Thread: Bad News Today

Had an appointment with Dr. Greasyfinger today. That's always a blast. You'd think since I so graciously surrendered the booty he'd at least buy me a beer, right? Hell no, he informs me I have type two diabetes and gives me diabetes testing supplies instead. I think I would have rather had a beer.

Funny, as a younger man I lived easily three times this hard and required almost zero maintenance. Getting old sucks! However, considering the alternative I guess I'll go with getting old. I'm hoping I can get on a PT program and drop some weight and take care of it. Now I not only look like this guy, I've got Dibeetus too. ****in super!

Sorry to hear that! You've got to put getting healthly on the top of the list - that's coming from someone who keeps ignoring bad cholesterol numbers but I'm saying it to remind myself too.
I've found it easier to ignore by not going to the doctor lately - problem solved! J/k

Hang in there.

To bad!

My sister and mother have it to, don't know if I'm in any risk but I don't worry.

Try using it to your advantage, "no, I can't do this or that, I've got...", see how far you can push people around!

Does it matter for your driving license in the states?

diet and exercise are huge in the management of type II. I think a personal trainer and a dietician would be money well spent. The thing is that both of them can set you up and turn you loose. They can impart great amounts of important information in short sessions and then you can work on your own. Many larger centers have places where you can take cooking classes to help you with your new life style. The complications from long term mismanagement are not pretty. I can list them for you if you need some encouragement. Good luck on your new lifestyle.

I guess the good news is it won't require insulin injections just yet and since I live in God's waiting room it doesn't effect my drivers license. If 110 year old women can have a drivers license I think I'm in good shape. I also am part of the Ignore it and it will go away/ if it doesn't hurt I don't need a damn doctor club. It's become a less and less viable option all the time. I'm too busy to die at the moment so whether I like it or not, looks like I'm gonna have to deal with it. Like Clint Eastwood said, "A man's got to know his limitations"

This works for me, when snacking measure how much in a cup or smaller amount. Especially if eating late. Also add some activity. Portion control works, because I still have garbage, just not as much of it as I used to. Hang in there. Keep it in control and you will be healthy ans make it through on top. Drink a lot of water. Enough preaching. You can do it. just takes time and dedication.

I've been a type two for the last 19 months. As RezDog says, diet and exercise are huge to help keep it under control. Most doctors immediately hook you up with appropriate classes and meetings with a dietician for needed info to manage it successfully. I know, in my case, daily glucose monitoring and strict dieting helped me shed a cool 35 pounds and brought my A1c to under 6.0 (they like anything under 7.0). Look out for the plateau. I'm there right now, trying to figure out how to lose the 15 pounds I want to get to my preferred weight. Last A1c was 5.9. My major incentive in all this is to forestall having to go on any more medications than I want. Almost daily exercise and PORTION control are my allies. If you want encouragement in you fight PM me all you want. My major achievement in all of this was I found I didn't have to deny myself everything, I discovered moderation.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Had an appointment with Dr. Greasyfinger today. That's always a blast. You'd think since I so graciously surrendered the booty he'd at least buy me a beer, right? Hell no, he informs me I have type two diabetes and gives me diabetes testing supplies instead. I think I would have rather had a beer.

Funny, as a younger man I lived easily three times this hard and required almost zero maintenance. Getting old sucks! However, considering the alternative I guess I'll go with getting old. I'm hoping I can get on a PT program and drop some weight and take care of it. Now I not only look like this guy, I've got Dibeetus too. ****in super!

Been there my friend, was told that myself about 5 years ago, when I was 45. Was 310lbs at 6'4", high blood pressure, drank to much, got put on metformin.

Now, just turning, 50, I am down to 225lbs, gave up the drink, excercise at least 3 x a week, just some vigorous walking for an hour and some weight training.

Last time at the docs, my BP had gone from 155/85 down to 120/60, all my blood chemistry was perfect, he reduced my BP pills to 1/3rd of what they were before, reduced my T2 drugs down from 2000mg a day to 500, and told me to keep it up.

And aside from all that, I haven't felt this great in 20 years....giving up the drinking and eating crap went a long way...chicken wings are a treat now and then, not a staple.

You can do it, and your kids will thank-you for it, and you'd be surprised how great you will feel! I'm wearing size 36 jeans now, my old size 46 I could use as a mainsail!!

Ohh and yea, it's nice to have a chin and a jawline again...

Sorry to hear the news. I have had type II for 26 years and you are getting some good advice on the basics of management.
Use your tests several times a day for a while to get a feel for where your sugar is before having a meal and a few hours after a meal, test it before you go to bed and test it when you get up. You can after time become so aware of your blood sugar that you will be able to call the results within just a few points by how you feel. I have not tested for years and keep
my A1c average at 5.6 with 4 A1c tests a year. Type II for agent orange exposed vets is a given by the VA if your ops were
in the heavy exposure areas of the nam.

Read all you can find on Type II. You can turn it into a good thing and hold it at bay with diet, exercise and paying attention.
I am sure you can find support here. : ) Ask questions as they come to you. I will help any way that I can.

Ignoring the disease is a bad option and will end your life in a very unpleasant way. Stick around, we need you here.