Re: Relationship between Diabetes & Trauma/Stress

[Guest guest]

There is some evidence (both anecdotal and scientific) to suggest that

there's a relationship between maturity onset diabetes and trauma involving

a high level of stress. Trauma as for example in a car accident does not

necessarily involve the fight/flight syndrome. T2 diabetes always involves

some insulin resistance.

Take care. Barry UK

Relationship between Diabetes & Trauma/Stress

> Can anyone tell me what the relationship is between diabetes and

> stress/trauma?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/24/2006 10:26:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

helperdogs2@... writes:

The drs think my pre-diabetes or diabetes (diet controlled at the moment)

might have been brought on by another medicine I've taken for years and the

fact I became 50 lbs overweight over a 2 yr period.

I've lost 25 lbs YAY, but had to increase the other med hopefully to

decrease it again soon.

Hi Judith,

I believe my diabetes was caused by the steroids I had to take while on

chemo. I gained 48 lbs in less than 2 months. I had started losing the weight

when I was diagnosed.

I was on diabetes meds for about a year. Once I got really serious about

losing the weight, I no longer needed the meds. I've been off of them since

2001.

Hugs

Eunice - I control diabetes, diabetes does not control me

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/24/2006 10:26:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

helperdogs2@... writes:

The drs think my pre-diabetes or diabetes (diet controlled at the moment)

might have been brought on by another medicine I've taken for years and the

fact I became 50 lbs overweight over a 2 yr period.

I've lost 25 lbs YAY, but had to increase the other med hopefully to

decrease it again soon.

Hi Judith,

I believe my diabetes was caused by the steroids I had to take while on

chemo. I gained 48 lbs in less than 2 months. I had started losing the weight

when I was diagnosed.

I was on diabetes meds for about a year. Once I got really serious about

losing the weight, I no longer needed the meds. I've been off of them since

2001.

Hugs

Eunice - I control diabetes, diabetes does not control me

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/24/2006 10:26:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

helperdogs2@... writes:

The drs think my pre-diabetes or diabetes (diet controlled at the moment)

might have been brought on by another medicine I've taken for years and the

fact I became 50 lbs overweight over a 2 yr period.

I've lost 25 lbs YAY, but had to increase the other med hopefully to

decrease it again soon.

Hi Judith,

I believe my diabetes was caused by the steroids I had to take while on

chemo. I gained 48 lbs in less than 2 months. I had started losing the weight

when I was diagnosed.

I was on diabetes meds for about a year. Once I got really serious about

losing the weight, I no longer needed the meds. I've been off of them since

2001.

Hugs

Eunice - I control diabetes, diabetes does not control me

[Guest guest]

Personally, I think if stress causes diabetes I would have had it years ago.

It does not run in my family.

My metabolic team nutritionist asked me to add a column in my 'journal' for

stress. I laughed. I told her she had a better chance finding out when I

DIDN'T have any stress if there was such a day. She said forget the stress

column LOL.

With the life issues I deal with, the medical issues, and the service dog

training I do with people and their problems I have to work with on a daily

basis, there must be a better word for stress.

The drs think my pre-diabetes or diabetes (diet controlled at the moment)

might have been brought on by another medicine I've taken for years and the

fact I became 50 lbs overweight over a 2 yr period.

I've lost 25 lbs YAY, but had to increase the other med hopefully to

decrease it again soon.

I know from keeping my journal that it very well may be the case that some

days my BS#s are up because on those days my stress level is outta sight!

JUDITH

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> Hi everyone. Newbie here. I had never heard that diabetes could be

caused

> by stress, so I found your posts about it very interesting.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks again Eunice,

right now I think diabetes is controling me. having to deal with food and

the times I eat during the day with the appointments I already have is

getting to be too hard and I am getting really angry. I expect this will

pass. I have worked so hard to have 3 meals and nothing in between because

of my eating disorder that now having to deal with food more than 3x/day is

next to impossible. I am looking for an eating disorder counselor but

haven't had any luck yet. Things are getting a bit out of hand for me, but

I have a good team so I have hope that all will be well in not too long a

time frame.

JUDITH

=

> Hi Judith,

> I believe my diabetes was caused by the steroids I had to take while on

> chemo. I gained 48 lbs in less than 2 months. I had started losing the

weight

> when I was diagnosed.

>

> I was on diabetes meds for about a year. Once I got really serious about

> losing the weight, I no longer needed the meds. I've been off of them

since

> 2001.

>

> Hugs

> Eunice - I control diabetes, diabetes does not control me

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[Guest guest]

Thanks again Eunice,

right now I think diabetes is controling me. having to deal with food and

the times I eat during the day with the appointments I already have is

getting to be too hard and I am getting really angry. I expect this will

pass. I have worked so hard to have 3 meals and nothing in between because

of my eating disorder that now having to deal with food more than 3x/day is

next to impossible. I am looking for an eating disorder counselor but

haven't had any luck yet. Things are getting a bit out of hand for me, but

I have a good team so I have hope that all will be well in not too long a

time frame.

JUDITH

=

> Hi Judith,

> I believe my diabetes was caused by the steroids I had to take while on

> chemo. I gained 48 lbs in less than 2 months. I had started losing the

weight

> when I was diagnosed.

>

> I was on diabetes meds for about a year. Once I got really serious about

> losing the weight, I no longer needed the meds. I've been off of them

since

> 2001.

>

> Hugs

> Eunice - I control diabetes, diabetes does not control me

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[Guest guest]

Thanks again Eunice,

right now I think diabetes is controling me. having to deal with food and

the times I eat during the day with the appointments I already have is

getting to be too hard and I am getting really angry. I expect this will

pass. I have worked so hard to have 3 meals and nothing in between because

of my eating disorder that now having to deal with food more than 3x/day is

next to impossible. I am looking for an eating disorder counselor but

haven't had any luck yet. Things are getting a bit out of hand for me, but

I have a good team so I have hope that all will be well in not too long a

time frame.

JUDITH

=

> Hi Judith,

> I believe my diabetes was caused by the steroids I had to take while on

> chemo. I gained 48 lbs in less than 2 months. I had started losing the

weight

> when I was diagnosed.

>

> I was on diabetes meds for about a year. Once I got really serious about

> losing the weight, I no longer needed the meds. I've been off of them

since

> 2001.

>

> Hugs

> Eunice - I control diabetes, diabetes does not control me

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[Guest guest]

You only believe that because you expect there to be rules and there are no

rules. You make your own rules and then you're in charge. I'm not saying

that you shouldn't get help if you think you need it, but you are the master

of your own wellbeing and no one else. No good will be achieved by getting

angry or frustrated because only you can decide how you want to live your

life and then all you have to do is stick with it. But if only life were

that simple. <<sigh>>

Take care. Barry UK

Re: Relationship between Diabetes & Trauma/Stress

right now I think diabetes is controling me. having to deal with food and

the times I eat during the day with the appointments I already have is

getting to be too hard and I am getting really angry.

[Guest guest]

You only believe that because you expect there to be rules and there are no

rules. You make your own rules and then you're in charge. I'm not saying

that you shouldn't get help if you think you need it, but you are the master

of your own wellbeing and no one else. No good will be achieved by getting

angry or frustrated because only you can decide how you want to live your

life and then all you have to do is stick with it. But if only life were

that simple. <<sigh>>

Take care. Barry UK

Re: Relationship between Diabetes & Trauma/Stress

right now I think diabetes is controling me. having to deal with food and

the times I eat during the day with the appointments I already have is

getting to be too hard and I am getting really angry.