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Hi all, just wondered if there were any of you fab folk who suffer from this and would like to share your experience with others.
Have seen a few threads where it is mentioned but thought this one could be about sharing experiences and any wisdom. In my experience the best advice has always come from chatting to others who live with it and less from the health professionals.
The medical advice is obviously invaluable at times but it is often good to just chat to someone who has shared the trials and tribulations you have. Just a thought  |
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over a year ago
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I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it. |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it."
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response |
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over a year ago
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response "
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it. |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it. "
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated |
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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago
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I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased |
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"I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased "
Had a friend in the same boat as you. Turned out he'd been misdiagnosed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just back from the hospital after having an Echo Doppler all over scan and everything was good which surprised me but I’m Uber glad I might be able to keep my feet a bit longer.
22 years out of control and two years on a pump and under control.
Stay frosty everyone.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated "
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted. |
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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago
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"I can't stand honey. What a lot of people don't know is that with advances in insulin a diabetic can eat whatever they want. "
Not really. I ate what I wanted and when I explained the insulin doses I was taking to my consultants they were shocked. |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted. "
Your mind isn't that clued up then. I have hereditary Type 2. Never been over weight and was very active when I was younger playing sports. I was diagnosed with type 2 at 45 and Doctor said I am in the group of the unlucky as there wasn't anything I could of done to prevent it and would never be able to reverse it. So thank you for your thoughts that it is my own fault. Maybe you should check facts before making arrogant statements.  |
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By *oxy jWoman
over a year ago
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it."
not all diabetics are the same there are a section of type 2 diabetics who are severely ill with type 2.
for a bulk of type 2 it will be nothing some tablet some diet change and fine thats about 75% then there the 20% who have differcult times with it but still manage then the %5 who have hell with is and all the problems that come with it the 5% who will never work again due to type 2 i see these at fist hand moset days ..
my husband is type one and again tho more severe than type 2 most manage it and again there that small section where nothing works and everthing is a nightmare ...
so just because your diabetes was easy to manage please dont think the same of others everyone will be different everyone will have there own ways and the best advice i could give anyone is the forums on uk diabetes is a gold chest of info from thousands who live with it 24/7 |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
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"I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased "
got similar situation to yours was diagnosed type 2 out the blue last year (no symptoms showed up on blood test for something else) despite being very active eating decent and having below average bodyfat. Refused the tablets they offered hb1ac has came down to 49 on own but they say diet, losing weight and excercise is best way to fight it but what if like in your case already doing all those things? |
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"I can't stand honey. What a lot of people don't know is that with advances in insulin a diabetic can eat whatever they want.
Not really. I ate what I wanted and when I explained the insulin doses I was taking to my consultants they were shocked."
Why were they shocked? |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted. "
Perhaps in your case you feel it was, but that is sadly not the case for everyone. There are still a great many unknowns regarding type 1 and 2 |
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Having your diabetes under control is brilliant until it's not.
Age play's a huge factor as we age our metabolic rate slows,so at 45 keeping it under control is going to be a hell of a lot easier than at 55 all things being equal.
Sickness.
Can massively effect how under control it is.
Two events have been catastrophic for my diabetes.
1: I had a really serious case of salmonella in 2015 it took me about 3 year's to stabilise.
Then shortly after fekin lockdown and subsequently catching covid which really really fooked me.
But my nurse prescribed me trulicity about a year ago which has been a game changer.
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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I have Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), which is sometimes referred to as Type 1.5 Diabetes. I was diagnosed two years ago after suddenly feeling unwell. The doc did ab HbA1c test, and the result was off the scale at a life-threatening 119 mmol/mol. As an indication, normal is below 42, pre-diabetes is in the 42-47 range, and 48 and above is diabetes.
The knock-on effect for me was severe ketoacidosis, also at a life-threatening level. I have to take the tablets as well as insulin.
After 3 months my HbA1c level was down to 44, and after 6 months down to 41. The doc tells me that technically I don't have diabetes, but that's only due to the meds, and if I stopped them, my levels would soon increase.
I have changed my diet, rarely drink, and feel great. I do have the occasional treat with little to no effect, so all's good. |
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"I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased "
This is similar to my mum, she's the slimmest she's ever been, active in her job, rarely drinks, and eats fairly ok, she ended up in almost a hypo and is now on insulin at night, they cannot understand why when she's done everything right amd took her meds as she should have that her levels have gone haywire.
