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do diebetics have a hard time losing weight?

diabetes tends to fvck with your metabolism pretty badly and the amount of sugar in your blood directly relates to how energetic you feel allowing or hindering you to exercise. (usually hinder because its usually in flux much more then your average person) so yes it can make you gain wieght easily.
 
My mom has diabetes, and the actual disease made her lose weight, because when her body couldn't use the extra sugar, it burnt it off, and raised her metabolism. However, her medication for diabetes changed that, because her body was making enough insulin while she was on it. She was so mad, she lost a ton when she was sick, she starts getting better and she stops. But hey, shes 53, and the old bag does kickboxing and aerobics for at least an hour a day now, she puts me to shame. 😛
 
If about six people in my immediate family have it (including my mother), whare the odds that I'll have it?

I'm told that the feeling of need to drink more and more water is a sign that I might have it... true?
I'm told that low energy levels can be a sign as well... true?
 
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
If about six people in my immediate family have it (including my mother), whare the odds that I'll have it?

I'm told that the feeling of need to drink more and more water is a sign that I might have it... true?
I'm told that low energy levels can be a sign as well... true?
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You feel the need to drink and urinate more. Tiredness or fatigue can also be signs.






: ) Amanda
 
If I have it and I don't know it, I should probably go to the doctor to get bloodwork done, right? Is that how I can find out if I have it or not? How easy is it for this thing to kill me if I have it?
 
Originally posted by: ohtwell
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
If about six people in my immediate family have it (including my mother), whare the odds that I'll have it?

I'm told that the feeling of need to drink more and more water is a sign that I might have it... true?
I'm told that low energy levels can be a sign as well... true?
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You feel the need to drink and urinate more. Tiredness or fatigue can also be signs.






: ) Amanda
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:Q ...SCREW
 
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
If I have it and I don't know it, I should probably go to the doctor to get bloodwork done, right? Is that how I can find out if I have it or not? How easy is it for this thing to kill me if I have it?
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If you think you might have it you should definitely go to the doctor and have them check your blood sugar level.

Hope you aren't afraid of needles!






: ) Amanda
 
"Diabetes has an adverse effect on almost every part of the eye and is now the leading cause of adult blindness in the United States. Although only a small percentage of people with diabetes totally lose their eyesight, most have some evidence of eye damage after 10 years. The most serious complications are those involving the retina and the lens, although other parts of the eye also may be damaged. "

If left untreated diabeties can have serious repercussions such as the quoted one above. I would most strongly advise that you seek professional medical advice imeadiatly.
 
i gain weight and lose weight really easily within a 20lbs range. after that... it's pretty difficult. strange eh?
 
Originally posted by: Hanpan
"Diabetes has an adverse effect on almost every part of the eye and is now the leading cause of adult blindness in the United States. Although only a small percentage of people with diabetes totally lose their eyesight, most have some evidence of eye damage after 10 years. The most serious complications are those involving the retina and the lens, although other parts of the eye also may be damaged. "

If left untreated diabeties can have serious repercussions such as the quoted one above. I would most strongly advise that you seek professional medical advice imeadiatly.
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Hmm.... I guess that explains my having 20/15 a few years ago but not being able to read signs that my girlfriend can read as far away -and she has glasses to use periodically. Hrm. Grrrrr.

nik
 
Hmm.... I guess that explains my having 20/15 a few years ago but not being able to read signs that my girlfriend can read as far away. Hrm. Grrrrr.
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Run, don't walk.

Seriously diabetes can be quite succesfully contained and should not be taken lightly. It is not worth potentialy doing permanent damage to yourself, (especially at a young age), because you are afraid of the doctor, think it is too expensive, or you do not have the time. Vision problems are only one symptom and it is not my intention to scare you or anyone, however I must stress diabetes should not be taken lightly.

For those that are interested, a fairly non-technical explanation of some some complications associated with diabetes as well as how they are diagnosed and treated can be found here.

This is the source I quoted in my post above.
 
It's not that I don't have time, it's that I never really remember.

...and have "lack of motivation" - but that's changing very quickly the more I learn about diebetes.

nik
 
The more people you have in your family with it, the higher your risk. But I wouldn't worry about dying too much, as long as if you did have it, you watched what you ate, took your medicines and exercised, there probably isn't any reason that you cannot have a long happy life.

But get to that damn doctor! You can ruin your eyes, and your kidneys. And when your sugar is high, your blood turns to acid, and that is running through your entire body, so go get checked out please. Not to mention that if you get cut, you won't heal as easily, raising your risk of infection or God forbid gangrene. When its controlled, your life can be 99% normal, but if you let it run rampant, you can really ruin your health quickly. Good luck Nik, and keep us updated on how you are feeling.

Oh, and I speak as the daughter of two diabetics, so my risks of getting it are rather high too. I get checked though, and keep an eye on myself as much as possible.
 
If you actually had diabetes, you would know it... for sure...

There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 where the problem is that your body does not produce insulin (i won't go into details)

Type 2 where your insulin SENSITIVITY is too low, that would come from eating too much high GI food, saturated fats, some drugs (actually, most betablockers have an effect on insulin sensitivity)

Type 1 is what you are born with, typically...

Type 2 is known as old age diabetes...

FFM, i doubt you have diabetes, but a good bloodworks checkup is never wrong...

I hope there is nothing wrong with you...
 
Type 1

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sugar. Sugar is the basic fuel for the cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When sugar builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:

Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
Over time, high blood sugar levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
Finding out you have diabetes is scary. But don't panic! Sure, diabetes is serious. But people with diabetes can live long, healthy, happy lives. You can too by taking good care of yourself.

Insulin - Why Don't I Have Enough?

The pancreas, an organ near your stomach, produces insulin. The pancreas contains cells called beta cells. Beta cells have a vital job: They make insulin, a hormone that helps cells take in the sugar they need.


Type 2

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sugar. Sugar is the basic fuel for the cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:

Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
Finding out you have diabetes is scary. But don't panic! Diabetes is serious, but people with diabetes can live long, healthy, happy lives. You can too by taking good care of yourself.

Is It Curable?

In people with type 2 diabetes, glucose (sugar) builds up in the blood. But with treatment, your blood glucose levels may go down to normal again. But this does not mean you are cured. Instead, a blood glucose level in your target range shows that your treatment plan is working and that you are taking care of your diabetes.


Source: http://www.diabetes.org/

 
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
What about feeling great after eating something, but by a few hours after, I feel like sh!t again?
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Not enough fat, too high GI... that is what i would say... what are your typical meals like?
 
Type 1 is what you are born with, typically...
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Born with? I'm not so sure about that..my sister developed type 1 diabetes when she was 14. It wasn't completely sudden (she had some of the symptoms for a few months, we just never suspected diabetes), then one day she just got really sick. Went to the hospital and found out her blood sugar was through the roof.
 
My sister has Type 1 diabetes. She developed it back in 1983. She has to take insulin daily, made easier by the fact that she now has a pump rather than having to use a syringe every time. She works out regularly at the gym, but even before that she was well within the healthy weight range for her height, due to the fact that she had to closely regulate what she could eat.

If you have any questions, PM me. If I cannot answer them, I know someone that I can get the answers from. 😉
 
Originally posted by: SnapIT
Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
What about feeling great after eating something, but by a few hours after, I feel like sh!t again?
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Not enough fat, too high GI... that is what i would say... what are your typical meals like?
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Anything I can find to keep the hunger pains away, typically. But I did used to eat a fair amount of bread and carbs... I've cut down on those.

nik
 
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