Does anyone know where things stand with regards to a "cure" for Type 2 diabetes? I am at my wits end trying to work out what is best for me to eat, and I keep falling off the wagon, then lie awake at 3 a.m. wondering what I am doing. So .......... how close are we to a cure for this miserable disease?
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AT present,There's no cure for T2. there are several methods of control,however, if you drop the control, the condition is still there.
Some people can cantrol diabetes by diet, others needone or more medicines, of various types.
If you look on the "success Story" thread, you'll see that the most successful people as measured by HbA1c, are generally restricting their carb intake to a greater or lesser degree. this ranges from using fewer than 50 carbs per day, to having only low GI carbs.
don't think we've found many who get good control by eating the diet recommended by DUK.
That's why low carb comments provoke such a lot of discussion. When you examine it carefully, even the folks who say they don't low carb, still eat fewer than the general population.
Some people can cantrol diabetes by diet, others needone or more medicines, of various types.
If you look on the "success Story" thread, you'll see that the most successful people as measured by HbA1c, are generally restricting their carb intake to a greater or lesser degree. this ranges from using fewer than 50 carbs per day, to having only low GI carbs.
don't think we've found many who get good control by eating the diet recommended by DUK.
That's why low carb comments provoke such a lot of discussion. When you examine it carefully, even the folks who say they don't low carb, still eat fewer than the general population.
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nannoo, there is plenty of ongoing research into finding a cure, some of which looks very promising. Unfortunately, even if it's shown to work outside the lab, it's probably going to be years before any of this reaches a stage where it's introduced in mainstream medicine. I'm afraid that in the meantime you really must do everything you can to keep your BG levels as low as possible.
On the brighter side, many of us have found that the condition becomes increasingly easy to cope with fairly quickly, and there's a mound of helpful advice and support available here, so don't despair.
On the brighter side, many of us have found that the condition becomes increasingly easy to cope with fairly quickly, and there's a mound of helpful advice and support available here, so don't despair.
Thank you both for your comments. I am despairing though ... I have tried to restrict my carbs, but still get bad results, and am now on two oral medications and insulin night and morning. I really can't face protein for breakfast, but everything else sends my BS through the roof - porridge, All Bran, wholemeal toast, .... And when I think I've been good with a salad and protein for lunch I'll find two hours later my BS will be 18, yet another time doing the same and my BS is 6. I have a very busy job and am out of the house from 7.30 to around 7 p.m. and cannot micro-manage my diet, I don't have time. What do I do?
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Hi nanno,
What advice have you been given from your diabetic team and have you seen a dietitian and a consultant?
Readings can vary from day to day even when you eat the same foods. Stress, exercise, colds or viruses can alter readings or sometimes there is just no explanation.
Do you keep a food diary and are you testing at the right times?
As breakfast seem your problem I would say that a combination of foods is the answer. You need some form of protein as well as the carbs. How about some ham with your toast or a piece of cheese. I know eggs are not everyone's cup of tea. Most people here find that cereals send their blood sugars high as there is no balance with them. Try adding some flaked almonds and berries.
How about investing in a slow cooker so that at the end of a long day you come home to a dinner that is ready for you to eat. There are many and varied recipes for slow cooking, just google and you will be spoilt for choice.
Hope this goes some way to helping you.
Catherine.
What advice have you been given from your diabetic team and have you seen a dietitian and a consultant?
Readings can vary from day to day even when you eat the same foods. Stress, exercise, colds or viruses can alter readings or sometimes there is just no explanation.
Do you keep a food diary and are you testing at the right times?
As breakfast seem your problem I would say that a combination of foods is the answer. You need some form of protein as well as the carbs. How about some ham with your toast or a piece of cheese. I know eggs are not everyone's cup of tea. Most people here find that cereals send their blood sugars high as there is no balance with them. Try adding some flaked almonds and berries.
How about investing in a slow cooker so that at the end of a long day you come home to a dinner that is ready for you to eat. There are many and varied recipes for slow cooking, just google and you will be spoilt for choice.
Hope this goes some way to helping you.
Catherine.
I'm with you nannoo. I'm sick of this Type 2 ****. I've began looking into Gastric Band Surgery. It seems that as a (pretty significant!) side effect of the surgery, 80%(!) of Type 2 diabetics ARE cured following the surgery. And the important thing is - they are cured BEFORE they lose any weight.
Seems crazy - but thats what they are saying.
I'd happily pay £8k+ to get ride of Type 2. The worst thing for me at the moment - my BMI is 29.5. a lot of places won't consider you for surgery unless your BMI is over 40.
Who'd have thought I'd be TOO slim to have weight loss surgery. Oh, the irony...
P.S - keep your head up!
Seems crazy - but thats what they are saying.
I'd happily pay £8k+ to get ride of Type 2. The worst thing for me at the moment - my BMI is 29.5. a lot of places won't consider you for surgery unless your BMI is over 40.
Who'd have thought I'd be TOO slim to have weight loss surgery. Oh, the irony...
P.S - keep your head up!
Just going on my own reseach Aardragon. 80% seems pretty convincing to me. The science behind it is basically ('cos I'm a basic kinda guy):
Hormones/peptides that control the uptake of insulin/creation of glucose are stimulated/reduced when a band is fitted.
Told you I was basic. :wink:
Hormones/peptides that control the uptake of insulin/creation of glucose are stimulated/reduced when a band is fitted.
Told you I was basic. :wink:
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nanoo
If you are not getting good bg results even with salad and protein then maybe you need to look at medication and use of insulin?
Of course try your damndest with the Met and the diet but if you need insulin, you need it.
I know lots of t2s want to keep off it as long as, or for ever and I can totally understand that. I know as a t1 I dont have choice (death, or insulin, Mmmm deal or no deal! :lol: )
Hope you go ol
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PS -for what its worth I dont think theres a person on this forum who doesnt want a cure. I would give my right leg for one, and in fac I still might if theres not!
If you are not getting good bg results even with salad and protein then maybe you need to look at medication and use of insulin?
Of course try your damndest with the Met and the diet but if you need insulin, you need it.
I know lots of t2s want to keep off it as long as, or for ever and I can totally understand that. I know as a t1 I dont have choice (death, or insulin, Mmmm deal or no deal! :lol: )
Hope you go ol
L
PS -for what its worth I dont think theres a person on this forum who doesnt want a cure. I would give my right leg for one, and in fac I still might if theres not!
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I hate to say it, but with numbers like that have they not tested you for LADA? GAD-65 and c-peptide are the usual tests. If that turns out to be the case, the sooner you start insulin the better. For some Type 2s and MODYs it is about the only thing that works too.
I somehow doubt a "cure" will be available any time soon, the best you can do is reduce your insulin resistance as much as possible (if that is your problem) in which case the insulin will go further. Byetta seems to be a good treatment for some types of diabetes, it switches the pancreas back on when the control circuit is damaged. Low dose suplhs may do the same for some MODYs.
It's plausible that research from the gastric banding surgery will come up with more medications to do a similar job.
I somehow doubt a "cure" will be available any time soon, the best you can do is reduce your insulin resistance as much as possible (if that is your problem) in which case the insulin will go further. Byetta seems to be a good treatment for some types of diabetes, it switches the pancreas back on when the control circuit is damaged. Low dose suplhs may do the same for some MODYs.
It's plausible that research from the gastric banding surgery will come up with more medications to do a similar job.
