In July I did blood tests. My insulin was 23 where it should be below 10, bloodsugar was 6.7 where aparantly it should be below 6.5 (I unfortunately do not know the units that these were measured in). The doctor said I was insulin resistant and he put me on a low GI diet and I started doing some exercises (30min power walking a day). After losing 30kg's I got another blood test. This time my insulin was down to 8.3 and my bloodsugar was 6.2 (all these teste were taken fasting). The doctor told me I'm not high risk anymore, but high risk for what. I am confused and do not know if I am a diabetic or not.
2006-12-13 18:52:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Diabetes comes in two forms, Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 you'd have been born with, and is relatively rare. Type 2 is the kind that is most common and becoming more so, and it's generally triggered by a bad diet and lack of exercise.
Your high insulin and blood sugar levels told your doctor that you were probably in the early stages of developing Type 2, and so he told you to change your diet and exercise. Because you did that, you stopped the process that could have developed into Type 2 if it had gone unchecked.
Congratulations on dodging the bullet and taking the steps needed to be healthy!
2006-12-13 18:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cannot contact you directly, trivatm, but you are giving dangerously inaccurate information. You do not have to be born with Type I diabetes. You can develop it later in life, and it is far from being rare. Bad diet and lack of exercise do not contribute to the onset of Type I or Type II diabetes. They will help control your blood sugar levels if you have either. Type I is caused by the failure of the pancreas to produce insulin and can follow on from Type II or occur in its own right. Type II involves the body not utilising the insulin it has to dispose of the blood sugar. You cannot stop the onset of diabetes. You either get it or you don't.
2006-12-13 20:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a diabetic - but it is controlled with diet. If you go back to your old habits you will eventually become insulin dependant. Stick to your diet and your exercise regime and hopefully you will never need medical intervention for it!
2006-12-13 19:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by libbyft 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. At least not now. You probably stopped the possibility by exercising , losing weight and undoubtedly changed your diet. Keep in mind that you have shown you are prone to it Keep the weight off, exsercise as often as possible and stay on a healthy diet.
2006-12-13 19:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by john r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may not be a high risk at the min but your blood sugar is still high go back to the dr and ask for a second test if nothing gets done ask to see another dr for a second opinion and well done on loosing the weight xx
2006-12-13 19:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by happy67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a diabetic always a diabetic. Congatulations, you have successfully controlled your diabetes with diet and exercise. Keep up the good work and avoid carbs.
2006-12-13 19:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by BLR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear sir my father have the same case he allows walk and diet but what i am sure he didn't have a diabetic
2006-12-13 19:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by DREAM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the doctor monitor your sugar so u will know better and understand whats going on .
Be aware of it.
2006-12-13 19:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by eternity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not diabetic, your doctor would have told you if you were but you have to be careful what you eat,you are very prone and close to being diabetic with the results of your test
2006-12-13 18:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by ronkeslim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Your borderline. My wife has just been told the same, our doctor said pre diabetic. just wacth what you eat as well makes life better,
2006-12-13 19:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by yahooisawastofspaceremoveme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