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What are my risks?
by bshannon, May 16, 2008 06:09PM
I am a 30 year old female with diabetes. My blood sugars are out of control and I also have alot of other problems on top of this. My question with all of my problems that I am having would I possibably have to go for surgery for my mild-to-moderate mirtal valve regurgitation. Also I was told that the color vonvergence is poor. I am not sure what that means but if I could get some help with this it would really help me lower my stress and worries.
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by bnbwoods, May 17, 2008 05:16PM
To: bshannon
I would go see either your regular dr. or an endocrinologist ASAP to get your sugars under control. There are so many things that diabetes can do to people even at young ages. I was in the same boat you are and basically blew it off and ended up paying the price with a heart attack at 38. Not to scare you as I am not sure of your situation as all are different, but I wouldn't mess around with it. As a diabetic I was told to have my blood sugars at 130 or lower in the morning before eating and to have them at 180 or lower after (about 1.5-2hrs later) eating. If you have a way to test yours, see where yours fall and see someone to get it under control if yours are way off. Before my attack my sugars were high 200's and low 300's after eating. As far as surgery, it all will be dependent on tests and your dr. Just get it taken care of and you will be amazed at the difference in eating and drinking it changes. Hopefully that helps you some and doesn't stress you out. Let me know how it turns out or if you have any other questions on it.
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