Diabetes-Oh No,What A Shame- How does someone prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes?
On the 30th of October I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,and I was told because I am still young(I am 21) I can prevent it,I used to weigh 269 pounds, then that went down to 266 and then it went down to 260 pounds and then it went down to as of now I weigh 252 pounds,I used to weigh 280 something but I lost the weight. I am eating more healthy and I have cut back on the junk food.Before I got diagnosed I would eat,
5 whole boxes of cereal
2 whole lofts of wheat bread
a 6 pack box of honey buns(make that a 20 pack all in one day)
A whole bag of candy
A whole birthday cake for 20 people by myself
Every cake on the store shelves.
A whole pizza.
I would eat and eat and eat and eat.
I use the Contour meter
test strips
I use Microlet muti colored lancets
I take 2 metformin pills a day(after breakfast and after dinner) they are both 500 mg.
I also take Lexapro 10 mg.
I drink 1 diabetic milk chocolate drink a day
I get on the exercise bike and I burn up to 110 calories or more.
Diabetes runs in my family and I have a famiy history of diabetes
My mom has diabetes,her sister has it too,her other sister has it too,my uncle had it,(he died in the hospital from diabetes as well as other strange things.
My brother to me is on the boarder line cause he can open a bottle of eggnog and he will put sugar in it when it already has some in it,he puts sugar sometimes on things that don't really need it on it.
Update-I have lost 2 pounds and I now weigh 250 pounds and 6 ounces
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July 9th, 2010 at 11:05 am
The absolute best way to prevent, delay or even reverse the course of T2DM is weight loss, diet and exercise. If its not too late for you (and you’re pretty young, so it should be), as you lose weight, you should be able to reduce your medication, or even get rid of it.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:05 am
You should try Dr. Bernstein’s diabetic diet. It will help a lot in getting your blood sugar under control, and best of all you won’t feel hungry all the time. You have to order it from his website, below.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:05 am
I lost 50 pounds and kept it off permanently by converting to a plant based diet. For information check out "The Specturm" by Dean Ornish.
Milk is not a good food for a diabetic. Eat leafy green vegetables for calcium and vitamin C and eat a combination of legumes and whole grains for protein.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:05 am
You need change you life, and i suggest you visit the Traditional Chinese Doctor in your place, i heard they have idea for some hard disease.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:05 am
switching 2 a vegan diet can help alot