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Your thoughts Re: Diabetes

Posted: Aug 15, 2011

My mother has type 2 diabetes (uncontrolled because she is noncompliant. ). I have been experiencing some symptoms that are concerning me and I wondered if I should get tested. I probably am going to go ahead and call the doctor, but wanted to hear some other thoughts and opinions.

#1 I am always thirsty and seem to always have the munchies.

#2 I have been having intermittent bouts of nausea and sweating/claminess.

#3 Swelling in ankles and feet.

#4 ? of blurry vision. I am not sure if I am actually having blurry vision or not, but sometimes it seems as though there is a film over my eyes hindering my sight.

Anyway, like I said, I am probably going to get checked either way, but was curious about other's opinions.

Thanks in advance.

;

diabetes - ke

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I would definitely go, especially with the bouts of nausea and clamminess. I had those symptoms too, but attributed them to the pregnancy. I had gestational diabetes. A year after the delivery, symptoms started again. I was very borderline, but definitely needed help with my diet to figure out how to even it out. My doc is very reluctant to start medication as my cholesterol and A1c have gone down with just changing my diet.

Take care of yourself!

Anon - do go. My dad's only symptoms were blurry vision. - rose

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He actually was seeing double and went to his ophthalmologist and his optic nerve was swollen. She told him it was probably diabetes. The sooner you go the better. Blessings on you. This is such a horrible disease because being noncompliant elicits no immediate symptoms, but you will pay for it later in life.

You really need to get checked. - Type 3 diabetic

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Those are all symptoms of diabetes, except for maybe the leg swelling which could be high blood pressure or something like that, which goes hand in hand with type 2 diabetes. I have had type 2 diabetes for many years and you need to be on a diabetic diet at least. If your sugar is high enough, you will probably need oral medication. The sooner you get checked the better, so you can start on treatment and hopefully start feeling better quickly. Good luck to you.

Diabetes - No more high blood sugar

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I agree that you should get checked. Also, note that high blood sugar often leads to fluid retention.

For me, after spending 20 years as a cooperative diabetic patient, following their diet and taking oral medications, the final thing that worked for me was to just not eat foods high in sugar and complex carbohydrates. This meant, replacing "just 2 servings a day" of foods like bread, potatoes, rice, etc., with maybe 2 servings a week, as a "treat."

Within 2 days of making this change, I no longer needed either glyburide or HCTZ, as my blood pressure also decreased as a result.

Btw, no doctor would have recommended that I follow this regimen. They would much prefer that I stay on their recommended diet and take their drugs.

I have been following my "new" plan for 5 years now. As a "side effect", I have lost over 150 pounds as well.

Best to you.

Way to GO! - oaf

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I've been diabetic for 15 years and I too have been following "their rules". I had to start insulin and I hate it! Your solution makes so much sense and sounds so simple - I am going to go on the no sugar and low-carb approach! You have inspired me. Thanks

Diabetes - Deb

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Foregoing sugar is good for everyone but I know of one doctor who cures his patients with diabetes using starchy/carb foods. Carbs aren't the bad guy if they are unprocessed. Whole wheat bread, brown rice and potatoes are never a problem for my husband. It's when you add the butter and jelly to the bread and gravy, butter and sour cream to the potatotes that cause the problem. My husband's lost weight and his blood sugar is NEVER over 120 and he eats carbs...the good ones. Why sacrifice when you don't have to and especially give up carbs that are good for you? If you give up potatoes and rice, you might as well give up all fruit (which is good for you) and some vegetables. The sugar in potatoes is the same sugar in an apple. It makes no sense. But to each his/her own.

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