BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Any other commuters? Moi, for one. On a pump, been diabetic for 16 years.
The diabetics' topic
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LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
I've been Type 1 for 18 years, on injections from the start when I went into hospital after diagnosis. Anyone done the DAFNE course? It really helped me and I would recommend it to all Type 1s out there.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Yes, I went on that soon after they first started it at Kings. Carb counting is super important.
Strick
Active Member
- Location
- Peterborough(ish)
Not really sure if im honest..........
Had a problem with a certain bit of skin being too tight 7 years ago, went to Docs when it got to the point I had to sit to pee!
Anyway, he done some checks found my sugar levels were up, and slapped a nice Type 2 badge on me.
Within 3 months, I was out of Diabetic range, and have been since. No drugs, purely diet controlled. Dont eat as well as I should (not many people do I guess), but still my levels are below 5.
I spoke to the Nurse on my last review, but as far as theyre concerned I AM Diabetic. Personally, I feel that if I was in a Diabetic state at that point, and had I carried on as I was then I would have become a Diabetic, but dont actually cosider myself to be.
I accept some people will see this as denial, but it really isn't. I just see it differently to my GP.
The up side is free eye tests.
The down side is that declaring that along with high BP, and a family history of Cancer and Heart Disease means that IF anyone will quote me on terminal illness cover then that near enough gives me a heart attack in itself!
Had a problem with a certain bit of skin being too tight 7 years ago, went to Docs when it got to the point I had to sit to pee!
Anyway, he done some checks found my sugar levels were up, and slapped a nice Type 2 badge on me.
Within 3 months, I was out of Diabetic range, and have been since. No drugs, purely diet controlled. Dont eat as well as I should (not many people do I guess), but still my levels are below 5.
I spoke to the Nurse on my last review, but as far as theyre concerned I AM Diabetic. Personally, I feel that if I was in a Diabetic state at that point, and had I carried on as I was then I would have become a Diabetic, but dont actually cosider myself to be.
I accept some people will see this as denial, but it really isn't. I just see it differently to my GP.
The up side is free eye tests.
The down side is that declaring that along with high BP, and a family history of Cancer and Heart Disease means that IF anyone will quote me on terminal illness cover then that near enough gives me a heart attack in itself!
Linford
Guest
How tall & heavy are you ?
I was (self) diagnosed about 5 years ago as a type 2 (and then confirmed a couple of months later after loads of tests). There is a fairly compelling body of evidence that I have what is known as the 'thin-fat indian' syndrome which is a combination of genes and also being born fairly premature My BMI is about 24 and it need to comedown to about 21 (which is a drop of about 1 1/2 stone) - dieting is a nighmare as I struggle with the hunger, but the effect is that when I do, my blood sugars will be lower. Am on 2 types of pill now Saxaglyptin (intelligent gliclazide) and metformin. The idea behind the diet is that the fat is laid up around the internal organs and this interferes with the production of insulin inside thepancreas and also liver function
Strick
Active Member
- Location
- Peterborough(ish)
I'm 5'10" and just under 17 stone. It is coming down slowly now I'm back on the bike.
I'm never going to be 12 stone like their little "height vs weight" chart seems to think (yeah... beacause it's THAT black and white isn't it?...), my body frame is too big - broad shoulders etc - for that to be a healthy weight for me. About 14 stone would probably be ideal for me.
I'm never going to be 12 stone like their little "height vs weight" chart seems to think (yeah... beacause it's THAT black and white isn't it?...), my body frame is too big - broad shoulders etc - for that to be a healthy weight for me. About 14 stone would probably be ideal for me.
LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
Indeed it is. I've always done carb-counting but it was a lot of guesswork especially in the early years. It was only when I did the DAFNE course about five years ago that all the gaps in my knowledge were filled in and I had a proper base to work from. That, and going to a 24-hour long-term insulin plus a fast-acting one for food are the two things that have really made a difference. I'm also lucky to have been under the care of two excellent clinics since being diagnosed.