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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago
Deepest darkest Peru |
"I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased
This is similar to my mum, she's the slimmest she's ever been, active in her job, rarely drinks, and eats fairly ok, she ended up in almost a hypo and is now on insulin at night, they cannot understand why when she's done everything right amd took her meds as she should have that her levels have gone haywire.
Tinder x"
My diabetic nurse is the same with me and can’t understand it as I’ve done everything they’ve asked. Insulin has been mentioned as an alternative to keep increasing meds as already on eight a day |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response "
I think what Sportyguy was trying to say was he had Type 2 diabetes which is reversible whereas type 1 isn’t.
Also Type 1 usually develops in childhood and can be hereditary. Type 2 can be brought on by an unhealthy lifestyle, lots of fatty, high sugar foods, an it can be reversible (like I already said  ). There’s also gestational diabetes which pregnant women get, and usually resolves itself after the bubs is pushed out.
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"I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased
This is similar to my mum, she's the slimmest she's ever been, active in her job, rarely drinks, and eats fairly ok, she ended up in almost a hypo and is now on insulin at night, they cannot understand why when she's done everything right amd took her meds as she should have that her levels have gone haywire.
Tinder x"
Has she been tested for Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? The two can go hand in hand |
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"I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased
This is similar to my mum, she's the slimmest she's ever been, active in her job, rarely drinks, and eats fairly ok, she ended up in almost a hypo and is now on insulin at night, they cannot understand why when she's done everything right amd took her meds as she should have that her levels have gone haywire.
Tinder x
My diabetic nurse is the same with me and can’t understand it as I’ve done everything they’ve asked. Insulin has been mentioned as an alternative to keep increasing meds as already on eight a day "
She had been on steroids (a big no no but needed for her arthritis) and this sent her sugars into warpdrive, it looks they had been creeping up unknowingly and her sugars were at 31 on a finger prick test, three days in hospital and insulin and they still can't get it down below 10 a week later. Scared me big time seeing her like that.
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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago
Deepest darkest Peru |
"I have type 2, diagnosed 2018 lost four stone, exercise, walk minimum of 10,000 steps five days a week, eat well yet my Hba1c levels have been the worst they’ve been for the past year and meds increased
This is similar to my mum, she's the slimmest she's ever been, active in her job, rarely drinks, and eats fairly ok, she ended up in almost a hypo and is now on insulin at night, they cannot understand why when she's done everything right amd took her meds as she should have that her levels have gone haywire.
Tinder x
My diabetic nurse is the same with me and can’t understand it as I’ve done everything they’ve asked. Insulin has been mentioned as an alternative to keep increasing meds as already on eight a day
She had been on steroids (a big no no but needed for her arthritis) and this sent her sugars into warpdrive, it looks they had been creeping up unknowingly and her sugars were at 31 on a finger prick test, three days in hospital and insulin and they still can't get it down below 10 a week later. Scared me big time seeing her like that.
Tinder x"
Hope your mum can get some answers soon x |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
not all diabetics are the same there are a section of type 2 diabetics who are severely ill with type 2.
for a bulk of type 2 it will be nothing some tablet some diet change and fine thats about 75% then there the 20% who have differcult times with it but still manage then the %5 who have hell with is and all the problems that come with it the 5% who will never work again due to type 2 i see these at fist hand moset days ..
my husband is type one and again tho more severe than type 2 most manage it and again there that small section where nothing works and everthing is a nightmare ...
so just because your diabetes was easy to manage please dont think the same of others everyone will be different everyone will have there own ways and the best advice i could give anyone is the forums on uk diabetes is a gold chest of info from thousands who live with it 24/7"
Changing one’s lifestyle isn’t easy.
But if you value your life then you make sacrifices because type 2 is bought on by poor lifestyle choices.
Break bad habits , over eating, eating the wrong food, drinking, and living a sedentary lifestyle catches up on you.
So, no it’s not easy to manage. It takes work. But you or your loved ones needs to change their lifestyle. |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
not all diabetics are the same there are a section of type 2 diabetics who are severely ill with type 2.
for a bulk of type 2 it will be nothing some tablet some diet change and fine thats about 75% then there the 20% who have differcult times with it but still manage then the %5 who have hell with is and all the problems that come with it the 5% who will never work again due to type 2 i see these at fist hand moset days ..
my husband is type one and again tho more severe than type 2 most manage it and again there that small section where nothing works and everthing is a nightmare ...
so just because your diabetes was easy to manage please dont think the same of others everyone will be different everyone will have there own ways and the best advice i could give anyone is the forums on uk diabetes is a gold chest of info from thousands who live with it 24/7
Changing one’s lifestyle isn’t easy.
