what can diabetes lead to in later life?

Answer 1

Kidney damage, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, numb feet (leading to infection, gangrene and limb amputation), sexual dysfunction, blindness.... among other things.
BUT...keep it under control and you are significantly less at risk than a badly controlled diabetic; Go for your regular check ups (feet eyes etc) and any problem can be caught early and treated or stopped from deteriorating further;

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The key word is CONTROLLED Diabetes. If you control your Diabetes a Healthy Life is instore for you.. If you have an out of control Diabetic Life you are in for Complications that result in Eye failure, Kidney problems that involve the Lower extremity's and Heart Problems and it doesn't stop there. It may also include Peripheral Vascular Disease.
Good Luck&Good Health

Answer 4

There are many possible 'complications' of diabetes and they can seem pretty scary when you're young and should have your life to look forward to - I was shocked when I first heard about lots of these because I wasn't told when I was diagnosed because I was a kid and no one filled me in. Anyway, it got me down for a while - thinkin what's the point in looking after myself if this will happen anyway? etc.. But then I realised that all it means is that us people with diabetes need to work extra hard to look after ourselves to reduce the risks of these complications as much as possible. With all the new treatments available now, on average young people with diabetes should have their blood sugars better controled than ever and no one knows yet how much of a difference that will make, but it will make a differencee. Not everyone with diabetes gets complications, and if you do you will cope with them. The most important thing is to get your control as good as you can (I know that's not easy, all you can do is your best), live life as fully as you can and try not to worry about what might happen in the future.

Hope that helps xx

Answer 5

Having diabetes later in life can lead to a better understanding of how your body works and what medication are best for you.
You will have a good relationship with your doctors and be open to asking all sorts of questions.
You will be able to research any health related subject and understand it.
You always get to go first if you ever need surgery.
You will know a ton about nutrition and how it effects your body.
You will learn about exercise.
You will make life long friends from support groups and other diabetic gatherings.
You will be able to count carbs easily.
You will be able to make good choices with your life and health.
Like a boy scout, you will learn the importance of always being prepared.
You will learn the rules of diabetic care and learn how to break them.
You will enjoy life since you have control over yours.

Answer 6

I come from a family of diabetics........ And different types, on my father's side...... My uncle, who wouldn't quit drinking ended-up having to get part of his leg amputated!! And he still didn't quit drinking until , one day my brother & other family member's were partying and my uncle picked a fight with my brother, and well being that my brother has "Respect for his Elder's" refused to fight my uncle..... well my uncle layed into my brother and broke his nose, that pissed my brother off, so he simply pushed our uncle and he tripped and fell and his head landed on a rock and put him in a Coma..... He's still in the hospitol, but he's fine now... And he remember's his drinking days, because that's all he complain's about everytime family goes to see him, is how bad he wants a drink!! How sad is that?! I have early signs of diabetese....... I have Hypoglycemia, and its nothing to mess with, either.... I have a medical encyclopedia, and found out it could very well cause coma, siezures, and even death..... So, just imagine what diabetese can do, if not properly taken care of... What I have is low blood sugar...... And I have ACCU-Checks, to check my own blood sugar, every morning, in which I will be doing just as soon as I find the time to read all of the directions, today!!! Just make sure that whoever your asking this questions for takes all of their doctor's advice , about the disease, you know....... Smile!!!

Answer 7

If you have a good diet, see your doctor and follow a proper diet then you will have a good chance of living a healthy, long life, free from "problems". If you don't live healthy, take your medicine(if applicable) then you can have vascular problems, like loss of blood flow to your limbs (arms and legs) so that you can't feel much. If you bump your toe, step on something you can't feel it and that can lead to infections and such...this contributes to amputations, although you can have vascular surgery to improve circulation like vein transplants, etc. You can also have eye problems, you should get your eyes checked on a regular basis.

Answer 8

stroke, amputations, kidney and liver failure, blindness and I am a diabetic so should know the issues associated with not controlling your diabetes.

It is not just later in life either it is at any point if you don't control the disease.

Answer 9

ultimately ...death... but then thats one path we all walk and get to the end of... If it is controlled Diabetes will have little effect on your life, apart from diet and exercise..If it isnt controlled it can lead to blindness, the poor circulation could lead to amputation....anything else you need to know?

Answer 10

With UNCONTROLLED DIABETES there are innumerable complications that can occur in the Short term,Medium term and Long term.

Just a few of these
1.irreversible eye damage eg blindness
2.Cerebrovascular accident eg stroke
3. Heart diseases e.g. Heart attack and heart failure
4. Kidney diseases and failure
5.Peripheral vascular disease with limb(s) amputation at the end of the road.
6. Premature impotence in the male.
7.Sensory nerve disturbances like numbness in the feet and hands.
***** IN SUMMARY PREMATURE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.