2006-10-14 05:37:32 · 18 answers · asked by sun m 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
The Dr. told me that too. I starter taking care of myself and eating right and taking my meds,now I'm 43 and they have said i could live a lot longer. By the way I took it at 10 and my daughter who had her 1st baby Friday took it at 11 and now shes 18 and doing fine. Don't worry take care of yourself and eat right take your meds and you will live a good long life!
2006-10-15 01:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes is an entirely managable condition. While there is as of yet no cure, it does not significantly decreased life expectency for most people in developed countries. It is commonplace for diabetics to live for decades after a diagnosis is made, and there are many people who live with diabetes for years before they are ever diagnosed.
2006-10-14 05:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not true. A diabetic can live a long, healthy life as long as they take care of themselves. Eat right, exercise...keep close tabs on their glucose levels (check it every day)...Type 1 diabetes is more serious and requires greater diligence, but type 2 can be just as lethal if the person doesn't watch his/her health. Bottom line--if take good care of yourself and be diligent, there's no reason to anticipate a shorter life expectancy.
2006-10-14 05:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by peachy78 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know your age or your type of diabetes, but with Type II, if you follow a proper diet you can live to old age. Even with Type I, use your insulin properly and your diet as well. I do not know the severity of your diabetes so I cannot give you any further advice other than this.
2006-10-14 16:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes doesn't kill you if it's taken care of. If you ignore it then your sugar will get really high and you'll go into a diabetic coma and probably die. You don't live with it for only 20 years because my grandfather had it for over 30 years and was fine.
2006-10-14 08:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by baramler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes generally doesn't kill people. Complications of diabetes does, and most complications can be prevented by following a diet, monitoring your blood sugar, exercising, and taking the medications prescribed by your doctors.
2006-10-14 05:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by jedi_junkie05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you stay in control of your diabetes you could most definitely live longer than twenty years. My grandmother was 30 when she was diagnosed. She kept her diabetes in check. She passed away over 30 years later, but that was because of lung cancer.
2006-10-14 05:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by mlm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad lived to be 86 with diabetes and it wasn't diabetes that killed him, he got pneumonia.
If a person watches their diet, exercises and follows their doctor's recommendations regarding medication, they can live a long life.
2006-10-14 09:50:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had patients that were older than 80 and have had diabetes their whole life. Taking good care of yourself, watching your diet, and following your doctor's treatment regimen makes all the difference.
2006-10-14 05:55:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people can live their whole lives with diabetes. My aunt has always had diabetes and she is over sixty years old. I know a ten year old girl who was born with diabetes and a twenty-three year old guy who has had diabetes since i've known him. You can live a long time with diabetes as long as you take care of yourself.
2006-10-14 05:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by brambo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