I maybe diabetic, what am i in for and how long will it take me to get use to it?

Question

I have the blood work done tomorrow,I just want to know whats going to happen and what will change in my life good and bad.

Answer 1

Think of it as a new job. You will have quite a learning curve. Good and bad are in the eye of the beholder... some of us appreciate the opportunity to learn more about healthy eating habits and daily exercise. It took me about a year to finally accept the fact that I am in for some changes. Three years later, I'm in total acceptance and I spend around an hour a day just reading and learning about the disease. I also spend between one and three hours a day getting out and exercising. I like to say, "You can never know too much when it comes to your health".

Answer 2

I am diabetic and it is rampant in our family. Initially, many people find it hard to accept the diagnosis, but the sooner you do, the better. The main thing is to learn that change is good. You need to change your eating habits. Cut out all carbs for awhile until you get you levels under control (my doctor suggested the South Beach diet to do this). Then make sure you exercise at least 30 minutes each day if possible. You will eventually learn what causes your sugar to escalate and how often you need to eat to maintain healthy levels. Listen to your body. Take control of the diabetes and do not let it control you. It is easier to manage and control than many people think. You just have to be diligent and smart.

Answer 3

Eat balanced meals at regular times. Avoid sugar and high amounts of carbohydrates.
A proper diet will combine the 3 food groups at each meal, to create an even release of glucose into the blood.
Eat whole grain carbohydrates. Losing weight helps control Diabetes.

Answer 4

A close friend of mine has diabetes, I forget which type, but she has to stick a huge needle in her side every morning for her insulin pump, and when she doesn't, or it fails, she has to take several shots in order to keep her blood sugar up or down.

It's no fun. :P

But other than that, it's actually pretty easy, she just has to set the pump to the right amount of insulin she needs before or after eating something sugary.


But you can eat all the same things. Just have to be mroe cautious.

Answer 5

If you DO NOT want to be a diabetic, you need to cut sugar out of your diet and do regular exercising! Do not eat any sugar! It has given you diabetes. When you eat sugar ( processed and refined) sugar, your body produces insulin so it can get your blood sugar under control. If you eat a lot of sugar you can wear this wonderful thing your body does out, so you need to do some research on this and hopefully start your exercise program, because you are probably over weight, which means you probably drink a lot of soda and eat a lot of sweets. Sorry! Please! You can get out of this situation. Just educate yourself!

Answer 6

It doesnt really change it if you know what to do. Keep some snaks on you at all times like nuts, life savers, ect. If you like chewing gum switch to sugar free.you will need to watch what you eat and th amount of sugar you are taking in. It might take you a while but once you get used to it you dont really realize it anymore.

Answer 7

You will have to change the way you eat, and you will have to keep a schedule religiously if you have to use insulin instead of just dietary control.

This is something that will be with you for the rest of your life. But it needn't be a hindrance in the things you want to do.

Answer 8

Look im a diabetic too i was just diagnosed about 3 months ago its going to be really hard to deal with it at first but look being diabetic depending which type you are will build up your responsibility becuase you haveto be careful what you eat and you haveto be on a schedule with your shots.....and if you have friends share it with them they will be a big support system for you. my freinds were and still are for me.

Answer 9

my fiance has diabetes and he had it for 4 yrs and he still isnt used to it well u will have to watch what u eat u might possibly have to take insulin shots or pills ur cholesterol will have to be kept in check but as long as u do what ur dr tells u u should be fine

Answer 10

Your life will be normal, just be ready to have insulen/some sweet or sugary by at ALL TIMES just in case you feel dizzy/nashus (didn't spell it right but who cares).

Depending on the severness, you don't have to stick a huge needle in your side (actually its probably the length of a paper-clip) like the bottom answerer said.