Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 From reading postings, I am confused and have some serious questions: Does a Type 2 diabetic always get worse and have to go on insulin? Does a Type 2 diabetic end up on insulin in later years? Can a Type 2 diabetic as they grow older become less dependent on meds and insulin if they follow the normal diabetic rules? mittens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 I agree with you about eschewing sugar; however, there is another point of view. The ADA says that diabetics may have *small* amounts of sugar. I'm not paranoid about relatively small amounts that one may indicentally ingest, but I don't drink non-diet sodas, tea with sugar/honey, sweet pastries, candy, confections, and the like. Re: [alldiabeticinternational] Type 2 diabetic I've been treating my diabetes using dietary measures and exercise since being diagnosed 4 months ago. What I've learned is that you have to be very strict about what you eat. Sugar, in all forms must not be ingested. You have to exercise every day (walking, swimming, jogging, weight-lifting; anything that will bring up a sweat) and, above all, you must try to stay happy! Discipline is a major factor here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 In a message dated 7/31/2004 7:29:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, brucewilson@... writes: You have to exercise every day (walking, swimming, jogging, weight-lifting; anything that will bring up a sweat) and, above all, you must try to stay happy! Discipline is a major factor here. Yup, yup,yup! Happy hearts make life enjoyable ;-) Hugs, Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 > hat Diabetes is a disease that progressively gets worse > the longer one has it. I don't know how much truth there is to > that though. > there is truth to it, the hospital doctor, the CDE and my doctor ALL said it was a progressive disease but the most important thing was to keep my numbers down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 > I agree with you about eschewing sugar; however, there is another point > of view. The ADA says that diabetics may have *small* amounts of sugar. > I'm not paranoid about relatively small amounts that one may > indicentally ingest, but I don't drink non-diet sodas, tea with > sugar/honey, sweet pastries, candy, confections, and the like. > > Same here, I avoid sugar like the plague. I occasionaly have had something with sugar (once since may 25th) or have had to use sugar for a hypo, but every other time I treat sugar like Im allergic to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 What you attribute to me, I did not write. Re: [alldiabeticinternational] Type 2 diabetic In a message dated 7/31/2004 7:29:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, brucewilson@... writes: You have to exercise every day (walking, swimming, jogging, weight-lifting; anything that will bring up a sweat) and, above all, you must try to stay happy! Discipline is a major factor here. Yup, yup,yup! Happy hearts make life enjoyable ;-) Hugs, Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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