Warning: Much advice in here is dangerous
I have the condition of diabetes for several years now and am slowly showing the signs of this debilitating degnerative disease even though I have much knowledge regarding it. The point is that it appears many people giving advice in the diabetes forum do not have diabetes I or II and are giving ridiculous, dangerous advice that can result is terrible complications for those who actually do have diabetes.
Even with care, attention to diet, Tai Chi, miles of walking, drugs and more, it is difficult to manage this degenerative disease condition. Degenerative means that the bodily organs and functions fall apart over time.
If you should follow the advice given by people who just "guess" as to what you need to do then you are placing your health in grave danger.
Some symptoms in the later stages of the disease; you can be any age for this:
Retinal bleeding: which can and does result in blindness (bleeding in the back of the eyes: diabetic retinopathy).
Neuropathy: lack of circulation to the feet and legs which can and does result in amputation of the same.
Ulcerated open sores on the legs which do not heal and leave you open to more dangerous types of bacteria and viruses.
Heart attacks: sudden and often lethal particularly in post-menopausal women such as myself.
Strokes: which can and do kill but often leave you half paralyzed and unable to speak but your mind still works.
Such extreme exhaustion that you cannot function in daily life; joie de vivre is absent and depression can take over.
Kidney damage: which can and does result in renal (kidney failure) which means you are on dialysis for the remainder of your natural life.
Men with diabetes often have erectile dysfunction.
Diabetes that affects the body's ability to produce or respond to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows blood glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy.
Diabetes results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. In diabetes, too much glucose stays in the blood. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine.
As a result of elevated levels of blood glucose, two problems occur: body cells become starved for energy, and, over time, the high glucose levels can damage the nerves, eyes, kidneys, heart and blood vessels.
Diabetes is a lifelong disease.
When blood sugar falls too low, the body will begin a process to increase blood sugar. The process is listed below.
1.The pancreas releases a hormone called glycogen. The muscles and liver convert their stored glycogen back into glucose.
2.When the stored glycogen is used up, the liver, kidneys, and small intestines can break down protein into glucose.
Symptoms of diabetes include:
•excessive thirst
•excessive urination
•thrush (fungal infection in throat) vaginal yeast infections in women & fungal infestations in feet, groin, throats of men too.
•extreme hunger
•unusual weight loss
•extreme fatigue
•irritability
•nausea
•vomiting
•sweet smelling breath
Types of Diabetes
There are 4 main types of diabetes
•Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
•Non Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
•Gestational Diabetes
•Secondary Diabetes
Secondary diabetes mellitus refers to elevated blood sugar levels that develop as the result of another medical condition. Secondary diabetes mellitus also develops when the pancreatic tissue responsible for the production of insulin is absent because it is destroyed by disease, such as chronic pancreatitis, trauma, or surgical removal of the pancreas. Diabetes can also result from other hormonal disturbances, such as excessive growth hormone production (acromegaly) and Cushing's syndrome.
A cure for Diabetes has not been found yet. However, it can be controlled. Ways to control diabetes are: maintaining blood glucose levels, blood fat levels and weight. Blood glucose levels can be maintained by following a diet designed by your doctor, exercising, and eating at regular intervals
Some of the most common treatment options are: oral medicines (Diabetes pills), dietary changes, exercise, insulin and islet Cell Transplantation. The oral medicines may have negative side effects. The side effects of the oral medicines include: nausea, diarrhea, metallic taste in mouth, low blood glucose, skin rash or itching, and weight gain.
Diabetes can be diagnosed by performing a fasting plasma glucose test. The test is as follows: After the person has fasted overnight (at least 8 hours), a sample of blood is drawn and sent to the laboratory for analysis.
Exercise is very important to maintaining a healthy life and managing diabetes. Combining diet, exercise, and medicine (when prescribed by your doctor) will help control your weight and blood sugar level. Exercise is good for you because:
1.It lowers blood sugar by speeding the transport of glucose in the cells. (Known as invisible insulin.)
2.It helps promote weight loss and maintenance of ideal body weight.
3.It decreases cardiovascular risk by making heart pump more efficiently.
4.It improves circulation.
5.It reduces demands on the pancreas.
6.It improves our muscular tone.
7.It reduces stress.
Controlling diabetes is very important and should be supervised by a medical doctor. When diabetes is controlled, it will help prevent serious complications such as: infections, kidney damage, eye damage, nerve damage to feet and heart disease.
You should inform your doctor if you have experienced any symptoms of eye, nerve, kidney, or cardiovascular problems such as: Blurred vision, Numbness or tingling in your feet, Persistent hand, feet, face, or leg swelling, Cramping or pain in the legs, Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, Unusual weight gain.
It is important that you tell your doctor if you are experiencing these symptoms because they might be symptoms of other serious conditions.
•Heart disease
•Stroke
•Diabetic retinopathy
•Kidney disease
•Sciatica
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ADVICE FROM THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE DIABETES OR ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS in this forum for they do not know what they are talking about. Research and become knowledgable on the topic and make frequent visits to your doctors. Much of the advice in this forum scares me. If I followed it I would be blind, crippled, paralyzed and/or dead within the year.
BEWARE!
Last edited by Emmana; 01-23-2011 at 10:26 PM.
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