NoMoreBeerAnymore
Well-Known Member
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I'm not sure how things work in the UK, but here in Australia aYour blood pressure is fine. Again, "160/110" so is not. "I can prescribe something" as I winced thinking about the other meds I am fed. I said, I had better see my GP as she did say my BP could be affected by the Duloxetine I am on for pain relief. "nonsense, I don't see anything about hypertension and Duloxetine" I was told (contradicting my doctor)...
Not disagreeing but do you have a link for this?The body does need energy, and if you're only putting in protein in the form of shakes; eventually it will start to turn that into sugar for energy, but in a way that's going to cause even more inflammation. - that could be why you are seeing these odd results.
Thanks very much, not disputing gluconeogenesis at all , but why does this cause "even more inflammation" ? Unless you're referring to the "can protein be bad for you in the article" ?Its gluconeogenesis.
Not directly, of course the liver breaks down protein into amino acids then turns those into glucose
Here's the most obvious link, but I don't think this is controversial at all.
Protein is one of the three main energy providing macronutrients, along with carbohydrate and fat. Protein helps the body to grow new tissue, therefore helping to build muscle and repair damage to the body.
Protein is one of the three main energy providing macronutrients, along with carbohydrate and fat. Protein helps the body to grow new tissue, therefore helping to build muscle and repair damage to the body.www.diabetes.co.uk
I just did a blood pressure. I am down to 140/90 after just a few days on ACE Inhibs. I would say I am excited by that but it would raise my pressure.I'm not sure how things work in the UK, but here in Australia a
diabetes nurse cannot prescribe any/all medications requiring
a prescription. I can understand why, as I could foresee a confusing
conflict of clinical advice between the nurse and the doctor.
Whatever the case, it's important for a diabetes educator and your
doctor to report to each other after your consultation with either.
I can't of course comment on your individual BP readings, but if
mine were that high—particularly the diastolic value—I'd definitely
be running that past my GP.
My doctor also makes an allowance during my BP checks for the
so-called "white coat fever". A good GP will take your BP at the
beginning of the consultation, and then again as you're about to
leave.
I'm also concerned that your treating clinicians are apparently causing
you this unnecessary grief; all I can say mate is to hang in there.
Yes. According to Harvard Health, the recommended dietary allowance (RDA)One of the surprising things about really evidence-based nutrition, is that we actually require a surprisingly small amount of protein...
Its gluconeogenesis.
Not directly, of course the liver breaks down protein into amino acids then turns those into glucose
Here's the most obvious link, but I don't think this is controversial at all.
Protein is one of the three main energy providing macronutrients, along with carbohydrate and fat. Protein helps the body to grow new tissue, therefore helping to build muscle and repair damage to the body.
Protein is one of the three main energy providing macronutrients, along with carbohydrate and fat. Protein helps the body to grow new tissue, therefore helping to build muscle and repair damage to the body.www.diabetes.co.uk
Diabetes and brain function - @NoMoreBeerAnymore , sorry you are having to deal with conflicting information from your HCPs. That is never helpful and it erodes trust and then where do you turn to get health advice when you cannot even trust your health professionals, and the internet is full of disinformation and down right nonsense.
I think one of the more significant aspects of metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance (IR) . IR is the name given to the inability of your cells to absorb glucose from your blood stream, this is due to your cells becoming resistant to the effects of insulin, which to put it simply, insulin opens the door to your cells to allow glucose in, so it can be converted into a useable form of energy. If you become insulin resistant then this action of insulin is compromised. Insulin resistance (as well as a pancreas that cannot keep up) is highly associated with the development of T2DM. Importantly insulin resistance is correlated with chronic Inflammation in the body.
Insulin resistances means your body has to produce more insulin to compensate for the resistive state of your cells. So you not only have raised/high blood glucose - Diabetes Mellitus - circulating in your blood, but high levels of insulin too. High insulin levels increase insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is correlated with chronic inflammation.
You are only mildly diabetic, if that is any consolation. I know it can knock you sideways to receive such a diagnosis and saying you are only mildly diabetic doesnt mean you don't need to do anything about it , because you do. At 56 it is well within ones ability to reduce that figure. Many members here have achieved this through reducing carbohydrates , sugars and starch intake by diet.
The reason I mention inflammation is this, chronic inflammation ( I'm not referring to short inflammation duration associated with injury or infection) is associated with damage to blood vessels, heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and mental health. There have been recent studies which suggest that inflammation in the brain, may significantly contribute to dementia, in particular alzheimer's disease - diabetes and brain function.
Reducing your carb intake, plus introducing exercise into your daily routine , particularly resistance training such as weights, as well as some aerobic exercuse such as simply walking with purpose, may reduce insulin resistance, blood pressure and importantly inflammation.
And just a quick mention on not testing your blood sugars. This seems to be a UK thing. My take on this is to ignore this advice and test your blood sugars. My test strip prescription instructs me to test twice a day.
I have attached a couple of links which you may find useful.
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/inflammation#:~:text=Inflammation%20in%20your%20body's%20cells,further%20tissue%20injury%20and%20disease.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-024-01104-7
Diabetes and brain function - @NoMoreBeerAnymore , sorry you are having to deal with conflicting information from your HCPs. That is never helpful and it erodes trust and then where do you turn to get health advice when you cannot even trust your health professionals, and the internet is full of disinformation and down right nonsense.
I think one of the more significant aspects of metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance (IR) . IR is the name given to the inability of your cells to absorb glucose from your blood stream, this is due to your cells becoming resistant to the effects of insulin, which to put it simply, insulin opens the door to your cells to allow glucose in, so it can be converted into a useable form of energy. If you become insulin resistant then this action of insulin is compromised. Insulin resistance (as well as a pancreas that cannot keep up) is highly associated with the development of T2DM. Importantly insulin resistance is correlated with chronic Inflammation in the body.
Insulin resistances means your body has to produce more insulin to compensate for the resistive state of your cells. So you not only have raised/high blood glucose - Diabetes Mellitus - circulating in your blood, but high levels of insulin too. High insulin levels increase insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is correlated with chronic inflammation.
You are only mildly diabetic, if that is any consolation. I know it can knock you sideways to receive such a diagnosis and saying you are only mildly diabetic doesnt mean you don't need to do anything about it , because you do. At 56 it is well within ones ability to reduce that figure. Many members here have achieved this through reducing carbohydrates , sugars and starch intake by diet.
The reason I mention inflammation is this, chronic inflammation ( I'm not referring to short inflammation duration associated with injury or infection) is associated with damage to blood vessels, heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and mental health. There have been recent studies which suggest that inflammation in the brain, may significantly contribute to dementia, in particular alzheimer's disease - diabetes and brain function.
Reducing your carb intake, plus introducing exercise into your daily routine , particularly resistance training such as weights, as well as some aerobic exercuse such as simply walking with purpose, may reduce insulin resistance, blood pressure and importantly inflammation.
And just a quick mention on not testing your blood sugars. This seems to be a UK thing. My take on this is to ignore this advice and test your blood sugars. My test strip prescription instructs me to test twice a day.
I have attached a couple of links which you may find useful.
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/conditions/inflammation#:~:text=Inflammation%20in%20your%20body's%20cells,further%20tissue%20injury%20and%20disease.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-024-01104-7
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