Linford
Guest
I'd say I'm a medium frame, same height as you and currently 11stone 7. My target weight is looking at around the 10 stone mark, but I'll be damned if I can get anywhere near that for my efforts
I had trouble since '96 but once other thigns settled really type 2 since periods I've had to take pills to control levels due to stress and lack of excercise in office work. My new workplace means I can commute by bike again and makes a huge difference for me - health and sanity wise. I feel very fortunate compared with others (my sister has been type 1 since childhood and friends wee boy type 1 only few weeks old) I am in the ideal weight range and gained a lot of info through my sister TBH she's been on the DAFNE course and also gave me the low GI diet books and I avoid anything enjoyable to eat
so hope to keep the wolves at bay for as long as I can (basically I regard myself as a kid-on diabetic).
so hope to keep the wolves at bay for as long as I can (basically I regard myself as a kid-on diabetic).
Linford
Guest
I had trouble since '96 but once other thigns settled really type 2 since periods I've had to take pills to control levels due to stress and lack of excercise in office work. My new workplace means I can commute by bike again and makes a huge difference for me - health and sanity wise. I feel very fortunate compared with others (my sister has been type 1 since childhood and friends wee boy type 1 only few weeks old) I am in the ideal weight range and gained a lot of info through my sister TBH she's been on the DAFNE course and also gave me the low GI diet books and I avoid anything enjoyable to eat
Have you considered/investigated that you might have LADA type diabetes ?
Would agree 100% on the stress levels, this is what flagged things up for me.
Wow! Thanks very much for this info Linford, this is the first time I've heard of LADA or 'type 1.5 diabetes' which I've just had a look into online - I will find out more and raise this with my doctor next time..
Good luck with your battle and know what you mean about the hunger, I've kind of got to a point using low GI type foods and trying to fill myself up for longer with the right kind of foods to help avoid sugary things and keep the carbs managed, you reach a saturation point though I guess and it must feel to everyone like a personal battle - you mention you self diagnosed, I kind of got the feeling a lot of the time the DBA and general advice out there was not very helpful and a lot is left for people to try and settle things by educating themselves and actively trying to monitor and manage their own situations as best they can and not everyone is in a position to do this effectively without help - or people have tougher battles/more things to manage and take on board than me.
Linford
Guest
The thing about diabetes is that realistically once you have been diagnoses even if you managed to use massive willpower and lots of exercise, you are only mitigating against the condition. That you have to do this to stay within healthy range means that you have a problem.
I would suggest you do your own research, join diabetesuk forum and speak to the others on there who have similar symptoms as the very vast majority of GPs don't really understand the condition and its variants. That you have a sister who has type 1 got the alarm bells ringing for me as it isan indicator that yours and hers were both triggered by an autoimmune condition (you have a genetic pre disposition to develop the condition.
My dad is a type 2, and brother had a problem also but I don't have any contact with him to ask (due to the fact he is the most enormous cock)
Good luck with it anyway
I would suggest you do your own research, join diabetesuk forum and speak to the others on there who have similar symptoms as the very vast majority of GPs don't really understand the condition and its variants. That you have a sister who has type 1 got the alarm bells ringing for me as it isan indicator that yours and hers were both triggered by an autoimmune condition (you have a genetic pre disposition to develop the condition.
My dad is a type 2, and brother had a problem also but I don't have any contact with him to ask (due to the fact he is the most enormous cock)
Good luck with it anyway
Linford
Guest
give ot take about a footAre you sure?
Hi, I was miss diagnosed initially as type 2, then 6 months later confirmed as type 1 at the age of 37.
Big change to life and a lot to get used too, started commuting in jan this year and have now built up to 3 days a week, just under 20 miles each way.
Would appreciate any hits and tips as very much still learning and hating hypo's!!!
Happy to share any of my ltd knowledge as I suppose I am LADA
Big change to life and a lot to get used too, started commuting in jan this year and have now built up to 3 days a week, just under 20 miles each way.
Would appreciate any hits and tips as very much still learning and hating hypo's!!!
Happy to share any of my ltd knowledge as I suppose I am LADA
