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Diabetes & Ramadan - Do you still fast?

Do you still fast for Ramadan?

  • Yes

    Votes: 7 33.3%

  • No

    Votes: 14 66.7%
  • Total voters
    21
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With Ramadan starting tomorrow (9th July) we're interested to find out if many of you still fast.

If you do, how do you control your levels?
 
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With Ramadan starting tomorrow (9th July) we're interested to find out if many of you still fast.

If you do, how do you control your levels?
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No, because I'm not Muslim.
 
I'm in a Muslim country with high rates of diabetes. Apparently people are being advised when they attend prayers in the mosques here NOT to fast if they have diabetes, and talks with medical specialists are being held in the mosques in the run-up to Ramadan. What bothers me though is that this may be shutting the stable door after the horse has run - what if the practice of Ramadan actually increases susceptibility to diabetes?
 
Funny this. I was talking to two muslim friends about this today. One absent mindedly asked if I'd like to participate, to which I said it would be unadvisable. They told me muslims are advised not to fast during Ramadan and if they do, to seek professional medical counsel before and after. Over here right now due to the hot weather. I dosed off on the train home and felt really quite faint in this heat. (I got the wrong train as well, so it took me 2 hours to get back rather than 1).

It's a good idea to raise awareness and a campaign has been sent out to management to be wary of the limitations and constraints of staff during Ramadan.

Mart.
 
Having read the Quoran, at least twice, I found that theQuoran says that food may be taken by any Muslim required to do so if they give the same food to a stranger invited in off the street. This information may not be available to most muslims as they are required to read the Quoran in Arabic which the majority can't do.
 
being diabetic and muslim i have been advised by almost everyone not to fast during ramadhan. The quran teaches us to be healthy and fasting is exempt for those medically unfit to fast. Now depending on the type of diabetes you have it would seem to vary. Some people who are type 2 find it easy to fast who are not on insulin. However if you take insulin it is not advisable to fast as a healty diabetic should stick to a routine and abstain from irregularity which my cause hypos or even high blood sugar levels. I have always paid fidhya (money to charity) and not fasted.
Hope that helps.
 
Fahmad, I tried to explain, but am not as well versed in Islam, though I take care to understand the moral principles and in principle I agree with the sentiment of most Muslims. Allua Akbar, I don't follow religion personally, don't ask, but rather philosophies and personal conduct from many people. I'm happy for those who follow the Quran and have spoken to many, many Muslims on the subject. I personally don't follow religion as I like to select things that suit my character and not what someone decrees I should be as I am an individual with different skills and shortcomings. I respect peaceful beings who treat people accordingly. Yours is a very well put together reply. Thank you.
 
Re: Diabetes & Ramadan - Do you still fast?

Yes I am fasting. First 3 days didn't feel anything but today no energy to move around. Checked my sugar and it was 4.5
Is it too low?

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well from Pakistan and it is hot here but we fast it is not hard if you have strong believe in God it becomes easy
What is Diabetes
 
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A.s i am a fifteen year old muskim who has been got diabetes for alomost 3 months now i have type 2 and i fast in the month of ramadhan without having a problem during or after my fast.....wanted to share this thank you
 
My understanding as a non-muslim, with muslim friends, is that if you are on insulin or any treatment that could cause a hypo (e.g. Byetta) you are excused fasting. I do get concerned in this hot weather as quite a few do not drink either and one was quite light headed the other day after nearly 12 hours without a drink, even of water.
 
Well i dont have a problem with it coz i dont take insulin but if i were to feel bad or sick(BG going down) i will have to break it but i know i can fast coz i have the will to..
 
Religion makes nothing difficult. If you choose to do something you are excused for if ill, then that is up to you, as I understand it. Cant remember who said' if you believe you cant, you wont".

But....but.... if you feel you would do harm by pushing yourself, then its forgiven, I've been told.
I guess it boils down to how very orthodox you are.
 
i truly believe in all religion and respect them but according to me Diabetic patient must not keep fast because Diabetic patients must eat something withing every two hours as said by doctors. by fasting it can decrease the level of sugar in blood which can lead you to various problems.
 
Before i break my fast i ususly check my bg wich is usualy in normal levels so i do not find it as a problem everybody has different experiences with their diabetes i guess so is mine
 
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