Crave sugar

[stevespoc]

I crave sugar all the time...... I am thirsty all the time .....

But my levels are borderline ....

It has got to the stage where I can't get up without something sweet for energy and a boost......

But no one seems to be worried

Is this a problem?

[fenbadger]

I'd normally say "see your gp" but it looks like you already have. Which bit worries you? Being thirsty and craving or the fact that no one seems to care?

We're all different. I used to have constant high temperature. My "normal" was borderline feverish.

I was also once kicked out of surgical recovery because although my BP was high I was "too BL**DY talkative and cheerful". You MAY be ok, just your normal is on the high side. It's hard to tell. How do you get on with your GP?

Your third line seems pretty normal for some, may be in you mind and you need to re educate your body. That one is for you. There may be a good reason you feel that way in the morning. Do you normally have breakfast? if not try something sugary. Try Honey on cereal for instance. Without going into loads of detail it's "natural" and tastes sweeter than sucrose without being highly refined.

Being "in your mind" doesn't make something less real. It most definitely is.

Most people in the NHS care. VERY FEW don't. They are, however people under pressure and whatever the government says it's a fire fighting organisation still.

How's you weight? I still struggle to control mine, again most people do but once again that's not all doom and gloom.

Hope that's a start.

[stevespoc in reply to fenbadger]

Thank you ... I know its not all doom and gloom .... lol .... I still have a heart beat! I see that the NHS are rushed, but I do feel the problem is that GP and Consultants do not communicate well and there are so many crossed wires in the process.

I love honey so that sounds like an easy option for me .....

My energy levels and sex drive are the things that worry me most

[fenbadger in reply to stevespoc]

Yeah, you and I are notes on paper or in emails! Worry alone will make things like libido suffer and it's too easy to say try not to worry. My diabetes nurse talks about it in such a way you know she's so embarrassed she's only doing it because she HAS TO. (tick boxes that is). Even so there are remedies. Given that hypertension and type 2 (I take it that's yours) are linked, don't jump to the conclusion Viagra will help. It may be positively harmful.

All credible advice is based on a balanced healthy diet combine with moderate exercise. Exact amounts vary with the individual but for neither do you need to turn yourself into a pile of jelly (poor pun there). Try Diabetes UK. Even though you're not yet diagnosed, their advice may be really helpful in prevention. diabetes.org.uk They have loads of downloadable leaflets. With a bit of imagination you can adapt their - or anyone's - suggestions to suit you.

e.g. if you're a postie you don't need an additional daily walk!

[stevespoc in reply to fenbadger]

Thank you once again ... I will look into this further ... I just feel a lot older than I actually am. I know I am anxious at times - I just can't accept the change from being so active in the past

[fenbadger in reply to stevespoc]

I understand. "Normality" changes. I'm used to spending 7 to 10 days at Christmas on Dartmoor and walking daily. I'm used to leisurely bike rides of 40 - 50 miles.

My current financial and medical conditions mean that I struggle with 10 mile reasonably level rides and can't afford holidays. I'm still as active as I can be and volunteer for five charities, some more frequently than others. I've scaled back on the walking and run stands at events more often. I can see that process changing more in that direction. Keeping busy in other directions is a help. It doesn't have to be physical.

Remember growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional

[stevespoc in reply to fenbadger]

I don't want to grow up .... I am 44 and I don't want to behave sensibly .... lol ...... I know that the old body does fall apart at times but that just irritates me and I find new ways to have fun and be silly at times lol

[fenbadger in reply to stevespoc]

Likewise. There's a whole teenager between us! I won't be anymore specific than that!

[stevespoc in reply to fenbadger]

I couldn't even manage a 1 mile bike ride lol

[fenbadger in reply to stevespoc]

No one said you had to lol (( ))

[stevespoc in reply to fenbadger]

lol ..... so you must be in your 20's then

[fenbadger in reply to stevespoc]

I did one of those daft quizzes on Facebook the other day. My mental age is 31. So I can truthfully say I'm not a grumpy old git. I'm NOT OLD. Hee hee.

[stevespoc in reply to fenbadger]

I shall have to try that - not been on facebook for a while ... now I have more time on my hands I am up for anything

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No point in worrying,but you should be concerned about your own well being.If you do not have energy means your body cells are not being supplied with glucose energy.Try to do vigorous exercise like brisk walking every day for 40 to 60 minutes.You should consume some food before you start.Exercise in the morning and you are sure to feel energetic throughout the day.Try this for a few days and be keenly aware of what is happening and adjust as needed.

Also please read an extract of an article below that I came acrosson how to dodge diabetes which may be useful to you:

Two ways to dodge diabetes

Given the epidemic of diabetes sweeping the United States and many other countries, it can seem as though developing diabetes is inevitable. Not so. A landmark clinical trial called the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) showed that a healthy diet and regular exercise can prevent type 2 diabetes. This three year study found that people who lose 5% to 7% of their weight and exercise about 30 minutes a day can reduce diabetes risk by more than half.

The Look AHEAD study also showed that losing weight and exercising can be a powerful way to fend off diabetes. The trial compared lifestyle changes (portion-controlled diets with prepared meals and moderate-intensity exercise for at least 175 minutes a week) with simple diabetes education. After one year, people in the lifestyle group had lost an average of 8.6% of their body weight, compared with 0.7% in diabetes education group. With the combination of weight loss and exercise came improvements in blood sugar, blood pressure, and HDL (good) cholesterol. Later follow-up showed that these improvements extended over the first four years of the study.

What’s more, the lifestyle changes also improved quality of life, based on questionnaires designed to assess the Look AHEAD participants’ physical and mental health. The greatest gains were physical changes — for example, compared with the control group, people in the lifestyle group were more fit, felt more vital, and had less body pain. They also reported feeling less depressed.

Losing weight and exercising are simple ways to avoid diabetes. But they can be hard to do. If you’re ready to make some changes to avoid the life-long consequences of diabetes, talk with your doctor. Together you can create a manageable plan that increases your chances of success.(from webmd.com)

[tkl60124]

I’m in the same boat. I can’t get enough sugar but apparently process it fairly well. Now I’m going into bladder biopsies and worry about the effects of sugar on that. One thing I’ve been warned against: sugar free gum. I was a pack a day chewer just to get a sweet taste in my mouth. Now I’ve gone cold turkey., ditto anything else sweetened with anything that ends in “ol.”