I think you should have a steady diet. No dramatic changes or anything, but slowly start eating healthier. And also exercise every so often to keep yourself healthy.
Mustaches are overrated. I had one like Tom Selleck has in his western's a few times. And I hate the fact that when i eat, I somehow manage to bite down on it when eating burgers and hot dogs and such. And then when I was done eating, I'd always have to get the ketchup out. It's just not worth it.
I feel for you, Toxinon. I was diagnosed a few months ago with Type 2 diabetes and got pretty much the same call. (A1C is 12.0, should be around 6, blood sugar was "310, which is very high" and was given a prescription for metformin.) The one thing that they did do for me was refer me to program to learn about the disease and how to manage it. I would strongly urge you to get a referral for such a program (which are typically covered 100% by medical insurance). There's so much conflicting information on the 'net about diet that you'll go insane trying to make sense of it. Also, pick up a blood glucose monitor and be sure to test yourself regularly before and 2 hours after each meal so that you can see which foods affect you in which way. (Monitors and lancets are pretty cheap and your insurance will cover the test strips which run about 80 cents apiece.) This one is very good and comes with a small guide book that was far more informative than my doctor was. Oh yeah, did your doctor mention anything about "ketones"? They're a chemical your body produces to break down the fat and muscle in your body when it doesn't get enough energy. (If you've experienced unexplained weight loss, it's likely due to your body producing and using them.) If you do, stay away from strenuous exercise! It may cause your body to create more ketones. (Something I wish my doctor had bothered to pass along.) Oh, one thing the nurse did warn me about: many of the diabetes medications can do a serious number on your system at first. Gastronomical discomfort may occur. In the meantime, stay away from milkshakes (probably the biggest no-no) and severely limit or avoid starchy foods such as potatos (including french fries) and pastas.
I eat so much I've probably got pie-abetes. Just get yourself a proper balanced diet. Like cereal adverts tell you to. With great moustache comes great responsibilty.
Well Diabetes is very common in my Family I don't have it myself but that does not mean I won't get it. Because it's on both sides of my Family that means I have a 80% at the least of getting it. Because of that and the many other medical Issues I'm partly on the Gluten free Diet(my Mom Has tons of books covering this subject) since I'm lactose intolerant(Also runs in the family) The Gluten Free Diet Has many Milk free,and Wheat free foods to choose from.
But seriously. My brother and father have Type 2. You just gotta get on a good diet and try to keep it under control.
THIS^^^^ my A1C has been at times as high as 14. And when i first was diagnosed, i used to think my glucometer was a Gameboy- bragged to friends when my BS topped 650. i was young and stupid then. now, i am older, wiser and got scars from it. Change your mentality about everything. Just because the doc tells you "30 minutes a day" don't do that. Get caught up in things you really like and realize you did it for 2 hours. I was told 5 meals a day, but now i eat 2 and snack often on little things. lastly, get help with it. i am terrible about constant testing, so i get friends to help me by not nagging, but just asking- are you good to go?- before we go out. and i even turned the glucometer into a different kind of Gameboy. Instead of a high scoring game, it is a strategy game- keeping the numbers locked in that set range is a lot harder than just eating a danish and waiting for the buzz. keep on your doctor. demand he try every cocktail/combo of pills, synthetics and whatever until you have one that suits you. trust me, when you find a combo that works like i did, you lose about ten pounds of weight from your chest knowing you have won Round One. peace and good luck to you.
Sorry you had to find out you have it. Glad you found about it early so you can treat it properly. Best of luck to you in life man.
Let me start by saying I am not a doctor but do have a rather intimate understanding of Type 1 diabetes, and as a consequence have done a lot of courses and reading about tyoe 2 as well. That definitly sounds like Type 2 Diabetes. There is a huge difference between type 1 and type 2 to the point that they are almost seperate dieases. Type 1 diabetes most comonly appears in children and occurs due to the fact that the pancreas ceases to produce insulin, which forces the blood sugar level to rise. If untreated with insulin you die, its as simple as that. It's most likely caused by a birth defect and is beyond the control of anyone to avoid or fix. My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 at 2 years of age and had to spend several nights in hospital hooked to an insulin IV to drop her blood sugar level to a proper level. She had turned blue and was having more and more trouble breathing over a peroid of about 2 weeks. I think your very wise to be wary of your family doctor, not that they are untrained but often they are not specifcially trained in the detection of diabetes, particularly in children. Our family doctor told us that our daughter was congested and had an ear infection one day before I took her to the hospital...a complete mis-diagnosis that could have cost my daughter her life. Type 1 diabetics have the disease for life and control their insulin levels through taking 4-6 insulin needles a day. No cure has yet been found and experiments in organ transplanting seem to be what researchers are currently focussed on....in short since the needles can control the disease the thought of major surgury that may fail seems pointless. Type 2 diabtetes appears generally in older people(adults) and is brought on by a combination of poor diet and lack of activity in most cases. A pancreas in a type 2 diabetic still produces insulin, just not enough to maintain blood sugars at at proper levels. Often Type 2 will be can be controlled solely by diet and regular physical activity, but in worse cases insulin shots will be prescribed. At minimum I think you should make a small investment in a One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitoring System (Maybe a $100 value) so as you can monitor your own blood sugar on a daily basis just for your own peace of mind. As well seek out a specialist doctor of some sort( I hope you have afford such) to help you with this type of thing. A family doctor, as I previously mentioned, might not have all the information you need So long as you can keep your blood sugar levels below 7(the doctors I talk to actually reccomend more like 5.5 to 6) you will be fine. Through the Canadian Diabetes Association we deal and talk directly with doctors who are working to cure these diseases all the time so I do have some knowledge and hopefully it helps you out a bit. But as I say, I am not a doctor. Seek out one who specializes in Diabetes so you can figure out what is best for you. Here's a link to some information if your interested: http://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/
I was diagnosed with Type 2, about 12 years ago. I've been on many different types of meds, none of which worked. Two years ago, I went to a combination of pills and insulin, which helped, but I still spiked high after a meal(120 before the meal, 400's after), and the meal was only one or two carb choices. Now i'm on straight insulin, and it's a big relief to be off the pills. I'm still working on dialing in the dosages before meals (110 before, 210 2 hours later), but most of the side effects from the pills(Metformin and glypizide) are gone. Before I was diagnosed, I was drinking alot of water(constant thirst), lost a bunch of weight, and had to use the bathroom alot(sometimes 4 or 5 times during the night. Went in to see the doc, they did a blood test, and called me back in. He said, "You're diabetic, take these pills and you'll be fine". And that was it, no background info, or anything. Now, I see an Internal Medicine doc once month, and a diabetes educator once a month. I also highly recommend getting a blood glucose monitor.
