My sugar reading and life expectancy

[nita123]

I am diabetic since last 6yearz.now I m 37.my fasting always 110_120 and pp 160_180.i m afraid of life expectancy of diabetic. I have so many responsibilities.

[ramana42 Volunteer]

Your concerns are understandable but your worry about your longevity is rather exaggerated.There are countless diabetics who are leading a healthy and productive lives.Take Wasim Akram,for example,who is a chronic diabetic but played cricket at the highest level for a long time.What is needed for you is to keep your sugar levels within reference range.To do that,most important weapon you can use is thorough knowledge about diabetes.Use search function on this web page to access all the earlier posts on every subject related to diabetes.Or you can post your queries here to clear your doubts.You are still young and it should not be difficult to achieve your goals.Go for quarterly and annual medical checkups and comply with all the requirements.

[Ramkumar_Raj in reply to ramana42]

Worries makes diabetes worse. Adopt healthy life styles and keep worries away. Longevity is a function of both above. Another important thing to note for diabetes is to stay physically active and fit . All the best. Don't worry

[shyraj in reply to ramana42]

I am diabetic for thirty yrs,now I am running 70 yrs, I also use to feel the same way in the beginning but ones you start to keep sugar level fairly near normal, it's effects will not be felt , only for past one yeR I am feeling diabetic neuropathy. That to because of reduced physical excercise due to old age. Take the advise of diabetologists, do what all excercises your body can sustIn,follow LCHF food pattern,do not worry about it,you will live long.

[nita123 in reply to shyraj]

Sir diabetic medicine for long time does not harm body? And Sir do u take white rice in launch.Being bengali I take.

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Hi nita123 ,

Welcome to the group. Please feel free to continue posting your postings and comments, asking questions, reading and replying to other member's postings and/or comments, taking a look at the topics, pinned postings and events sections for ideas and information, take the polls and of course, get to meet the rest of the group members. Everyone here is very helpful and friendly.

As for your longevity with diabetes, as ramana42 has said, "there are countless diabetics who are leading productive and healthy lives". I've been diabetic now for 30+ years and a type 1 with multiple shots a day. I also have a job working for my County's Recreation Department working with Seniors 55+ of age. I'm going to be 38 years old this May. I use the DEXCOM system to monitor and take care of my blood sugars 24/7 using a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring system) with sensors. With the DEXCOM, my blood sugars have been doing better. Have you talked with your doctor about getting something like the DEXCOM for your blood sugars?

[nita123 in reply to Activity2004]

Sir it is very costly n in India rare. Specially in my state of not available.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to nita123]

Is there anything like the DEXCOM that is cheaper?

[Exphysician]

Hello nita, Bo need to worry.I am 65 years old ,diabetic for last 15 years.This is in family from my mother's side.My mother is a diabetic for last 40 years.She is 90 years old. She has ket very good diet control,proer exercise ,(now only walking,) and proer medications.She moves on her own ,does small chores,very punctual in medicines.She has normsl Blood sugar reports ,normal acylated Hb norma kidney functions.I hope this helps Thanks

[nita123 in reply to Exphysician]

Thanks Sir for this inf

[Aditya17]

Have you had a hba1c done to see where you stand ?. If you are really keen to know..

[nita123 in reply to Aditya17]

Ya I checked hba1c, it remains in range 5_6.but the thing is that I m also e trait means carrier of abnormal hemoglobin. So doctor doesn't believe on my hba1c test.

[Aditya17 in reply to nita123]

Your fasting and pp readings match your hba1c readings. So why does he not be alive it?. Also what medications are you taking and for what all ailments.

[nita123 in reply to Aditya17]

Sir I m taking cetapin xr 1g in morning and 500mg at night. When I take any carbohydrates type food I feel dizziness. Even small amount. Is it due to diabetes.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to nita123]

Please let your doctor know that you’re having dizziness after you have any amount of carbs. Also, please schedule an appointment for this week.

[nyonyo in reply to Aditya17]

I do not think fbs of 110 - 120 and ppbs 160 -180 can have HbA1c of 5-6, so i think the doctor is correct, it should be 7 or at least 6.5 if there is no spike in the whole 3 months

[Hamdaan]

Don't be tense it will further raise sugar level

Do some basic changes

1 control diet

2 drink plenty of water

3 be active throughout day

4 eat everything in moderation

Try to loose weight

Last one but not least have regular checkup of BS,albumin creatine ratio, vitamind, vitamin b12, Cbc ,creatine ,hba1c ,retina scan oct macula ,lipid profile

All this will give accurate informationabout your health

Take your medicines on time

My view EAT LESS LIVE MORE

[HOBIEONE]

Hello ! I have been T1 for 52years this June from the age of 3. I have achieved lots of things in my life & no one knows how long they are going to live. Please step back & live it !

[Indian1990 Star]

I am 28 and diagnosed with diabetes since 1 year

Initially i was also very frustrated

But time heals every situation