But if you value your life then you make sacrifices because type 2 is bought on by poor lifestyle choices.
Break bad habits , over eating, eating the wrong food, drinking, and living a sedentary lifestyle catches up on you.
So, no it’s not easy to manage. It takes work. But you or your loved ones needs to change their lifestyle. "
Type 2 can also be hereditary and higher risk in certain ethnic backgrounds, it's not just poor lifestyle choices that can cause it, it's just that people focus on that. And you'll always be type 2 regardless, it just goes into remission and can come back at anytime.
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"Type 2 isn't reversible it's controllable but once you have it you have it for life.
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It is reversible enough that if you get to a healthy weight (if overweight) then it’s possible to come off the tablets and control it by diet. But a lot of people are happy just to take the tablets (I have friends who are type two and just want to take the tablets) |
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I started this thread for people to share experiences and maybe find someone to talk to. I have had a couple of messages from people talking about general stuff and specific issues.
However, there's a real vibe of people certain in their views that's coming across quite negatively.
Suggestions are better than telling people what to do or that they are to blame.
Please can we think of the tone of our posts. And please remember that no matter what your experience is, it's not the same for everyone. |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
not all diabetics are the same there are a section of type 2 diabetics who are severely ill with type 2.
for a bulk of type 2 it will be nothing some tablet some diet change and fine thats about 75% then there the 20% who have differcult times with it but still manage then the %5 who have hell with is and all the problems that come with it the 5% who will never work again due to type 2 i see these at fist hand moset days ..
my husband is type one and again tho more severe than type 2 most manage it and again there that small section where nothing works and everthing is a nightmare ...
so just because your diabetes was easy to manage please dont think the same of others everyone will be different everyone will have there own ways and the best advice i could give anyone is the forums on uk diabetes is a gold chest of info from thousands who live with it 24/7
Changing one’s lifestyle isn’t easy.
But if you value your life then you make sacrifices because type 2 is bought on by poor lifestyle choices.
Break bad habits , over eating, eating the wrong food, drinking, and living a sedentary lifestyle catches up on you.
So, no it’s not easy to manage. It takes work. But you or your loved ones needs to change their lifestyle.
Type 2 can also be hereditary and higher risk in certain ethnic backgrounds, it's not just poor lifestyle choices that can cause it, it's just that people focus on that. And you'll always be type 2 regardless, it just goes into remission and can come back at anytime.
Tinder "
I am in that ethnicity group that has a high disposition. Pretty much all the males in my family over 40 have type 2.
Sorry if my tone isn’t sympathetic to those type 2 diabetics who rely on tablets rather then taking controls. Im not special, I’m simply someone that allowed my body to fall into a poor lifestyle, thinking I can continue to make poor decisions and get away with it.
I didn’t accept my diabetes type 2 when I was diagnosed. I was in a really bad way. I didn’t accept my condition, and for 2 years I rejected tablets and continued in my bad lifestyle.
Sometimes you have to reach rock bottom before you can pick yourself up. I did . I took ownership, accountability and have made a 360 change/
I’m still not perfect, I’m still not taking tablets , and I refuse to let type 2 control me.
Sorry OP if you don’t like the tone.
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"I started this thread for people to share experiences and maybe find someone to talk to. I have had a couple of messages from people talking about general stuff and specific issues.
However, there's a real vibe of people certain in their views that's coming across quite negatively.
Suggestions are better than telling people what to do or that they are to blame.
Please can we think of the tone of our posts. And please remember that no matter what your experience is, it's not the same for everyone. "
This! Diabetes isn't always a result of being 'unhealthy' it's genetic and anyone can develop it at anytime regardless of their health status.
OP I'm glad you've got some messages that have been of some help x
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Health may be wealth, but after 38 years of this shit I am physically and mentally exhausted. I am happy for you but appreciate that it's just not possible for everyone to do it as you have.
And I think that's me done |
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"Health may be wealth, but after 38 years of this shit I am physically and mentally exhausted. I am happy for you but appreciate that it's just not possible for everyone to do it as you have.
And I think that's me done "
OP, do you have access to a local support group at all that could provide help?
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As a type 1 (diagnosed at 30) some of the rivalry and disappointing comments against type 2s on the feed is somewhat disappointing. The disease has the same end result if the diabetes isn't controlled- sight loss, organ failure, the loss of limbs, strokes, death. That for anyone is frightening and we should offer each other support. Remember as well that those suffering with diabetes are prone to depression which can lead to us not caring for ourselves if we feel low.
