Lab work is in and I have type II diabetes

[WOT?*]

Yay.

Anybody know what I'm going to have to deal with?

[speckledfrog]

I don't know anything about type 2 but I'm sure there are ladies here who do. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.

[WOT?*]

SueSue - were you diagnosed or borderline? I was under the impression that with a diagnosis it's a permanent thing and diet and exercise can help but I'd be on the meds forever once I start them. I'm playing with Dr. Google now before my appointment on Monday. It seems manageable but dadblameit I hate managing stuff like this.

I wonder how much the stress of the past months has had to do with it, plus my sit-on-my-ass job and lifestyle after work. Maybe I can blame this on my old employer too. (Where's that devil emoticon when I need him?)

[mypunkinpie]

SueSue can confirm but it's possible to get to a point where you can manage it completely with your diet and not need medication. At least that's what my Dad did.

[vicky]

I'm sorry for the diagnosis.
However, with a well balanced diabetic diet, controlled sugar and activity, it is possible to "reverse" the diabetes.
Best bet is to see a nutritionist and a get a pcp that specializes in diabetes. Your insurance can point you in the right direction.

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Aug 9, 2012 18:51:01 GMT -5 mypunkinpie said:

SueSue can confirm but it's possible to get to a point where you can manage it completely with your diet and not need medication. At least that's what my Dad did.

This shall be my goal. Get skinny, get running and get healthy.

[bab]

Do you know what caused them to give you the diagnosis? How long have they been way watching your glucose levels? My A1c has come back out of range but I changed my diet a bit and got it within the normal range. I am due for another blood test so we'll see at my next physical. My fasting glucose always comes back fine but the A1c is hovering in the danger zone. You can manage type II if you are willing to make some diet and lifestyle changes.

[bab]

Also, severe stress can cause your A1c to be abnormal. Do you know what test(s) they used to make/confirm your diagnosis?

[WOT?*]

They were questioning it and keeping an eye as far back as 2007 but I've been remiss in the follow ups (been taking care of other matters and just getting general physicals with a different physician who was a little bit less attentive, shall we say.) This was a fasting glucose based on weight gain and other concerns. They're also checking thyroids and other issues. I had pancreatitis back in 2003 which raised my risk also.

Sounds line Caesar salads are out and spinach salads are in. On the plus side, it will get DH healthy too. I refuse to cook two separate meals just because I need to change my diet.

I'll find out on Monday. These are good things to know so I can ask in follow up.

As for stress, I was under a lot from August to December with CPS and the grands (and a while thereafter), through February with my husband on crutches and foot surgery, through April when I finally got terminated (yay - that bs was from August through April) and then May/June when I had to fly to California to take care of my dad after his wife had a heart attack; he died last month and his wife died last week. So yeah, it's been a bit stressful. Maybe if I exercise to alleviate some of the internalized stuff it can help too.

[orangeblossom]

As others have said, some diabetes an be controlled with diet and exercise. It's manageable, but it will be a process. I implore you, if your case is able to be controlled with diet and exercise that you try that route first.

I have seen the devastation diabetes can cause, and it's bad, bad, bad.

Good luck going forward.

[WOT?*]

Orange, my uncle (mother's brother) lost a foot and then his leg, then his second leg from infection complicated by diabetes. I'm not going there if I can help it.

[peekay]

I'm sorry to hear how rough things have been. Cortisol definitely raises your blood sugars so all that stress could be a factor. I have a few family members with type 2 and they all say it's just a numbers game; lose the weight and the diabetes is manageable. For those that haven't taken the diagnosis seriously and have continued an unhealthy lifestyle things got pretty screwed up. I would totally reccomend a nutritionist.

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I'm sorry This is an issue I am likely to deal with in the future, as my mom's older sister, their mother, and their grandmother were all diabetic. My mom is pre-diabetic but working really hard at eating South Beach long term and exercising to stay as healthy as she can. My grandmother was always quite thin so didn't develop it until she was in her 60's. Until she was probably 75, she was able to control it completely with diet (basically low carb). At 75 she did have to go on oral meds, and then at around 80 she was on insulin. It never caused her any major health issues except for taking a longer time to heal when she had surgery or a wound.

Of course, without a lot of discipline it can be a horrible disease. A family friend just had his foot amputated due to complications from diabetes and is losing his vision, but he also doesn't take care of himself.

Good luck to you. I'm more overweight than my mom and have a feeling that I'll be dealing with this soon if I don't get my act together. I'd love it if you would update us in the future for those of us who are or are likely to go through the same thing.

[Jalapeñomel]

I have a friend that was diagnosed, and he went paleo and no longer has type II diabetes or high blood pressure/cholesterol. So it is reversible with diet and exercise.

Good luck to you, and I hope that you can find the right balance to get you as healthy as can be.