2007-10-04 01:12:20 · 20 answers · asked by kalpana.rajesh 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Too many variables to give you any kind of useful answer. It's mostly up to you. The more you learn about caring for yourself and the more you do to insure optimum health and good blood sugar control, the better your chances are for living a long, long time. I'm 55, type two diabetic, and have little doubt that I will make it well into my eighties. I'm 5'11" tall and weigh 168 pounds, my blood sugar is well managed, I have minimal diabetic symptoms, and I feel great. I've made a commitment to myself, my God, and my family that I'm going to achieve the best health I can and maintain it for as long as I am able.
2007-10-04 16:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I both have diabetes. My husband has been living with this illness for eighteen years. I just found out that I am one this past August.
At your age, and with a good diet and exercise program for the rest of your life should prolong you from having to deal with the major problems of diabetes until you are much older.
These are some of the problems you might face in the future, especially if your blood sugar stays elevated for a long time.
1. Heart problems
2. High blood pressure
3.Nerve damage to your feet
4. Eye damage that could lead to blindness
5.Kidney problems, or kidney failure
My husband has all the above problems. His blood sugar levels stayed high for many years until he had 3rd stage renal failure. He since has gotten very serious with his diet. He has lost 60lbs. Even though he still has all the damage. He has slowed down the process of complete renal failure, which is stage 5.
I don't mean to scare you, but diabetes is a life time problem. You can live a long full life, and enjoy old age, if you take good care of yourself.
You really need a good endocrinologest ( diabetic doctor ). If you don't have a diabetic doctor, look in the yellow pages of the phone book.Your doctor also needs to send you to a dietison so you can have a personal diet made up just for you. ( this diet really helped my husband to stableize his blood sugar, and to lose weight.)
Here are some good websites that may give you some more information on diabetes: www.webmd.com, prevention.com
2007-10-04 10:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by cubby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have said this so many times. A diagnosis of diabetes is not a death sentence, but a lifestyle change. The problems will be almost non existent as long as you take care of yourself and are faithful with diet and exercise. You have to be aware of what your body needs and what it doesn't need. You can live to a ripe old, healthy age if you just watch what you do.
2007-10-04 13:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by db2byl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geez- what a great attitude =(
There are many ways to control diabetes, including watching your diet and exercising. Many diabetics lead very normal lives.
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Good luck!
2007-10-04 10:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by cincykt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problems, no worries.
Take good care of your health, and you will live a long and successful life.
1. Do not go around in open sandals or bare feet.
2. Do not eat sweets or sugar. No fruits like coconut.
3. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables lightly cooked or steamed.
4. Eat 4 or 6 small meals each day.
5. Get lots of rest and exercise each day.
You can drive the diabetes into remission, or become so healthy that it goes away.
Good luck!
2007-10-04 08:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you take care of yourself you may not have any problems and could live another 100 years. I found out on my 43rd birthday about 1 year ago that I am diabetic. I plan to live to see 100.
2007-10-04 10:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could live as long as anyone else given you watch your blood sugar, eat right, exercise, and take your medicines. A lot of people live with diabetes and while it's inconvenient it's not crippling. If you do not take care of yourself you could go into insulin shock and diabetic comas, or over the long term you could lose circulation in the feet and legs resulting in amputation. I work in a medical clinic and diabetes is very prevalent and we have plenty of patients that do fine with it, and a few stubborn others that don't seem to care.
2007-10-04 08:17:31 · answer #7 · answered by turtlebaby_tro 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as you keep your blood sugars under control you will live a long normal life. the only problems that will occur are ones that happen from uncontrolled blood sugars, those can range from having problems with pregnancy, to kidney function, vision problems, and circulation problems. As long as you care, and monitor closely you will be fine though. Speak with your local diabetes educator about what problems you may encounter, if/when you start to think about getting pregnant
2007-10-04 12:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by sassycat_0910 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes can be managed if you adhere to your doctor's advice and take care of yourself. You should be able to live a long, relatively normal life. Now the married part can cause serious problems though. Lol.
2007-10-04 08:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother had diabetes and lived until she was 68. This is not a disease that will make you die, UNLESS you don't treat it. Just do what the doc says, get on a regular diet and exercise and you will live many many years!
Good Luck
2007-10-04 10:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by brooklyn7582 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