does this mean that even if you try to prevent yourself from getting it (e.g. diet, exercise, staying the right weight etc) that you'd still get it no matter what?
Sorry, the way the other post was worded it sounded a bit like their family had a genetic history of type 1 but I may have misinterpreted that.
If your family history were to put you in the high risk category:
If your family have all had type 1 there isn't much you can do to prevent it as type 1 can be triggered by pretty random stuff.
However, if your family were getting type 2 then there are many ways to prevent/postpone it.Last edited by Ch1pp0; 25-03-2012 at 00:59.
I was hoping to try and avoid type 2 (lots of people on my dad's side of the family have it - stangely enough they are all men 
) and I don't want to get it ever. I'm watching what I eat and trying to exercise more...also ethnicity is a factor - my parents are African. And often the people who were diagnosed in my family were often diagnosed in their late 30s/40s/50s and so on.
