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Am i even diabetic?
by gmoney, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
I havnt posted here since i was diagnosed, as i have been extremely stable and have had no problems. Ive now been a diabetic for three years.my progress has been extremely good. I have not had a major low, nor have i had a major high. The insulin im taking now is less then a quarter what i was taking when i was diagnosed and i can pretty much eat, do, drink anything without it making my sugar go high. If anything, my sugar is low. All my A1c's have been compeltly not diabetic, and it has all my docters scratching their heads wondering how im doing so good. I havnt been on a diet or eating plan for over 2 years, and i havnt really watched my eating like a normal diabetic should for the same amount of time. I guess all im wonderin gis whats up? My Blood sugar, although i rarley check it(bad i know) is never more then 5(canadian units), and is usually at about 4.0 (cutting it close i know) So i guess what i want to know is did i just get extremely lucky and am in an extreme honey moon that wont end? or maybe since i have gotten into better shape since my diagnosses (220 at the time, now 165 and in much better shape)
So i guess my question is, is it normal to be able to eat 2 bowls of icecream and neve rhave ur sugar go over 5?( not that i do this often but i have tested recnetly) Is it possible that maybe since i have improved my physical well being i may have helped reduce the effects of diabeties? Or is anyone else on this board in a similiar situation of complete and full control, without any effort what so ever? any comment would be apperciated. Thanks
So i guess my question is, is it normal to be able to eat 2 bowls of icecream and neve rhave ur sugar go over 5?( not that i do this often but i have tested recnetly) Is it possible that maybe since i have improved my physical well being i may have helped reduce the effects of diabeties? Or is anyone else on this board in a similiar situation of complete and full control, without any effort what so ever? any comment would be apperciated. Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by JDRF-Team-wak, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
I am not a physician but a volunteer and the mom of type one diabetic, and the daughter of a type 2. You did not state which type of diabetes you have.
If you have type 2 and have lost weight and exercise that would definitely keep your blood sugars lower. Also it depends on what type of foods you eat on how your sugar raises, and what type on insulin regimen you are on.
You can be very luck y and be having a long honeymoon phase. As you sates you do not check your blood often, you could be high when you are not checking.
I wish I could say we are in control with out that much effort, but being on the pump has helped tremendously. I do know of people that are able to maintain the numbers that you do, but there carbohydrate intake is so low that is sometimes a little scary as it is not always a balanced diet.
If you have type 2 and have lost weight and exercise that would definitely keep your blood sugars lower. Also it depends on what type of foods you eat on how your sugar raises, and what type on insulin regimen you are on.
You can be very luck y and be having a long honeymoon phase. As you sates you do not check your blood often, you could be high when you are not checking.
I wish I could say we are in control with out that much effort, but being on the pump has helped tremendously. I do know of people that are able to maintain the numbers that you do, but there carbohydrate intake is so low that is sometimes a little scary as it is not always a balanced diet.
Member Comments (4)
by gmoney, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
sorry, i will add that i have type 1.
by JDRF-Team-wak, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM
If you exercise on a regular basis, and eat a low carb diet it will help keep your numbers in line, but you must be careful to eat a proper and balanced diet. I fyou still have doubts , I would suggest seeing anoher endocronologist and getting a second opinion.
by Prada, Jun 30, 2006 12:00AM
I have been told I am not a diabetic after glucose tolerent test even though my mother had type 2 diabetes i have been getting tiredness and weak attacks as I call them for years usually after I eat I start to improve if I dont eat something around 11am I get these feelings my last fasting test was 5.1 I know i am overweight and I try to watch what i eat but I never sit down until night time always very active have high blood pressure but under control no one can explain these weakness attacks any advice !!!!!
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