09-25-2015, 10:25 AM
I was diagnosed type 2 in 2004, with an A1C of 13.4 and was hallucinating ;-)
Soda and pastries are the likely culprits, though I was predisposed since my Grandmother was type 1, plus Mother and sister type 2.
Since then it's been diet, medication, and exercise. My A1C has been in the high 6 range over the past 7/8 years, but even with that the occasional 'bad day' happens. By that I mean low energy, preoccupation of meaningless stuff, or just grumpy (couldn't be age, could it?)
Of all that I've learned about this disease, I can't stress how important the diet and exercise approach really is. Do that correctly, and you have it licked for the most part. Just keep monitoring your numbers, and take the least amount of meds while staying on top it. You can deal with it, but you can't cheat and get away with it. I know - I tried more than once, and my numbers shot up.
One odd side effect has been my vision. I wore glasses for decades, but about 6 years ago my vision began to slowly improve, and now I don't need glasses at all. Since diabetes affects the small blood vessels, it seems that the change of pressure on my eyes is behind the improvement. That's the consensus of my doctors on the subject anyway, and I'm going with it. Most probably won't last, so I'll enjoy it while I can.
Soda and pastries are the likely culprits, though I was predisposed since my Grandmother was type 1, plus Mother and sister type 2.
Since then it's been diet, medication, and exercise. My A1C has been in the high 6 range over the past 7/8 years, but even with that the occasional 'bad day' happens. By that I mean low energy, preoccupation of meaningless stuff, or just grumpy (couldn't be age, could it?)
Of all that I've learned about this disease, I can't stress how important the diet and exercise approach really is. Do that correctly, and you have it licked for the most part. Just keep monitoring your numbers, and take the least amount of meds while staying on top it. You can deal with it, but you can't cheat and get away with it. I know - I tried more than once, and my numbers shot up.
One odd side effect has been my vision. I wore glasses for decades, but about 6 years ago my vision began to slowly improve, and now I don't need glasses at all. Since diabetes affects the small blood vessels, it seems that the change of pressure on my eyes is behind the improvement. That's the consensus of my doctors on the subject anyway, and I'm going with it. Most probably won't last, so I'll enjoy it while I can.
Some say you can place your ear next to his, and hear the ocean ....
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