I'm fortunate. I have no detectable disease symptoms and bloods on the whole are pretty stable. My biggest fear is loss of sight. I'm a big reader. |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted. "
I'm type 2 diabetic and it wasn't self inflicted with me, mountain biker, surfer and former semi pro Muay Thai boxer. Had a brain hemorrhage and became diabetic. |
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I was diagnosed with type 2 after suddenly taking ill with arterial problems in my leg up until that point I had had no signs of either and was cycling 14 miles a day so was quite active, when tested my HbA1c was at 112 so quite high the last check it was at 59 so coming down slowly. |
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There's a lot of very ableist and blamey comments.
No disease has exactly the same cause or progression for two people. Diabetes even less so. It's a misnomer to think all type 2 diabetes is exactly the same disease, because it's not. The "treatment" depends on the cause and causes are myriad and lifestyle is only one potential thing.
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Was sent a pm with a top tip.
When going to bed, I leave my insulin on the side so it's ready for me to take as soon as I wake up. It gets to work straight away as before it had to wait until I got up and sorted myself out before going downstairs. It means the background gets to work and the quick acting has time to kick in before breakfast stopping any potential spikes. Just remember not to go back to sleep after taking the quick stuff. It can also help with the dawn phenomenon.
I already do this but thought it was worth sharing.
Thanks for the message and sharing your advice |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted.
I'm type 2 diabetic and it wasn't self inflicted with me, mountain biker, surfer and former semi pro Muay Thai boxer. Had a brain hemorrhage and became diabetic."
Similar thing here
Triathlete, marathon runner long distance cyclist, Swimmer.
Suffered a severe head injury within a year diagnosed with type 2.
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted.
I'm type 2 diabetic and it wasn't self inflicted with me, mountain biker, surfer and former semi pro Muay Thai boxer. Had a brain hemorrhage and became diabetic.
Similar thing here
Triathlete, marathon runner long distance cyclist, Swimmer.
Suffered a severe head injury within a year diagnosed with type 2.
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Sorry to hear from those that had brain injuries.
I’m 100% sure type 2 caused by head injury is a very small percentage.
The vast majority is self inflicted through poor decision making and lifestyle. L |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted.
I'm type 2 diabetic and it wasn't self inflicted with me, mountain biker, surfer and former semi pro Muay Thai boxer. Had a brain hemorrhage and became diabetic.
Similar thing here
Triathlete, marathon runner long distance cyclist, Swimmer.
Suffered a severe head injury within a year diagnosed with type 2.
Sorry to hear from those that had brain injuries.
I’m 100% sure type 2 caused by head injury is a very small percentage.
The vast majority is self inflicted through poor decision making and lifestyle. L"
Oh definitely, unfortunately for many they don't realise until it's too late.
Luckily nowadays most GPs (if you can get to see one) can recognise the prediabetes symptoms and if caught can reverse the damage before it's too late.
Whilst I agree that for many it's a case of poor diet and lack of exercise, consuming vast amounts of carbohydrates then blaming everyone but themselves when things go wrong.
I mean god forbid people start taking responsibility for things instead of it always being someone else's fault.
BUT and here's the thing also large companies,food manufacturers and governments need to start taking their portion of the blame.
Hidden sugars, targeted marketing and making healthy foods ridiculously expensive means it's at epidemic levels.
Obesity is at an all-time high and will not stop unless drastic measures are taken by food manufacturers, governments and people themselves.
It's easy to blame others and outside factors such as mental health issues, ultimately unless someone is holding you down and force feeding you,the intake of highly carbohydrate dense food you eat is only your fault.
Now before people lose their shit.
Let me just say also genetics play a major role in this as does other comorbidities and as said mental health and (capacity) so it's not always as straight forward as it seems.
But much like smoking can lead to serious health issues and death so can the consumption of carbohydrates.
I say this instead of sugar because it all works the same it's just some are absorbed quicker than others.
Lockdown will definitely be a contributor to a surge in cases.
As will the current cost of living crisis, where feeding kids and the family with cheaper foods such as pasta will have long lasting issues.
It's definitely not a case of eat less move more.
It's more a case of eat smart.
But with big pharma making trillions from various medications I am certain that the system is clearly designed to keep a steady flow of customers, lining the pockets of the rich and powerful.
