stephenlopez
Well-Known Member
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- 45
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Without medicaments there is nearly no possibility to have a hypo. Hyper is bad, with lot of pee and wanting to sleep. I think I had strong t2 around 2 years before I was diagnosed, and I was driving all the time for a long (over 1000 km for vacation). It can be done, only you will be quickly tired. So measure, eat no carbs, water and be strong...If it is T2
Hi Stephen,I'm very health conscious and take care of my health and physique a lot.
Hi and welcome there really isn't much different you need to do while away because it is highly unlikely you will become ill unless your blood sugar was extremely high Treating T2 is more about exercise and diet so reducing or cutting out starchy carbs like bread potatoes rice pasta and sugar stuff is the key to keeping blood sugar under controlWell I'm just 27 years old and last week I was diagnosed with type-2 Diabetes, and this really annoys me because I'm very health conscious and take care of my health and physique a lot. Well, I can't do anything about it, so there is no point of getting angry.
However, I have a trip scheduled for next week and I'm really seeking for some advice that can help me to travel with the condition. I don't want to fall sick mid travel, also I'm traveling by car and it is a road trip. I'll be thankful for all the advises!
Hi Stephen,
I'm imagining this means you on a high carbohydrate diet with plenty of fruit and protein, if that's true its probably the first thing to look at.
Can you give us an example of a typical days food?
"I don't want to fall sick mid travel"
more information is always better helps people give advice that is more tailored to you.
What effects are you feeling to make you think you would fall sick on a journey?
Have you been put on any medication?
SAME CASE FOR MEIf it is T2, then it is just one of those things. Being annoyed at Diabetes is like being annoyed at Measles.
Steve Redgrave is T2 and he won Olympic gold medals with the condition. Hopefully you'll agree that he was "fairly" fit and healthy with a monitored diet & exercise regime.
Me? I was fairly healthy - eating lots of good stuff. I was overweight but not drastically so. Unfortunately Genetics (my father has it) was one of the factors PLUS my fruit habit which increased the sugar I was eating. It didn't matter that they were "good" sugars.
I am not sure why you would be concerned about the travel, unless you have experienced severe symptoms which led to your diagnosis? I drive a fair amount for work - averaging 300-400miles per week and I have just come back from Dublin. With no issues.
If you are concerned about travelling then seek medical advice.
What medication are you on?
What were your symptoms pre diagnosis? Did you have significant untried for weight loss? What were your blood sugars and ketones on diagnosis?
It would be unusual for a healthy BMI 27 year old to be type 2. If there is a concern that the diagnosis may not be correct you should ask for cpeptide and GAD testing to see if you are type 1.
Hi stephen,concerned about my journey.
My doctor prescribed me Metformin 500mg and I have to take it twice a day. Also, my pre-diagnosis symptoms were my unsatiable hunger and the extensive fatigue after every workout. I mean I know that workout causes fatigue sometimes, but it got so extensive that I sometimes had to leave work early just to take some rest.
Also, my doctor told me that it's genetic (because my father had it) and the doctor also suspects my relatively high carbs diet. However, all I need is some advice that can help me make sure that I don't fall sick during my road trip!
Well I'm just 27 years old and last week I was diagnosed with type-2 Diabetes, and this really annoys me because I'm very health conscious and take care of my health and physique a lot. Well, I can't do anything about it, so there is no point of getting angry.
However, I have a trip scheduled for next week and I'm really seeking for some advice that can help me to travel with the condition. I don't want to fall sick mid travel, also I'm traveling by car and it is a road trip. I'll be thankful for all the advises!
Not driving I used metformin only to travel in the 'outbacks' of West Africa and I'm a lady so even with the extra pressures I was more than OK.My doctor prescribed me Metformin 500mg and I have to take it twice a day. Also, my pre-diagnosis symptoms were my unsatiable hunger and the extensive fatigue after every workout. I mean I know that workout causes fatigue sometimes, but it got so extensive that I sometimes had to leave work early just to take some rest.
Also, my doctor told me that it's genetic (because my father had it) and the doctor also suspects my relatively high carbs diet. However, all I need is some advice that can help me make sure that I don't fall sick during my road trip!
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