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bulkbiker

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
HI and welcome.. just a quick note.. your profile says you are type 2 so might be worth updating.
 
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ziawattoo54

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
No woRries it's just that will appear under your name and a lot of us base advice on Type so it's relatively important.
Yeah, I didn't notice that while signing up. Now I've updated the profile. Thanks.
 

bulkbiker

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Yeah, I didn't notice that while signing up. Now I've updated the profile. Thanks.
Yep that's done... have a great time reading around and feel free to ask anything someone will be along to answer.
 

margarett89

Member
Messages
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Type of diabetes
Family member
Treatment type
Diet only
I have no idea how much you know about your illness, but I will gladly give you some facts that you should pay attention to. Good luck! :)

Many factors affect your sugar level
in blood

• Food: The level of sugar affects how often,
how much and what you eat.
• Physical activity: It usually decreases
need for insulin.
• Disease: The need for insulin increases.
This is especially true during fever.
• Where to inject insulin: Insulin
it is absorbed into the blood the fastest if administered
is in the stomach. Insulin administered in the arms works
slower, and at the latest, the insulin in your thighs
and buttocks.
• Mental stress and stress: Voltage
Mental health often causes an increase in the level
blood sugar. It's how much and how long it grows
the level of sugar varies depending on the situation.
• Alcohol: If you drink alcohol, you can do it easier
get a decrease in sugar (hypoglycaemia) and at the same time
it's harder to spot him. Do not drink alcohol on
empty stomach, measure the level of sugar in the blood and
possibly eat something before you go to bed.
It's easier to regulate sugar if you're running
regular lifestyle, among others in terms
diet and sport.
What is low sugar (hipoglikemia /
hypoglycaemia)
If the blood sugar falls below 4 mmol / L,
this is called hypoglycaemia. It is difficult to give
unambiguous definitions of hypoglycaemia. Most people
feels discomfort and / or gets hypoglycaemia when
sugar drops to 2.5-3 mmol / L. Limit
hypoglycaemia is different for different people. In case of
suspected hypoglycaemia is important to measure
blood sugar level.
The cause of hypoglycaemia may be excess insulin,
greater than average amount of physical activity or
not enough food. Sugar drops have different intensity and
they are often felt as unpleasant. Possible
symptoms are sweating, difficulty concentrating, shaking,
pale skin, anxiety, anger, weakness, blurred
speech and hunger. Diabetic Association
also developed an information brochure about diabetes
and low blood sugar.

Chronic complications
Misdiagnosed diabetes, i.e. high sugar levels
blood for many years, can lead to chronic
complications. People with diabetes are particularly
exposed to
• Kidney disease
• Heart attack and stroke
• Diabetic wounds and venous damage in the legs
• Damage to small veins in the eyes, which in turn can
lead to weakness of sight and blindness
• Neuropathy with reduced sensation in the legs
• Impotence in men
• Gum disease and oral infections
Regular medical checks and good treatment from
early stage may delay occurrence
consequences of the disease and prevent them. Association
Diabetics has also developed a brochure about
chronic complications / consequences of diabetes
 
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ziawattoo54

Active Member
Messages
35
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I have no idea how much you know about your illness, but I will gladly give you some facts that you should pay attention to. Good luck! :)

Many factors affect your sugar level
in blood

• Food: The level of sugar affects how often,
how much and what you eat.
• Physical activity: It usually decreases
need for insulin.
• Disease: The need for insulin increases.
This is especially true during fever.
• Where to inject insulin: Insulin
it is absorbed into the blood the fastest if administered
is in the stomach. Insulin administered in the arms works
slower, and at the latest, the insulin in your thighs
and buttocks.
• Mental stress and stress: Voltage
Mental health often causes an increase in the level
blood sugar. It's how much and how long it grows
the level of sugar varies depending on the situation.
• Alcohol: If you drink alcohol, you can do it easier
get a decrease in sugar (hypoglycaemia) and at the same time
it's harder to spot him. Do not drink alcohol on
empty stomach, measure the level of sugar in the blood and
possibly eat something before you go to bed.
It's easier to regulate sugar if you're running
regular lifestyle, among others in terms
diet and sport.
What is low sugar (hipoglikemia /
hypoglycaemia)
If the blood sugar falls below 4 mmol / L,
this is called hypoglycaemia. It is difficult to give
unambiguous definitions of hypoglycaemia. Most people
feels discomfort and / or gets hypoglycaemia when
sugar drops to 2.5-3 mmol / L. Limit
hypoglycaemia is different for different people. In case of
suspected hypoglycaemia is important to measure
blood sugar level.
The cause of hypoglycaemia may be excess insulin,
greater than average amount of physical activity or
not enough food. Sugar drops have different intensity and
they are often felt as unpleasant. Possible
symptoms are sweating, difficulty concentrating, shaking,
pale skin, anxiety, anger, weakness, blurred
speech and hunger. Diabetic Association
also developed an information brochure about diabetes
and low blood sugar.

