How has having diabetes changed your life?

Answer 1

It has made me more tired!!!!! I can do everything that I want only not in the same day. I don,t feel as healthy and vital as I once was but I,m still hanging in here, I have a great attitude about it, Im doing what I should be but its noticable sometimes more than others. I just don,t complain to anyone about it. I do notice how it has effected my eyes and sometimes that gets to me because I am an avid reader and when my eyes begin to loose their focuse because my sugar is out of sinc I get a bit frustrated but I let it go--
I have alot of pain in my legs and feet an my feet are always cold now and I cannot tolerate the winter weather as well as I once could so I make for that allowence too.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I became diabetic while depressed. At first, I did nothing about it other than take my Metformin. I was at 215 lbs and fasting blood sugar would vary from 120 to 200. Then I found my way out of depression (without drugs, but that's another story) and began to take care of myself. The change in my life over the past year has been remarkable. I'm currently at 175 lbs and am as healthy now as I was 20 years ago. I just did a lot of homework and am controlling things very nicely with diet, exercise, supplements, and a little Metformin. Here's what I've learned....

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I've found a wonderful book that will help you control your diabetes and minimize or even eliminate the complications. Some folks who became diabetic due to poor diet and obesity are effectively cured by following the advice in this book. I'm a type II (inherited), but it helps all types, especially those who became diabetic due to poor eating habits. It's by an author who has really done his homework, Patrick Quillin, Phd. It's called, "The Diabetes Improvement Program". I have tried his suggestions and found them to be very helpful. I have no complications whatsoever and my blood sugar levels are quite stable. Yes, I still have to take Metformin (Glucophage) daily, but it's the minimum dosage (500mg) and I only have to take it twice a day. I have been off Metformin for as much as a week, but this was with vigorous exercise. Many, what I call, non-hereditary type IIs (those that don't have a close relative who had it) have gotten off medication completely, just with diet, exercise, and supplements. So, in some instances, it most certainly can be 'effectively' cured. Read more about it here:
http://www.diabetesimprovement.com/

The book explains what's going on in our system and what to do about it. It's really easy and inexpensive. It's basically diet, supplements, and exercise. For example, did you know that cinnamon helps blood sugar absorption? It also controls cholesterol and triglycerides. This is according to the USDA:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/fnrb/fnrb0104.htm#pinch

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Great calorie enlightenment:
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Recommended reading for anyone trying to control weight, especially diabetics:
http://rheumatic.org/insulin.htm

Some psychology behind overeating:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/weightloss.html

A great health site with all kinds of general health information:
http://www.chetday.com

Answer 4

Having diabetes has taught me that life is all about balance. I can have sugar, as long as I balance it with insulin. I can eat what I want, when I want, as long as I balance it with my insulin/excercise. I can lose control for a day without hurting my overall control because I realize that I will not have perfect control 100% of the time. WHat I do is to balance my tight control of Diabtes, with my desire to live life. I control the diabetes, not the other way around.

Answer 5

Cannot eat any more sugars will change your life as everything (foods) you buy have sugars in them. Complications of diabetes are;
1) Retinopathy (including black spots and retinal detachment = blindness)
2) Nephropathy: leading to kidney failure
3) Neuropathy: Nerve and pain issues
4) Arteriosclerosis and coronary diseases

And more, but think about the above first! Your life will be changed for good! Best wishes

Answer 6

had to change whole life style