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"Does anyone else feel shame around the diagnosis and rarely tell people? And how do people cope with severe sugar cravings? Giving up smoking was easier than resisting these irges.9"
After first diagnosis I was incredibly embarrassed and ashamed really beat myself up over it.
It wasn't until the diabetic nurse explained the hereditary aspects of it and with my family history chances of me getting it probably around 70% regardless of fitness and how slim I was.
Just like I know that I am almost definitely (accident's aside)
Going to die from a heart attack.
Both Nan's,both grandfather's,mum and dad all died from heart attack.
Pretty nailed on that's how I'm going.
Getting life insurance is a real fucker tho  |
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You probably don't know how close to the truth you are:
Insulin pump £4k+ every 4 yrs
Insulin, god knows what price, but in the states some are paying $2000 monthly
Consumables, cannulas, cartridge sets for pumps. Change every 2-3 days
CGM £1000 initial cost, then £70 per sensor ( they have a 10 day kill switch)
Transmitter/battery for cgm £450 lifespan 3mnths ( used to last 6)
Then you have testing strips £20 per pot of 50
Keetone strips at £35 for 5
Lancets,finger pickers, glucose monitors.. The list goes on. This is why I believe there will never be a cure... It will become more treatable, but never a cure. There's too much money to be made off people who need this just to survive. |
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" This is why I believe there will never be a cure... It will become more treatable, but never a cure. There's too much money to be made off people who need this just to survive"
Sorry to cut your post but yes! This last line is definitely in my agreement with why there is never really so much push for a total cure. They must make so much money. Also. Its not (rarely) the actual diabetes that kills. Its the side effects of it. Which can be avoided with good treatment. - using the expensive items they Invent for using! |
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"" This is why I believe there will never be a cure... It will become more treatable, but never a cure. There's too much money to be made off people who need this just to survive"
Sorry to cut your post but yes! This last line is definitely in my agreement with why there is never really so much push for a total cure. They must make so much money. Also. Its not (rarely) the actual diabetes that kills. Its the side effects of it. Which can be avoided with good treatment. - using the expensive items they Invent for using! "
How might you cure a condition caused by the malfunction of a certain group of specialised cells within a larger organ? The rest of the organ usually functions fine, it's just the Islets of Langerhans that don't. It's like trying to retrieve a needle from a haystack with a pair of tweezers. |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it. "
Well I’m type 2 and on insulin from a healthy lifestyle because my pancreas all but gave in so your comment doesn’t really stack up for me |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted. "
Is it? I'm type 2 diabetic, 15% body fat, fit and active, suddenly just came on out of nowhere. |
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"I got type 2 and it was my own fault. Poor lifestyle.
It’s not too late to change your lifestyle .
Drop your carbs , your sugars , exercise daily , include intermittent fasting. You could stop taking your pills like I have.
I think people need to wake up tablets are only for people who really need it.
Unfortunately it's not that easy for everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 as a fit and healthy 13 year old. It's now considered to be caused by an autoimmune response
My typos are atrocious.
I wasn’t referring to Type 1.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed with exercise and diet. One doesn’t need to surrender to tablets.
Health is wealth. Protect it.
It's great that you have managed to turn it around but again it's not that easy for everyone, even with type 2. Have a friend who suffers from it and due to other health issues can't do all the positive things you rightly suggest.
Thanks for sharing your experience of how type 2 can be mitigated
It’s not easy if you are turning your lifestyle around.
Rather then ruining your health, it’s not really too much to change. In my mind type 2 is self inflicted.
Your mind isn't that clued up then. I have hereditary Type 2. Never been over weight and was very active when I was younger playing sports. I was diagnosed with type 2 at 45 and Doctor said I am in the group of the unlucky as there wasn't anything I could of done to prevent it and would never be able to reverse it. So thank you for your thoughts that it is my own fault. Maybe you should check facts before making arrogant statements. "
Sounds pretty similar to my experience. I’ve never been above 11 stone in my life and I’m 6ft 1 tall. When I got diagnosed I was the fittest I’ve ever been running 40 miles a week and walking a lot, and pretty much given up alcohol (very rare I drank anyway) and never really eat stuff like puddings or cakes. |
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Met someone the other week at a party who had a pump. She was very inventive and had it tucked into her suspender belt but it reinforced my thoughts about not having one as they're too cumbersome.
Last night at a club met a guy who had an omnipod pump which was tiny and secured to his arm just like his libre which was just above it. It wasn't much bigger than the libre and he spoke very highly of it. I might check it out |
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