Thanks for your response. I appreciate certain foods act differently for different people, and certain foods can cause a spike. You say you don't feel any difference - and that was the point I made in a previous post. Do you assume because it spikes, it's causing damage. I think one can become a bit paranoid about these spikes. My doc and diabetes nurse don't recommend monitoring but I can understand those who feel spikes can cause damage and want to keep control of it. Good luck, anyway and thanks again for your reply.
A couple of months ago I posted that I believed type 2 diabetes was probably down to weight. I also queried the need for monitoring blood sugar levels: if you felt o.k. after eating a particular food why bother to monitor. I was taken to task by a couple of posters who claimed that slim and normal weight people did suffer from type 2; also that HbA1c measurements didn't tell the full story, and it was the spikes in blood sugar that caused the problems - but what problems?
I didn't particularly dispute this but I decided to carry out my own experiment.
Before I was diagnosed in January this year I had already started a fairly intensive exercise programme. I'm an ex racing cyclist and wanted to get fit so I could once again enjoy my bike when the weather improved in the spring. My racing weight had been about 11st. 10lb. but owing to inactivity it had risen to 12st. 13lb. - not particularly overweight for my height, but there was definitely some excess there.
At around this time my HbA1c was 65, wheresas it should have been between 42 to 48. In addition to the extensive exercise on my trainer, I did pursue the low-carb diet. I even went to the extent of weighing my food in order to keep within a prescribed limit.
The weight dropped off and by April I was down to 11 st. and in May my HbAc1 was down to 46.
It was at this stage I began to conduct my experiment. I continued with my intensive exercise on the trainer and a couple of rides each week - between 30 to 45 miles. But I no longer religiously kept to the low carb diet. I did keep to a sensible diet: no sugar and only between two to four very thin slces of bread per week, but other than this I ate normally. I monitored my weight daily and it remained constant between about 10st.12lb. and 11st. 3lb. When I went for my HbA1c test August it had fallen even further to 39.
I'm not suggesting my type 2 diabetes is reversed, as some claim when it drops to these low levels, because the raised levels will come back if I stuff myself silly and don't exercise. But the point I am making, and what my experiment has proved (for me anyway) is that if you maintain a sensible diet (not necessarily austere) and exercise regularly to maintain a constant weight, your HbA1c levels should remain within the prescribed limits.
Type 2 is not exclusive to those of us that merely let ourselves get out of shape.
I do not know what level of disability you have but really anything you can do to move your body will help. Swimming is particularly good as it is zero impact and not weight bearing. Resistance bands can be worked with sitting down and one member has a nifty little exercise bike that sits in front of your chair and you can peddle while sitting in your chair. Just moving to music is also very good and a mood lifter as well. It does not matter whether you are in a chair or standing up just that you love the music. Soup cans make good weights for lifting your arms and a cheap set of ankle weights worn during everyday movement around the house helps too. I hope some of this helps or gives you some ideas.I am not able to exercise. I have ME. any suggestions for what i could do about fitness please?
A couple of months ago I posted that I believed type 2 diabetes was probably down to weight. I also queried the need for monitoring blood sugar levels: if you felt o.k. after eating a particular food why bother to monitor. I was taken to task by a couple of posters who claimed that slim and normal weight people did suffer from type 2; also that HbA1c measurements didn't tell the full story, and it was the spikes in blood sugar that caused the problems - but what problems?<snip>
I do not know what level of disability you have but really anything you can do to move your body will help. Swimming is particularly good as it is zero impact and not weight bearing. Resistance bands can be worked with sitting down and one member has a nifty little exercise bike that sits in front of your chair and you can peddle while sitting in your chair. Just moving to music is also very good and a mood lifter as well. It does not matter whether you are in a chair or standing up just that you love the music. Soup cans make good weights for lifting your arms and a cheap set of ankle weights worn during everyday movement around the house helps too. I hope some of this helps or gives you some ideas.
Thank you, thats a great video!! I notice its part of a graded series, so will look at them too.here are some excercises good for imobile persons
That's me too - ended up with diabetes because of the steroids I have to take for Myasthenia (which I've had for 30 years). Damned if you do and damned if you don't. My MG is at least stable at the moment so I'm gradually cutting my dose but I'm going to have to tell my consultant about the new situation. Hey ho.I remember being told once that to tell a Myasthenic that's me to do more exercise is rather like telling a Diabetic that's also me to eat more sugar.
Damned if I do damned if I don't .
I have diabetes because of the meds I take for Myasthenia It's not always so straight foreword, sometimes it's more complex.
I must admit, I've been looking into alternatives to the steroids for quite a while. The Anti-inflammatory diet has been noted and also the herbs liquorice and Kalawalla. The combination of the two is sold under the name "immunocalm". More details are on the link: http://www.regenerativenutrition.com//shop-product.asp?prod=138. The article is worth reading. You can buy the product elsewhere cheaper. I've been trying this and we shall have to see how it goes. I've got down to 15mg pred a day and it's mostly under control.@Nicksu when I asked my neurologist if I could try and step down preds from 15mg/day and come of them he said no way and that my diabetes was less important than a possible crisis if I come off them. My MG is not controlled even after 20 years . And they won't give me IvIg as it's now reserved for those in crisis it seems.
Hope you are dealing with it OK I'm sick of it to be honest.
My consultant did float the possibility of trying Azathioprine but I was always put off by the possible side effects (which at the time seemed worse than the ones for steroids!). I was always told that it would replace the steroids, but from your post it turns out not! Interesting. This was why I was looking into alternatives which would calm the immune response down to normal (instead of flattening it as high doses of steroids do).I was started on Azathioprine now at 200 mg per day about a a year ago it's meant to be a steroid sparing medication so am now down to 15 mg of preds per day I had thought that the Azathioprine would mean I could come off preds altogether but have now been disabused of that idea. the preds have been affecting my skin and blood vessels for some time now with huge purple bruises on arms and hands but it seems the gifts that steroids give like the diabetes you have no choice but to keep, hay ho it's a great life if you don't weaken
Prior to the end of the summer (boo hoo!) when I was getting home from work (after 7pm), I would go for a half hour brisk walk. Because of the change in light levels now and going forward, I can't really do that safely. So I've changed my hours so I start work half an hour later and finish half an hour later (which makes not much difference to how I work), but means that I can get off the bus at a few stops earlier than I would have done and walk to work. This gives me the chance to get my exercise in before the work day starts (and puts me in a better frame of mind for the day). I am thankful that my employers allowed me to change my hours, and will continue to do this. Just a bit of food for thought.
Also been doing LCHF since diagnosed just over 8 weeks ago. Shifted 1½ stone approximately. Still a lot to lose - at least 3 stone, but this has been a kick up the backside for me and a nudge for the rest of my family who are overweight. My sister has given up chocolate and mum's given up buying cakes - both with positive effects on their waistlines! Small changes can have big effects.
Thank you for that. I seemed to put on weight after I had lost some but then I realised that I had replaced fat with muscle through walking (and muscle weighs more per square inch than fat plus it burns more fat the more muscle you have). I think its more a case of seeing how clothes fit - and the comments from people saying haven't you lost weight! Its always nice when they notice!Very clever, walking to work, good for you. I started LCHF 2 weeks ago, don't think I;m loosing weight as I've got to manage my portions better, but at least I know I've stopped eating drinking naughty carbs.
Well done for helping your mum and sister change their ways, they must be delighted with the results...
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