Chronic complications
Misdiagnosed diabetes, i.e. high sugar levels
blood for many years, can lead to chronic
complications. People with diabetes are particularly
exposed to
• Kidney disease
• Heart attack and stroke
• Diabetic wounds and venous damage in the legs
• Damage to small veins in the eyes, which in turn can
lead to weakness of sight and blindness
• Neuropathy with reduced sensation in the legs
• Impotence in men
• Gum disease and oral infections
Regular medical checks and good treatment from
early stage may delay occurrence
consequences of the disease and prevent them. Association
Diabetics has also developed a brochure about
chronic complications / consequences of diabetes
Wow! Thanks for your concerns. I knew many of these things already, as it's been 18 years. But a few were new for me. Thank you once again.
 
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pollensa

Guest
I have no idea how much you know about your illness, but I will gladly give you some facts that you should pay attention to. Good luck! :)

Many factors affect your sugar level
in blood

• Food: The level of sugar affects how often,
how much and what you eat.
• Physical activity: It usually decreases
need for insulin.
• Disease: The need for insulin increases.
This is especially true during fever.
• Where to inject insulin: Insulin
it is absorbed into the blood the fastest if administered
is in the stomach. Insulin administered in the arms works
slower, and at the latest, the insulin in your thighs
and buttocks.
• Mental stress and stress: Voltage
Mental health often causes an increase in the level
blood sugar. It's how much and how long it grows
the level of sugar varies depending on the situation.
• Alcohol: If you drink alcohol, you can do it easier
get a decrease in sugar (hypoglycaemia) and at the same time
it's harder to spot him. Do not drink alcohol on
empty stomach, measure the level of sugar in the blood and
possibly eat something before you go to bed.
It's easier to regulate sugar if you're running
regular lifestyle, among others in terms
diet and sport.
What is low sugar (hipoglikemia /
hypoglycaemia)
If the blood sugar falls below 4 mmol / L,
this is called hypoglycaemia. It is difficult to give
unambiguous definitions of hypoglycaemia. Most people
feels discomfort and / or gets hypoglycaemia when
sugar drops to 2.5-3 mmol / L. Limit
hypoglycaemia is different for different people. In case of
suspected hypoglycaemia is important to measure
blood sugar level.
The cause of hypoglycaemia may be excess insulin,
greater than average amount of physical activity or
not enough food. Sugar drops have different intensity and
they are often felt as unpleasant. Possible
symptoms are sweating, difficulty concentrating, shaking,
pale skin, anxiety, anger, weakness, blurred
speech and hunger. Diabetic Association
also developed an information brochure about diabetes
and low blood sugar.

Chronic complications
Misdiagnosed diabetes, i.e. high sugar levels
blood for many years, can lead to chronic
complications. People with diabetes are particularly
exposed to
• Kidney disease
• Heart attack and stroke
• Diabetic wounds and venous damage in the legs
• Damage to small veins in the eyes, which in turn can
lead to weakness of sight and blindness
• Neuropathy with reduced sensation in the legs
• Impotence in men
• Gum disease and oral infections
Regular medical checks and good treatment from
early stage may delay occurrence
consequences of the disease and prevent them. Association
Diabetics has also developed a brochure about
chronic complications / consequences of diabetes

Perhaps popping in some positive facts, may prove welcoming to some on top also,
  • lifestyle change essential
  • low carb eating plan
  • cutting out bread,potatoes, rice and pasta as example, substitute bread with seed crackers, rice grated caulifour, spirilize zuchinni for pasta, eat pumpkin instead of potatoes, look how simple it is.
  • More exercise daily
  • Smaller portions of food
  • no snacking between meals
  • intermittent fasting as and when lifestyle and life allows as and when you are able
Such small lifestyle changes can contribute greatly for D2 to be controlled and reversed, its good to have positive incentive facts too,in my opinion anyway to anyone out there. Am I wrong in this thinking?
 
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ziawattoo54

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Perhaps popping in some positive facts, may prove welcoming to some on top also,
  • lifestyle change essential
  • low carb eating plan
  • cutting out bread,potatoes, rice and pasta as example, substitute bread with seed crackers, rice grated caulifour, spirilize zuchinni for pasta, eat pumpkin instead of potatoes, look how simple it is.
  • More exercise daily
  • Smaller portions of food
  • no snacking between meals
  • intermittent fasting as and when lifestyle and life allows as and when you are able
Such small lifestyle changes can contribute greatly for D2 to be controlled and reversed, its good to have positive incentive facts too,in my opinion anyway to anyone out there. Am I wrong in this thinking?
For type 2 diabetes, you've provided an absolute way out. You're right without any doubt. I'm T1 and for T1 things need more care.
 
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Carolann13

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
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People who eat crisps in the cinema, anyone who dislikes animals.
Hello ziawattooo, how is the health clinics in Pakistan for diabetes, NHS here is good, but I still can't get the new libre blood sugar monitoring kit.
 
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ziawattoo54

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Messages
35
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello ziawattooo, how is the health clinics in Pakistan for diabetes, NHS here is good, but I still can't get the new libre blood sugar monitoring kit.
Hi Carolann13, here in Pakistan there's a large number of diabetes patients and so are the clinics.. I've been consulting with doctors at "Diabetes Institute of Pakistan" (one of the best in the country). I had heard about this "Freestyle libre kit" a month or two back, but it isn't available here till now. I'll dig in further to get this as you've reminded me, and then I'll share the details with you. :)