Definite?

[Sarah69]

If a person has uncontrolled blood sugars is it always an absolute definite you will have complications of some sort?

 

[Simon84]

dont no to be honest but dont want to find out the bad way,,,what r your sugars like and do u lo carb?

 

[millysue]

If a person has uncontrolled blood sugars is it always an absolute definite you will have complications of some sort?

Sounds like you want to play Russian roulette.
You may or may not be lucky, only history will tell.

 

[lily42]

Who knows? But don't you think the saddest words are "If only......."? Is it really worth the risk?

 

[CollieBoy]

We are talking statistics so is just a v.high probability. After all you could say I'm complication free because you die from a non-D complication the week before you get the D one.
DON'T RISK IT

 

[andcol]

Well the answer has got to be NO of course for tomorrow you may get run over by a bus. I expect that there are some people that go through life with slightly raised levels and never realise and never suffer but if they are very high you will be raising your risk level substantially.

 

[catherinecherub]

People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing a number of serious health problems. Consistently high blood glucose levels can lead to serious diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves and teeth. In addition, people with diabetes also have a higher risk of developing infections. In almost all high-income countries, diabetes is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputation.

http://www.idf.org/complications-diabetes

 

[eddie1968]

Consistently high HbA1c levels and high BGs will no doubt put the nails in the coffin earlier than expected. Or you can suffer the pain of neuropathy or go blind or drop with an acute MI. Take your chances if you want or do something to probably prevent this.

 

[noblehead]

If a person has uncontrolled blood sugars is it always an absolute definite you will have complications of some sort?

They'll always be exceptions to the rule but you don't ever want to find out if your one Sarah, have a good read of the article that Catherinecherub has posted to see what may lay ahead if someone lets their condition go uncontrolled for too long.

 

[Patricia21]

I wouldnt risk it,my sister in law had it 6 years and ignored it,She had a new kidney and lost toes and died at 69.

 

[zand]

The thing is if someone doesn't want to take action there's not a lot anyone else can say to change their mind.

Since at least the mid 1960's everyone has known that smoking is bad for health, but still people start smoking even now and there are very many smokers under the age of 50 who must have started smoking whilst knowing the risks.

Likewise many diabetics will say they can't give up/cut down on their carbs.....until it's too late. We on this forum are so fortunate, we know what to do to give ourselves the best chance of staying healthy. Very many diabetics are still trusting official NHS advice and eating themselves to an early grave. It's not their fault. Why would anyone on this forum ignore the good advice here? It's beyond me. Sorry.

 

[Totto]

People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing a number of serious health problems. Consistently high blood glucose levels can lead to serious diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves and teeth. In addition, people with diabetes also have a higher risk of developing infections. In almost all high-income countries, diabetes is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputation.

http://www.idf.org/complications-diabetes

You forgot the autonomic neuropathy where the internal organs stops functioning.

http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/neuropathy/autonomic-neuropathy.html

 

[Sarah69]

The question wasn't about me it was just a general question I had wondered about for a while.

 

[Simon84]

if its a general question and ur own sugars are ok then u should be fine,,,looks like hi sugars that stay hi are scary dangerous 4 us all

 

[CarbsRok]

If a person has uncontrolled blood sugars is it always an absolute definite you will have complications of some sort?

It's definite I for one wouldn't want to take the risk.
If you are having problems would it help to post about them so others can help you out?

 

[Sarah69]

Although my blood sugars are far from perfect, I've tried the LCFC way and it far to restrictive for me. People on here have tried to help me before.

 

[Simon84]

ah ok,,,gud luck anyways

 

[equipoise]

Although my blood sugars are far from perfect, I've tried the LCFC way and it far to restrictive for me. People on here have tried to help me before.

Are you sure the question wasn't about you, then (at least subconsciously)? If you found LCHF too restrictive, do you maybe still need to try finding other ways of reducing carbs and adjusting diet, boosting exercise etc, to get your blood sugars under control? It doesn't need to be all or nothing -- and 'nothing' is too dangerous an option for diabetics.

 

[BaliRob]

I do not want members to experience the sub-standard diagnosis that has happened to me both in the UK and here in Bali - hence my contribution. Some 10 years ago at the age of 66 I went to my clinic to have the reason for breathlessness after a period of exertion. The doctor could find nothing wrong with me and it was only after I insisted that I should not have to take a rest quite so often whilst doing manual work. Reluctantly, she took a blood sample and telephoned me the next day to say that I was a Diabetic. NOW THIS IS WHERE ONE SHOULD BE CAREFUL !! So, therefore, Diabetes was the cause of my breathing problems? (see later what I am going on about).

So, after all of the adjustments to my lifestyle - not many as I was not overweight, etc., - I went on my merry way. It was only after a minor accident here in Bali to my left leg (a car ran over my foot at traffic lights coming too close to me on my motorcycle) that swelling to my lower legs, feet and ankles (thought to have been caused by the trauma) refused to subside after a year or so that this was investigated and deemed to be the result of Stage 3 kidney disease - thought to have been caused by prolonged use of Quinine Sulphate for chronic leg cramps.

So for nearly three years I was waiting for the day that I required dialysis. However, I kept asking my specialist why was it that I was experiencing nightly irregular heart rhythms,difficulty breathing and chest cough upon waking. I was given the usual heart tests and readings which all showed ok including my BP which was always 120/80. As a last resort the doctor sent me for an ECHOCARDIOGRAM.

The results were very surprising showing that my left ventricle was enlarged and only working at 63.5% efficiency - after all this time (10 years) I had been suffering from CHF Congestive Heart Failure. So this is why I had breathing problems and could only just get to the top of a stationary elevator without passing out and THIS IS WHY I HAD SWOLLEN LEGS FEET AND ANKLES !! I said to the doctor, "What about my kidney disease?" He replied, "You have not got it" rather abruptly and obviously embarrassed.

The lesson I am trying to pass on is that - just because your BP is ok and the heart reading on that long strip of paper shows that you are still alive - it does not mean that there is not something wrong. If in doubt ask for an echocardiogram.