Hello. I'm Joshua, 24 M. I have had a tumultuous December when my semi-annual blood test report showed my Hb1AC level to be >11%. My parents (both of them doctors) (and i) were really scared that i could be having Type-1 D. But consulting a diabetologist and a negative GAD antibody test have made us conclude that i have type-2 D. While i do feel lucky that it's not type 1, i'm also surrounded by despair as despite eating healthy (by and large) and exercise i have been struck by this heartless metabolic syndrome. 2 weeks ago, my fasting and pp BS levels were shooting to 200-250. Fortunately after embracing a spartan lifestyle (low carb+exercise), my fasting levels are 90-100 and pp 110-125. I have a few questions for all the veterans here:
1. Is it normal to feel depressed post your diabetes diagnosis? I feel i have been victimised by nature. I cannot live a care free life anymore. I haven't even started my life yet (studying for an exam) and there are already big obstructions.
2. Can i live a long healthy life if i exercise vigorously and eat frugally? Like will i necessarily lose a limb to infection after 20-30 years...
3. Does every diabetic live like a monk all his life?
Looking for some support. It's hard to accept it
Thank you.
Regards,
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Yes, obviously you just got confronted with a possibly livelong challenge, it's to be expected that you feel depressed.
A diabetic life's isn't much worse then a normal person's mostly because if you hadn't become type 2 so early... you would have gained dozens of pounds, ended up being a lazy couch potato and a lot of complications of an all too common (modern) life style. Obviously, according to your post, you might have gone on for some years living quite healthily but sooner or later, with job responsibilities, daily life stresses you might have reduced your exercising and indulged in unhealthier foods. Now, you'll be confronted with the result of such a behaviour right away and more easily return to the healthy life.
This being said, even diabetics can indulge in not so healthy food or spend a Sunday on the couch or sun chair, they simply have to make adjustments for it.
Furthermore you seem to be suffering from physiological insulin resistance and you may benefit from a low carb hight fat diet such as discussed in this post: healthunlocked.com/drwfdiab...
Beside those little reservations, there is no reason you couldn't live a healthy, happy and long life, like many here
On the forum to which the link redirects - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation or DRWF for short - there are also a number of leaflets that may provide you useful information drwf.org.uk/diabetes-leaflets
It's very normal to feel the way u r feeling at this time when one is confronted with the D2 &of course at ur age &with kind of life u r leading it sure must havery been a shock.
Having said that.I. ll say still pls don't despair. May be it's just a nudge to make u keep on eating the right things &of course u can indulge once in while.
U will lead a normal healthy .fruitful life of that I.m sure .maybe more healthier&fun filledwith less fear of other life style diseases than ur peers who don't have D2.
Becos u will be following a healthy life style .will be eating real food&of course keeping ur self fit out of choice.
LCHF is the way to go.pls visit site dlife.in also.
There are many veterans who have reversed their D2 after being diagnosed 20 yrs back&areally medicine free also.
So Don't worry. Have faith. Visit the site.ask questions. A place full of empathy.
Good that your parents are doctors and bad that parents are doctors 🐒🐒🐒.
because they are doctors you will get an expert guidance. Bad because they might be trained wrongly on ada / ama /aha guide lines. So keep your mind open. Few salient points.
1) get investigations done to know your D and the status of the body organs.
2) diet is the first and foremost measure towards reversal of D.
Good fats are really good for us. Carbohydrates are the culprits. Learn everything about carbs i. e. GI GL etc and carb content of the food you are eating. Have a clear idea about what " a good diet " is for us.
3) exercise and drugs are supportive measures.
Please feel free to ask questions on this forum. There are many articles on net. As my friend cure says be a swan and not a stork.
wish you All the best. Don't despair. Just we have to improve our eating habits. That's it.
Welcome to D club.Do not be frightened .It is a blessing in disguise.People with D are now living longer,leading a normal life ofcourse with carb restriction.Carb is the culprit.If it is monitored then every thing is o.k. Feel free to write. Several experts like Mr Anup, Mr Cure, Mr Optimistic, Mr Suramo etc. You are safe here. Thanks
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